Writing


 * Should New Zealand soldiers be in Afghanistan **


 * Plan **


 * *Intro: introducing the topic **


 * *Paragraph one: To stay In Afghanistan **


 * *Paragraph two: To come home to New Zealand **


 * *Conclusion:summing up **


 * This piece of discussion writing will give both point of views of if our military should stay in Afghanistan. **


 * Our military has been in Afghanistan for years helping them out. Our soldiers have done a lot for the Afghans such as: Building schools, Peacekeeping, rebuilding towns, And training their military and police. All of these things have a great effect on Afghanistan. What once seemed like baron desert has now become a bit more livable thanks not only to our army but to Australias too. Our efforts over in afghanistan is not in vain, it is giving the Afghans hope that finally that can sleep at night without having to worry about getting killed by Taliban the next day. **


 * However while doing these honorable thing’s they themselves are at constant risk of being killed. Our soldiers in afghanistan are getting the backbone of the Taliban attacks and its really not fair. Think of the families they must be constantly worried that their relatives a going to meet an untimely end in Afghanistan, and the families of the recently deceased they must be in mourning. There: Dads, Mums, brothers,uncles whoever they may be a dead now, and for what doing the right thing. Our boys have served their time over there. They've done more than the Afghan’s could have hoped for so them send home to their families. **


 * In my opinion I think that our soldiers should be sent home they are proved to everybody that there heros for doing this line of work so lets SEND THEM HOME! **

This is my descriptive writing


 * It was a gleaming morning and I was hiking through the bushes. I looked up and saw the sun reaching through the small openings above me it was a site for sore eyes. I keep going until my legs were utterly throbbing with pain I sat down next to a small tree that looked like it had seen the days. Once I was comfortable I reached into my pack and grabbed my lunch. In my lunch box was a sandwich soggy from the immense amount of jam that was in it, There was also an energy bar and a piece of fruit. I decided that a sweaty soggy sandwich wasn't that appealing so I grabbed the bar and the piece of fruit and started to eat. **


 * Halfway through my my apple something caught my eye. Out of the corner of my eye it looked like a branch on the small tree was twitching. I glanced towards the branch that had been jiggling but it didn't move so I dismissed it from my mind but when i took another bite it started twitching again only this time it was in plain view. I dropped my apple and moved over to get a better view I went to touch it but the branch recoiled I gasped and moved my hand away as fast as I could. My heart was pumping I searched my thoughts (what just happened was i hallucinating or did i see that tree branch move) I tried to calm myself by saying it was the wind but It wasn't working. **


 * Suddenly a thought arose in my mind a Stick Insect. I suddenly burst out laughing (how could I think that a branch moved by it self.) I observed it I had seen Stick Insects before but this was way larger than the ones I had saw. This one also had what seemed to be strips on it they were a bleached sort of color. I was intrigued by its natural camouflage, like a ghillie in the mist. I realised that i had been observing this amazing creature for a couple of hours. **
 * I got up and took one last stare, even know I couldn't see eyes i could feel its stare as well. I turned on my heel and continued on my tramp and said to myself “i've just made a friend” **

I did this fairy tale analogy with a girl in my class. Enjoy


 * Our 5 fairy tales for our anthology: **


 * The Ugly Duckling **
 * Rumpelstiltskin **
 * Little Red Riding Hood **
 * Goldilocks and the Three Bears **
 * The Three Little Pigs **


 * O nce Upon a Time there was a duckling named Joe. He was getting angry because no one wanted to play with him or even talk to him. Joe had no friends and his so called “family” hated him, so he went on an adventure to find friends and a different family. When he went past a pond with a dozen swans they laughed at him and squawked “Look at that ugly duckling.” He replied “Can I come into the pond?”, the swans squawked “You want to come in, think again!” Joe walked away sadly, after 2 hours he came across three pigs building houses, “Can I help you build your houses?” Joe asked the three pigs. The pigs oinked “Come back later and maybe you can help, anyway what are you?” “I’m a duckling.” **
 * “You mean an ugly duckling!” the pigs laughed and laughed until Joe sadly walked away. **


 * W hen Joe was walking in the forest he noticed something peculiar, there was a girl in a red jacket walking alone talking to a wolf that looked tatty and deceptive. The wolf looked at Joe and he rushed behind a shrub and waited until he heard no voices. When he couldn’t hear anyone he hesitantly walked through the forest, he saw a house where the girl that was in the red jacket walking in. Joe walked up to the house and heard a scream, he got up on the window sill and saw the girl and a wolf that was just about to EAT HER UP! Joe saw an axeman going towards the house and he kicked the door open and chopped the wolf in half and he searched the house and found an cripple old lady trapped in the wardrobe. Joe thought “That was a LOT of action, all in about 20 minutes!” **


 * J oe kept on walking and finally he was out of the forest, then he came across a small castle and he saw an old, wrinkly, short man standing by the window, then as soon as he saw Joe he rushed away. The old man suddenly appeared behind Joe and gave him an absolute fright. He said to him “Can you turn straw into gold, my friend?” Joe replied “Why are you asking” “I’m just wondering, so can you do it?” the old man whispered. Joe hesitated to answer and he decided that he could give it a shot so he replied “Ok, how much gold do you want?” “Let’s just say, I need A LOT of it, so is it alright if you start like right now?” “Sure, I think I can do that.” So Joe walked into a room full of straw and the old man gave him a spinning wheel and walked out, then it sounded like he locked the door and Joe was a little worried what would happen if he could never get out. Joe got started and found out that he could actually turn straw into gold! **
 * R umpelstiltskin trotted in and his eyes bulged at all the gold that joe had weaved “well done ugly thing” said Rumpelstiltskin still staring at the gold. Suddenly he clicked his fingers and joe woke up and Rumpelstiltskin was standing by the door looking like he was surprised that there was no more gold. He walked over to joe and said to him (as calmly as he could) “where's the rest of my gold?” Joe was speechless “what do you mean, where’s the rest of my gold?” Rumpelstiltskin started to get agitated “ where is the rest of my gold?, it’s a simple question” in a loud and booming voice. “Look, I want more gold by tomorrow and if there isn’t any more gold, you're staying here forever. Do you hear me?” Rumpelstiltskin walked out and slammed the door so hard that Joe thought it may fall off its hinges. Joe thought to himself “I have to find a way to get out of here, and FAST!” There was no doors (well, there was one door but Rumpelstiltskin locked that one so Joe couldn’t get out that way) then something caught his eye. There was a window that was just right for his size so he could get through. He decided to get out that way, just as he was about to jump out the window he saw that Rumpelstiltskin was standing just below it. He looked up and Joe ducked down, but Rumpelstiltskin saw him and shouted at Joe “You will never get out of my wonderful tower, you’re stuck in there forever!” Rumpelstiltskin chuckled and walked away. **


 * J oe couldn't take this he felt like the walls was closing and he would be stuck there forever. Then he reassured himself that he could get out so he went by the window sill and closed his eyes and jumped. Instead of plummeting to the ground he flapped his wings and glided through the air and he heard Rumpelstiltskin walk into the room and he started cursing. Then he shouted “come back, I can give you treasure if you keep on making straw into gold.” Joe ignored him and flew away. Joe was tired all he wanted to do was go to sleep but he would prefer if he got as much distance between Rumpelstiltskin and himself, even know he had been flying for what felt like hours Then suddenly he stopped gliding instead he was plummeting to the ground at an alarming rate, he screeched in terror. He smacked into trees and and finally landed in a thorny bush “My first landing I'm sure i'll remember that forever” he said dryly. **


 * J oe decided to get some rest he sat down and soon after he fell asleep. Joe woke up to some commission deeper into the woods he heard roars and cries for help he hurried over to what was happening, He then saw a girl with golden locks, he was entranced by the sheer beauty of this girl he snapped out of it and flapped over where she sat “help me!” she cried the bears came running out and ran towards the duckling, their mouths watering at the sight of an entree before the main event one of the bears swiped, another kicked and the smallest one went in for the kill. Joe jumped on baby bears back and started to swipe at his back with his small but sharp talons, mother bear reached for joe but he was already off his back before she could get him, papa bear ran towards joe but he dodged him and papa bear slammed into mother bear and they fell into a heap. **


 * G oldilocks ran off and Joe went after her, “Thank you young duckling you saved my life back there” she said softly, Joe nodded “no problem” they made sure they were well away before they stopped “I’m not being rude but you are looking the worse for ware friend” he nodded once again “you will become the most handsome of them all, in time.” **


 * S he was right, in a couple of months time he woke up to find himself handsome swan and of course all the people that were once bullies relished in his presence but he knew that he only had one real friend and that was goldilocks, they continued to have many adventures in the years that followed. **

Heres my exposition assessment if you dont know what a exposition is then ill tell you. It is an argumentative topic and/or stament that you want to debate on. Here is my one.
 * Sport is more important the music **


 * I believe that sport is more important then music because it allows fitness and social healthiness here are some more reasons. **


 * Firstly I would like to say is that sport allows you to be active and will keep you fit and healthy. You will also be able to keep your social life healthy with a team sport such as rugby. Our generation is staying at home more and more and sport is one of those main reasons why kids go out and get fresh air and sunshine once in a while. **


 * Secondly I would like to add is that it can teach you invaluable leadership and social skills later in life. These skills can be extremely useful later in life in difficult situations that you will come across. Another thing is that you will can make friends at training and your games which can raise your self esteem which is good because it allows you to want to keep healthy. **


 * Thirdly I think that sports has some really good role models especially compared to the music biz. People such as Richie Macaw and Israel Dag are amazing role models, people that you really can look up to. And also sports are really fun sure plucking on a guitar string is all well and good, But really getting out there with the wind and sunshine on your face Running down the field with a team is really what matters. **


 * Finally people respect if you go to sports because it shows you have determination and respect for your other team members just as they respect you. And isn't anything better then getting praise by all your teammates when you do something like scoring a try/goal. **

Here's a story that we did to entertain ourselves and our peers here it is enjoy

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NZTA Movie making

I made a cool movie on Xtra normal enjoy and try xtara normal out

The link is here

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/13164697/never-be-dishonest

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 * WALT:assess our skill’s in descriptive writing **


 * Brain storm **


 * *before going to Autralia **


 * *exited **


 * *amazed **


 * *ready for fun **


 * *home **


 * Trip to Australia **


 * I just got the news I’m going to Australia I was filled with joy so much i could have bursted in to tears. I had a day to pack my things so I rushed to my room and started stuffing things in my suitcase while singing excitably “ I’m going to Australia I’m going to Australia ”. When I had packed I ran into the lounge and it was 4.00pm 1 hour till Nana and Grandad picked me up to go I sat on the chair but for some reason I could not sit still i trying to find ways to entertain my self. **


 * I tried the counting to ten trick for a while but that only sucked up 5 minutes,I tried taping to make a beat but that didn't work either I was so exited I felt like exploding. Beep Beep they were here after 1 hour let me tell you that hour felt like 1 year I ran out to car after I said my goodbye’s and we were on our way. After a long drive we got to Wellington airport. I Sprinted out of the car with such speed i started to loose balance so I quickly slowed down Grandad caught up and told me there’s still the customs and plane ride we have to get trough before we get there. My heart sank to the deep depth of my stomach. **


 * Boring boring BORING!!!! so much things we had to go trough to get on this plane and now three more hours of boring but that’s the price to pay to go on such an awsome and beautiful trip. **


 * By Connor **