Science Experiment

In Science we done an experiment about Oil of Wintergreen. 

1. Weigh 0.25 grams of salicylic acid into a 10-15 cm test tube.
2. Add 2.0 ml of methanol to the test tube and swirl until the solid dissolves.
3. Slowly add 10 drops of sulfuric acid.
4. Place the test tube in a hot water bath and secure by using a utility clamp and heat for 15 minutes.
5. Cool the test tube in running water.
6. Smell the contents by wafting and record any observations. 

Hamburgers in Home Economics

In Home Economics we made Rice Burgers and normal burgers. The Rice Burgers didn't taste nice because it has rice at the bun. The normal burger was good because it had actual buns and lettuce. The rice was soggy and the patty was greasy. The colour was white because of the rice. It tasted like Rice and Meat Pattie. It smelt like Lettuce and Meat.

Keeping Cows Cool

In Business Enterprise we had an option to pick one of the cards with work on it. My group decided to pick the one on keeping cows cool, here is our slideshow about it.

Social Studies Migration Story

My Migration Story

My whole life I have lived in Christchurch, New Zealand with my family. My brother and I have lived in the same house for our whole life but my parents only bought the house in 1991. My mum was born in Christchurch and my dad was born in Hamilton but lived most of his childhood in Rotorua and then he moved to Christchurch with his brothers and his mum. I have travelled all around NZ and I have been to Australia and my mum and dad have been to places all around the world such as Spain, Wales, France, Hawaii, Scotland, Ireland, Las Vegas, Singapore, Australia and many other places. If there was one place that I could travel to it would be America because I’ve always wanted to go watch an NBA game, if I went to an NBA game I would want to watch either the Lakers, the Bucks or the Nets. My parents said that they have always wanted to travel to somewhere like Greece or someplace tropical. All of my family are New Zealanders. For work my mum has gone to places like Fiji. When I’m older I hope I get to travel all around Europe and America and some tropical places such as Rarotonga. A few years ago I went on a family trip with my aunties, uncles and cousins from christchurch all the way up to the top of the North Island and then we worked our way down back to Christchurch. Some of the places that we visited were Paihia, Cape Reinga, drove on 90 mile beach, Coromandel, Whitianga, Mount Maunganui, Whakatane, Te Araro, Napier and Hastings and then made our way home from their, out of all of the places that we went to my favourite would have to be Hastings because there was this amusement park called Splash Planet. At Splash Planet you could play mini golf, go on the hydroslides, go on the bumpers boats, drive the mini jeeps, go around in the lazy river or just swim normally. 

English Creative Writing

Creepy Old Lady

In 1981 there was a woman named Sally Jones and she was a serial killer. She was always bent over when she walked because she had a very bad back. Her skin was wrinkly with moles and freckles all over her face. She had pale skin which was peeling because she was always sunburnt and all she liked to do was stand outside people’s houses and watch them. Her silky black clothes dragged across the ground behind her as she walked. Her walking was cracked at the bottom because she dragged it across the ground instead of lifting it while walking. The only thing that made people scared of her was the massive scar across her face, it went from the right side of her lip to the left side of her forehead. Her curled up moustache was extremely greasy that she would drink the grease instead of drinking anything else. At night she would sneak around the back of people’s houses and check to see if the back door was open, if it was she would go in and look for people to pulverise but if it was locked then she would look through their windows. When she sneaks into someone’s house and she finds someone she comes from behind and then she grabs them by the neck and then chokes them to death or if the person turns around then she tackles them and uses a sharp object to kill them. Once she was finished with the body’s she would put them in her minivan and drive into the middle of the woods and then dig a 6 ft hole to bury them. She would then drive away and go to the next person’s house and then she would do that over and over until she got bored of it. When she gets bored she flies to Iran and she gets knife and gun training so she can continue with her creepy life. When she is finished with her training she fly's back to America and she continues to sneak into peoples houses. She said that her goal was to kill at least 40 people a night. In 1995 she died from leukaemia (Which is a type of Cancer). She was buried in Maryland in 1996.

Chapter ten questions

must do questions chapter 10

Why does Homer insist on going on with the plans after Corrie's house blows up? How does he convince Corrie that this is a good idea?

Homer should tell Corrie that this was a good idea because the soldier now thinks that Homer and his group have died and the soldiers won't go looking for them anymore.

Describe the strategy Homer and Ellie use to ensure their safety when riding their bikes into town. What does this show about how they are starting to think?

Homer rides up to Ellie to ride two abreast and holds hands with her. Then Homer stays 100-200 meters behind Ellie and she'd stop at every corner to check and then signal. This shows that they are starting to think like soldiers, like what Homer said before.

Why do you think Mr. Clement is reluctant to help Lee and Robyn? How would you react in his position?

Because he doesn't trust them or anyone, and he does not want to get caught by soldiers. 

How has Homer changed in Ellie's eyes since the invasion?

He has become more mature, smarter, braver, smarter, and more of a series leader.

What are the two different types of soldiers and how do they each treat the inhabitants of Wirraweee?

One type was very well trained and professional soldiers and they treat people better. The other type of soldiers were just people to make up the numbers and treated people badly. 

Why do you think Robyn had the strength to carry Lee?

I think because that's the only way for him to survive, other than leaving him there to die.

How have the group decided to rescue Lee, whose idea was this and why do they think it will work.

They'd decide to use one of the truck form the . Robyn will go back to the restaurant and gets Lee ready, gets him close to the street, while Ellie and Homer burn down the street, stop, and throw Lee and Robyn in the truck, then go to Hell.  It is Homer & Ellie's idea.

What do you think happened to people who 'tried to be like heroes?'

the solders probably captured them or they are dead 

Peter Jackson

In Business Studies we had to pick a person to write about and I chose Peter Jackson.