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Explanation about Climate change by Vaimoana

  I am learning to write an explanation. I understand that explanation is written in the third person, a non-fiction/facts and written in presentence. It is kind of hard because you have to search for the facts before you could write an explanation but because we read about it and it was also our focus so it looks a bit easier.                                    

                                                     

         How is Climate Change affecting our world?

Climate is what you expect and the weather is what you get. The average weather conditions in a particular region/area in a long period of time. Climate change is causing more frequent and intense droughts, storms, heatwaves, rising sea levels, and warming oceans can directly harm animals, intense tsunamis, earthquakes and flooding.

Firstly, the greenhouse effect is a natural process that collects energy coming from the sun. Some of this type of energy is being trapped by gases in the atmosphere, that is called ‘Greenhouse Gases’. The greenhouse gases that are the most important include Carbon dioxide, Methane and Nitrous Oxide. The amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has been rapidly increased. The carbon dioxide levels have gone higher than before, Lots of heat is being trapped which is causing our earth to be warmer and this is all caused by people.

Secondly, the reason why climate change is happening is because of people. Humans have been burning fossil fuels, burning coal which releases greenhouse gases especially carbon dioxide. Since there is carbon dioxide inside trees people decide to cut down and release more carbon dioxide into the world, that is called deforestation. Humans think that forests are more effective at doing it than they thought.

Thirdly, one impact of climate change is that people can right now till this day can see the rising sea levels. As the water temperature gets warmer it expands and takes up more space. Rising sea levels of water are already a huge challenge in low-lying countries such as Bangladesh where lots of floods are happening during strong storms and even the Pacific Islands like Kiribati are losing their homes to the wider ocean and most of them moved to New Zealand as refugees.

Lastly, climate change describes a change in average conditions such as temperature and rainfall. In a region over a long period of time these include warming temperatures and as well as the effects of earth’s warming such as rising sea levels and more frequent storms.

To conclude my explanation of climate change is a challenge globally. It affects the climate drastically because of our human activities. The planet is getting warmer and warmer which causes the ice melting and sea levels to rise, more frequent strong cyclones, earthquakes and more rainfall and New Zealand is experiencing a shortage of water.

Tonga is a special place

 I am learning to write an explanation about why Tonga is a special place. This was hard because we couldn't take ourselves from being bias. I am Tongan and so proud of it. But I think our teacher is trying to make us understand what third and first-person are.  Every time we write something she kept saying " is that a fact or your own opinion" it is hard because we want to write a lot of things but I think they are mostly knowledge that we know from our experience and what we heard from our parents and friends. 

Tonga is a special place

WALT - write an explanation text

Why is Tonga a special place? Tonga is a small island located in the

South Pacific. Tonga has 176 islands but 36 of them inhabited and it is divided into three main groups which are Tongatapu, Vava’u, and Ha’apai. Tonga is known as the Friendly Islands. Their official language is Tongan. It also has a beautiful unspoiled environment. The Kingdom of Tonga has never been colonized by any country or foreign power but works closely with foreign countries. They earn their money from agricultural activities, remittances, and foreign aid. Tonga is a special place because of its culture, food and its magnificent tourist attractions.

Firstly, the Tongan culture has a traditional dress called ‘Ta’ovala’

which are commonly worn for funerals, work, church, special occasions, or school uniforms Tonga has a traditional Polynesian drink called ‘ Kava Drinking’ is a part of the Tongan Culture. Their biggest festival is The Heilala Festival, The festival is named after the national flower of Tonga which is The Heilala Flower.

The event starts on the 4th of July every single year, the highlight of the event is The Heilala Beauty Pageant and usually the birthday of the former King Tupou the IV.

Secondly, the Tongan traditional meal, The staples of Tongan foods are pork, chicken, beef, sheep ribs, and fish to name a few of the popular meats. You add in some coconut milk, taro leaves, and various choices such as yams, taro, sweet potatoes, and tapioca then you can taste the Tongan Cuisine. Some popular dishes are lu, ota ika, topai, and many more. Tonga can grow their own food at their own plantation, vegetables and raise their own cattle, pigs, chicken and now sheep to help with the daily finances and to feed their own family and other obligations.

Thirdly, Many years ago Tonga was given a nickname called ‘ The Friendly Islands’ because of the welcoming and their attitude shown towards visitors. People enjoy watching the beautiful scenery, Whale Watch and sparing some fish.

The person who named Tonga ‘ The Friendly Islands’ was Captain Cook, he said that Tonga gave him a warm welcome.

Tonga is officially named ‘ The Kingdom Of Tonga’ with more than 170 South Pacific Islands, many uninhabited, most lined in coral reefs and covered with tropical rainforest. Its unspoiled environment made Tonga special because there are not that many developments happening there like what happened in New Zealand and other countries. Tonga is special because Sunday there is no work but a day that everyone rest, goes to church and cooking, and visiting families.

Fakapaheke ( The Slide )

I was retelling the story fakapaheke. This is a dual-language book but the teacher only read the Tongan story. It was really fun listening and reading the Tongan story. We were able to discuss the story using the pictures and making connections with something that we know and listening and seeing words that we hear at home but finally can see the words. Love listening to and reading the Tongan story.

Fakapaheke

On a bright sunny day, Alo and his family decided to go to the park so that he could have fun. He also wanted to impress his dad, Today was

the day that dad took a day off from work since he is always busy.

After that Alo wanted to go on a silver and green slide.

Since Alo was in a wheelchair he stood up with his Mum’s help so he could get on the slide. Alo started to pull himself up the slide,

Once he was up the slide he was sliding down on his stomach.

Alo needed help turning around so he asked his parents to help him turn around. Dad told Alo to hold on tightly, then dad flipped him over.

Alo started to slide down but this time he was sliding

on his back and when Alo got down his parents were so proud of him. 

In the end, Alo and his brother Sami went down the slide together. Although Alo was in a wheelchair he still got to play on the playground.

Alo enjoyed his day at the playground also spending time with his family.

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