Jerome and James_Mmm , That's Tasty

Mmm, That’s Tasty! by Neville Gardner

School Journal June 2012

WALT: Begin to use a range of scientific symbols, conventions, and vocabulary.

SC:      Complete a small science report on the taste + smell experiement

HOME ACTIVITY: Talk to whanau about flavour. What flavours do they like best? Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter and Umami (savoury).

Why?

What are their favourite salty, sour, bitter, sweet or savoury foods?

1. There are 5 main flavour receptors. Sweet, Salty, Bitter, Sour and Umami.

List some foods fit each of the flavour receptors.  SHARE

Bitter	Coffee Cocoa powder
Salty	Sea salt
Sour	Lemons Yogurt
Sweet	Oranges Syrup Cookie Muffin Watermelon Apple Pineapple Cherry Pancake etc
Umami (savoury)	Pies Mini Spinach Breakfast Quiche Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

2. Record the words you didn’t know before. Add a picture or sentence to describe what they mean.

WORD	MEANING
Papillae (p.26)	Its has about 10,000 taste buds that is on top of your tongue,your papillae.
Receptor (p.26 )	Receptor is a taste bud that recognizes food types like sweet,sour,salty,bitter and umami(savoury).
texture (p.25)	The feel and appearance of food or other substances.
recognise (p.28)	It is to see something and immediately identify that object / Person12

3. On Page 29, there is the great jelly bean challenge. Mrs Parker will provide you with some Jelly Beans (or other items) to complete this task. SHARE
   Use the template for a science report below to write what you did, and what you found.
• You need to write this very carefully (like a recipe) so that anyone who reads it can follow your experiment.
• You will need to use objective and formal language (without personal opinion, just the facts)

Question: Do our taste buds require smell?

Hypothesis: (1 -2 sentences telling what you think/hypothesis will be the result. Answer the question) I think that we won't be able to taste anything and you will have to rely on the textures that your tongue picks up (Eg Flakes, crumble and it continues)

Materials: (List ALL the things you need to complete the experiment)

• Food
• Blind fold
• Hands
• Partner(s) (optional)
• Nose
• Piece of paper and a pen/pencil

Procedure: (List ALL the steps you need to take complete the experiment- like a recipe)

1. First you prepare the food
2. Then you put on the blind fold
3. Then with one hand pinch your nose and make sure you can’t smell anything
4. With the other hand put the Jelly bean or other types of food in your mouth
5. Chew it and do not swallow
6. Tell your partner what you taste, for example texture and taste
7. Then when he/she has written it down on the piece of paper  
8. After they did that take off the blindfold and unblock your nose
9. Then tell them the difference in the tastes

Observations: (Record what happened as each step occurred)

1. The first taste I got when I put the Jelly bean in my mouth was the sugar
2. I also looked for the texture and what I picked up was a flakey kind of texture
3. When I opened my eyes and unblocked my nose I immediately knew what the flavour was
4. The flavour I guessed was Grape and the bean flavour was Grape.

Conclusion: (Answer the question. Was your hypothesis correct? Why/Why not?

Yes, My hypothesis was right because I looked for the texture and how much sugar I could taste in that bean.

A bunch of Bananas

A bunch of Bananas by Jill MacGregor

School Journal Part 2, Number 3, 2009

WALT: Search for information, compare and evaluate.

SC: List the different banana’s and their features. Evaluate which you prefer.

HOME ACTIVITY: Ask whanau about their favourite ways to eat banana. Get a favourite banana recipe from a family member to bring to school.

1. Hope sees many types of bananas at the market.

Can you list all the types of banana and the descriptive features of each banana.  SHARE

Type of Banana	List the descriptive features of each banana (Colour, size, smell, etc)
Green Banana	They have a smooth-skin and that have a thick stalk and starchy to eat raw.
Yellow Banana	They nice to eat straight away also they are very easy to peel.
Red Banana	They are short stubby orangey-red bananas that are creamy like when you eat whipped cream.
Ladyfinger Banana	The ladyfinger bananas are the one’s that her grandmother likes the skin have spotty but bruised.

James and Joesph's Tree Of Life_WekaT4W2

1. List the parts of the tree that are useful and how SHARE

milk	drinking, cooking
oil	body, hair
shells	cups, bowls
wood	house
leaves	walls, roof
roots	fish traps
leaves	ropes, mats, fans and bags

2. This story refers to the coconut tree as ‘the tree of life’.  Explain in as much detail as possible,  why it is the tree of life in your own words. SHARE
1. It's called The Tree of life for a reason because it provides food shelter and milk.The Tree can also be used for fan's just in case you fell hot but you don't want to go in the salty water.

3. Explain the connection between the Tuna and the Coconut SHARE
1. Its because Sina was very good friends because he was ready to die and when he died Sina buried Tunas head in the sand and Sina keep watering it every day and not many months later there was a little plant in was a coconut sapling growing out of the ground.That’s why coconuts look like an eels face.

4. Record the words you didn't know before. Add a picture or sentence to describe what they mean.

WORD	MEANING
Hollow (p.16)	Meaning that there is space inside not solid
Monsieur (p.14)	A French word that means (At your service)
Voila (p.14)	Used to express success and satisfaction
Rhythm (p.15)	A beat repeating to create music (basically music)

5. This is a popular legend also, have you heard it before?Where? and how is this version different? If not, can you find another version of this legend and record any differences. SHARE No i haven't heard about the legend but i have read the story and it is very interesting now that i know that a coconut looks like an eels head.

James_What's for lunch_Weka T4W1

2. Mr Kenna suggested that they swap their salami cheese sandwiches for tuna and salad. What things in your lunchbox do you think you could swap to make it healthier?  SHARE
1. Salad and ham sandwiches.
3. What other benefits do you get from eating healthy food?Lose weight and gain energy and not be lazy.   SHARE 
4. Complete a graph like the one in the book once you have completed your healthy lunch chart. See how well you compare to your classmates.

5. What is your favourite types of healthy meal? (Edit the drawing) SHARE

James M Matariki

Kiwis from a far

Seven sisters are the seven stars

Way up high

Can never come down

Celebrate

Have a crown

Have a Kai

Of hangi take a rest

Then night night.....

Next days are so bright.

My New Brother E.Jay

Wow my mum went hospital on 20th of May 2014 that’s the day my new brother E.Jay was born.

when baby & mum got home the next day I got to hold E.Jay for a while because mum said and that he looked like me and I agreed (it's like holding a balloon but it has a breathing body)and when my brother and mother need help me and my dad will be there for them.

Yesterday me and my cousin Evanna had to clean up the house for mum and dad so when dad comes back from work and not have to clean up our messy habits for not cleaning after cooking,playing with toys and even leaving clothes on the ground.

When mum was in the hospital she wanted to come out so she can have what we had for dinner.Dad cooked steak for dinner but mum had a blue dinner it was cornflakes and that was it and when she got home she had a great lunch with me my cousin and my dad and my brothers and sister .

My poem about war

Why did you die                       
I need your life
Why fight,
have light
don't show might
don't even fight
or you will lose your life.

http://www.sunshineonline.com.au/level3.php
http://www.sunshineonline.com.au/l3/bookshelf3/index.php
This book is about little creature and how they live and survive and what they eat.

Lost Backpacker

1. Where did Mr Chen go walking?

a. Tupapakura bush walk                 

2. What three things did Mr Chen NOT take with him on his walk?

           b.water,warm but waterproof clothing and good shoes

3. How long did it take for anyone to notice that Mr Chen was missing?

           c.  about noon on Tuesday

4. It says “Mr Chen declined to elaborate further on his experience” What does elaborate mean? he wanted to test how far he can walk

Discovering more information Questions: Learn

1. Imagine that you are Mr Chen and going for the same walk. Use the Department of Convservation website (www.doc.govt.nz) to find information on the Tupapakurua Falls Track that Mr Chen walked.
1. How long (distance 11 km return from Fishers Road parking area) is the track, and how long (time  4 – 5 hr return to Tupapakurua Falls lookout) does it take to walk?
2. Who is the track recommended for?

                       d.really good hikers

3. What are the conditions of the track?

                       e.the track was slippery and it was steep

2. Read the Plan and Prepare section.
1. What two things does it recommend you do before your walk?

           f.you should go to the loo and eat and bring water

2. What five things does it recommend you take with you on your walk?

           g.you should take water and canned food with you

Evaluation : Create,  Share your answers on your blog post.

1. Do you think Mr Chen was well prepared for his walk? Explain

no because he did not have a bottle of water and canned food

2. Why did Mr Chen think it was a good idea to buy a Lotto ticket? Explain

he wanted to test his luck

3. Why do you think Mr Chen was embarrassed to talk about his experience? Explain

because he was an idiot and he did not take a drawing of where he was heading and did not take