The South Island Robin (Info report)

The South Island Robin.

18th June 2019.

Hi friends! Welcome to my blog!. Today I have got a blog on the South Island Robin. why this?. In New Zealand, we have got a wide range of birds so I decided why not I write something on one of Nz's endangered birds, The South Island Robin. Plus yesterday we were given a task in our ESOL class to research on the South Island Robin. We were provided with some links to guide us through the research process. There were many sites telling multiple information, this made it really hard to assess the correct information. The information I was looking for was where the South Island robin lives, what it eats, what are the characteristics of it, how does it breed and how long their life span is.  Between all those sites I chose 3 that I think had all the information I needed. 

Heres a link to it

• ( New Zealand Birds online).
• (Wilderness Magzine)
• (TE ARA) 

All the sites have a huge amount of data on the South Island Robin. This is why I am going to show a comparison of these three sites to make sure we are using accurate information. Above all, I found out that all the sites have slightly different data on the bird. Furthermore, most of them have a lot of information while others have few or less information on. Those have less information tend to answer the basics about the South Island Robin. And those with plenty have either deeper knowledge on the bird or they have unnecessary information. 

Wilderness magazine

This talks about the bird in the South Island. However, the data on the bird is more of an opinion than a report. this is because I saw a common difference in all of them was the breeding system. They all had 5-6 days difference in the breeding processes. The site does not have enough information on the bird to help me to write a report.

Wiki

This is a common site used by everyone. This has a lot of information on the bird. Although this site details on the bird, the barrier is that it can be edited by anyone all over the world, therefore, it can give undetermined knowledge.

NZ Birds Online 

I think that the NZ Birds online has a huge amount of data on the South Island Robin. This is amazing because it only talks about the South Island robin and its particulars. it also gives evidence on the information I needed.  And I can write an information report basing on this website.

Willow bank trip

Willow Bank trip 

It was a cold and rainy  Tuesday morning. We went to our ESOL class, as usual, there our teacher, Mrs Briggs was waiting for us. She did a head count then we left for the bus. Mrs Alpers and Mrs Flores were waiting for us at the bus. once we all were settled, the bus left for Willow bank at 10:50 am. 

We reached Willow bank at 11:10 am. first Mrs Briggs gave us booklets and instructions. then we all were divided into 3 groups. the first group went with Mrs Alpers, the second group went with Mrs Flores and the last group went with Mrs Briggs. I was in the third group with my friends Vani, Hillary, Ofa, Adi, and Francis. 

our group went to the barnyard. We saw Lamma, peacock, chickens, ducks, sheep, Eguana and many more. We also saw a horse named Samantha. My friends fed the animals at the barnyard. The animals were really friendly. We spent a bit of time seeing rabbits and their cute little babies.

Lastly, we all came together at 12:00 pm at the Kea encloser. There the Instructor Rachel gave us Information about the Kea. I got to learn new things about Kea such as it likes eating peanut butter and honey. One of the Kea birds took my friends Spray because they love playing with shiny things. I also got to know that the Kea has a king and queen that controls their group.

Around 1:00pm we did a head count and took a class picture. Then we rode back to school. It was an amazing and educational trip. I really loved it. 

Language Features

Antithesis

1. what is Antithesis?

• it literally means "opposite"
• two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to make a contrasting effect 

2. what is its effect?

• shows the comparable structure of the contrasted phrases or clauses in order to draw the attention of the readers and listeners.

3. example 

• Man proposes, God disposes

• Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing.

• Speech is silver, but silence is gold.