Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Argument for and against.

Toys in food.
Do some kids choose food because there's a toy in it?!



INTRODUCTION!

Some foods have/contain a little toy in it. For example: Mc Donald’s, of course, sell happy meals which is a kids pack and it contains a little toy in it from Disney or a new movie etc. Kids are wanting the Happy meals because there is the toy in it. There’s also another popular product which contains a toy and that is the Kinder Egg. In the egg you’ll find yourself a little orange container with a toy in it. Should these toys be necessary? Or should it be banned?

FORS!

- Kids need toys to entertain themselves and this would be the cheapest way.
- Kids should choose what they want
- Kids will play with it and not waste it

AGAINST!

- Kids only want the food or whatever it comes in because of the toy
- The toy will distract them and they wont eat anything.
- It’s a waste of money because they don’t eat what they get.
- People that are selling it are just trying to earn more money!
- Kids under 3 years old (or even older) can choke on the object!

CONCLUSION!

There are both good reasons on for and against and it should be banned because it’s a TOTAL waste of money.

Own opinion

I think it should be banned but to be fair, I think we should let the people decide what they want. I also think that people are actually old enough to decide for themselves. That was my opinion.

By Shari

Thursday, December 14, 2006

My non-chronological report.















My Non chronological report on CATS!



By Shari Hooper



Indroduction

A cat is of course a mammal. It gives birth to kittens and feeds them milk from herself. There are lots of types of cats. Cats are very intelligent mammals and is a predator. It is known that the cat hunts over 1,000 species (wild cats then). There are lots of different breeds and it is known that a lot of cats are different colours, maybe of dozen colours. Cats have lived in close association with humans since 9,500 years ago.
How they socialize.

There are lots of different communication systems that the cat uses. It uses for example: mewing, hissing, growling, clicking, chirping, purring and grunting. When you see them hitting or touching each other with their paws and their nails aren’t sticking out they’re not fighting but actually playing. It’s only when they have they’re nails out they are fighting.

TIP: If you are afraid of cats you should actually know that cats are more afraid of you than you are of them. If you now know that you maybe wouldn’t be that scared.

Habitat

House cats live inside the house or when it needs fresh air it spends its day outside running around the area. There are lots of different cats and they all have a different habitat.


The Cheetah

Habitat: Prairies, jungles and deserts.
Food: Cheetahs eat small antelope - Springbok, Steenbok, Duikers, Impala and Gazelle. They also eat the young of larger animals - Warthog, Kudu, Hartebeest, Oryx, Roan and Sable; as well as game birds and rabbits.
Vocal: • Churring: staccato growl, high-pitched • Nyam-nyam: cubs' sound when feeding • Ihn-ihn: mother's call to her young • Purring: like a house cat • Staccato purring: sound made by courting males • Bleating: like a meow - a distress call
Speed: When running 60 to 90 kilometres per hour. It is the fastest animal in the entire world.

The Tiger

Habitat: Most tigers live in forests or grasslands, for which their camouflage is ideally suited, and where it is easy to hunt prey that are faster or more agile. Among the big cats, only the tiger and
jaguar are strong swimmers; tigers are often found bathing in ponds, lakes, and rivers.
Food: Lots of different meats can eat up to 20 kilos of meat per day.
Speed: Tigers can reach speeds of about 60km/h (37mph).




Offspring

Kittens are born with different colours than the mum is. The mum lets her children drink milk until they’re about 2 weeks old. When they are 7 to 10 days old they for the first time open their eyes. When they are about 3 months old they, just like girls, have a sort of period. If it has diarrhea and blood is flowing with it too it has a sort of period. After the diarrhea the mark will still show on its bottom.

Food

- Fish, salmon, eel etc.
- Meat from a can.
- Mini cat biscuits.
- Normal original cat food.
- If a predator cat it’ll eat the food it has caught.
- Cat nip.
- Cat once in a while get cat sweets.

A little history

Fables and tales about cats are part of the culture of most people. Versions of the Puss in Boots fable are placed in almost every language, and the tale of Dick Whittington and his cat is very well known. The personality and beauty of cats has inspired many poets. A quotation from one of T. S. Eliot's poems appears at the beginning of this article. Readers of all ages enjoy books about cats.


Other information

The cat can live up till 20 years old, or maybe even older. There are lots of types of cats all over the world. For example the lion, bobcat and the Puma. The cat is one of the most well known animal in the whole entire world. A cat has about twenty-four movable
vibrissae ("whiskers"), in four rows on each upper lip on each side of its nose (some cats may have more), in addition to a few on each cheek, tufts over the eyes, bristles on the chin, the cat's inner "wrists", and at the back of the legs. The Sphynx (a nearly hairless breed) may have full length, short, or no whiskers at all.

What they do.

- If a predator they hunt in the day (but mostly at night).
- Sleep if tired.
- Play with other cats ( if there are any other cats there)
- Wait for attention.
- If a mother it’ll take care of its kids.
- Lick them selves clean.
- Look for food.