Book Train

Tessellation

Today I was doing a tessellation on isometric paper. The 3D shape I use is cubes to keep on translating.

Greek gods

Three Billy Goats Gruff

Reading Theatre

Cerenity Book Report

Ma'asi and Cerenity - 6 Thinking Hats

Author Study

How To Make Chocolate Cake

Novel Study

Rich

This is my popplet describing other words for Rich.

Beautiful

This is my popplet describing other words for beautiful.

Grumpy

This is my popplet describing other words for grumpy.

Story Board Room 5 Movie

Report About Meerkats

Report About Meerkats

Introduction

Our class went to the Auckland Zoo to choose a type of animal to write about. I was so excited to see different types of animals. The most interesting animal I saw was the Meerkats. When I was back at school, I researched a lot of information and I found some interesting facts about Meerkats.

Name and Description

The scientific name for a Meerkat is Suricates. They are mammals which means they have warm blood. Their colour is tan with brown stripes down their backs so they can effectively camouflage themselves in the desert.

Habitat and Diet

Their habitat is a hot place with less water and plants. From their head to their body, their length is 25 to 30 cm. They are omnivorous, which means they eat anything in the wild. Their enemies are eagles and other birds, as well as snakes and hyenas.

Birth

Meerkats are born from their mothers because the pregnancy period lays of the Meerkat is about 11 weeks. The litter size varies usually is between 2 - 6 pups. Did you know that Meerkats can live up to 10 years? Fathers and siblings help to raise the Meerkat, teaching them to play, forage and alerting them to the ever present danger from above.

Interesting Facts

A lot of families may live together in a large community, referred to as a ‘mob.’ They often stand on their rear legs and gaze alertly over the southern African plains where they live.  Mothers can even nurse their child while standing.

Roles in their Group

A few will serve their ‘mob’ (group) as lookouts, watching the skies for birds of prey, such as hawks and eagles, that can snatch them from the ground. Meerkats are so fearful of predatory birds that even airplanes will send them diving for cover.

Conclusion

I have really enjoyed going to the zoo trip to see the Meerkats. My favourite website was the  National Geographic Information. If you want to find out more about Meerkats, this website will help you.

The Destroyer

Smart Surfing

Disgusting

This my popplet about other words that describe disgusting.