Sixth grade composition

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In the fifth grade, I raised a litter of silkworms, and in the process of raising them, I discovered the habits of silkworms.

Silkworms hatch from silkworm eggs. In spring, Wan Li is clear and the climate is warm. Silkworm babies will soon break out of their eggs. After the silkworm was born, I immediately covered the box full of young silkworms with a big mulberry leaf. I observed the young silkworms carefully. They are dark, only 2-3㎜, and the longest is only 4-5㎜. Young silkworms don't eat much, so they can't waste mulberry leaves.

Because I have only seen white silkworms before, or silkworms with black lines on their bodies, I have never seen silkworms with black lines on their bodies, so I look up information on the Internet. I wrote down my knowledge in my notebook: "This is the newborn state of silkworms. Because they are all black and the size of ants, they are called ant silkworms. When they grow to 1㎝, they will have a white skin color.

A few days later, I went to see silkworms again. They have grown to 1-3㎝, their bodies are getting thicker, longer and whiter, their brown heads are easy to see, their appetite is amazing, and they almost keep eating. Huh? Why is there a yellow dry thing here? I looked it up on the internet again and found that it was the skin shed by silkworms. Silkworms molt and grow up all their lives. Every time they shed their skin, it will grow bigger.

In the process of feeding mulberry leaves, silkworms keep growing and finally produce a cocoon. In the cocoon, there is a thick and short thing. My mother told me that it was a pupa, the second state of silkworm. After the pupa, it is a moth. But the moth came out, and it couldn't fly, and it couldn't fly. Why is there an idiom called "moth to the fire"? I read the encyclopedia, and I understand that it is a silkworm moth that can't fly, not that kind of brown moth.

In sericulture, I learned a lot about silkworm, and I also realized a truth: practice makes true knowledge, and an armchair strategist is shallow, and you never know what you want to do.

Sixth grade composition 2 "I thought that year, but I went to bed with his father!" Who among you can compare with me! "Said a white cotton blanket folded like a box. When this was said, pillows and other bedding were startled. The blanket just wants to laugh. As soon as I opened the door and came in, I was silent.

I staggered to the front of the bed, relaxed and rolled on the bed with a white blanket. Look at my relaxed expression, do you want to ask me: is this carpet good? Yes, of course! This object is rectangular. On the white blanket, there are not only a few enchanting purple and orange exorcist roses, but also some red like fire after burning ghosts. There is a maple leaf, shaped like an umbrella bone and colored like autumn. Vaguely, green is looming, and then looking down, the green stem that is about to drip seems to be dripping with conspicuous and soft green pulp. This flower is also a rose. This decoration makes the white carpet more holy!

As for the use, it is needless to say. Naturally, it is three o'clock: cover, hug and fight. I think it is necessary to say one thing. On that day, the spring breeze was blowing slowly, and I was bored, playing a boring flute in the house. It was a bad day, and there was no one at home, so I yelled and made a tearful guest appearance. I fell on the bed and suddenly felt comfortable at hand, as if enjoying a special activity. This is its most important use-giving me confidence and encouraging me to persist.

What? You have to borrow it from me! Are you moved? No, don't borrow it! Why? Because this is my baby, can I lend it to you? And because it is too old, it is easy to break down and I can't bear to borrow it.

I say so much just to show that I like it. Yes, this carpet is something I love deeply.

The laurel wheel in the night sky is finally willing to show its face. Maybe the students have been immersed in their dreams. And I am silently serving the teacher who has worked hard all day.

I am the most common desk lamp. I only have one button. Every time someone presses this round button, I know I'm going to start working. Over time, my eyes-a small lamp tube-don't work well because they are overdrawn. I probably can't remember how many years I have been in this place. Maybe I'm really confused. But I remember I came on a special day. Oh, I remember-September 10. That morning, a clever little girl put me in a beautiful gift box and gave it to the teacher carefully. The teacher's eyes narrowed tightly into a crack, full of smiles. I personally feel very honored.

Sure enough, the teacher took care of me. I am also loyal to my teacher until I am old. I bent down and silently dedicated myself to the teacher. However, you can always hear the teacher sigh when correcting homework. At that time, my heart was as painful as a knife. Occasionally, I can see the teacher show a satisfied smile, and then feel gratified for the teacher. I try my best to shine the brightest light as the motivation for the teacher to persist. I tried my best for my teacher, but I didn't complain at all, because I found the true meaning of life from it.

"Bang, bang, bang" Oh, it's late at night, and the city seems to be sleeping.

The teacher finally dragged himself back. The cold wind outside threw itself at the teacher's face, and I was worried about him. It's time for me to rest, but I can't sleep again and again, because the tired figure of the teacher still echoes in my mind all day. ...

In this hazy moonlight, there is a desk lamp whose eyes are wet with tears, and she is still worried-that is me.

Yesterday, my mother and I happened to pass by a small forest in front of the door and were surprised to find a big pagoda tree. In this late spring and early summer season, only Sophora japonica blooms. Looking around, it's really white!

The familiarity with Sophora japonica began with the third grade text "May in Hu Aixiang". I feel very familiar with seeing the real Sophora japonica today! When I walked into the locust tree forest, I saw a faint fragrance coming at me. I saw clusters of white Sophora japonica covered the whole tree. Look carefully, the completely open Sophora japonica shows its unique dance on the branches like a butterfly. The unopened Sophora japonica flowers, yellow and green, are neatly arranged on the branches, as if quietly waiting for their own flowering period. In the middle of a large piece of white, there are dark green Sophora leaves, the size of copper coins, and dozens of pieces are clustered together, which is also leisurely in the middle of blooming Sophora japonica. I think, if we wait until after the flowering period, the crown of Sophora japonica will look like a dark green cloud from a distance. The roots of Sophora japonica are thick and straight, but when they grow to one or two meters, the branches begin to stagger. The whole tree is like a big umbrella that can shelter people from the wind and rain, so every summer, people always like to have a cool party under the locust tree.

In the folk story "The Seven Fairies", the matchmaker between Yong Dong and the Seven Fairies is the old Sophora japonica essence, which makes me love Sophora japonica more. In the allusion "Conan Dream", the spring rain bar is a dream under the locust tree, which has the effect of urging people to fall asleep, so Emperor Wu only likes locust trees. We all know that Sophora japonica honey is deeply loved by people, and it can also be made into various delicious foods, which makes people drool. This is because Sophora japonica is sweet in taste, rich in vitamins and minerals, and has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, cooling blood and moistening lung, lowering blood pressure and preventing stroke, so it is also a cheap Chinese herbal medicine. ...

Standing under the locust tree, my mother and I were intoxicated by the fragrant sea of thousands of trees and flowers, and we didn't want to leave for a long time. At this time, I couldn't help humming a nursery rhyme, "Old locust tree, old locust tree, build a platform under the locust tree ..."

Mosquito: a blood-sucking insect that sucks the blood of humans and animals to reproduce. Night activities are most rampant, especially at night.

Humans have used many methods to avoid being bothered by this animal. The most primitive method is isolation, that is, covering yourself with mosquito nets. The disadvantage is poor air permeability, and it is easy to get prickly heat in dog days. Sometimes when it is convenient to get up at night, opportunists will sneak in and have a big meal. Of course, if you are harassed, you may get up in the middle of the night to fight annihilation.

Another simple and effective method is spraying medicine or lighting mosquito-repellent incense. Although this method is immediate, it contains pyrethroids, which can stimulate people's respiratory system, and some "experts" say it may cause cancer. Especially not suitable for the elderly and children, because their tissues and organs have low or imperfect functions.

So if you want to find a breathable and harmless mosquito killing method, I don't think there is any other way except a mosquito killer.

The principle of mosquito killer is to use the "interesting light" of mosquitoes to kill them. Nocturnal insects have one thing in common, that is, they are sensitive to light and gather around lights. The mosquito killer made a small tube that can emit purple light to attract mosquitoes. There is a small fan under the desk lamp. The rotation of the fan creates a negative pressure around the illuminated area, and people who inhale inward will fly over when they see the purple light, which is just sucked in by the small fan. Below the fan is a high-voltage fence made of two metal wires. The voltage difference is greater than 1000 volts. As soon as mosquitoes touch the high-voltage fence, they will be electrocuted immediately. The bottom is a gauze net to prevent the mosquitoes sucked in from escaping, protect people from touching the high-pressure fence and accommodate the bodies of mosquitoes. When there are enough bodies of mosquitoes, you can loosen the gauze below and throw it away.

When using the mosquito killer, don't look at its purple light, because ultraviolet rays will hurt your eyes.

Mosquito killer is favored by people because of its no air pollution and convenient use. If there are many mosquitoes there, you might as well buy a mosquito killer to try.

Sixth grade composition 6 "Dad, look, look, why are big brothers and big sisters wearing red ties around their necks?" "Ha ha, silly boy, that's not a tie, it's a red scarf." Dad said with a smile. I asked strangely, "red scarf?" What is that? "The red scarf is a corner of the national flag. Only good children can hang up. " "Oh, flags, good boy! "From then on, I envy those young pioneers who wear red scarves. I secretly made up my mind: I must be a young pioneer and wear a red scarf.

Before long, I can go to school with my schoolbag on my back, facing the morning dew and the sunshine! At that time, my only wish was to be a young pioneer! Because at that time, I understood when I was young; The red scarf is a sign of a good boy and a corner of the national flag. When I wear a red scarf, it means that I am closely connected with my motherland. If I want to wear a red scarf, I must join the Young Pioneers organization. After hard work, I realized my wish in the first grade and hung a red scarf, and it was the first batch!

At this time, I understood: the red scarf is a corner of the national flag, which was dyed red by countless martyrs with blood. At the same time, it also means that "the interests of the people are above everything else". I am determined to win glory for it. It will always remind me that when I do something wrong, it will be depressed and dissatisfied with me; When I do something right, it will erect a corner to show my praise and recognition. The red scarf is tied on my body and always pays attention to my every move. It seems that before doing everything, it will tell you to use it to clear your name!

When the red scarf is hung around your neck, you have an extra responsibility: it wants you to be a good student with all-round development, a good teenager with excellent moral character and a high-quality citizen. Some young pioneers may not have this sense of responsibility, but those with this sense of responsibility must be excellent young pioneers.

The red scarf records my yearning for all good things; Described that I never gave in to all difficulties; I am not proud of any success!

I like the spring when everything comes back to life, the ever-changing summer, and the winter wrapped in silver, but my favorite season is autumn, because it has colorful leaves.

Miss Qiu came quietly and brought gifts to every leaf. Look! She put on a red sweater for the maple leaf, a red and green dress for the camphor leaf and a gold coat for the Ginkgo Garden. ......

One night, when I was walking in the park, a leaf fell from the tree. I reached out and caught it. Oh? It turned out to be a ginkgo leaf. I studied it carefully: it looks like a princess's fan, small and exquisite, with golden and dazzling leaves, brown veins and clear visibility. The edge of the leaf is a circle of fine lotus leaves, rolled up slightly, like waves in a pond. How beautiful! I touched this "small fan" carefully again. Soft and smooth, delicate and not greasy, as comfortable as satin! I can't help smelling it. Ah, it gives off a special fragrance, mixed with the smell of sunshine, light and refreshing. ......

I looked up, not far away, there was a ginkgo forest. The tall and straight ginkgo trees are beautifully decorated with leaves, shining with dazzling golden light in the sunset, like layers of gold. That's the best beauty in the world!

A gust of autumn wind blew, and several ginkgo leaves gently flew down from the tree, some of them were like butterflies covered with gold gauze, and their posture was light; Some are like naughty children, jumping into the arms of mother earth happily; Some are like ballerinas, spinning gracefully in the air; Others are like acrobats, sometimes tumbling, sometimes standing upside down, and sometimes tumbling. ......

Ginkgo biloba forest, the fallen leaves all over the ground, are clustered together like a golden blanket, stepping barefoot on it, cool, soft and slippery, making a "poop-poop" sound, as if to say hello to us!

Ginkgo biloba leaves in autumn are really beautiful!

Sixth grade composition 8 blue-gray shoes, blue-gray my beloved shoes, blue-gray my beloved and comfortable travel shoes. In my memory, my beloved shoes slowly emerged. I have a different story from these shoes, and I have deep feelings like people.

When I was a sophomore in America, I went shopping once. My mother took a fancy to a pair of sneakers and dragged me into the store. I glanced at those blue-gray shoes and turned away with a snort. Because those shoes are so ugly! Not even a little pink, let alone shiny fragments. Besides, those shoes are blue and gray. Boys should wear blue and gray shoes. How can I dress it for a beautiful and sweet little girl? ! I kept shaking my head. My mother bought it for me. I kept pouting on the way home, and I was very unhappy! When I got home, my mother said, "Come and try on new shoes!" " Alas, reluctantly put it on, only to find it so comfortable and light! I am very happy now, and I can't put it down from now on. I should wear it more at parties and schools!

These shoes also accompanied me across the ocean from the United States to China. It accompanied me to the northwest, accompanied me into Mingsha Mountain, and accompanied me to see the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang. Accompany me to Beijing, participate in the English competition, and accompany me through three years of wind and rain, victory and smile! Because of our deep affection, you seem to have magic. You let yourself get the maximum support, so that our "shoe love" can last longer! As I grew up, you had to go on strike. My mother bought me a pair of identical "brothers" on Taobao the other day. Hope to start a wonderful journey with your "brothers"!

Although Thanksgiving has passed, I still want to thank you, my beloved shoes, for accompanying me for three years and completing a wonderful journey with me! You are a pair of trustworthy good partners-"skeat" I support you!

A few years ago, I found a wandering turtle with complicated patterns in front of my house. With my father's consent, I took it home and raised it.

When it was first adopted, this little turtle was only the size of a matchbox. After feeding for several years, it can be compared with the bowl. On the night of adoption, the family argued endlessly about the name of the turtle. Finally, I adopted the name "Huanhuan" under my soft grinding and hard foam. Because the tortoise is a female and very active. Huanhuan is wearing a gray-green "armor" with thin yellow stripes on it, which is very beautiful. Its head is triangular, and its eyes are always turning around like mung beans.

Huanhuan can be fun! It bobs its head, turns in circles, rolls on the ground, cranes its neck and turns its head, blinking its eyes. The title of "shrinking turtle" can't be used in Huanhuan in our family (although it sometimes shrinks its head), because it is not afraid of strangers, let alone me, and often plays games with me. Once, Huanhuan wanted to stand up straight, so she propped herself up on the cylinder wall. But as soon as he came up, he fell into the jar, which scared him to shrink, and his head and tail shrank into the shell. After a while, Huanhuan became brave and persevering, and continued walking towards the cylinder wall. There are unexpected events in the sky. When I was trying to succeed, I fell down again and fell to the ground. Huanhuan slowly put his head out to look around, then put his hard mouth into the ground, grabbed it with four claws, and finally turned over and stuck it on the cylinder wall. With the unremitting efforts of Huanhuan, I finally got my wish! It stood proudly as if it had won the Olympic champion.

Look, this is how people in our family love each other and spend time with the blooming turtle. Did you like my "glorious deeds" too?

Sixth-grade composition 10 I like peony, which is very beautiful. I like muddy but not dirty lotus flowers; I like fresh and elegant orchids; But I prefer the tough cactus.

The shape of cactus is very special. The stems are fleshy, spherical, columnar or flat, often with nodes and branches, and there are spines or hook hairs arranged spirally on the stems. Some have flowers, and growing on them is like wearing a beautiful hat. Its flowers are bisexual and symmetrical on both sides, and the calyx and petals are obviously different or difficult to distinguish. From a distance, cacti have different shapes and postures: some are like hairballs; Some are like thick hands, swinging in mid-air and welcoming you cheerfully.

Cactus has a strong vitality. Once, we went out for many days without watering the flowers. On that hot summer day, other flowers withered, and only cactus was full of vitality.

Cactus is full of treasures. Its fruit is rich in nutrients and vitamins, which can be eaten as fruit, and its tender stems can be used as vegetables or preserves. Mexico and South America grow it as a cash crop. Through scientific research, cactus contains malic acid, succinic acid and alkaloids, which can cure diseases. The prickly cactus can be used as a hedge in the courtyard, just like thick hands holding together in a friendly way. The cactus in the desert is a temporary reservoir for travelers.

Do you know why cactus leaves are thorns? Because it can adapt to the arid desert environment, in the long years, the cactus has been changing its shape, and its leaves have gradually disappeared, becoming spikes or dense hairs, thus minimizing water transpiration. After the cactus degenerates, it relies on the stem to make nutrition. Because the stem is also green, it performs the function of leaves in the sun and carries out photosynthesis, so the leaves become thorns. It can be seen that cactus has good environmental adaptability. This is why I like cactus. Cactus gives selflessly to everything, but demands little from people.

A handful of dirt and a beam of sunshine can survive and add vitality to the earth. I like this kind of cactus, which is full of treasures and strong and unyielding.

Sixth grade composition 1 1 childhood is a field of flowers, and every bouquet of fragrance can penetrate into the heart. Colorful childhood life is warm and comfortable, and what I will never forget is lilacs, lilacs in spring.

In April, spring returns to the earth, which is also the season when lilacs are in full bloom. When I was a child, my mother and I stayed next to lilacs. I reached out my delicate little hand, gently picked up the lilac, put it in front of my nose and took a deep breath. "It smells good, like mom's perfume." You see, the lovely cloves are small and exquisite, with rich but fragrant aroma.

In a few days, there are vibrant lilacs everywhere, and birds and flowers are everywhere. That's the real fragrance. Lilacs are white, purple, pink, and occasionally, there are several blue flowers.

Silent morning, the morning mist is still there, and lilacs are covered with dew. I went to morning exercise alone, took a jar, filled it with half a bottle of water, came to the garden, picked the unopened lilacs, put them in a water bottle and filled it with a big bottle.

When the sun is shining, I always like to enjoy the cool under the lilac tree, and the elegant fragrance dances in the breeze. Reading under the tree, the light is just right. The garden is the quietest at this time. I always read books for two or three hours with satisfaction. The sunshine is warm and beautiful, and flowers are accompanied by books, which is pleasant and happy.

As night falls, a bright moon hangs in the sky, and lilacs give off bursts of fragrance. My mother and I walked hand in hand quietly, with a faint purple fragrance and elegance. Oh, happiness is that simple.

Lilacs are not as gorgeous as peony flowers, as noble as lotus flowers, as romantic as roses, and as poetic as lilies. Elegant lilacs just hold hands quietly, unity is strength, and unity is also a moving landscape.

No one praises lilacs, but they bring fragrance to the wind, joy to children, fertilizer to the land and beauty to the scenery, while they themselves have been unknown.

I like lilacs. Oh, that's the flower of the innocent age.

12 hot pot is a great invention of China people. First, put the prepared soup in the pot, then heat it, put the ingredients you want to eat in turn, and eat it while cooking, which not only enjoys the delicious food, but also appreciates the profound Chinese food culture.

It is pleasant for several people to get together to eat hot pot, but everyone has different tastes. Some people are embarrassed to say that they can't eat well. Is there a hot pot where everyone eats their own pot and can get together to eat? Yes, this is the ten-yuan hotpot. It's a one-person one-pot self-help type. What to eat and how much to eat are up to you. Anyway, it is 10 yuan, as long as there is nothing left.

Ten yuan buffet hot pot is an oval long table with a conveyor belt on it. Next to the conveyor belt is a row of induction cookers. Sit down, and the boss will put the prepared small soup pot on the induction cooker in front of you according to your needs. When the pot is boiling, you can choose your favorite dishes according to your personal preferences. There are dozens of small baskets on the conveyor belt, and each basket contains different kinds of ingredients. If something comes to you, just put it in the pot and cook it slowly. There is no limit to how much and time.

The business of transferring hot pot for ten yuan is very hot. Most of the ingredients in this hotpot are vegetables and noodles. 10 yuan doesn't have much money. People can consume or eat. Even if you are a complete foodie, no one will laugh at you. Just come and eat until you can't eat any more.

Come on, have some hot pot if you like. You can have more than n different choices. If it's your treat and you're afraid of spending more money, then come and turn ten dollars around the hot pot to satisfy you without losing face. If you are a man with a big belly, come on, don't worry about not having enough to eat, you can get what you want for ten dollars!

Ten dollars for a hot pot, how can people not love you!

The sixth grade composition 13 is really good! Grandma has a little turtle at home. It looks like fun! Its shell is like soldiers' hard armor and bare hills. Its feet are webbed, like "fake" duck feet, and there are scales on its feet and legs. The little turtle's head is triangular, painted with red, black and green patterns, dotted with a pair of smart little eyes and a cute little nose. Its tail is short and sharp, but you seldom see its tail. The little turtle always shrinks its tail, and when it is in danger, its head shrinks!

People say that the tortoise can't turn over, but it's not! Little turtle is very clever! If you put its shell down, it will be quiet for a long time, probably because you don't want people to "learn" its unique skill of turning over! But my stomach must be uncomfortable. I waited patiently for a while, and the little turtle finally acted! It suddenly put its neck out, leaned against the cylinder wall as a fulcrum, and then turned its short leg to the right, vertical and turned over! How clever!

When I saw the little turtle at grandma's house, I asked my father what the little turtle ate. Dad dug a few earthworms to feed the little turtle, and I happened to be lucky to see the little turtle eating earthworms. Seeing the earthworm, the little turtle swam slowly, first touching the earthworm tail with his mouth, in order to test it, and then slowly sucking it in like we eat noodles (it's disgusting to think about it). How cautious!

I found that the little turtle always sticks its head out of the water and wants to jump. Its claws kept crawling on the wall of the glass tube and falling down. Are you dissatisfied with this family? Oh, yes, the tortoise is an amphibian. My mother and I think it would be better to build a home with water and a "beach" for it. So, we washed a lot of small stones in the river and built a beach in the glass jar to make the little turtle live a more comfortable and happy life!

What kind of animal doesn't crave freedom? You know, little turtle, if I let you into the river, you will either be caught and eaten or raised. You pathetic fate, there's nothing I can do!

Although this kind of camellia is not lovely and beautiful, it contains the breath of spring and brings people a pleasant mood. Camellia has dense foliage and dark green. It has many flower buds, each of which is wrapped in a layer of green skin, and only a few pink petals at the tip are exposed, just like a newborn baby, wrapped in a towel, afraid of the cold and only showing its head. Very cute.

I thought camellia would bloom one after another in the near future, but after a whole week, it was still the same, just looking a little more vicissitudes and tempering. This made me a little disappointed and depressed for two days. But after the third day, the top flower changed slightly, and the petals in the bud became bigger, like a bird ready to leave the cage around me. I can't help feeling a little excited and anxious, thinking about its beautiful appearance when it grows up. With expectation, two days later, the bud was obviously big, almost half. I wonder again, why don't other buds open? Wouldn't it be better to see bloom? As the days passed, I observed that after every flower withered, almost a bud opened, which is probably its characteristic! Next to it, there is a plate of chrysanthemums bought with it. The flowers are all in full bloom, how splendid they are, but there are signs of decline. Beautiful blooming is only a short process, just like a flash in the pan, it comes and goes quickly. But camellia is completely different, probably because camellia chooses long-term beauty instead of instant beauty. It suddenly dawned on me that the lasting beauty is not the eternal beauty I have been longing for?

Cats are carnivorous mammals. A cat is very similar to a tiger, but its body is much smaller than a tiger.

I have heard the story that cats teach tigers skills: cats teach tigers skills, but tigers want to eat cats, so cats have to climb trees. Because the cat didn't teach the tiger this trick, the tiger wouldn't climb the tree to eat the cat. From this point of view, cats are more capable than tigers!

Cats have bright eyes, and they can see things clearly in the dark. Even sly mice can't escape the eyes of cats. Its ears are too sensitive! Even the smallest voice can be heard clearly! By the way, the most useful weapons for cats to catch mice are soft and thick meat pads on their feet and thick and long beards on their faces; The meat pad on the foot can make the cat walk silently and catch the mouse unexpectedly; The beard on the face allows the cat to accurately measure the size of the mouse hole and see if it can enter the hole to catch mice!

Because cats are good at catching mice, so basically every household has cats! Before catching the mouse, the cat squatted on the ground and stared at the mouse, and caught the mouse with lightning speed. The speed at which cats catch mice is really amazing!

Although cats are good friends of human beings, cats and other animals can "play" less than one piece, not only playing less than one piece, but also fighting!

In the face of strong enemies, cats will not show weakness. It will also make a terrible sound to scare the enemy, and the enemy will annoy it. It will scratch the enemy's face with sharp claws, climb the tree quickly, and let the enemy look under the tree eagerly! With these skills, cats can resist strong enemies!

A cat that can get along well with people is a good cat! But you must become good friends with the children first!