TOMORROW WHEN THE WAR BEGAN

                                                     VOCABULARY

Find the meanings of the following words, write the meaning using your own words: Reverential, Distinguish, Violated, Scrounge, Astonished, Consolation, Gallantry, Stern, Begrudging, Crusade.

1. Reverential:

•  a person that feels reverential towards God. for example, when you go to church and you sit there quite and being respectful is called being reverential.

2. Distinguish:

• someone that recognize or treat (someone or something) different or manage to discern. for example, your old enough to distinguish between fact and fantasy.

3. Violated:

• brake or fail to comply with a rule or formal agreement. for example, someone that acts fraud can violate both civil and criminal.

4. Scrounge:

• seek to obtain (something, typically food or money) at the expenses or through the generosity of others or by stealth. For example,  I manage to scrounge enough money for a bus ticket.

5. Astonished:

• greatly surprised or impressed or amazed for example he was astonished at the change in him.

6. Consolation:

• The comfort that is received by a person after a loss or disappointed for example there was a consolation in knowing that others were worse off.

7. Gallantry:

• polite attention or respect is given by men to women, for example, no young men offer to carry this burden for her, such as gallantry is out of fashion.

8. Stern:

• ( of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline, for example, a smile transformed his stern face.

9. Begrudging:

• envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of something, for example, she begrudges Martin his affluence.

10. Crusade:

• a vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change, for example, a crusade against crime.  

MY EXPERIENCE ON GROWING NEW ZEALAND INNOVATION CHALLENGE.

INTRODUCTION:

Hi, everyone, it's Ofa here and in the past few weeks we have been working on a project which was GROWING NEW ZEALAND INNOVATION CHALLENGE and we were asked to work in a group of four or three so we can work together to create what we were told to do, and we were given each topic to choose what we want to do and our group and our group choose CAREERS AND CAPABILITY. The problem was the primary sector offers too many opportunities in the field of agri-science and business industry, however, they still fail to attract more people in the field of agri-science and business industry. Our challenge was to create a solution of how to persuade youth to be interested in the field of agri-science and business.

DLO (Digital Learning Object)

Reflection:

Being in this project, we made too many flaws and hardships. The struggles have begun from doing our prototype. We are thinking so deep into our problem but that just made us be out of the topic. We exerted too much effort thinking about what should we do here, what should we do about this…. but what we all have to do is a simple but important idea. We might struggle with doing this but we managed to finish it and we are satisfied with what we have done. This experience was not just a normal research, it is challenging but most important is we learned something from it and we enjoyed. Overall, this experience stressed us out yet we enjoyed it a lot.

SOURCES:
We used VR and BIG DATA to find all the information we needed.

London Life in 1850s

29.08.18

In Social Studies we were asked to do a creative writing about you being in London in 1850s and we had to write our story according to the following information.

• You are living in London, it is the 1850s and you hated it. You see posters promoting a new life in a distant land called New Zealand. There are job opportunities and a promise of a new start.
• Your story needs to include, your life in London and why you hated it.
• The journey on the ship and what's it like.
• What life is like when you arrive. Click the image to get an idea.
• Go and create a story and make your PUSH and PULL FACTOR CLEAR.

And this is my story.

                             LONDON LIFE IN THE 1850s….
 My family has gone through a hard life in London (1850s), life is miserable and raising my family was not very easy. We couldn’t afford anything because we did not have enough money and the people were very poor. If their families won’t work they would not eat anything or they could not afford to travel anywhere, and they might not survive, my sister’s and brothers did not attend school either. We had to work very hard for our family to survive and finding a job was a very difficult thing but we had to try our best just for our family.

 Life was not that easy because we had to live in a very small place which was noisy and crowded with lots of people, some people did not have any privacy and it was hard to get your own house cause housing was very expensive the worst thing was we did not have any electricity we had to use candles only. The air was not very nice for breathing. We had to work long hours in coal mines and factories in order for my family to survive. One day I was looking through a poster and a post caught my eye. Promoting a new life far away from London, away from all the distress so I decide to travel to New Zealand.

 I know it was going to be hard because I knew I was going to a far place with so many different people and different cultures, but I want to do it for my family. We waited for the boat to arrive when the boat arrived we say goodbye to our families and friends then get on the boat ready to travel to New Zealand. The sea journey was halfway around the world it took four to five months but depending on the wind and weather. The sailing ships were overcrowded and uncomfortable, with little fresh food available. Illnesses spread quickly and some people, especially children, died at the sea.

 The poorer passengers cooked their meals on wood stoves, with no stop for fresh meat. We had to sleep in an area that was crowded and cramped with only curtains for privacy. Passengers filled in the long hours by cooking, cleaning, washing, reading and playing cards. Older children attended school. In the evenings there were dances and musical entertainment. When we arrived, many were disappointed to see thick forests instead of a green field, but we were happy that we have reach paradise. We had to live in the forest and we had to build our own home, some of the people went back to London and some stayed for good knowing that they had to work hard so that they can bring their family to New Zealand.
                                    THE END.

TOMORROW WHEN THE WAR BEGAN (CHAPTER THIRTEEN)

24.08.18

1. All the teenagers have a specific role to play in their group. Describe the roles each teenager play?

• Ellie: she was like the leader of the group just like Homer but the difference between the two of the two of them was that Ellie is was more of like coming out with a brilliant idea and Homer was like the action man in the group.
• Chris: he bought some of the important information about the group and he was also doing his best to help the group and he shows valuable.
• Fi: she is like a princess in the group.
• Roybn: she was the one that looks after Lee she was like the medic person in the group.
• Lee: he is can think logically about things and he was like the smart person in the group.
• Kevin: he was like a useless person in the group he only thinks of himself and he was a guy with a short temperature.
• Corrie: she is quite supportive of the group and she was a very good friend to Ellie and she was also Kevin's girlfriend.

2. According to what the teenagers hear on Corrie's radio, Why would America be best not to get involved in Australia's struggle?

•  The general said that America would find themselves in the longest, costliest and bloodiest war in history. Because of the imbalance within the Region.

3. Why is Australia invaded?

• cause of the imbalance of the land cause they had too much and not enough for other countries that's why they were invaded by other countries.

4.  A reader can infer many things from the snippet of news heard over Corrie's radio. Which country or countries are likely to have invaded Australia?

• well I could not really answer that question cause according to the story those people that invaded Australia did not speak English they

5. How are the prisoners being treated?

• they were cramped together and they were beaten up but not in a very bad way more like a nice way.

TOMORROW WHEN THE WAR BEGAN CAHPTER TWELVE

21.08.18
1. They say, teenagers can sleep all day. Do you agree? Does Ellie still see herself as a typical teenager?

• yes, it is, cause it's kinda related to a lifestyle which she could be related to.

2.  Ellie's dream at the beginning of the chapter is rather nonsensical, as dreams are won't be. Is there any meaning to it? Try and explain what Ellie's subconscious could be thinking about. Why is her dad cooking for the whole town? Why did Father Cronin ignore Ellie's greeting? Why Corrie 8 years old again? Why were they sailing off a boat? Why was Lee undressing?

• Her dad cooking for the village may represent that her dad is taking care of the people that may be locked up with him.
  Father Cronin ignored her because she did something sinful.
  They sailed off on the boat away from all that's happening
  
  *Maybe Ellie is thinking about the times she was young and only understood so little. Maybe she mistook her village with family and Father Cronin was just her imagination. She is remembering when she was able to do things without worry. Her dream was a build up for her to know her feelings for Lee which is why he was in her dream undressed.

3.  Why it is so terrible that Chris falls asleep while on the sentry duty? How does Ellie react? Why do you think she reacts this way? How does she feel about her reaction later?

• * They don't know when someone comes to the show like one of the soldiers, then they will be in trouble. She reacted by screaming and getting angry at Chris. She reacted this way because she worries about her friends and everyone there. She felt bad since she said a lot of bad things to him which can make him feel bad.

4. Back in hell, Ellie's dream is far more ominous? Explain why is Ellie is dreaming of her fears?

• *Since she actually felt peace at heart there was still something that could happen if they don't do anything about the soldiers and the invaders.
  

TOMORROW WHEN THE WAR BEGAN

23.08.18

VOCABULARY - Find the meanings of the following words, write the meaning using your own words. Manoeuvre, Inconspicuous, Surreptitious, Evasion, Impenetrable, Patriotic, Reconnaissance, Inaccessible, Gaunt, Conscript.

1. Maneuver: a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.

2. Inconspicuous: someone or something that blends in, or that is not prominent or attracting attention.

3. Surreptitious: acting or doing something clandestinely.

4. Evasion: someone who is trying to avoid an argument, accusation, or a question.

5. Impenetrable: incapable of being penetrated or pierced or inaccessible to knowledge, reason, and sympathy.

6. Patriotic: having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support from one country.

7. Reconnaissance: it is a preliminary research or a preliminary survey such as checking out the lay-of-the-land before taking military action.

8. Inaccessible: it means not being able to be reached or not obtainable.

9. Gaunt: lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, and age.

10. Conscript: it means when there is a draft then a man is required to join the army.

CREATE- Create a poem based on an event in the story so far. Draw in your reader by using poetic language, metaphors, similes and engaging vocabulary. Aim for 10-20 lines.

TOMORROW WHEN THE WAR BEGAN

The war is here, is on!

They've come to arrogate our land.

They've come to destroy us.

We will fight, I will fight.

I fear no evil for I am brave to endure the bad situation.

I see their ammunition pointing straight to us,

Ready to shoot, but again we will fight to overcome their power, tomorrow and the war has begun.

TOMORROW WHEN THE WAR BEGIN CHAPTER ELEVEN.

17.08.18
1.  How does Ellie feel as she is waiting in the truck at the Council Depot?
     Where do her emotions come from?

• Ellie felt cold, fear, and excitement, her emotion came from love, love from her friends cause she did not want to let them down.

2.  Why are the girls smiling when in danger? Is this a logical response?

• cause they are coping in the situation and they want to do this reaction so they can not feel like they are really that nervous.

3.  What does wearing a helmet and buckling up the mean to the girls?

• they have to so sure about their safety and if they fall and hit something they won't have any brain damage. 

4. What does Chri's story say about the town?

• well he said that he saw Air Forces flying in the sky but very low and he thought that it was just Commem Day staff, and around nine o'clock the power went off and he thought that it was just something common than after an hour the power was still of, so he decides to use the phone but the phone was off, and there was no one around the town and he  also finds out that three people were shot badly  and the town was abandoned not only that but they spread in the hole town and attack everyone.  

5.  What impact does the BMVW have on the story? Does Chris seem lonely? Explain your answer?

•  it helps them escape cause the sound of the BMVW when it falls into the river brings Chris out of his hiding place and yes Chris was lonely cause his parent went to overseas and his babysitter went to the showground.

6.  what is Homer's explanation for the need to swap cars at Chris Langs place? What does this show about the way he is thinking?

• Well if the soldiers were coming and if they find the BMVW they would think that they have a connection with Chris and Homer is thinking smart and very clever.

7.  What are your thoughts on the story so far?

• To me, this story is very very interesting.

Bridge Building

17.08.18

Aim:
I want to build a bridge over a 30cm gap.

Equipment:

• newspaper
• sellotape
• scicessors

Research:



Method:

• Roll multiple pages of A4 paper up into tubes and seal/hold with sellotape.
• Tape together multiple A4 paper tubes to form the platform of the bridge.
• Tape together 8xA4 paper tubes to form the struts/braces of the bridge.
• Tape together multiple tubes for the bracing beam at the top of the struts.

Sellotape is only for holding paper together and not for coat the paper in layers and layers of plastic.

Result:

it did not hold lots of books so yeah. that was the result

BULDING A PAPER AEROPLANE

06.08.18

AIM: My aim is to find out how far a paper plane can fly

METHOD:

1. Equipment:

• 4A white paper

2. Instruction:

• Fold the paper in half vertically.
• Unfold the paper and fold each of the top corners into the center line.
• Fold the top edges into the center line.
• Fold the plane in half toward you.
• Fold the wings down, matching the top edges up with the bottom edge of the body. 
• Add double stick tape to the inside of the body. The finished plane should look like this.

Result:

EXPERIMENT ( WIND RACER)

09.08.18

Aim:
I want to build a wind racer to see FORCES in action.






Equipment:

• trolley

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• mast (made from steel rod or plastic ruler)

• sails (made from butchers paper)

• sellotape

• plastic straw

• scissors

           Method:

• Attach the mast to the trolley.
• Cut the sails into a triangle.
• Attach the Sails to the mast.
• Stick the sellotape to the sails.
• Test the wind racer outside.

Result

MIGRATION.

08.08.18

                                                   MY SIMPLE SHOW.

In Social Studies we were asked to create a video to explain MIGRATION and how we understand MIGRATION, by using MY SIMPLE SHOW or POWTOON and I choose my simple show to explain migration and how I understand migration and here is the link to my video you can click on it and have a look at the video thank you.

https://mysimpleshow.com/AgcR6gnCGL

CHAPTER FIVE AND CHAPTER SIX......

3.08.18
Chapter five.

1. What does Corrie’s choice in career say about her character?

• She Cares for everyone and she wants to do good things for other people so she is the kind of character that is kind and nice.

2. The group’s ability to avoid arguing with each other is rare- do you think that there would have been more drama if you and your friends went bush for a week?

• I don't think so, because we may be busy exploring the place and experience many new things instead of having a fight or argument or any drama.

3. Why do you think Ellie and Lee feel uneasy just before their return to Wirrawee from the Bush?

• cause they can feel that something is not right and they have been feeling this way since the day that the planes were flying at night while they were sleeping.

4. What do you predict will await the group back home, why do you think this?

• they are going to find so many dead animals and no one at home, the reason why I think this is because they have been in the bush for five days and they did not know anything or what is going on in their homes.

CHAPTER SIX

1. What is the first sign that something is wrong with Ellie’s house?

• when they came and stood outside and it was very quiet, also Ellie new they had dogs they would be barking if someone is close. Also when she saw the dogs they looked dead.

2. Who is the first person to really realize what is happening?

• Lee

3. What is Ellie’s reaction to this person’s caution? Why do you think she reacts this way?

• cause he was making connections too fast and Ellie was overthinking everything.

4. How is the pace in this chapter different from the chapters before?

• they were having fun and enjoying their camp but when they came back they too many things to think about and too many questions to ask.

5. If you were in this situation, would you test the radio or not? Give reasons for your thinking.

• yes, I would test the radio cause I want to know what's going on and it may make me think of what to do next.

6. Do you think the way the teenagers reacted to the realization that Australia may have been invaded or at war was realistic? Why/why not.

• yes, cause no one could be seen everything was quiet and the power was out for the whole day.

7. What possible reasons exist that could spark war or invasion of Australia?

• The people not being around and the power was cut off for the whole the day and the dead animals.

TOMORROW WHEN THE WAR BEGAN.

09.08.18

                                       VOCABULARY

 1. Underestimate

Estimate (something) to be smaller or less important than it really is.

    2. Itinerary

A plan route or journey.

   

    3. Improvise

Produce or make  (something) from whatever is available.

    4. Motivate

Provide (someone) with a reason for doing something.

    5. Conspicuous

Attracting notice or attention.

    6. Feeble

Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age illness.

     7. Delirious.

In an acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence affected by delirium.

     8. Sentry.

A soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place.

    9. Agonise.

Undergo great mental anguish through worrying about something.

   10. Famine.

The extreme scarcity of food.

CHAPTER SEVEN.......

07.08.10

Is the decision to split into smaller groups a wise one? Give reasons

• Yes, it is a good decision just like what Homer says it is better to have one person locked up than having the whole group lock up.

What does Lee mean when he says ‘we might have to make some ugly choices?’

• It means that they might have to do something very bad or something that they are going to regret, like killing some people.

If your parents were captured in a situation like this, would they have been ‘sensible’, or would there have been violence?

• yes, they will be.

CHAPTER FOUR......

30.07.18
1.  Do you think the way they handled the snake incident was appropriate? What could they have done differently?

• It was a good idea of the way they handled the snake, but they could just beat the snake in the sleeping bag or they could just tied the sleeping bag and throw it somewhere far.

2. Ellie claims that ‘Hell’ is only a label and that people label things all the time, often ignoring or overlooking certain labeled places or things. She then comes to the conclusion that ‘Hell was people’. Is she right? What’s your opinion, on labeling and Hell?

• yes hell can people, in my opinion, cause maybe there were people there that they did something that was very

3. What was especially peculiar about the planes that flew over Hell? ‘Their ------, their ------, their----- frightened me.’ Do these characteristics have any significance?

• their noise, their darkness, their speed.

4. Corrie and Kevin are the only couples in the group, but the trip was bound to bring friends closer. So why does Homer’s interest in Fi seem so odd to Ellie?

• cause Homer was a person that was known for a person that has no feelings for other girls and he also called himself a person with no feelings.

5. Fi brushes off the planes coming back from Commemoration Day. Why do you think the planes were flying over Wirrawee?

• because it may be true when Lee was talking about the war and the planes were suspicious too.

6. Robyn claims there were dozens and dozens of planes flying over them. What is Lee’s response? Is his suggestion reasonable?

• he said that it's properly the start of world war three, of course, it may be true cause they might