Bryony

This is a book trailer on Catching Fire, the second book in the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins done by me and Alexa. Enjoy! :)

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** WALT: ** understand how a "slice of life" recount is shaped and how language features are used.

** SUCCESS CRITERIA: ** our "slice of life recount" will ...

• demonstrate correct format • have all events written in chronological order • use a variety of descriptive language for effect • maintain present tense throughout • demonstrate correct use of writing conventions (spelling, grammar, punctuation etc)

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 * WALT: ** write an informal postcard (letter).


 * SUCCESS CRITERIA: ** our informal postcard (letter) will ...

• demonstrate correct format and structure • include at least 3 facts about various locations • use an appropriate introduction and conclusion • demonstrate correct use of writing conventions (spelling, grammar, punctuation etc)

• include address of recipient • include stamp relevant to your chosen country • include an appropriate image that represents a tourist attraction



WALT: write a factual and formal report

SUCCESS CRITERIA: our report will ... • use the correct structure for a report

• include relevant information

• be written without opinion or bias

• use the appropriate vocabulary and information

• use diagrams or pictures to help the reader understand the report

The Polar Bear

 The polar bear, or ursus maritimus, is a species of bear native within the Arctic Circle. It is the largest land carnivore in the world and one of the most dangerous. They are the largest bear in the animal kingdom, along with the Kodiak Bear, as they are the same size.

 Physical Appearance

 The adult male polar bear, or boar, usually weighs from 350-680 kg, while the adult female, or a sow, is about half that size. They are closely related to the brown bear, but has evolved to occupy a narrower ecological niche, with a large amount of characteristics which have adapted to live in extremely cold temperatures.

 Diet

 Polar bears mainly eat ringed and bearded seals. Depending on their location, they also eat harp and hooded seals and scavenge on carcasses of beluga whales, walruses, narwhals and bowhead whales. When other food is scarce, the polar bear will eat just about anything it can find such as reindeer, small rodents, seabirds, waterfowl, fish, eggs, vegetation, berries, and in some cases, human garbage.

 Habitat

 Polar bears live in the entire Arctic region, where they live on large chunks of ice. They are excellent swimmers, unlike the rest of the bear species, and can be found over 100 miles away from any land or ice. Polar bears are also in numerous zoos and amusement parks such as Sea World in the Gold Coast and San Diego, or the Berlin Zoological Gardens, where one of the most famous polar bears, Knut, lived. They usually live in small enclosures which have a large amount of cold water and chunks of ice.

<span style="color: #ff0079; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;"> Endangered Species

<span style="color: #ff0079; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;"> With the new threat of global warming, the polar bear is the first animal to become endangered from it. Researchers estimate the there are between 22,000 and 40,000 polar bears left in the world. Close to half of that population is found in Canada.

<span style="color: #ff0079; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;"> Polar bears were thought to have evolved over 600,000 years ago, and due to the effects of global warming, may be extinct by 2050.