Tawa – Years 6 – 8

What a fine looking crew!

This is us @ the beginning of the 2011 school year!

Below you will find a selection of work done by students of Tawa during 2010 & 2011 

Canterbury

Christchurch had a devastating wake up when an earthquake struck their city.

A baby died by crawling in front of the TV while her parents were watching her when the earthquake hit.

National Civil Defence Controller concedes the damange in central Christchurch is hard to believe.

The CTV Building collapsed as well as the Cathedral.

Enormous buildings are tipped to the side.

RWC fate in Christchurch could be decided by the end of March

Boil water twice before drinking.

Underneath the rubble people are calling for help and some didnt make it.

Red Cross says 10,000 Christchurch house holds should recieve money from the earthquake.

Young kids are terrified and frightened of what had happened.

By Darnica

 

Fun

Sometimes our family goes down to the lake and jump off the bridge. I jumped off it 10 times. It was scary. I jumped to my dad so he could grab me when i came up. My brother jumped off it and he is only 7 but he only jumped off 3 times. I understand that, can’t you? My dad jumps off the bridge to get straight into the water.  He makes a big splash. We go down to a swimming  hole and my two 3 year old brothers collect seaweed and pile it up into a mountain.

by Chloe  

Photographs as a context for writing. 

We selected a series of photos as a context for descriptive writing. We tried to create a mood and convey feelings. Below are a couple of examples. 

 

WAR

Wishing that none of this started, tired and thirsty brave men serve their part in the country. Tired and determined, fighting for their loved ones.Its life or death now. 

Back home loved ones try to take their mind off  what is happening. Thinking if they are dead or alive. What has become of them? Crying every night thinking what has happened. 

Aaron Z

Abused girl, depressed as she hides her face in emarrassment. Ashamed as she dries her tears and looks away, hurt showing through her green eyes.

Smudged lipgloss and damp bloodshot eyes show her unhidable pain even though she is trying to cover it. Seeking for something to fill the empty gap inside her heart.

Coming from an insecure background, she struggles to face a harsh life as it comes at her full speed

By Kayla M

 

 

The Arrival (by Shaun Tan) – a sophisticated picture book as a context for writing. 

The Giant

“Quick!” says the man as he pulls the frightened woman away. “Hurry, he’s coming!” The woman grips his hand tightly and runs with him quickening her pace. “Hurry, down here!” The woman clambers down the manhole quickly, followed by the man. The Giant carry’s on his way stepping over the manhole. Minutes pass and the man and woman open up the heavy metal lid that covers up the hazardous hole. “He’s gone.” says the woman. They climb out, and then suddenly clutch each other tight. They are not in London anymore, but the Giants realm.

By Anna Z

Golf Golf!!!

Hello Hello Hello” the strange men shout as their voices echo up and across the steep hill. I greet the  men across the hill, one by one. My fellow friend with the pointy hat introduces me to some creepy friends of his. I notice five wacky creatures sitting on the hill who are  looking at each other with their mouths open like they are saying hello. ’OK, lets play some golf’ says my new Asian friend. I get the ball handed to me, that obviously means that I go first.

‘You get two hits” repeats my Asian friend again.

‘OK, first hit, I’m thinking…’ MISS!!! Second hit.

‘Nice hit’ they all chorus whilst clapping and giving me the thumbs up. ‘Play on…

By Emily L

Parachute.

Today’s the day where I get my chance, im ready from 8hrs of practice. The plane is on the grass runway ready to take me up 11,000 feet in the sky. I slowly walk up like a turtle to the small plane, then I gradually step up and squeeze myself next to 6 more people on the hard cold floor, and im ready to go up up and away.

 Drifting down like a loose feather off a bird in the blue sky is actually me. Im hearing nothing only the slightest little whistle of wind between me and my wing. As im still in the sky my sick nervous tummy ach has gone and all I can think about is how beautiful and peaceful it is up so high.

Im now about 50m from cold hard ground, and suddenly wind starts to pick up. I focus and focus what to do when I get close to ground. Im so excited to get to my

encouraging family. I drift down quite quickly  and glide my way to earth. One step on hard cold ground, 2 step on ground. I made it, and dizzily fall over but very happy and pleased with myself.

 By Hayley L

Parachuting

I’m falling at a speedy speed of 200 km per hour. With my big goggley goggles. I try to stare at the world below like a noisy owl but I’m going to fast that everything is blurry.

Then wow!! I slow down and I can actually see. I look up to my master canapé. I can see my landing zone far below.

Arr!! I hit the hard grassy ground with a thud. I fell relived to be back on the ground and to see my family. Then I give my family a hug.

 By Lane M

Sky Diving

At 11,000 ft I would be terrified to jump out of the plane. I pop my head out I look to my left  thumbs up to that jump master. I look to my right thumbs up to that jump master too!. Time to jump my head goes up down up jump!!!. At the speed of  200 km an hour. Iget to 5,000 ft

Parachute time poof ! Im relaxed @ 3,000 ft im souring with my cheeks hanging back and my eye lids are about to run away but they can not. Fiuuf my chute didn’t tangle up.

Sweet the ground is getting closer and closer 5 4 3 2 1 poof I feel my body to see if im alive I’ve already wet myself but im alive that’s the main thing. What a relief says the family.

 By Rahui H