Summer Learning Acitivity 1.

My essay, A Long Walk To Water.

In the novel, A long walk to water by Linda sue park a strong willing man Jewiir uncle of 11yr old Salva, Jewiir was a leader to a group of lost people.

Jewiir was a man who was looked up to as a leader by many. He could've killed them for all i know but instead he put them before hisself and decided to help. Jewiir also treated them as if they were his own. The people amoungest him felt protected. Many people appreciated the time he put in to help them survive.

He provided food when no other was able to. Jewiir was a thoughtful person who made sure everyone got equal bits of food knowing there was little to eat. He always put others before himself. Not only did he care for them, he was always on lookout for anything. He seemed to be the type of person that is always on the go, not worrying about other things trying to stop him. It seemed to be that he was on his own so much he cared.

He was willing to go out of his way to care for others around him. He was a strong independent man that lived a short life but helped others through it. I can't describe many things about him when i'm only going by what i've heard. But he sounded like a strong picky man that had a mis of good and bad in him. He really looked after his surroundings amoungest him.

Uncle Jewiir was respected by many, Provided for his surroundings and cared for people he didn't know. Overall he was up for whatever.

My 15 minute writing.

This Tuesday i’m flying out to the CookIslands. Not only us but my aunty and her family are also
coming. I’m glad to say we’re staying for a week. Means no school.  Where we’re staying is at our
family house in Avorangi (not sure if that’s the exact name).  I’m sure the reason we’re going is
because my dad is planning to get his name signed on the family house. But because my dad doesn’t
know how the process goes he’s gotten my uncle to come and not only that we are doing work on
the house. Not sure how many bedrooms are in the house but I can remember it’s a big house. Very
spacious. Over all there are 7 of us all going over. The last time I remember going over was when i
was young as. I’d say around 5 or 6 maybe even older. Back then, I knew there was a lot of us that
had gone over. There was this one time where my and 10 others of my family members were at the
beach, It was really hot and muggy. I was in the water as I float on my dads back. I can remember
the reason i didn’t want to touch the ground and that was because their felt like these long round
shaped squishy things all over the ground underneath the water.  I was so disgusted i had almost
cried. If i was my age now i would’ve probably laughed at the look of them.

A long walk to water.Section 4

• In my opinion i think if Salva was older and still on his own he would share the water. Only because he's much grown and knew what the struggle was with having no water. Also because there are much younger kids around haing to walk with starvation.
• I think the reason Salvas unlce wants to go back and fight is most likely because hes willing to help the rest fight but also because he knows there a some young boys that are having to aswell fight. But because Salvas uncle is wanting to go he has no choice but to leave Salva on his own.
• The groups attitude towards Salva changes i think because they knew he was the nephew of the man that provided food for them.  
• It was when Salva had a remembered what his uncle had said. He then knew what it really meant.

Music Class.

What have we been doing in Music?

For the first week of Music we learnt the basic Guitar cords such as, E G E-. For more of the lessons we started working on a song (Smellycat). Most of our Music lessons i haven't been here but me and a buddy have started playing the drums.

What have i learnt so far?

So far in Music i've learnt three easy Guitar cords along with a short song. I've only just started playing the drums. I haven't exactly started Keyboard yet but i'll be playing it soon.

What am i looking forward to learning?

One thing i want to learn is more keys on the Keyboard. Learn how to play the drums and maybe some more cords on the Guitar.

A long walk to waterf. Section 1

• Salva is from Dinka tribe but had to learn Arabic. His tribe are not only fighting for food but are fighting against another tribe. There are multiple times where bombing happens. Salva had to start school at the age of 10 and had delt with the cows at a younge age. Salvas sisters were also not allowed to go to school as they were being realied on to provide for their family. Salva also has 5 siblings (3 borthers and 2 sisters). I learnt that the more cows you have the more your richer. I also feel very lucky to know my life is nothing like Salvas.
• Where are we going, Where is mhy family, When will i see them again - I think because Salva is far from his tribe and is having to survive alone now but is also use to being around his siblings he is starting to worry about his family and what might have happened to them.
• Nya is a hard working young girl keen to walk miles to provide for her family. She's also still young. In my opinion if i had the kind of life she had i probably wouldn't be able to last a month knowing i'm use to doing most things a normal kid does. I know that i'd struggle big time.
• How the tribes tell themselves apart i think is one because Dinka tribe has V shaped scars on the foheads. The way i can tell others apart is our colour and sometimes the way the talk. Most times i can just tell cultures.

A long walk to water. Section 2

• In my opinion i think the only reason the group didn't want Salva was because he's a child and for them he could possibly slow them down. I feel that if i had to choose whether to leave the kid or take it i'd probbably agree not to take the kid only because i'd just want to keep walking and find a safe place to stay atm.

• The way water dictates Nya's life is that she's having to travell hours to fetch water everyday for 2 months. Nya doesn't get to do much things that other kids do. She is also still young for a girl that walks for days.
• One thing that dictates my life i think is the internet.

• Three challenges i've learned about in this story are Knowing there isn't much food around, there's no phones around so you can't just ring someone for help and the fact some are very young and on their own. With Salva i think he's doing a good job survivng on his own at the start and he is also a young age.

• Nya's life at the lake camp compared to her life at home is not much different because she's always on a move. Nya doesn't have much shelter either way and is always having to provide for her family.

15 Minute Writing.

Stomping coming from down the hall. It sounds as if a herd of elephants are running, But because my
hallway is so long I couldn't really see if anything was coming towards me. I walk back and finish eating.
As I started eating the noise sounded a lot more closer. The ground began shaking and things started
falling off shelves. I walk out the door again to see a big black shadow moving quickly towards me.
I run as quickly as I can behind the door. In less than 3 seconds all I heard was a loud bang as if two cars
collided together in a rush. 

The ground stopped shaking and the cutlery sound still. I look through a gap that was in the door to see
an awfully large bull sitting amongst all my plates and cups. I sit quietly hoping the bull doesn’t hear a
thing. It’s silent for at least 10 minutes.I couldn't understand how the bull managed to get inside my house
knowing i have bar windows and steel doors all over the place. I had come up with a plan I think might
work. I stand up surprisingly without a sound. I think twice before putting myself at risk. What are the
chances of me ending up squashed flat by a bull , I laugh for a sec. I mean it sounds fun and all but very
sore.. 

I walk out behind the door slowly and quietly as possible. I looked to see what the bull was doing, of
course the bull itself was sitting there eating “my” food.  It looks pretty entertained to me i’d say. 

I ran straight out the room holding the door knob slamming it as i run out. All i thought to do now is run
till i get to the end of my hallway where a big steel door is. 

2019 HRM profile.

All About me..
Kia Ora, My name's Ayana.
I'm 13 and go to Otaki College.

- Born & Raised in Porirua
- I'm Maori CookIsland
- Favourite colour is Red
- I enjoy doing Waka Ama 
- I play Netball & train twice a week
- I like paddling with my dad out in the open water
- In my spare time i either go on my phone or kickback and eat
- I love my food!

Practice Animation

Next time i need to put more effort and add more things.

Its Dark.

A loud howl broke the silence ..

I was on a morning walk. Branches scracthed my legs as i walk through leaves. It was beautiful out. I look up, the sky was still dull. The trees curved in together while the wind blew its branches.

“Ooow”. Something from the right side of me is making noises. What could it be?. I walk in a deep gloomy hole. I find myself at a dead end. Where do i go? i ask myself. I walk back out the hole. “Where am i?”. It’s a different place. A different time. I pass out ..

“Woow” this feels weird. I stand up. I’m trapped in leaves and branches. “What is this?”. It goes silent all of a sudden. I wiggle my way out. I ran till my legs felt numb.

The Hook.

A girl or boy is bullied in P.E class.

Before i could even leave i heard crying coming from the boys changing room. Knowing i couldn't go in the boys room i said to myself "Be quick, run in and out". I walk towards the door and quietly open with one hand. I see the sulking boy and walk to him. He tells me he had been bullied during a P.E session not long ago. 

How do i help?

How do i help?

Paddling through the lake. As i (Tim) practically move the whole boat myself. Trying to get to mt.peter.

The cold water splashing everywhere. I grab a blankets from underneath my seat and throw it to my sister.
“Cover you and baby with the blanket” i yell calmly.
She wraps B.J in a blanket then throws the other blanket on herself.

Randomly, Jay just starts arguing about the most weirdest stuff i could possibly think about.
“What are you going on about exactly” i respond concernedly “you always think your the only one doing the work”
Jay murmurs “excuse you, SInce when have i ever said that” i ask in a annoyed voice.

Jay sits their in silence. Ignores my reply as i repeat it again.
“Hello, can you hear me?” i shout in Jays ear “Why are you ignoring me now, finish what you started?” i say.  
Again Jay sits their as if i wasn’t talking to him.

Minutes go by and we’re still on the water paddling through the icy cold breeze.  Time went by and the weather started changing.Strangely, everything just goes quiet.
The cold breeze was nowhere to be heard and the ecos from people on shore had disappeared as if they were
never there.

1 hour later…

“Why are you paddling like that?” i ask Jay “Can you just stop asking so much questions” Jay says angrily
“Yet your the one who started off and now i’m finishing it” i reply. Then again he sits in silence.
“What’s your problem” i ask Jay “your the problem, always thinking your the only one doing everything
when your not” Jay says in a deep angry voice “first of all you're the one bringing random stuff up that’s irrelevant”
i shout at him.

NZ Writing.

• Firstly, each student got given an object to write about.
• We also got given a practise paper for our desciptive wow words.
• Next, We had to come up with 18 wow words that described our object.

• Secondly, we got given a post card which then we had to decorate the back.

• Thirdly, Once we had finished decorating we then had to put our 18 wow words on the front.

• Fourth, Once everyone had finish a post card we then put them all together.

• Fifth, Once we had then put them altogether Megan took a photo then sent the poems away the next day. Our poems have gone to a school in Auckland and we are now waiting for their poems in return!

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