Momtahina’s Blog

Poverty isn’t fair.

 Around the world, millions of people are living in poverty. So, as you all probably know, from the 12^th-

18^th of this month(October) it is Anti-Poverty week.

^{So blogs around the world are posting about poverty anti-poverty to raise awareness. Just because you have a home doesn’t mean that you’re living in poverty, if your home is not safe and you can’t afford the basic needs, you are to living in poverty. In every country there are people living in poverty. These people are fighting diseases; for one thing, they have to walk ages for water and to add to that, the water isn’t even clean!!!}

^{Imagine how many people were living in poverty before you were even born!!!To see a pcture, click here.Something that I have excluded is that you also need FREEDOM!!!Have you heard that in a certain place in the world, the women are not allowed to leave the house without a man???So everyone who is reading this, although it is not fair and is not pleasant to hear that people are actually living in poverty, let us all live up to hearing that POVERTY IS NOT A DIRTY WORD!!!!!!!!!!}

Have you ever wondered why peacocks have strange legs? If you have, here is a story……

Okay, now here’s how it all began. Firstly let me introduce myself. I am Chantelle-Ann and I am the oldest of 7 children. I have 2 brothers and 5 sisters. It all gets crowded around where we live but then sometimes it is good company. We never have enough to eat. Mum and Dad are kind of finding it hard having 8 children to look after and feed. Maybe we get a couple of beetles each and sometimes we barely have anything! We have never had a real meal before, but to me, it doesn’t matter. Not a bit. All I care about is my brothers, sisters and Mum and Dad and maybe some friends. Anyway, this is how it all began. Everyone in my family used to dance all day maybe staring or looking straight ahead until…….. 

Years and years later, we were getting weaker by the minute and having even less things to eat. Sometimes I never got anything at all. I had to give it up for my youngest twin sisters Kayla and Kayli. They are a year old. Sometimes Charlie, Carly,
Charlotte or Callum have to give their things to the twins but Mum or Dad never seems to share. The next thing that happened had a really big impact on the family. I know it sounds weird but mum left. She got sick of having so many children that she went. Who knows where mum went. Probably staying with a friend or something but Charlie reckons that she was eaten by a lion or something because she never ever called. We wept and wept but no matter how much we wept and wished for her to come back, she never did. We didn’t dance for ages and our feet seemed to be begging us to dance. But no matter how much our feet tried, we didn’t listen and nor did we dance. We would spend hours each day huddled up in a corner crying. Dad wouldn’t go hunting anymore.
Charlotte got so sick that she could barely move. Dad started to go hunting again for
Charlotte’s sake. But she wouldn’t eat. She was so depressed because she was the closest to mum. I have realised something in the past few days. Ever since mum left, I don’t think I saw dad smile. Not even once. He doesn’t play with Callum and Jeffrey like he used to or make up new dances. 

Charlotte was still sick. She was probably close to death.

Stay tune till next time!!!

Okay…This riddle has been really easy so I will tell you that all your answers were correct!!!

Yep…Roosters don’t lay eggs, I mean, have you ever seen a rooster who had laid an egg?

Or do they????

Alright, now for the new riddle…

You throw away the outside and cook the inside. Then you eat the outside and throw away the inside. What did you eat?

Let’s see who will get the answer first!!!

MOMTAHINA

It’s been along time but the answer to this riddle has FINALLY come!!!

Congratulations to Naomi and Milly.

The answer was the SHADOW of the castle!

Also thank you to Bridie, Norma, Sokeina, Lisa and Megan!

The next riddle is:

If a rooster laid a brown egg and a white egg, what kind of chicks would hatch?

Well, if you think you know the answer, leave a comment and tell me!

~MOMTAHINA~

Come to hear the word of the Deep

This term, it has been all about…OCEANS! But why oceans when there are millions of other things to choose from? Why? Well one reason is that the ocean is filled with mysterious and unknown things which makes it SOOO interesting!   A name of a mystery is the BERMUDA TRIANGLE!!!  It is a mystery which scientists are observing closely because of curiosity. Until this day, the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle is unclear because it is impossible to send computers, cameras, video cameras, etc. down there without losing it. That is one reason put forward to the loooong list of things that make it complicated to investigate. WHY do people and transport disappear when they are too close to the triangle? To read more, click here and it might be able to reveal a bit of the mystery.  

Ok- it’s been a long time since I had put my first riddle up but I haven’t put up the answer yet. Well, thanks everyone who left a comment, all of you were right. It was that the last girl took the basket with the apple in it. Thank you to Naomi, Nadine, Smart, Bama, shazza!

I hope you enjoy my next riddle!!!

 I am large as a castle, yet lighter than air. 100 men and their horses cannot move me. What am I? 

I hope you find the answer soooon!

Momtahina

I have decided to start putting up riddles!

I will start with easy ones-if you cheat you wont have fun!

How is this?

There are four girls, and four apples in a basket. Every girl takes an apple, Yet one apple remains in the basket. How is this possible?Leave a comment to tell me what you think and I will leave a comment back!

MOMTAHINA!

If you’re like most kids, you’ve probably heard at least one parent say, “Don’t forget to take your vitamin!” “Eat your salad — it’s packed with vitamins!” But what exactly are vitamins?Vitamins and minerals are substances that are found in foods we eat. Your body needs them to work properly, so you grow and develop just like you should. When it comes to vitamins, each one has a special role to play.Vitamin A:Vitamin A plays a really big part in eyesight. It’s great for night vision, like when you’re trick-or-treating on Halloween. Vitamin A helps you see in color, too, from the brightest yellow to the darkest purple. In addition, it helps you grow properly and aids in healthy skin.Which foods are rich in vitamin A?

• milk fortified with vitamin A
• liver
• orange fruits and vegetables (like cantaloupe, carrots, sweet potatoes)
• dark green leafy vegetables (like kale, collards, spinach)

Vitamin B:There’s more than one B vitamin. Here’s the list: B1, B2, B6, B12, niacin, folic acid, biotin, and antithetic acid. Whew — that’s quite a group!The B vitamins are important in metabolic (say: meh-tuh-bah-lik) activity — this means that they help make energy and set it free when your body needs it. So the next time you’re running to third base, thank those B vitamins. This group of vitamins is also involved in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout your body. Every part of your body needs oxygen to work properly, so these B vitamins have a really important job.Which foods are rich in vitamin B?

• whole grains, such as wheat and oats
• fish and seafood
• poultry and meats
• eggs
• dairy products, like milk and yogurt
• leafy green vegetables
• beans and peas

Vitamin C:This vitamin is important for keeping body tissues, such as gums and muscles in good shape. C is also key if you get a cut or wound because it helps you heal. This vitamin also helps your body resist infection. This means that even though you can’t always avoid getting sick, vitamin C makes it a little harder for your body to become infected with an illness.Which foods are rich in vitamin C?

• citrus fruits, like oranges
• cantaloupe
• strawberries
• tomatoes
• broccoli
• cabbage
• kiwi fruit
• sweet red peppers

Vitamin D:No bones about it . . . vitamin D is the vitamin you need for strong bones! It’s also great for forming strong teeth. Vitamin D even lends a hand to an important mineral — it helps your body absorb the amount of calcium it needs.Which foods are rich in vitamin D?

• milk fortified with vitamin D
• fish
• egg yolks
• liver
• fortified cereal

Vitamin E: 

Everybody needs E. This hard-working vitamin maintains a lot of your body’s tissues, like the ones in your eyes, skin, and liver. It protects your lungs from becoming damaged by polluted air. And it is important for the formation of red blood cells.Which foods are rich in vitamin E?

• whole grains, such as wheat and oats
• wheat germ
• leafy green vegetables
• sardines
• egg yolks
• nuts and seeds

Vitamin K:Vitamin K is the clot master! Remember the last time you got a cut? Your blood did something special called clotting. This is when certain cells in your blood act like glue and stick together at the surface of the cut to help stop the bleeding.Which foods are rich in vitamin K?

• leafy green vegetables
• dairy products, like milk and yogurt
• broccoli
• soybean oil

When your body gets this vitamin and the other ones it needs, you’ll be feeling A-OK!

Tsunamis!!!This term we have been researching on a topic that we had an interest in. But, the topic had to have something to do with Natural Disasters. This term I have learned lot from researching about Tsunamis.  

This year the CSIRO came to visit our school. The first one introduced us to science where we done fruit batteries and other experiments.

The second one was about natural disaster. Jason(the guy from CSIRO) told us all about natural disasters. Boy, i really learnt a lot of new things and words that day. Did you know that Australiua is in the middle of a tectonic plate?And that’s why it has no active volcano’s in it.

Have you ever wondered why they call tidal waves Tsunami? Well that’s because all waves and tidal.

Did you know that there is a big difference between a natural disaster and a natural occurunce?

A natural occurance is something that happens but does not affect anyone. But a Natural disaster harms a lot of people!!

If you are wondering what CSIRO stands for, It stands for Commenwealth

                                                                                                       Scientific

                                                                                                       Industry

                                                                                                       Research

                                                                                                       Organisation

 There is also a & sign somwhere-Do you know in betweeen what words it’s in?