Creative Writing English 2020

I thought it was just another walk, like every other night but I later learnt that I was wrong. This time it was different, Max had run away from me abruptly. 

There we were just walking along the track, side by side. We had reached about halfway through the track. That's when it all happened, Max suddenly bolted away from me. I chased after him whilst calling his name but he was just too fast. Then it all came to me, i had really lost him and I was just so upset, this had never happened before it was so unusual. 

The first method I tried was looking towards the way I had last seen him last. So there I was following a few footprints but still, I just couldn’t find him. I remember getting more concerned as time went on, especially without knowing what had caused him to run away like that. I continued to search for him, I wasn’t giving up. Not long after I began to hear growling noises, the first growl shook me up quite a bit. With the feeling whatever was making these noises had something to do with why Max had run away. So I decided to go towards the noises. The closer I got, the louder they became and the faster my heart started to race. Absolutely petrified that I was going to get hurt, I kept going for Max. Then came a very sudden point where the growling stopped and out of the corner of my eye I saw some type of big animal shadow running the opposite way. It was so distant that I couldn’t exactly make out what it was but I could see that it wasn’t small at all. 

At this point I knew something really bad had happened to Max, I had that feeling and I just couldn’t shake off the thought that whatever big animal that was had hurt Max. I knew I had to keep looking around, so I did. But this time I was calling out to him hoping he would either bark or come to me. “Max, Max, come here boy”, I repeated it about ten times, but no reply, not even the slightest sounds. Honestly, at this point I thought I’d never see him again. But still, I chose not to give up. Just as I was about to just go home and see if I had any luck there, I saw something laying down. Immediately I rushed over and there he was, laying in a hole, bleeding out. Tears just started dripping down my face and I couldn’t stop, I was hugging him and he was just so cold. I knew he was gone but I didn’t want to believe it. I began to just scream for help even though no one could hear me. 

I stayed there with Max for about another two hours before I finally decided it was time to let go and bury him. I kept him in the hole he was already in and gathered dirt and flowers to put on top of him. As I started to make my way home I was balling my eyes out, I couldn’t sleep once I was there and in the morning I went back to where I had buried him and just sat there talking to him. I have done the same, every day, every morning since.

Home ec

Chop Suey

In yesterdays practical we ensured that we limited the chance of contamination. The first process we done was washing our hands, tying up our hair and spraying our table tops with antibacterial spray. Before using any equipment we made sure it was all clean and dry. When we used the meat we we made sure we properly handled it, we collected the meat from the trolley in a tray to make sure the blood didn't drip everywhere we also made sure that we cooked our completely. I know that my food is safe because we used all clean equipment and we didn't cross-contaminate anything by using the right coloured boards. We do these actions to try prevent any sort of contamination. I know that if I do this action as they are meant to be cooked at 75 degrees which kills the bacteria. 

ENGLISH

Cooking

Ham & Lettuce was the high risk food. We handled the Ham by using tongs and putting it on a chopping board. For the greens we washed them to make sure they were clean.

Prior to practical I washed by hands, tied my hair back and put on a clean apron.

By cleaning our hands and using soap we are creating an environment bacteria won't like.

Market Day

3 things that went well… 

• Our food tasted good
• Good teamwork
• Good feedback

3 things that did not go so well…

• We didn’t print out our posters or price lists
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3 things you would change if done again…

Market day went pretty good for my group we worked well as a team, our food tasted food and we got a lot of good feedback from our customers. Unfortunately we forgot to print out our posters or price lists and if I would change something I would make sure we had our posters ready for the day.

Acts of Union 1707

Treaty essay

Historians argue that understanding the causes of significant events is much more important than just remembering dates, facts and figures about things in the past. The Treaty of Waitangi was a contract signed by the Maori and British in 1840. The treaty was needed because there were many issues between the whalers and the Maori. 

The behaviour that was happening at Kororareka was bad. Without the treaty the whalers would continue being lawless and disrespectful. The whalers behaviour would have continued to be harmful towards Maori which didn't lead to a positive relationship between the European and Maori. For example the whalers would arrive to Kororareka and spend all their money on drinking which there could be up to 200 of them at a time. There was also increased prostitution with no laws around it and just general bad behaviour. The treaty helped control the whalers because it provided laws that both sides agree to.

 The missionaries wanted to protect the Maori and their rights so they influenced them to sign the treaty. For example the missionaries would purchase land in trust for the Maori, taught them to read and write in Te Reo and helped them with their farming. The reason they encouraged the Maori to sign the treaty was because it was the best way to help them protect their rights.

 The introduction of muskets to Zealand caused wars that killed many people. Maori traded large quantities of food and flax in exchange for muskets. Traditional weapons such as taiaha and mere were used before muskets but with the introduction of them tribes without muskets were forced to seek trade with Pakeha for their own because otherwise they would have no chance winning these battles. These musket wars killed over 20,000 people. The impact of all of this was important because land boundaries were changing rapidly because of these wars. The Musket wars caused increased violence and deaths because there were no laws around the ownership/trading of muskets. A treaty helped to prevent this and provide stability.

Interestingly, there was actually another agreement before the treaty. The Declaration of Independence was an agreement with the British crown signed by 34 rangatira in 1835 which was five years before the treaty. The agreement had a few main points and purposes of why it was needed including the fact that the Maori had declared them selves to have power over the country also that New Zealand was an independent country. The Declaration of Independence helped the Maori a lot, they were able to trade without their ships getting seized because they now had a flag.

This essay has demonstrated that the treaty was needed in New Zealand. Due to the issues of the behaviour of the whalers, the musket wars and the Declaration of Independence many Maori were dying and being treated very badly. We could learn from these situations today by making a treaty. The past has shown that treaties has been successful in creating peace such as the Treaty of Waitangi. The treaty did this for New Zealand so we know that it is possible.   

Comprehension

ICEE PEARL AND THE SEVEN MUSOS - KHAKI 2

1. The word protege in Paragraph 1 means: (b) a gifted person. - SOMEONE UNDER THE PROTECTION OR SUPPORT OF ANOTHER

2. What did the pop diva intend to do with her new protege?: (b) Nuture and promote her

3. What event occurred first?: (c) The pop diva died
4. How did Icee Pearl feel when the pop diva died?: (a) Distressed
5. Icee Pearl and Degreem were both talented, but Degreema was more: (a) Ruthless
6. Degreema's feelings towards Icee Pearl can be described as: (a) jealousy
7. Paragraph 3 is mainly about: (b) Degreema and her magic Top 40 chart
8. What caused the seven musos to accompany Icee Pearl when she began to sing?: (c) her singing
9. What information would most likely be provided by the top 40 chart?: (a) the top 40 best-selling songs or records during a given period.
10. You can conclude Stevie Prince signed Icee Pearl to a recording contract because he:(b) recognised her talent and wanted to make her a star
11. The pronoun they in Paragraph 6 refers to the: (b) the seven musos
12. The author wanted to write a modern fairytale based on: (a) Snow white and the seven dwarfs

11/12

THE MARCH OF THE RED CRABS

1. What weather occurrence signals the beginning of the Red Crab migration?: (a) Wet season rains
2. Which phrase is a simile comparing the migration with something else?: (b) 'like synchronised ballet'
3. What effect does the last quarter of the moon have on the timing of migration?: (a) High tide occurs at this time so crabs can easily reach the water's edge
4. It is a fact, not an opinion, that red crabs: (b) live on christmas island
5. After the males mate, they: (b) travel inland
6. You can conclude the Christmas Islanders care about the crabs because they: (c) build crab crossings
7. Which paragraph tells about the hazards of the migration? (c) paragraph 6
8. Male crabs immerse themselves in the sea before beginning the return journey: (c) to ensure that their bodies are well hydrated
9. This text was written as a form of: (a) report
10. The roads on Christmas Island are different from others because: (a) the crabs have right of way
11. The word them in paragraph 6 refers to the: (a) red crabs
12. In the future, the annual red crab migration will most probably: (c) attract more tourists

MAGENTA 2
Education: Then to now
1. A slide rule, in the 1620s entry, is: (b) an early mathematical calculator
2. It is a fact, not an opinion, that many of the students with special needs: (b) are now placed in public classrooms
3. Which type of learning institution came first? (c) university
4. People were more easily able to access books because: (a) the printing press was invented
5. Cuisenaire rods were first used in: (c) Belgium
6. Maria Montessori believed: (a) young children learn by discovering things for themselves.
7. The first technology described in the text to help with mathematical calculations was introduced in: (b) 1620s
8. Choose the best alternative title for the time line. (b) The invention of education
9. The entries for 1620s and 1953 are similar because they involve: (b) mathematical calculations
10. When picture books were introduced, younger children probably: (a) wanted to read more
11. Which group of people were given the best opportunity in regards to education in its early period? (a) wealthy men
12. This text is written in the form of a/an: (c) recount

Turquoise 1
1. What is the best definition of the word ordeal in the title? (b) a large organisation
2. When the penguins start their journey in March they probably: (b) are hungry
3. If the penguins' rookery isn't far enough from the sea, the ice will: (a) break up
4. Which paragraph explains how the newly-hatched chick is first fed?
5. In which month is the male emperor penguin likely to feed after his long fast?
6. The word deteriorating in Paragraph 3 can be replaced with:
7. The egg develops inside the female for about:
8. What happens before the male shelters the egg in his brood pouch?
9. The pronoun it in Paragraph 5 refers to the:
10. Which statement is an opinion, not a fact?
11. When a female penguin first returns to the rookery, she will most probably:
12. Male and female emperor penguins are similar because they both:

Mythology Workshop

Mythology Workshop

I was peacefully walking along the beach when I suddenly seen something in the distance, it looked like rubbish was moving so I knew there was something wrong. I walked towards the rocks then I suddenly heard a small whelping noise. Shortly after I had finally found what was going on, there was a small turtle stuck in a plastic bag between some rocks. Unsure of how the turtle got stuck in there I immediately wasted no time and began to find ways to help the creature escape. The first method I tried was to just pull him out but it just wasn't working. After roughly five minutes of trying different ways I finally got it and held him whilst I took him back into the water to be free.

After

Tangaroa Social Studies

We've been learning about the gods and I think it is interesting that other cultures have similar gods.

English essay brainstorm energy drinks

Under 16 should not be allowed to buy energy drinks 

• Some energy drinks also contain exceptionally high levels of sugar, with on average 60 per cent more calories and 65 per cent more sugar than other regular soft drinks. 

• This contributes to obesity and tooth decay.

• Officials argue that excessive consumption has already been linked to health issues in children, from headaches and sleep problems to stomach aches and hyperactivity.

• Surveys from teachers have also suggested that they contribute to poor behaviour in classrooms.

• Their are a lot of concern over the effects of caffeine especially to minors.

• Caffeine is the most widely consumed recreational drug on the planet.

• Teenagers younger than 16 will no longer be able to buy energy drinks for themselves at Countdown supermarkets nationwide. Given their combination of high sugar content and addictiveness, it was the Ministry of Health's advice children should not consume energy drinks.
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Masculinity
- Strength
- Muscle
- Big
- Men
- Bodybuilders
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Femininity

- Girl
- Sensitive
- Soft
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• She has to cook and clean all day and has to be perfect
• She does everything inside and her husband does the outside stuff

Most people don't clean like that 

He thought she was dumb but she proved him wrong.

No one expected her to get the job

Gymnastics

I need to improve on trampoline and I need to bounce with power to jump higher.
I did the ten jumps well
But I can improve by practising and doing all the routines in order.

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social

How technology has changed the population

Technology helped with producing more food and keeping clean which caused growth in the human population. This is because

Ways I will improve asking for feedback when I am unsure.

1. To check any comments on my blog and fix any problems.
2. To ask more often about the work when I am unsure.
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English2019 Figurative Language

KEY POINTS = 

* There was a lot of planning that went into building a pyramid. Because of the weight, the location had to be on firm rock because building on sand would cause it to collapse. Specific measurements had to be made on the base size width and length. This was one of the most important decisions because it they were off, the pyramid would fall. Rock was cut out from quarries that were often quite a distance and carried on boats on the River Nile to the pyramid location. There were millions of pieces of rock that had to be just the right size to fit in place.


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English

How are adults are constructed in this text?

They depend on ratings and what other people think of them.

What kind of social reality does this portray?

This shows that the way we are addicted to social media these days eventually we could get to the point where we depend on likes/ratings.

How does this text construct a version of reality?

Where we have Instagram, Facebook etc. and we want more likes or shares on our posts

What different interpretations of this text are possible?

Not sure

In Black Mirrors "Nosedive" the rating system is very unfair because people are forced be in most ways someone they are not. In this story good characteristics for a female to have a "high rating" you must be polite at all times, very tidy looking, always happy & polite. Also with these ratings the 

Cave drawing

My cave drawing is my hand print with yellow around it it is important to me because it is my hand.
The traditional technique I used was using my hand to paint and not brushes.

Cave Drawing (Liz)

My cave Drawing is my hand print in black and red stars around it.
This drawing is important to me because I made it.
The Cave art technique I used was using my bare hands to paint instead of using a paint brush.