For the step it up version, instead of an image for my postcard I had to do an animation! This time, I chose a dolphin. Reason number 1 being I wanted to do something different again and reason number 2 is the fact that they’re known to be very friendly towards humans. As a kid I’ve always wanted to play with a dolphin, if not achieveable then at least touch it. What do you dream of doing with a dolphin or any sea creature?

For todays SLJ activity, I had to make a postcard based on New Zealands largest marine reserve, Hauraki Gulf! I enjoyed doing this project since it reminded me of an event that included VR that took place in my school. I decided to make my image for my postcard an orca. Why? To try something new of course. Did you know that the orca’s skin is thin? What do you know about orcas?

Design by Madelyn Faasau-Johnston

New week and new SLJ activity. For todays project I had to choose one of Africas Marine Big 5 sea animals and I decided to choose the African penguin. I chose this animal because it reminded me of one of my favourite movies! And how I would feel while swimming with this animal is excitement for sure!

What sea creature reminds you of one of your childhood movies?

For the step it up activity I had to make another poem. So this time I chose a cute creature, the “Dumbo Octopus!”. Im sorry if the audio isn’t clear enough, but if you want to know the words to the poem here it is:

“I am way different than the other octopuses

I wonder why im so small

I hear I only have 3 hearts

I see lots of cute drawings about me but

I want to be more

I am a dumbo octopus

I pretend to enjoy myself

I feel sad deep within

I touch my fins that give me my title

I worry what the future holds for me and my kind

I cry due to the fact that I only have 3 or 5 years left to live

I am a dumbo octopus

I understand why everyone loves me

I say to myself “is this all I am?”

I dream to be big one day

I try to be dangerous but I can’t

I hope my dream only comes true

I am a dumbo octopus.”

For this SLJ activity we had to choose a sea creature and make a poem about them. I really enjoyed this project because it reminded me of the times where my class and I would make poems and share it with each other. But anyways, the sea creature or fish I chose was the blobfish! I chose this fish because in my opinion, it is perfect for an emotional poem. At the end of each verse, I noticed an “I am”. Instead of adding some more words to it, I decided to end it off with “I am a blobfish” to give it off that depressing vibe.

Do you enjoy poems? And what do you like about them? Let me know!

For the step it up version I was surprised to see what kind of activity it was, but in the end this is definitely one of the most creative projects I’ve ever done! Choosing my sea creature to research about was kind of difficult, so I decided to search up unique sea animals to guide me and I ended up with…the Leafy Sea Dragon! Although most of the interesting facts are in the slideshow that you can play below, the first fact I will say is that the Leafy Sea Dragon is smaller than the Weedy Seadragon. The second one being the Leafy Sea Dragon is the only member of the genus Phycodurus and lastly, they are mostly found in Western Australia.

Whats your favourite pet in the game “Among us”?

For todays SLJ activity, I returned to “Polypad” to create my own sea creature species! Although I was aiming for an unique jellyfish, it was hard to make the head look roundish so I decided to make it like a shellback crab but its on its head. I call it the “Trihead Crab” due to its shell on its head being shaped like a triangle. Although its eyes are small, its 4 legs are the size of 2 index fingers combined.

One fact about my creature is the end of its tentacles is very sharp, sharp like a knife! Onto the second fact, it doesn’t use its knife tips for hunting, it uses it to carve nearby rocks to attract females. Like a Japanese Puffer Fish! Would you keep this crab as a pet?

For the step it up version, after completeing my Fish and Chips menu I had to make an eyecatching logo for it! This one was quite difficult for me since my mind wasn’t thinking clearly so I looked up some food logos and I finally got my image. I thought of the name “Shiffers Jr” for my fish and chips shop. Its mostly inspired by one of my favourite fast food places “Carls Jr”. The background may not look like it, but its based on those aesthetic reflection sea images on social media. As for the red and yellow, its based on the two famous condiments, Tomato Sauce and Mustard. But they’re both not really my favourite.

Whats your favourite condiment? Let me know!

For this SLJ activity I had to make a Fish & Chips menu. Not what I expected from a SLJ activity but I love the uniqueness and creativity of this project! By far one of my favourite SLJ activities. What I love about this is I have the free will to add any kinds of food on my menu. For example, seafood boil. I’ve never tried it before but all those videos on the social media make it look so delicious! So it just makes me crave it even more!

Whats a food you’re interested in trying someday? Let me know!