Jono's winning sketch

In week one Jono learned he isn't just a computer geek, he learned that he could sketch. We were all shocked to find another artist in the class.

mekayla's winning art

In week one we started to learn the different shading techniques. We also started researching ideas of what we could draw. Mekayla chose an eye, but it was very detailed on the inside with trees and birds.

learning and understanding figurative language

Understanding Figurative language

Last week we were learning and understanding figurative language. Here is my example to show that I know what figurative language is.

name	meaning	example
personification	Giving a random object a human like trait.	The flower danced in the breeze
metaphor	Saying an object is something but it isn't.	The hands on the clock are strong arms.
similes	Using words like, or as to compare one thing to another.	The ruler snapped and the end of it was as sharp as a sword.
imagery	You describe something but you don’t say what it is	A roll of meat was wrapped up in a blanket of puff pastry. As I chewed a dictionary of flavors exploded beneath my lips.
hyperbole	A strong sentence that exaggerates to make your writing sound stronger.	She screamed on the ferris wheel as if she was getting touchered and about to be sliced open.
Onomataperor	When you use words like BANG, CRASH, OUCH to show how it would’ve sounded	The cat ran through the house when she heard her tasty treats,  BANG goes the chair that just flipped by that fat cat.
alliteration	By using a range of words that start with the same letter but still makes sense.	The mighty mad monkey made a marvelous movie about moons.
idiom	You use words into a sentence to confuse someone	It's raining cats and dogs.

imagery moment in time

                                          the claw

My heart attempted to pounce out of my chest.

The orange butterflies panicked as I walked in line. The aftertaste of my own fear was like the end of humanity. My hands shaking while I noticed the  strong summer scent was strawberry ice cream, that kids enjoyed. I took a whiff of everyone's fear that was waiting behind me. Suddenly I spotted faces of horror flying around. Ahhhhhhh.  I listened to  terrifying screams, as fear took over their body’s. The noise was like a zombie apocalypse sprinting towards me. Even though I was petrified I would return triumphantly to endure this again.

Seasons Writing

This week we have been working on personification. here is Madison's spring poem.

The last flake of her winter

kisses

Good bye snow, now let my flowers grow.

Birds and bees and leaves on trees.

My birds are back, grass is out.

Buzy bees are in the trees.

Wake up beautiful brown bear, the leaves

Are green, the snow has melted, and now my

Birds can sing returning from the south

It's my turn now, can you allow me to take over.

I will warm you up, so you won't need that cup.

No hot chocolate for you, let me give you a clue.

Im dressed in colors, with a flower on the side.

So cheer up little one, all the mud is dried.

maddi

The Christchurch Stadium

Am I ‘for’ or ‘against’ building Christchurch's Stadium?

By Summer Hannah

I am ‘against’ building a new stadium in Christchurch because if they spend all that money on a stadium people who have run-down houses from the big earthquake will be homeless.  Plus, if they have heaps of money to fix the stadium then why not buy more houses or spend money where it would be truly needed like public libraries, schools, medical centres, hospitals?

Firstly, the homeless living in Christchurch are still sleeping in cars. At the moment the Christchurch City Council only have $253 million for the Stadium project. Christchurch City Council could fix up houses or even maybe build more brand new houses.  This will help the homeless to move out of sleeping and living in cars and into actual houses.    

Secondly, some people who have houses are still waiting for renovations to be done.  When it is winter time, people have cold homes due to poor conditions.  This can impact on them having sick kids or even just kids feeling cold every single night.

Thirdly, just imagine yourself living in a car. You still have to pay bills and go to work. There's a problem with comfort and interior decor, that problem can be solved with a HOUSE. People - come on! - no one cares about the stadium.  There are people are out there, on the side of the road, living in cars. They even have to drive to the laundromat every day to do their washing (i.e. pillows, tops etc.).  

Why not spend all your money on helping people not get cold or sick? The homeless of Christchurch can actually be warm and cozy and have a house.   They can have family fun and most of all, be healthy and have a good night's sleep.  So if you are a good person, you would do the right thing and help the poor.

My opinion on the Christchurch Stadium argument.

By Noah Clewlow

In Christchurch, there are still 1000’s homeless from the earthquake which devastated the city in 2011. I can't believe that the Christchurch City Council are actually considering building a $253 million dollar stadium when there is still 1000’s homeless in their city. It’s just ridiculous! As I said, this stadium would cost $253 million dollars to build, and yet they already have a stadium for rugby. This stadium has a very high cost and people are looking at the value and saying that the value of the stadium would outweigh the cost, I think otherwise. The cost of this stadium is so monstrous in terms of Christchurch's situation, the fact that the council is even considering building something so expensive seems stupid.

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Animals in zoos

Information Report Example 1:

Families from all over the world come to see different animals at the zoo. They enjoy going to the zoo and look at the meerkats, seals and elephants. The first animal I will be talking about is meerkats.

Meerkats are little creatures that normally build their burrows underground.  They stand on their hind legs to look out for danger.  They are brown and their fur is short.  Seals also have very short fur, they will be discussed next.

Seals live in water.  They are extremely good at swimming.  They have very short ears.  They hardly have fur on their skin.  Some people train seals to do tricks.  Both seals and elephants have grey skin.

Elephants are big animals.  They have humungous ears and a long trunk. They use their trunk to spray water over them.  They have 3 toenails on each foot.

I think the zoo is a great place to see lots of animals, and to have time with your family.  You can spend hours watching animals and have lots of fun.

Written by: Joanna Armstrong.

Information Report Example 2:

Lots of families go to the zoo. It is a great place to have a good time looking at animals that come from all over the world. They look at the giraffes, tigers and meerkats. One of the animals I will talk about is the giraffes.

Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world. They can grow up to 5.5 metres tall. Their long necks helps them reach the green leaves at the top of the trees. They live in places like Africa and desert- like places. Tigers also lives in similar places.

Tigers have orange and black stripes and they are the largest cat species in the world. They mainly eat meat and like to play around just like meerkats.

Meerkats are small brown animals. They like to live in small underground holes and are mammals. The meerkats come from the mongoose family and like to play around in the sun. Often they stand on their back legs to look out for danger.

Going to the zoo is a great place to spend a nice summer's day. You can feed some animals and get close up. The zoo is a great and fun place to spend your holidays.

Written by: Amber Wotherspoon