Personal inquiry slideshow

Waiuta the ghost town

Waiuta the ghost town

By Emily

Waiuta is now a West Coast ghost town. Waiuta is located south of Reefton. Waiuta was the largest gold mining town in 1906 until 1951 at the time. Waiuta had a population around 600 people and now it is completely abandoned. It is now a historical site and attracts many tourists.




The first mine

Waiuta was known for the gold mining industry until it shut down in 1951 because the mine collapsed making it uneconomic to re establish. The very first mineshaft was operated in 1908. It was extended in 1926. The first mine was called Blackwater north claim, but renamed the Prohibition. In 1938 the Prohibition took over all production. It reached around 879m deep. The mine produced nearly 750,000 ounces of gold (which is in today’s money $1,869,255,217).




Waiuta now

Waiuta is now a historic site, which is visited by many tourists. No one lives in Waiuta, it only has a lodge where people can stay. Today Waiuta is almost empty of all the old buildings, most of them were demolished. Waiuta is considered one of New Zealand's most popular ghost towns. Waiuta was once a successful gold mining town, but now it is completely abandoned. Only a few building stand and the mines are now in crumbles. Waiuta is a very popular historic site that many people visit to find out more information about the town.

Personal inquiry reflection

Personal inquiry reflection.

I think that I have done most of my photos that I wanted to take I still need more photos for my slideshow. I did want to get hold of some photographers to show me some techniques, sadly no one got back to me. I think I am up to date with my time table but I have had to change it around. I do need to edit more photos but I don't think I will have enough time because I need to make a slideshow and take more photos. I have planned put how I am sharing my work, I did want to do something better but I wouldn't have enough time. In the time left I need to put together my slideshow, I need to take more photos and I need to edit the ones that are worth editing. 

Weekly reflection

Weekly reflection!

How has the first week gone?

My first has gone a bit bumpy. I didn't get into a rhythm straight away. Later in the week I managed my time really well. I got khan done, I did my personal inquiry and I have going by my trello. My week has been good but next week will be better because I will have a rhythm. 

Does my personal inquiry project feel big or small?

I think that my inquiry could be bigger, it is a little simple. One of the reasons why it is simple is because I am also doing another inquiry with my friends and may be making a business.  I don't think that it is a problem that my photography project is simple.

Is my personal inquiry timetable effective?

I think that my timetable is really effective because I will always check it and I will follow it. I think my timetable is a guide to guide me where to go and what to do.

Will I continuously need to change my timetable?

I don't think I will need to because I have planned it out how I want to do my photography. The only time I probably need to change my timetable is because something comes up. I hope that I don't change my timetable that often.

Kiwi visit recount

Class Kiwi Creche Visit 

By Emily and Eden

Intro- 

The class journeyed far to Papora range to find the kiwi creche . Jo the kiwi protector was the expert that showed us around, she explained what the Kiwi Creche was all about and why it was out here. Jo also told us about the evil predators that are killing our native Kiwi.

Waiting for the Kiwi - 

Jo pulled out an aerial to search for Juno the Kiwi, the Kiwi had a small harmless transmitter attached to her leg. There was a faint beeping which was Juno’s transmitter letting us know where she was. We then voyaged to where the kiwi was in hiding. Jo trekked through the tough gorse to locate the kiwi. We remained in a clearing for Jo to return with with the kiwi, the adrenaline rushed through our bodies while we waited.

Seeing the Kiwi-

Jo then fought her way out of the bristled gorse. She held in her scratched hand a twitching bag. Jo had returned with the kiwi her name was Juno. Jo tried her best to catch Kaipo but she couldn’t so she just brought Juno. Jo said for us to split into groups so then we didn’t over crowd Juno. Jo grasped hold of Juno’s struggling legs and heaved her out of the green bag. The brown speckled kiwi was confused and disturbed, she tried her best to escape out Jo’s hands. We were all speechless. The kiwi’s beautiful, soft feathers captured our attention. Jo carefully checked her health, since it was day time Juno was drifting of to sleep.

Personal comment-

Overall I think that this trip was an amazing opportunity for us. I was astonished about how many facts there were about kiwis. It was awesome to be so close to our kiwi. Seeing the kiwi wasn’t the only good part, learning about the kiwi’s themselves was shocking.

Weekly Reflection

Weekly Reflection

I think that if we have a balanced schedule. I think if people aren't getting their work done then they should be monitored and told what to do. I think that I am good at managing my own time, I don't think I need a structure. I don't want to get rid of trello to do list because it is a guide for me. I don't enjoy being told what to do and when to do it. I feel like I can get thing finished more when I go by my own schedule. I keep focus by knowing when I am not focus. I can keep focus by not talking to other people and to just get on with it. If I am not being focused then I would like my friends to tell me to get focused. I need to be trusted by my teacher that I can get on with my work without him telling me what to do. I will take charge in my learning with some motivation and a guide. I am going to use my trello more often when the to do list is gone. I will put everything I need to do and focus on the learning I need to get done.  

Hansel and Gretel poem

In the forest!

The mud squelches between our soggy freezing toes,

The old trees whistle while the wild wind blows,

The dark forest became silent as we swiftly strolled,

The swampy dying trees are filled with revolting mold.

We approached the peaceful river attached to the calm water bed,

Slowly drinking from the water something horrid fills our noses, as if something is dead

Kiwi kids news

Rapunzel- Moment in time

Rapunzel writing!

Sentence - She scolded him fiercely for daring to enter and steal from her garden.

My Version 

She firmly clenched his fragile, greasy wrist, twisting the demolished rapunzel plant out of his trembling hand. Her eyes narrowed as she glared into his unforgivable soul. His shameful body dropped to the ground full of sorrow, he begged and pleaded for her to let him go. She called for the guards to drag the rotten thief deep into the dungeons.

Weekly reflection wk 7

Weekly reflection!

Have I been connected with people and the environment around me?

I think that I have connected with people, I wasn't at school much because I was sick. I connected with people because I didn't ignore anyone, and I was connected with the environment because I was aware of what we were doing.

Have I been caring, responsible and trustworthy regarding my work and others?

I think that I have cared about other people because I have respected them so they can get on with their work. I was responsible with my learning and others. I have had a good week.

Mirror Image - Vocab

Vocabulary

Chagrined-  feel distressed or humiliated. 

A chagrined look swept over his face.

Frog-march- force (someone) to walk forward by holding and pinning their arms from behind.

The lady was frog-marched away to the police station. 

Remnant- a part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed.

I feel asleep listening to the remnant sounds. 

Surge- a sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the tide.

The people surged forward as the boat tilted.

Broadcast- transmit (a programme or some information) by radio or television.

The game was broadcasting on the television.

Weekly reflection wk 6

Weekly Reflection!

What does SDL mean to you?

I think that SDL is an important time to catch up on work you haven't finished or your behind on. I think if we had no SDL time the we wouldn't get thing done in time and we wouldn't have time to do anything we want to do for example Ukulele.

Have I been able to complete tasks on time or am I behind?

I am behind on some of my tasks and I need to manage my time. I am ahead on some of my tasks, like maths buddy. I need to focus more on my writing and scratch.

Will I use SDL time to make sure I am focusing on my personal inquiry?

I am using SDL to do some of my personal inquiry but I think I'm doing more of it at home. I am up to date for my personal inquiry so I don't need to use SDL to do that. 

Kiwi Kids News

Kiwi kids news

This Day In History

Air-show accidentally burns spectators!

This Day in History

About this accident-

On this day in 1988 an air-show was held at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Three jets collide in the air killing 3 pilots instantly, it burned the spectators killing 30 of them and injuring the rest. 

The jet that caused the collision was led by Lieutenant Colonel Ivo Nutallari, the Lieutenant told his team to attempt a crossover move. The Lieutenant miscalculated this move and his jet collided with two more jets, the three jets exploded in the air spraying jet fuel over the spectators. 

Germany then banned air-shows for 3 years. Now they are allowing air-shows to happen again but the jets have to fly away from the spectators.

L.O- To develop something that go on the radio. 

This disaster was probably on the radio, I did find many news articles on this.

Weekly reflection

Weekly Reflection 

Am I willing to step forward and say something isn't working for me?

I think that If something isn't working for me I would ask for help, just like when I couldn't figure out how to work it some one helped me. I am fine with saying something isn't working for me, because if I don't then I wont get help.

Am I able to be clear in what I want to talk about when there is an issue?

I think if I have a problem with my work I will be able to explain the problem pretty good. I think that if I had a problem with a class mate then it would be a bit different. I am fine with explaining my issue's. 

What I accomplished.

This week I have done extremely well on my personal inquiry, I have booked a sausage sizzle at the warehouse and I have a Sunday market planned. I haven't managed my time as well, I finished all my math sheets.

Vocab

Emily’s words

-Sated satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full.

Her hunger was sated.

-Bleak of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements.

The village was very bleak

-Derelict in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect.

She hugged the derelict child.

-Resort a place that is frequented for holidays or recreation or for a particular purpose.

“Mum are we at the resort yet?”

-Crippled of a person) unable to walk or move properly; disabled.

The old, smelly lady was crippled.

Weekly reflection

Weekly Reflection

What will change in the school look like for me?

I think that the school changing with a new principle is going to be very different. The new principle won't be the same and there would be different expectations. The school changing a bit won't affect me much because I'm not the one who has a whole different teacher.

Will I change?

I don't think that I will change much, it affect me. The only way I would change is the different rules that the new principle put in. I won't change my behavior I will still act the same.

What can I expect when the school changes?

I expect that there will be different rules, expectations. I think that students could act differently in front of the new teacher/principle. I expect that different things will be done.

Kiwi kids news

Quick write

LO: Show not tell, expand the sentence I was happy.

A bursting smile swept over her fair, soft face. Her slim body overfilled with joy as the warm, spring breeze gently skimmed her smooth skin. She gradually kicked up the orange and red delicate leaves. She fell to the grassy, wet ground and burst into a never ending laughter. She had never felt so powerful before, she understood that she was blessed with family, friends and joy!

This Day in history!

This day in history is something we participate in Ruma C every morning. It involves searching up what happened on this day, but a different year. With our creation, we also have to do a so what. A so what is when we explain why this is important to know, and why we should learn about these things. Today we chose to do a blackout shot. Thank you for looking at my blog.

Little red riding hood scratch

Use the arrow keys to move, the aim of the game is to find little red riding hoods granny's house. Go left or right to go to another location. Press space to get back to the woods. When you are with the fox there is no escape. The question is is right really right or is it left?

Quick write- Use a sentence starter!

"Come on no one will know, stop being scared!" Sven Teased.

"I don't think it is the right thing to do, two wrongs don't make a right" Jones whispered as he pulled Eden back. 

"They will never know it was us, please, he totally embarrassed you."  Eden pleaded.

"Fine, but I'm keeping watch I'm not going to throw slimy eggs at his house." Jones said

Eden agreed to the circumstances and started to haul the eggs all over his house. He then selected the silky white toilet paper and sent it flying over his gardens. That is when Billy turned up, he saw the state that his house was in and he saw the 2 annoying people who did this. Billy soon quickly sprinted after the two boys, but he wasn't fast enough. The boys swung through the front door and flied into Sven's room. 

"The cats out of the bag!" Sven whispered. 

Quick write!

Firework minefield!

“Leave me alone, I’m about to watch the lights in the sky!” Pauline bellowed. 

“What lights? There are no lights in the sky” Sally said as a confused look swept over her face.

“I mean the loud fireworks we planned!” Pauline reminded Sally. 

Sally jumped up in excitement, the young, small 4 yo girl was joyed. The loud fireworks had started and gave Pauline a startle. The sparking fireworks were everywhere, it was a minefield. They had to get out of their right away, they dodged as many fireworks as they could, but Sally slowly lay her foot on one that was ready to blow.

We had 5 minutes to complete this story. We were given a sentence starter which was - “Leave me alone, I’m about to watch the lights in the sky!” Pauline bellowed. 

The Three Little Pigs!

WARNING: This story is gruesome. There is DRUG and ALCOHOL use!

Weekly reflection

Weekly reflection!!

Am I on task?
I think that I am on task most of the time, the only thing that would put my of what I'm doing is listening to music. I am getting thing done, all I need to do is writing, maths and other things. I'm feeling proud with myself and of what I have achieved. The thing I need to focus on is my maths. I need to stop talking to my friends all the time last week I wasn't on task.
Am I managing my time well?
I think I am managing my time pretty good, I have done everything I have need to this week. I need to do my writing and I should've started it but I haven't. I have finished my kiwi kids news and I have been doing things ahead of time.
Is trello working for me?
I think that trello is a guide for me, it really helps me with what I need to do. I can look in the overdue tasks and do the things that I need to do. I don't really use my own list, which I need to do.

Kiwi kids news

Quick write

The smokey, misty air fulling the the back mysterious room. Nothing but blackness is to be seen, mice and rats scurry across the lino floor. The sound of laughter, music and beer bottles smashing to the ground. You run your hand along the cold walls to find the light, blinding light fills the empty space. Everything you touch is frozen solid, there is ice hanging from the shelf's of beer. You take deep breaths as you breathe in through your nose you smell something rotten, you lift your foot up to find dead rats.  



LO: We were asked to write a piece of writing that explained a setting, my setting was in the back room of a pub, we only got 5 minutes to do this.

This day in History

For this day in history we had to find a sentence that had literal and turn it into a metaphor, I found the sentence 

Quick write

Paperback writer! 

Aria slowly walks down the street, her long, silky black hair swaying behind her. Her blue eyes dart from people to people trying to find her best friend Mia. Her friend walks up to her with a confused and disgusted look on her face, Aria’s friend was dressed a girly dress but Aria wore her best sweatpants, her plan t-shirt and her nike sneakers. Mia loved her friend not because of what she wore, but because she was sweet, kind and she had a good taste of music (Jazz)!

This day in history!

For today's this day in history I worked with Mary, Toby and Cameron. We did it on the fire traps 262 miners. 

This day in history

Mysterious explosions in Colombia!

This Day In History 

By Emily & Mary

About this article

There were 20 trucks loaded with dynamite, these trucks stopped in Buenaventura. 13 of these trucks headed to Bogato, the other 7 were going to a different location so they were parked overnight. Just after midnight the 7 trucks blew up killing over 1,000 people and injuring thousands of people. It is still a mysterious today, no one knows why the trucks blew up. 

So What?

These trucks were fully loaded with dynamite and it is very dangerous, these trucks killed over 1,000 people and injuring many people as well. It just shows that trucks shouldn’t be carrying explosives everywhere because you don’t know when they might explode.

Quick write!

Appearance-

She has blue eyes, long black hair. She wears comfy clothes, one ear is bigger than the other. She always carries around her saxophone (which she can't play but she loves jazz)

Personality-

She is sweet and kind. She can have her mood swings from time to time. She is on an emotional roller coaster. She has faith in herself. She loves Jazz and she want to go to music school. 

Actions-

She left her home when she was 17 to live in her own apartment. She was threatened with a gun. she left highschool to go to music school.

How does the character change over time?- 

She used to be a terrible saxophone player. She now play the saxophone in her Jazz band. She works out more and eats healthier, she is a lot more healthier than she was before.

WALT-

We had 10 minutes to complete a backstory on a character that we made. The character had to be interested in weird, interesting music.   

This Day In History!

Valerie Adams wins second Olympic gold

TDIH By Emily Ross

WALT: We had to find and read 2 articles on our subject.

Valerie Adams won an Olympic gold in 2012 the 6th of August. She bet her opponent by heaving a 21.24m. She threw the shot put 1.19m further than her opponent. 

Facts about Valerie Adams-

Age: 33yo

DOB: 6 of October 11984

How many gold medals has she won: 3 commonwealth gold medals.

What she does: A New Zealander Shot Putter. 

How many medals does she have: 7 

So What?

Valerie Adams is a famous shot putter and she is from NZ! It is amazing that she is from NZ and it is important to recognize her since she is an amazing achiever from a small world. 

Websites I used: LINK1 LINK2

Kiwi Kids News

Weekly reflection

Weekly Revision

Most of the week I was sick so I didn't get much done, all I did when I was sick was my email to Ronald Mcdonald House for my personal inquiry. At school I did some of my writing but I think I should've done more of it. I completed some of my tasks that I was asked to. I think that I am getting into rhythm now. I also completed my Kiwi kids news. I am glad that I completed things I needed to today. 

This Day in History!

Barbara Kendall

About Barbara

Barbara Kendall is a 50yo woman, she was born on the 30th of August 1967. She was raised at Bucklands Beach. She won a gold medal in Barcelona for windsurfing. She won the medal August the 2nd 1992. 

So What?

It is important to know this because it shows that such a small country can achieve great things. Barbara Kendall did what she loved and she won a medal for it!

The Photo 

Weekly reflection wk 1 term 3

This week has been a long week, I have achieved a sufficient amount of work. I think I should've done more khan instead of watercolour painting. I think that I was really good with my time management, I was focus most of the time. I have learnt to do more things on scratch and I have planned my personal project. Next week I think I should do more khan, more writing and more painting for my watercolour portfolio. I am going to try and write a weekly reflection every fortnight.

Bobby Jones is an amazing athlete that is very well known for synchronized swimming. He has been through a lot to become a skillful synchronized swimmer. His dream was to compete in the Olympics, his dream did come true. Before he got into the Olympics he had was asked to show a retired synchronized swimmer his famous swimming. He went to jump into the pool when he wasn’t feeling to good, he thought he would be ok to continue but he was so so wrong. He ended being incredibly sick after it. The water got into his system and he ended up missing out on going to the Olympics.

TDIH - Floods kill 25 miners in Central Otago

Flood kill 25 miners in Central Otago 1863

Facts By Emily Tess and Tara 

Why do we need to know this? 

Because it’s how we made money in the olden days to survive. Without the miners, New Zealand wouldn’t have a networth like today, we wouldn’t have the things we do now, if we didn’t mine. We can also relate to this because we have the Pike River mine near where we live, and it was devastating when it exploded; killing many. Many miners lost their lives in the mines, it is a dangerous place and we are fine with the fact that we are sending people down to the mines with the risk of them dying. 

The flash floods that killed the miners were in north east in Queenstown.

Link to website - LINK

Kiwi kids news- feature article!

Quick write- 3 little pigs PLOT

Paperclip Challange!!

Quick write- A time with my friend!

My friend and I walked and walked along the path leading up to a miniature waterfall. We weren't planning on going swimming, but we ending up sticking our heads in the waterfall. The water was icy cold, the rapids were strong, they were leonine. We raced to the waterfall but soon came to an electric fence, we jumped over them, we were determined to go for a swim on a boiling day. We dipped our toes in the water, we pulled back we need photos. The waterfall was too beautiful to leave without a photo.  

This day in history - Eastland disaster

TDIH Yvette Williams

My holidays

Mould experiment

Why healthy food is the best option

Why healthy food is the best option!

Eating healthy requires loads of dedication and endurance. When eating you are giving your body the fuel
that makes you grow and think, without any food and fluids your body won’t be able to function. Food and
water is your fuel, you can’t run a car that is empty, so you won’t be able to run a body that is empty. A
well balanced diet is important because you need nutrition, calories, sugar and more to live a long healthy
life. Eating healthy is beneficial for your weight, it will be easier to lose or control your weight. It is also
useful because it can prevent life taking diseases and it will improve your overall health.

Healthy eating habits can prevent obesity and eating disorders such as anorexia. Obesity is a high epidemic
in the world. Statistics show that people that have a lower income are more prone to be unable to afford
healthier options, so they are at a higher risk of not being able to control their weight, this is only one of
the reasons why obesity is taking over. For people to accomplish a healthy weight they need to be educated
on food choices, this education is started in early childhood. The education will provide ideas to fit different
budgets, it will also teach you what is required to control your weight. Achieving a controlled weight can
help you control cholesterol,blood pressure and blood sugar.

Poor eating habits are affecting children and adults throughout the world. The most common diseases that
have been diagnosed due to unhealthy food choices include - diabetes 2, hypertension, heart diseases,
tiredness and tooth decay these are just a few examples of diseases that can be controlled by your food
choices. Eating healthy can prevent and contribute to all of these diseases. Some of the diseases are caused
by poor nutrition. Poor eating habits is when you eat to much food or not enough, it is also not having the
sufficient amount of healthy food. Healthy food is great for you health

Healthy food is important because it boosts your health and protects your body. Eating healthy everyday you
will gain the nutrients you need for your body to grow, to become strong and to sustain your energy.
Eating a balanced diet means your meals involves an equal amount of carbohydrates, protein, fats and fiber. When
your eating a balanced diet your body starts to work in sync, this means leaving your blood sugar levels
normal, where eating unhealthy will make your blood sugar levels drop or rise.

Eating healthy is the best option, it is so beneficial for you. Having a well balanced diet means you can
prevent life taking diseases, eating healthy improves your overall health and it excludes the risk of being
obese. Eating healthy is helpful, it make you the best you can be. Unhealthy eating can lead to many health
problems, so if you start eating healthy sooner you will live a long healthy life.

What is fungi?

What is fungi?

What is fungi? Fungi are organisms, they are not bacteria, plants, or animals; they are more like animals
than plants even though they look like plants, they need food to survive.  Fungi consists of mushrooms,
mold, and yeast. Fungi are found all throughout earth, underwater, and on land, there are even fungi
growing in and on plants and animals. There are millions of different fungi in the world. They provide life
for other organisms. Fungi have many important roles that can help humans live.

Fungi spores are microscopic particles that enable fungi to reproduce. Spores are like seeds for fungi, only
they plant themselves. Fungi develops above the ground when it is ready after the spores are ready to come
out from the gills. Fungi have tiny holes throughout the fungi so then the spores can escape. When the
spores escape from the fungi they will spread across the area, and grow more and more fungi. The spores
can only grow to be the fungi that they came from. Spores can activate human allergies, including asthma
and they can cause infections. Every single fungi has spores, and Scientist has found a lot of fungi but there is still
more to find.

There are heaps of species of fungi. There are about 1.5 million species of fungi some are discovered, but
some a still waiting to be discovered. The scientists that discovered and research fungi are called
mycologists, the mycologists have discovered around 1 000 000 species of fungi. All these fungi have
important responsibilities.

Fungi has many crucial responsibilities. Fungi provides food for animals and humans, the food that they
provide are mushrooms and yeast, yeast is used for cooking bread, fungi also make cheese, beer, and
marmite.  Fungi decompose dead plants, and dead animal, without fungi nothing will break down at all.
Fungi are used to make medicine, such as penicillin. Some fungi can cure diseases but they can also cause
them.

To conclude I must say that fungi can be very interesting.  Fungi can only reproduce because of their spores,
the are heaps of species and fungi have many responsibilities. There is a lot more to fungi than people think,
fungi can start someone's career!!

Emily

Fermented foods

In class we have been learning about foods in topics. We decided to ferment food. Everyone created some food with or without a partner. 

Probiotics and preciotics venn diagram

Yellow submarine- speed write.

Yellow submarine- speed write.

Yellow submarine is a Beatles song, the song was created in
1966. The song was written by Paul McCartney and John
Lennon, the lead singer was Ringo starr. This song was aimed
for younger children, They said they wanted to create a
“Sparky” children's song. The songwriters used short words
as the lyrics so then children will pick it up easy and sing
along.  Some people believed in the song there was the
phrase “sea of green” this was a symbol of money. Once the
Beatles were famous they were forced to stay in a hotel room
and work under pressure, they called the hotel room the
submarine, but because they were having a great time they
said yellow which represents happiness. Other people believed
the song was a much deeper song, they thought it was about
drugs or war, This song was often sung at protests and other
rallies.

Home Links days of the year

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Random Kiwi kids news article

On this day in history

Flash floods in Nebraska kill 23

By Alanna, Emily, and Eden.

About it-

In Nebraska on the 8th of may 1950, a flood was caused by 14 inches of rain,
this terrible incident killed 23 living souls.  

Nearly all the people that were killed were trapped in their vehicles,

this lead to them drowning.

The flash flood came from a series of floods that was to hit the area.  

So what?

This accident is important to know because a lot of lives were lost that day, it is also important
because on the West Coast we get alot of rain so this could happen to us.
This tragic event could happen to anyone it is important to know this so then we can learn about how to
prevent and how to keep safe if this ever happens.

• Devastating landslide at Lake Taupō -

By Emily and Tess

About it-

On May 7th 1846 a devastating landslide hit Lake Taupō. Sixty people were killed by the landslide, including the then paramount Chief. This landslide has held the record ever since May 7th 1846  for the highest death toll from a landslide. The horrific landslide was caused by a smaller landslide that shut off a river causing the water flow to build up. After 3 days later the water pressure became to immence for the land to take. What was holding the water crumbled apart, causing the unblocked force of the water swept up trees, rocks, and earth causing an avalanche. The avalanche swept into the lake, bringing people down with it, with only a few lucky survivors.

In 1910, yet another landslide took another life near the old site of Te Rapa. After the 2 devastating landslides the village was abandoned, hoping to prevent deaths.

So what?-

We think that this is important to know because it killed a lot of people at our biggest lake in New Zealand. It also shows what has happened in our history in our country. As well as taking the lives of 61 people, the landslide also killed a maori chief, Mananui Te Heuheu Tūkino II.

Kiwi Kids News artical

Holiday journal

Holiday journal

The first week of the holidays I didn't do much. Dad fixed Rose-elles and my bike so then we could go for a bike ride with Thomas. Once they were ready we went for a bike ride (this was late at night).The next day Dad took Thomas, Rose-elle, and I fire wooding we got stuck in the prickles and then the radiation hose blew so Dad had to fix it but he didn't have the tools. Luckily we had bottles of juice so Dad just cut open one and temporarily fixed the radiation hose. We left for fire wooding at 11am and got home at about 8pm. The next week was more interesting. We were going to go to Hokitika for the day, but Holly (my sister) called Mum and said that Tyson (my 1 year old nephew) was in hospital. Elizabeth and Thomas still went to Hokitika. Mum stayed at the hospital with Holly and Tyson for the day, Matt (Tysons Dad) went fire wooding so Rose-elle and I looked after Sapphire (My 4 year old Niece). We walked around for a bit then had lunch, we called Mum to come pick us up and take us back to Holly's house, once we got there I went back to the hospital with Mum. Tyson was not aloud out of his hospital room since he was in isolation. He stayed at the hospital for 3 nights. Mum, Rose-elle, Thomas, and I all stayed at Holly's to help out. I also went for some horse rides through the holidays. 

How to get annoy your babysitter with Mary.

This is the link to my video.

Alan Gratz interview.

For my last reading task Tess, Mary and I decided to do a interview with Alan Gratz the author of Refugee. Tess was the interviewer, Mary was Alan Gratz, and I was the crazy fan. We had lots of fun recording this. We did this because Alan is the author of the book Refugee we read in class. It was mixed with information about Alan and a book review.

Weekend Journal

Weekend Journal

On Saturday I woke up early to clean the kitchen and to get Mum breakfast in bed since it was her birthday. Thomas made her a card and we took in the breakfast and the card for her. Later that day Holly, Sapphire, Matt, Hoodie, Tyson came out with presents and drinks. Dad surprised us all and came out with presents for Mum and Lunch, we had pizza for lunch and we had some cake for pudding. Every left after that but Holly, Sapphire, and Tyson they stayed the night. In the morning I went to Holly's house to get ready for Mila's 5th birthday party. Dad picked Sapphire and I up to go to the party. There was a bouncy castle and a pony, kids were riding the pony. 

Maths-Decimals Riddles

Home Links-Making banana and blueberry smoothie.

Weekend Journal

Weekend Journal

On Friday Rose-elle and Shohn went to Easter Camp for the whole weekend. Elizabeths friend came over for 1 night then they went to her house, so it was just Dad, Thomas, and I at home. Dad took us to get Easter eggs on Saturday and that night we watched a movie. On Sunday Thomas and I built mini houses in the gardens so we both had separate gardens and we could use 1 thing from inside and the rest we had to use things from outside. We got Dad to judge us. The thing I used from inside was a bowl and Thomas used a pot. We used them for pools. Dad said that we both won because we both had very different things. On Monday Dad had work Elizabeth came home. Tyson got dropped off at our house for the day. Later that day Mum came home with Shohn and Rose-elle and Tyson went home. On Tuesday we went to town. We went to Holly's house for a bit and had lunch with her, Sapphire got a Easter egg pack with hair chalk so she asked me to colour her hair. We went home and just relaxed.   

Home Links- My Whenua

Science- balloon in jar with Mr Cook!

Today we had Mr Cook and we did some science. First you need a jar, butter, hot water, tea towel, balloon, and a pencil. you cover the balloon with butter then tip hot water into the jar put the tea towel on the top of the jar and shake it. Take the tea towel off and push the balloon into the jar. To get the balloon out put the pencil next to the balloon and pull the balloon and pencil out. 

Maths - Holiday Budgeting!

How to make potato hashies

Weekend journal

My Weekend!

On Friday I didn't go to school since I was sick, Saturday I was feeling better so I played sing star with Thomas and cleaned the house with Mum. Mum dropped Thomas and I at Holly's house on Sunday. At Holly's we played games with sapphire and Tyson. When we got home Mum and I planned to go to Nelson one weekend in April.

Home links- Instructional writing and origami.

Refugee freeze frame

 For my reading this week I did a freeze frame from the novel Refugee. I did this with Jakob as the gunmen, Bridget as Ruthy, Kahi as Josef, Me as Josef's mother and Mary as photographer. We did 3 different scenes from Josef's story we did the one where the mother is dropping the money, the one where the mother is passing the earrings to the German solider, and the one where the German has Ruthy and Josef and making the mother choose who will be free and who will go to a concentration camp.

Refugee activity- freeze frame.

For my reading this week Thomas, Eden, Jakob, Kahi, Cameron, and I did a freeze frame of our novel Refugee. I was the camera man, Kahi was the Dad, Thomas was the Mum, Jakob was Waleed, Cameron was Mahmoud, and Eden was the taxi driver. We did the scene where Mahmoud's family is in the taxi and the  taxi driver is pointing a gun at them.

Weekend journal

My Weekend journal 

On Saturday Dad, Thomas, Rose-elle, and I went to moonlight hall to be marshals for the triathlon and biathlon. We stood at a certain place to guide everyone to go the right way, and make sure the walkers were walking not running or jogging. On Sunday we just stayed home watching T.V and I read most of my book in my new hut that I built. That night we stayed up to watch movies. 

Metaphor poem about my family!

For home links I did a metaphor poem about my family

Dad is a Lion, king of the jungle, protecting his pride

Mum is a handbag holding everything we need handing out her knowledge

Shohn is a cheetah racing through the meadow

Connar is a race car once he starts he will finish

Elizabeth is a pencil when she touches the paper  there is nothing stopping her

Rose-elle is a book filled with excitement, knowledge, and joy

Emily is a warrior fighting all the challenges in her way

Thomas is a remote controlling the way he learns

Dad is a tool box with everyone in it to fix anything

Mum is a lioness caring for her cubs and loving them

The Ross family is a flock of birds, a pack of wolves, and a pod of dolphins we will always stick together.