Seminar Marking Rubric

Book Review - The Beast Beneath the Boardwalk

Academic Progess

Extreme Experience

The cold breeze struck a shiver down my spine as the rain crackled through the window pane. I scattered under the thin sheet of warmth, huddling into a ball. I was all alone and terrified. The shattered pieces of glass sticking through my left foot were increasing the pain I felt.

I was hurt badly, and nobody could help. The shock I had when the disaster struck. People screaming in pain, babies weeping and cracks covering roads. I stood up slowly lifting my left foot, while bringing my hand to my foot. I began picking the pieces of glass remaining in my foot. One piece, two, three and eventually the last piece slipped out. I was relieved, in my pain, that the glass was removed, my skin forced the glass to move but luckily it was out. I slid my hand off my knees and slowly stood up. I knew that I was alone as I peered out the window, to see nothing but disaster.

A tear rolled down my eye as the lightning struck and the rain crackled on the metal shed. I slowly sat back on my squeaky bed and closed my eyes in sadness.

Suddenly, a small shadow shot past the door frame, and I was determined to find out what it was. I chased the shadow through the dark, damp hallway, but I knew that there was a tiny bit of hope. At that moment, a wet patch of dribble attacked my foot. I screamed and panicked, but discovered that the dribble was from a fury, filthy hairball. I glanced in happiness at the dog, at least that’s what I thought it was. I collected the dog in my cold wet hands, and remembered the friendship I had with my mother when she was alive.

My heart felt empty, but I knew that one day, we would be together again. Now every night, when me and fluffy climb in bed, I huddle in my blanket, and dream for that day to come!

2008 Achievements

Throughout the year, I have participated in variaties of sports and activities in and for the school.These are some achievements that I have completed:

Zone Orienteering, Inter-Zone Orienteering, Class Dodgeball, Coca Cola Netball, Otago Maths, Franklin Mathex Competition, Writing Workshop, Class Leader, Litter monitor, Kapa Haka, Talent Quest association, P.T.A Raffle, 40 hour famine. Many more.

Otago Maths: Throughout the year, a selected group of students were chosen to compete in the Otago Maths, and I competed. There were approximately 6 tests. Each test contained 5 problem solving questions, with a time limit of 30 minutes. After all tests were completed, I achieved a excellence certificate. I was proud!
Inter-Zone Orienteering: We had arrived at One Tree Hill, as children raced through the finishing chute. The day was long, and the sun shone brightly.
At the end of the day, the Year 7 girls team had come 2nd. I was happy that we had come a placing out of the whole Auckland suburbs!

Help Save Maui's Dolphins

Room 23 have been studying on the Maui's dolphin. An educational representitive from the W.W.F visited our classroom and demonstrated ways to prevent the killing of Maui's. Our findings show that Maui's dolphins are critically endangered animals, and are endemic to New Zealand. There are approximately 111 Maui's dolphins remaining in the world. Female Maui's only breed 1 - 3 babies in their lifetime. The cause of Maui's dolphins dying, is because of fisherman that fish in the areas of where the Maui's live, and they get injured. Also from boats that see Maui's, they get excited and drive up to the Maui's dolphins (the Maui's are injured by the propellers).

Our classroom have decided to adopt a dolphin, and we have suggested to our Principal, Mr Sweeney, to paint a mural in our school to show our community that we care about the Maui's dolphin, and we would like to protect them forever!

Lets all come together and help save our Precious Maui's dolphins!

Computers Galore

Room 23 students, have recently been placed into the new computer classroom, holding 16 Apple computers, early this year. The computer system store and allow students in Room 23 to save and reform their work. Throughout the year, students have learnt variaties of skills and have discovered many different facts about Apple computers and the applications held on the computer. Hopefully all students have learnt and memorized skills to take with themselves to help them get through the future. I have enjoyed my time in the new computer classroom!

Programs that I have learnt in the New Computer Class:
Microsoft Office:

• Excel
• Word
• Powerpoint

I-Works:

• Pages
• Keynote

I-Programs:

• i-tunes
• i-movie
• i-photo
• i-DVD

Apple Works:

• Apple Works
• Spreadsheet
• Customize desktop
• Individual Blog
• Apple Shortcuts
• Connecting to the Server
• Bookmarks

Other:

• Newspaper Generator Board
• G-mail