NEW! 100 WORD CHALLENGE HOMEWORK

16/4/2012

100 Word Challenge: Write about a Pet or Create a Mythical Pet.

You should include

Name
Appearance
Likes and Dislikes
Habits
Special Features.

You could use the following websites for ideas:

•         http://www.lizaphoenix.com/encyclopedia/types.shtml

•         http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/435499-mythical-dog-charries)

•         http://home.planet.nl/~artrako/Historie/Grijpvogels-EN.html

You can choose to do this work in your Homework book or post it here.  If you blog here, don’t forget to copy it onto your blog too!

REMEMBER: You only have 100 words to make an impact! Use WOW words, connectives, openers and a range of punctuation.

Deadline: 23rd April 2012

Here is a Wordle.net version of Liam's homework entry about Sharpei dogs!

29 Comments

Elizabeth Witherspoon (USA)

16/4/2012 07:24:58 pm

Two questions:

1. Do they have to use exactly 100 words or just no more than 100?
2. Can they use any type of writing...poertry, perhaps?

Liam Herron (posted by Mr Temple)

19/4/2012 02:13:36 pm

Japanise Sharpays are a breed of dog. They have long tails, about 40 cm long. They also have a fine coat of hair, that is beautiful to stroke. When they are puppys there skin is already the size it will be when the dog is older, so they look all rinkley. When they get older, they grow into there skin. However, it starts losening when they get older, and they get rinkley again. 1 in 5 Sharpays have brown eyes, but they can also be any other colour. Just like any other dog, Sharpays see things in a different colour.

Ms. Witherspoon (US)

19/4/2012 05:33:43 pm

I love your Wordle, Liam! We are actually using Wordle tomorrow to create a word splash from our Earth Day programe today. Look for links to the kids in my homeroom on my website next week. I'm sure they will blog them, too. :) Do you happen to have a Sharpay as a pet?

Mr Temple

21/4/2012 10:29:03 am

You sound like an expert Liam, have you got one? You have used statistics (1 in 5 etc.) and superb openers. Fantastic job; I'm sure it will inspire others to write well.

By the way, if puppy ends in a y, what is the spelling rule for more than one of them?

Jade

21/4/2012 01:21:56 am

Lupacs' look like ordinary wolves, exept for three things. You can always tell an ordinary wolf from the dangerous Lupac by the texture of the fur. Because of its strange diet of fungi, flowers and mud, the fur is always stiffer, more like a pine cone. Also, the eyes are red, because of their parentage. Their mother is Enchidna, the Greek mother of all monsters. Enchidna's dazzling eyes can hyptnotize, so they are an intoxicating red. So are her children's. The final way they are diffrent is their paws. Wolves claws are long, yet a Lupac's is longer. They also have a terrible tendancy to run away when you call.

Shannon-Jo

21/4/2012 04:08:58 am

Jade, yours is great! :)

Mr Temple

21/4/2012 10:32:22 am

Well done Jade, you have used lots of expert language: texture, fungi, parentage. Possibly you could one day be a professor at a vet's school!

What tips would you give to a zoo keeper when looking after Lupacs?

jade link

18/7/2012 12:47:51 pm

No.1 Never give a Lupac a name. It infuriates them.
No.2 Mix scarlet nail polish with their meat, fungi and flowers. The taste, texture and colour makes them sleepy.
No.3 Let a Lupac get as dirty as possible! Mud softens the rough pine-coney texture of the fur, stopping them getting another lethel wepon.

Shannon-Jo

21/4/2012 01:24:39 am

Siberian Huskys are a breed of dog, which come from Siberia. They shed their coat every year for their other coat to grow in. These powerful canines have ears that point upwards on the top of their heads. In addition, these dogs are sometimes trained to pull sledges in the winter when the snow comes. Male Huskys should weigh 45 to 60 pounds (20.4 to 27.2 kg), and feamales should weigh 35 to 50 pounds (15.9 to 22.7 kg). Siberian Huskys take alot of looking after especialy when you wear black and it sheds it's hair and your waring black! These dogs sometimes have different coloured eyes such as: blue, brown, green and all sorts.

Mr Temple

21/4/2012 10:35:08 am

I knew you would choose these animals to demonstrate your expertise. Well done for using sandwich sentences, statistics and a range of punctuation marks. It reads very well.

By the way, what is the spelling rule for nouns ending in y? If you have more than 1 of these animals, how would you spell the plural?

Shannon-Jo

22/4/2012 03:38:40 am

Is it like this: Husky's?

Mr Temple

22/4/2012 05:44:43 am

Husky's would be if it belongs to 1 husky. Eg. The husky's tail, The husky's eyes.

For the plural, you change the y to an i and add es. Can you do it?

abbi

21/4/2012 10:28:25 am

West highland terrier,is a breed of dog that are normally white,yet there is black too.The West Highland terrier is also know as a westie, they weigh up to 15 to 20 pounds and have a height of 25 to 28 cm. Commonly, Westies have rounded shaped eyes that are a dark colour,theese amazing dogs eat dry or meat dog food.In addition they like bones to chew on and keep their teeth strong and healthy! Although they have small legs they need a daily walk,if not they are likely to become ill or lazy west highland terriers live from 15 to 17 !

Mr Temple

21/4/2012 10:37:30 am

Well done sharing your expert knowledge. You have used excellent openers (Commonly, In addition, Although) and statistics which demonstrate how much you know. Great job!

Where could you put a full stop and a common (Hint: with an opener) in the last 2 lines?

loopy lennox

21/4/2012 01:04:38 pm

Campbell Dwarf hamsters are 3.1 inches long. Commanly they are the colour brown. these tiny creatures have small black beady eyes, small pale pink nose and little curved ears. Campbells love to run around in spacious places. they dislike cramped places.There special features are there feet because they have very good grip for swinging on bars.Campells habits are, hiding under there bedding.

Mr Temple

22/4/2012 08:48:39 am

Good facts about these dwarf hamsters. You have included a range of features and some technical language.

You have used commas in your writing; however, there are a couple of missing capitals to start sentences and perhaps you could use other punctuation marks (eg. ! and ?).

If you have added this writing to your blog, perhaps you could edit it.

lewis m

22/4/2012 02:51:20 am

The Raudere is uncommon creature to earth with its deformed back which is used to store water for the winter.Also the raudere can have its moments were it needs to jump on someone so in conclusion this could cause an argument or maybe something even worse. 72% of these magnificent creatures live in cold countrys such as iceland south pole even some live in scotland! The Raudere is not a fighting dog if it can, at all costs he/she would step out of the way of trouble. Unfortunatley the Rudere doesnt live very long because if the temprature is not below -4*c the Raudere shall burn into flames or stop breathing and choke to death. its not a hundred words because i didnt know a shorter sentence :)

Mr Temple

22/4/2012 08:51:12 am

I've never seen a Raudere, but after reading your report, I would have a better idea about how to look after it. Great imagination plus technical language and some really good openers.

Don't forget to put capitals for places (eg. Iceland, Scotland) and add commas with your openers (eg. Fortunately, Also,)

If you have added your superb writing to your blog, perhaps you could edit it.

loopy lennox

22/4/2012 04:28:51 am

OMG lewis that piece of writing is mint. there is loads of infomation .

Rhiannon Telford

22/4/2012 05:43:16 am

My pet is called Burrock. He is half bird and half lion. He has a big pink mane and a purple body. He has black eyes and sharp claws. Burrock likes children and eats adults and he likes to play football. Burrock dislikes insects and little bugs EW. Burrock lives in a deep dark scary cave with big fat bears. Burrocks likes flying in the rain and he enjoys frightening the bears. Burrocks special features are that he will love anyone who will kiss him. Burrocks tears have healing powers and he is fiercely loyal to his friends but he can kill an enemy with a fierce stare

Mr Temple

22/4/2012 08:54:01 am

Wow! What a lot of terrific information about Burrocks. You have included habits, habitat, special features and its appearance. I loved the phrase 'healing powers'!

Count how many sentences start with Burrock or he. What about adding openers (In addition, Also, Another thing,) or changing the words (eg. These fierce creatures).

If you have added your excellent writing to your blog, perhaps try to edit and improve it. ;)

Jamie Ward

22/4/2012 08:55:01 am

My mythical creature is called a Hibbet, its fur is dark blue with teeth like a sabre tooth tiger which are blood red. It has red eyes which always scares away predators such as a Kazuni, a bazzien and a buzz kill. A Hibbet eats deer, moose, goats and cows.They are faster than the speed of light. Eventhough the Hibbet stands out because of its blue fur, it can still catch its prey easily. It disects its prey before eating it. A Hibbet inhabits the woodland area in scottland where most of its prey lives. They did a hole and attack their prey from underground.

Mr Temple

22/4/2012 08:58:26 am

Great report! You have been working hard on a Sunday afternoon! Terrific technical language - 'dissects its prey' was my favourite. Great comma in the 'Even though' sentence! Don't forget to add it to your site and include the website address so everyone can see it!

If you do, which proper nouns (names) need a capital letter?

Charlotte

22/4/2012 09:52:12 am

My pet is called a bazzien. Bazziens are black and red, they have sharp pointy tales and their ears stick out. Also Bazziens have claws which, are as sharp as knives and they use these when they are out hunting! If you ever come across a Bazzien run for your life! They dislike other animals and they like eating lots of food. These fierce creatures have the habit of storing left over food in there cave. In addition, they have a special logo on their back, which looks like an upside down, red dagger. Beware of the Bazzien's!

Shannon-Jo

22/4/2012 10:45:42 am

Great homework Charlotte! xoxox

Mr Temple

23/4/2012 10:34:40 am

I wonder what the red dagger logo represents? Red often means danger in animals, so I think I will avoid Bazziens at all costs. A good range of openers (If, in addition). Don't forget with If sentences: Buy an opener, get a comma later!

Well done!

Jasmine Mundy Garbutt

22/4/2012 11:22:05 am

Arabs are a bread of horse that originated on the Arabian peninsula. An Arab is the worlds most recognisable horse ,which has a distinctive head shape what no other breads have! And also thay have a noticeable body shape of a arched neck and a high tail carriage . They like attention and love yet,hate it if you don't take much notice and spend quality time together with them. There habits are prancing around while been ridden and when not.Also another habit is they are always an Arab has an unbrackable bond with there owner there main aim in life is to please. The special feature of the Arab is stamina, speed and have unbelievable feet and can survive in harsh conditions .

Shannon-Jo link

23/4/2012 08:04:38 am

Great work on arabs Jasmine! X

Mr Temple

23/4/2012 10:32:06 am

Well done for using lots of technical language Jasmine: prance, arched neck, stamina, speed. I feel like I know a lot more about them.

You said: "which has a distinctive head shape what no other breads have!". Could you change the second part to make it a sandwich sentence too?

They sound like lovely creatures, especially their unbreakable bond with their owners.

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