Ancient Egyptian cartouche

In ancient Egypt when royal people die they make them Pharaohs and they put cartouche's on their coffi

Here is my cartouche.

Digi leader work shop project

This is what you can do on Google drive.

Gondwanaland play

gondwana land 20 from Stephen ford on Vimeo.

This is room 20s Gondwanaland play for assembly. We learnt a lot about Gondwanaland.
Hope you enjoy.

Earthquake

 We saw the pool water swaying like a washing machine out of control and then Suddenly we felt a mighty shake...

 My brothers and I were chilling on the couch and our parents were in the other room glued to the TV. We saw the pool water swaying like a washing machine out of control and then we felt a mighty shake. it sounded like a lion roaring as loud as it could. Then my mum zoomed into the room and shouted “get under the table now”. We flew under the table and we grappled the legs tightly. It was terrifying. The world was shaking like never before. I could hear glasses smashing. I could see pictures falling off shelves . We were screaming as the walls started caving in. The ground was getting more unstable by the minute. Then a fire started in the kitchen, from our dinner burning to a crisp. there was no way out of the rubble. The trembling would not stop. “Boys are you ok” a faint voice asked, “yes” we replied. We heard some rubble tumbling out of the way. Then we saw the light, It was Mum and Dad, “Thank god you're alright I was worried sick” Mum said thankfully. “ So that's what the sun looks like” I replied. We’re alive for now. “Lets hope this doesn't happen again”

This writing was inspired by the Wellington earthquake.

Research on the Napier Earthquake

• Location: Hawke’s Bay
• Date occured (NZ Summer Time): Tuesday, 3 February 1931 at 10:47 am
• Epicentre: 39.3°S, 177.0°E
• Focal Depth: 20 km
• Maximum Intensity: MM 10
• Magnitudes: MW 7.4 - 7.6, MS 7.8
• Casualties: 256 killed, thousands injured

The Hawke’s Bay earthquake (also known as the Napier Earthquake) is recorded as having caused the largest loss of life and most extensive damage of any quake in New Zealand’s history. The effects of the earthquake were greatest in the towns of Napier and Hastings, but other towns in the Hawke’s Bay also suffered major damage. The maximum intensity reached was MM 10, with extensive fissuring, slumping and landslides occurring over much of Hawke’s Bay. The official death toll was 256 and 593 people sustained serious injuries that required hospitalisation. The earthquake was followed by fires in the business areas of both Napier and Hastings that became uncontrollable as water pressure dwindled because of broken water mains. The Ahuriri Lagoon in Napier was raised drastically in the earthquake, changing the coastline significantly and leaving hundreds of fish and horse mussels exposed on dry land.

The earthquake was felt throughout most of New Zealand except for areas in the far south and the far north. It also deformed the surface of the land in the surrounding area, pushing up a long dome running northeast-southwest. The dome was 17 km wide and over 90 km long, and extended from the northeast of the Mohaka River mouth to south west of Hastings. The ground was raised by up to 2.7 m near the mouth of the Aropaoanui River, while at Hastings it sank by up to one metre. Along the dome created by the earthquake, some rock folded under the pressure, while at the south-western end about 15 km of rock was broken by surface faulting. Today, only 3 km of this fault trace remains visible 1.

Following the main shock, the Hawke’s Bay Province experienced many scattered aftershocks, some of them very large. The largest had a magnitude MS 7.3, and it struck the already devastated region 10 days later, at 1:27 pm (NZ Summer Time) on Friday, 13 February. Its epicentre was ~50 km from that of the initial quake, offshore and to the east. It was felt widely from Hamilton to Christchurch, and was described by some inland communities as even more violent than the 3 February shock.

DOC visit to parkvale

Production Reflection

On Friday may it was room 20s turn to do an assembly item.

We did a Play about Gondwanaland and I was a Maori person.

I thought the best part was poking the moa off the stage.

Because it made everyone laugh.

Some interesting things I learnt was the Maori was the first humans on NZ.

I found learning my line challenging because I had to learn it in one day.

Next time I do a production I would like to be better at Learning my lines and using my props.

If I could change one thing about the production I would have a Backdrop

Lost in the bush Part 1

As we run further away from the track, Trying to get away from whatever it was that was chasing us. (pant pant) we were sprinting as hard as we could...

“Okay everyone stick to the path and don’t get lost” Said Mr ford.

“we won’t” The class replied

And that's exactly what Harrison and I did, “where is everyone” I asked Harry,

“don’t know They must have gone off the track.” Harry replied

as we walked further into the bush It got darker. it was gloomy and shadows began moving behind trees as if something sinister was about to happen Then all of a sudden I heard a noise

“What was that” I whispered

“Who knows” HArry said

“RAWR!!!” A creature roared

“aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh” WE screamed

As we run further away from the track, Trying to get away from whatever it was that was chasing us. (pant pant) we were sprinting as hard as we could.

We came to an Old shack. It had Vines and cobwebs all over it. the door was closed and it had holes in it. We had no place to hide, So we hid in the shack, It was worse in their because there were giant  spiders and vampire bats. We couldn't stay in that hellhole.

“Okay at least we got away from that creature” I

“yea, Thats a releve”  

To be continued...

Its not easy being Ron Weasley mini story

Its not easy being Ron Weasley trying to stop bad people like Voldemort taking over the wizard world. Traveling from time to time and place to place. Running away from bad guys that want to kill me.  I have to do all this with my dearest friend Harry Potter.

It all started when Harry’s Mum (Lily) and Dad (James) died from Voldemort. They were having a nice peaceful night and then BOOM!

Part 2 coming to a google doc near you

Goodbye 2012 :(

Thanks room 20 for all that you guys have done. Goodbye year 6's  (7's). I am going to miss you guys

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all of you.
Have a great christmas

Research on Russia

Geographic facts about Russia

The largest country in the world, Russia constitutes one-seventh of the world’s landmass and spans eight time zones. This expansive area allows it to neighbor more countries than anywhere else on earth, as well as touch twenty-two bodies of water and hold twelve seas within its borders. Its vast and complicated array of landscapes has created a diverse blend of forty national parks alongside its forty UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. Here you can find the oldest mountains in the world, the Urals, and the deepest lake in the world, Lake Baikal. Travel from the tundra to the steppes, the desert to the glaciers, the valleys to the volcanoes without ever needing a new visa.

Climatic facts about Russia

Because of its size, Russia presents a drastically different atmosphere depending on your location. Most of the country has a continental climate with distinct periods of warm and cold weather that increases as you travel east. Temperatures for Moscow and St. Petersburg range from highs of 32 C in the summer to lows of -25 C in the winter.

Demographic facts about Russia

Russia has a population of 145.5 million people, 80% of whom reside in Western Russia and two-thirds of whom live in cities. Moscow alone claims eleven million citizens, standing as the largest city in Europe. St. Petersburg boasts less than half that, with a mere five million residents. 1 in 4 Russians is retired, with the average age being 30 years old and growing every year. The normal Russian family consists of three people.Russia city Photo from google images

The Wall

The wall from Kieren Moriarty on Vimeo.

Photo comp

This is my photo for the photo comp.
There is a prize that goes to the pupil that wins.

Greek Vase Art

This is my Greek Vase art it has a quick story:

Valerie Adams throws the shot put and wins silver because the Belarusian. she took steroids and won gold. Then they realised that the Belarusian cheated and Valerie got gold!

My play the adventures of Muffle Puffle and Jack the Penguin part 1

Characters:

1. Muffle-Puffle (Stefan)
2. Herbert the polar bear (Brody)
3. Jack the penguin (Tyler)
4. bluey the penguin (Lachlan)
5. Reader (Kharn)
6. Dad penguin (Josh)    
7. Mum penguin (parris)
8. herberts assistant klutzy  (Zeb)
9. E.P.F Elite penguin force leader Director (Rhys)
10. Jetpack guy (Jacob)

scene one:
   Reader: One day on a Snowy and Icy Island called Club Penguin there lived two Penguins named Jack and Bluey they were Brothers.

Mum: Come on Jack  it's time for Dinner.

Dad: Yay It’s time for Roast Fish

Jack: Roast fish my favourite!

Bluey: Eww yuck I hate roast fish

Mum: I thought you loved it


Scene two:

Reader: Meanwhile at an underground cave were evil and polar bear lived. His name is Herbert. He is making an evil plan to destroy Club Penguin.

Herbert: Those penguins have so much fun while Me and Klutzy stay bored down here in this filthy old cave.

Klutzy: I hate this cave, I want to be a penguin too.

Herbert: No because if you were a penguin that means I would be lonely and I would have no one to keep me occupied

Scene three.

Reader: Back at club penguin were Jack and Bluey were fighting about who broke the glass cup when their parents were out.

Bluey: I didn’t break it


Jack: did so

Mum: Now go to bed


Scene four

Reader: Back in Herbert's cave

Herbert: aha I know what I’ll do, when the two penguins and their miserable puffles are asleep I’ll teleport them to a very hot desert, mo ha ha ha ha.


Clutzy: Yay now they will be gone for good

Herbert: Oh be quiet you, did I say you could talk

Scene five
Reader: When the penguins and the puffles woke up they were quite confused They were in a desert

Jack: What happened here?

Bluey: Where's mum and dad?

Jack Herbert must of done this.

Bluey: Well doyee he’s the only one in club penguin that has a teleporter.

Jack: Really I thought there was more than one penguin I mean polar bear.

Bluey: We need to get mum and dad back before herbert does something really bad to them.

Jack: Now the animal I hate the most is a polar bear.

Scene six

Reader: now that Herbert has succeeded his plan he can take over Club Penguin.

Herbert: HA HA HA my plan has succeeded now I can take over the E.P.F command station.

Klutzy: Click Click yahoo




Scene seven:

Reader: Jack and Bluey are trying to figure out a plan to escape

Bluey: Well there must be pieces of scrap metal around here that we can use to make a portal back to Club Penguin.

Jack: yes lets look

Muffle Puffle: Hey look over there

Jack and Bluey: You can talk (In a shocked voice)

Muffle puffle: Did you not know oh wait I was talking behind your back

Bluey: Wait I’m an E.P.F agent I have my phone here, I’ll call the director.

Jack: Okay we'll call him                                                                                                                                

Bluey: Hello, Director is that you, okay here's the thing Herbert has trapped us in a steaming hot desert and there's animals everywhere.

Muffle Puffle: Well at least its food

Jack: yeah lets get some

Scene Seven:

Reader: In the EPF meeting room. The director is talking to jet pack guy

Director: Ok I need you to get teleported to the desert and then I need you to find Bluey and Jack.

Jet pack guy: Sure can do Boss.

Reader: Will Jet pack guy save Jack and Bluey

Reader: To be continued in part 2.

Rubbish advertisment

This is my rubbish ad. It shows that littering is wrong

Letter to V.M Jones

Dear Mrs Jones

My name is Tyler. I think your book is touching and funny. I was astounded by your book. Buddy. My favourite part was when Josh described Chantel really well. When I grow up, I want to be an author like you.

You are a great author. I love writing, it is my favourite subject at school. How long did it take you to write this? Please can you give me some tips? I would love it if you could. My favourite chapters were The dream, going for gold and the end of the race.

When my class started reading this book I didn’t want to put it down. Your book inspired me to write stories with races, romance and other things too. Could you write another story about Buddy? My school is Parkvale and my class would like it if you came to our class.

Thanks Tyler

WALT Persuade

1/06/12

Dear Hastings District Council

People throw too many plastic on the ground and I want it to be picked up. So please tell Hastings do not litter.

There's plastic all over the place and Parkvale School does not like litter. We want Hastings to be as clean as possible. Also New Zealand does not like it either so I want John Key to see this too.
I’m in a group called the plastics and we have come up with some ways that we can recycle Plastic in room 20 at Parkvale school.

Rubbish is scattered throughout New Zealand and people don’t pick it up. The people who throw plastic on the ground are bad and should be charged with community service and its absolutely inappropriate.

If you see people littering tell them to stop and pick the rubbish up. They are litter bugs too.
It makes Parkvale School dissapointed.

In the ocean there is a trash vortex and it kills animals too. There is loads of rubbish there. It is silly to have a Giant pile of TRASH in the ocean. Also if we don’t pick up our rubbish we will turn Hastings into a trash vortex too and we don’t want that do we?

From Tyler Cameron Age 9

My Fractured Fairy Tale: The Monster of NZ

Once in a land there was a boy and his friend and their names were Tyler and Josh. They had a lollie club. Every day they would look for some magic lollies. And of course they wanted to eat them. If they eat the lollies they would be very powerful.

So one day they stole four glowing lollies and when they got back to their house they ate two each. All of a sudden a monster came flying through the wall. They freaked out BIG TIME! The monster wanted to rip their guts out.

But a monster killer saw what was happening and came and shot the monsters head off and then he shot himself because he was sick of his job. How stupid was he?


Write your own fractured fairy tale!

ANZAC My Great Grandads

Two of my  great Grandfathers were in World War Two.

This is a photo of my Nana's Dad. His name is Robert Walter Jefferries.

This is the bit of broken bomb that was in his leg (shrapnel).

My other Great Grandad was in the war too.This is a letter sent from Great Grandad Turner to my Grandad from the war when he was a little boy. It is made out of finely sliced wood. You can see the grain. It was captured from the Japanese for the soldiers to use for their letters. It was sent in 1943.

















This is a telegram to tell my great grandma that Grandad Jefferies was wounded.

This my brother and me with both my great grandfathers' war medals.