Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Sumatran Orangutan

 This week's Awesome mammal is a Sumatran Orangutan.

Facts: 

Scientific name: Pongo abelii

Lifespan: Over 30 years

Length: 4.5- 6 Feet (male)  2.7231 feet (female)

Height: 1.4- 1.8 m (male)   90- 130 cm (female)

Diet: lychees, mangosteens, mangoes, young leaves, shoots, insects, soil, tree bark, eggs,small vertebrates  and figs

Fun facts: 

The live in the island of Sumatra.

There is approximately 14,000 left.

In 1779, Petrus Camper discovered them.

*Credits to wiki 



Sunday, December 25, 2022

Christmas Day!

 Merry Christmas! 

This Christmas was Daisy's first one and my Nan came round.

In my stockings i got a harmonica, some toys, gel pens, chocolate and a hedgehog teddy.

I also got a lot of presents including teddy bears slippers, a Chinese lucky cat, a magazine subscription, books, a world record book and moon boots. Daisy got an Iggle Piggle toy. Me and Archie also got an Alexa.

We had a nice Christmas lunch and for desert we had Viennetta and trifle.

I hope you had a joyful, merry Christmas!









Thursday, December 22, 2022

How to speak Zulu

 Sawubona! This weeks lovely language is zulu.

Hello is Sawubona.

Goodbye is Hamba Kahle.

My name is is Igama lami ngu.

And is Futhi.

Family is umndeni.

I have a pet is nginesilwane esifuywayo.

I love you is Ngiyakuthanda.

I like to read is ngithanda ukufunda.

I have a blog is nginebhulogi.

Star language phrase of the week is...

Merry Christmas!!! which is Jabulela Ukhisimusi.

*Credits to google translate and commons.wikimedia.org

3 DAYS TO GO TILL CHRISTMAS!!!!



Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Arctic Fox

 This week's awesome animal is an Arctic Fox.

Facts: 

Scientific name: Vulpes lagopus

Lifespan: 3 - 4 years

Length: 46- 68 cm male) 41- 55 cm (female)

Height: 25- 30 cm 

Diet: rodents, small mammals, birds, insects, eggs, berries, reptiles and amphibians

Fun facts:

They can smell a seal den from a mile away.

They run 31 mph.

Most of them are nocturnal.

*Credits to wiki

5 DAYS TO GO TILL CHRISTMAS!!!



Sunday, December 18, 2022

ARGENTINA WIN THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2022!!!!

I can reveal that Argentina won the world cup 2022!

The world cup 2022 was held in Qatar which is a country in the middle east.

36 six years ago (that is 9 world cups ago), Argentina won the world cup.

Argentina's manager this year was Lionel Scaloni.

Argentina's games 2022:

Group C:

Argentina      1
Saudi Arabia 2🏆

Argentina     2🏆
Mexico         0

Argentina      2🏆
Poland           0

Round of 16:

Argentina      2🏆
Australia       1

Quarter final:

Argentina     2 (4)🏆
Netherlands  2 (3)

Semi finals:

Argentina     3🏆
Croatia         0

Final:

Argentina   3 (4)🏆
France        3 (2)
   
This was Messi's last world cup!

The world cup 2026 will be held in Canada, Mexico and USA.

*Credits to wiki

Next week there will be lots of Christmas fun.

7 DAYS TO GO TILL CHRISTMAS!!!!

(The first photo below was taken by me on the TV 😄)





Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Elephant Seal

 This week's Awesome land animal is an Elephant Seal.

Facts: 

Scientific name: Mirounga

Lifespan: 13 years (male) 19 years (female)

Length: 3.7 m

Weight: 4,500 pounds (male) 1,300 pounds (female)

Diet: squid, fishes, rays and sharks

Fun facts:

They are found in the North Pacific Ocean.

There is approximately 200,000 elephant seal left in the world.

They are the biggest seal in the world.

*Credits to wiki and nationalgeographic.com

12 DAYS TO GO TILL CHRISTMAS!!!!!



Sunday, December 11, 2022

Christmas shopping at Corby

 Today me and my family went to Corby to do some Christmas shopping!

First we went to Currys and then we went to the range.

We went to Asda to do some shopping and then we had lunch there.

For lunch me and my brother had an all day breakfast, Daisy had a jacket potato and my mum and dad shared a tuna panini with some crisps.

Then we went to some more shops. Me, my dad and my brother went to get Christmas gifts together and my mum and Daisy went to some shops as well.

Next week we look at Elephant seals and more news, but there will be no lovely languages!

14 DAYS TO GO TILL CHRISTMAS!!!!



Thursday, December 8, 2022

How to Speak Danish

 Hej! This weeks lovely language is Danish.

Hello is Hej.

Goodbye is farvel.

My name is is Mit navner.

And is og.

Family is familie.

I have a pet is jeg har et kaeledyr.

I love you is jeg elsker dig.

I like to read is Jeg kan lide at laese.

I have a blog is Jeg har en blog.

Star language phrase of the week is...

Google is cool!!! Which is google er sejt.

*Credits to google translate and flags.co.uk

17 DAYS TO GO TILL CHRISTMAS!!!



Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Snowshoe hares

 This week's Awesome land animal is a Snowshoe hare.

Facts:

Scientific name: Lepus americanus

Lifespan: 5 years

Length: 42 cm

Weight: 1.6 kg

Diet: In spring and summer they eat grass, ferns, clover and garden plants. In winter they eat twigs, buds and bark

Fun facts: 

They can run 30 mph.

They live in Canada and Alaska.

Depending on the season, their fur can be a different colour.

*Credits to wiki 

19 DAYS TO GO TILL CHRISTMAS!!!



Sunday, December 4, 2022

The wizard of OZ

 Today me, my brother and my mum went to the theatre to see the wizard of oz.

First we went to Tesco to get some sweets and then we went.

Then we got to the Curve Theatre in Leicester.

We sat at the back so that we could see the the whole theatre.

The first part was really good and then it was the interval.

Through the interval, Archie and my mum went to the toilet and then we saw our friends at the theatre too.

The second part was also very good and then all the actors bowed.

I loved the Wizard Of OZ!!!

Next week we look at Snowshoe hares, how to speak danish and more news.

21 DAYS TO GO TILL CHRISTMAS!!!








Thursday, December 1, 2022

How to speak hawaiian

Aloha! This week's lovely language is hawaiian.

Hello is Aloha.

Goodbye is Aloha.

My name is is 'o ko'u inoa 'o.

And is a.

Family is ohana.

I have a pet is He holoholona ka'u.

I love food is makemake au i ka mea'ai.

I like to read makemake au e heluhelu.

I have a blog is He blog ka'u.

Star language of the week is...

I like the colour blue! which is makemake  au i ke kala uliuli.

*Credits to google translate and theflagshop.co.uk

24 DAYS TO GO TILL CHRISTMAS!!!!




Rhinoceros

 Today we will learn about 3 different types of Rhinoceros! FACTS: Scientific name: Rhinocerotidae Daily sleep: 8 hours a day Lifespan: Whit...