Water Usage by Humans And Animals

    Every human and living thing in the world needs water to live, survive  and keep healthy. All humans need water to drink, take showers, wash dishes, do gardening and other reasons.

Living things also have the need forwater. Water also helps keep plants and animals cool. Some living things have up to 90% of their body weight as water. About 60% of the human body is water. Around 83% of our blood is water which holds food, wastes from germs, and heat around our body.

Each day humans lose about 2.4 litres of water through body waste. The vanished water must be replaced through drinking.

   All animals need water  to survive. Water can be a habitat for animals like fish. Some fish need salt water and others need fresh water. Many kinds of fish such as clams and trout get oxygen from water. Some animals drink water often to keep hydrated, digest food and build body fluids.

Water is important to every life form because without water we will die.

Our A Grade Awards

We were overwhelmed that our names were announced by Mrs Golder.

We worked really hard to achieve at least five or more A grades in our homework. We shook our teachers hand proudly and the audience applauded us. We were pleased that we were awarded with A grade certificates. Our parents are very glad that we worked hard in Term One.

Our next goal is to get A grades for the rest of the year and to succeed so that we can have a better education. Every week we get Year 8 homework and usually we get A or better. Only six students were awarded with A Grade Certificates who were

Sini,  Elizabeth, Ofa Miria, Cypress and Damien

Be better Than Before!

The Dreadful Battle

The Dreadful Battle

25 March 1915

Dear Aunty Lyla

First of all soldiers and I were sailing through the rough seas. When we headed closer we heard gun shots. I felt very nervous and scared hearing rifles, machine guns and pistols shooting.

Soon after we climbed the huge hill then we soldiers heard screaming. My battalion dug trenches 6x5 feet at night so the we could sleep and hide. I stayed up on look out and saw someone’s arm ripped off by a huge tank. In the middle of the night we woke up and found some weapons missing. I thought to myself  - it was the Turkish Soldiers.

Lastly everyone felt scared and frightened of dying but we still did our mission. Some soldiers died and some didn’t.   

I miss my home and family.

Love

Your Cypress.

Cypress Year 8

Who Am I?

Kia Ora, my name is Cypress and I am a young Year eight student at Ruapotaka School. I was born in Whangarei and I was raised in Auckland. I have black, blond, brown and short hair and have and hazel eyes. I’m medium in height and my culture is Maori. I only have one sister who is older than me. I really like hip hop dancing, shopping, doing art, and playing sports.

Sick Children In Hospital

Summary:

19 year old Anna Faith Carlson has became famous for looking like the real life version of Frozen Elsa! Anna uses her fairytale looks to help others. Anna and her sister Lexus are visiting sick children in hospital as Elsa and Ana. Anna's fame has grown quickly and she has already been offered modelling jobs and acting roles on US shows.

Opinion:

I think Anna and Lexus are cool sisters visiting sick children in hospital. I think Anna should take the modelling job because she will be a good actor on US shows.

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Aim To Break

Summary:

Kiwi freediver champion William Trubridge will aim to break his world record for freediving. William will aim to swim 102m with no help at all.

Opinion:

I think William is an amazing freediver because he can hold his breathe for long. I would like to be a freediver so I could hold my breath and swim with the dolphins.

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Sold Out

Summary:

Taylor Swift has completed an American chart student article record. Taylor has achieved her new song Blank Space which kicked Shake It Off from the number one slot. Taylor Swifts new album 1989 has sold out to 1,287 million copies in its first week alone.

Opinion:

I think Taylor Swift’s new song Black Space is a really cool song and sounds better than Shake It Off. I would like to listen to her new album 1989.

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A Force Of Air

Summary:

A group of scientists have created an air umbrella. The air umbrella creates a force of air which is so strong it bounces the rain away from the area above you.

Opinion:

I think the new device would be cool to use. I would like to have one so when it rains I can use it and it wouldn’t break from strong winds. I also think it will become very popular and cost heaps of money.

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The New Flavoured Broccoli

Summary:

McDonald’s has created a new flavoured broccoli bubble gum. The bubble gum broccoli was proved that McDonald’s encourage healthy food. Unfortunately the experiment didn’t work.

Opinion:

I think the new flavoured broccoli looks pretty because of it’s colour. I would like to try it because it might just taste like normal bubble gum. Then I’d eat it.

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Into The Jungle

Summary:

An bull elephant has killed his trainer in Thailand and run into the jungle with two tourists on his back. The bull elephant was taking the tourists on a tour. The elephant was later found three kilometres away with the two tourists and was still clinging on. The elephant was shot with tranquilizer darts to make him sleepy so he could be rescued.

Opinion:

I think this bull elephant should be killed after what he did to his trainer.

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Selling Thousands Of Bones

Summary:

The Government is being caused by the museum manager to stop the sale of Moa bones on websites like trade me.  However the trade me trust and Safety Manager John Duffy has commented that it was legal to sell Moa bones in New Zealand. Some buyers on trade me are selling thousands of bones from the Moa.

Opinion:

I think the Moa bones should be displayed at Auckland Museum instead of trade me so people can see them. If I had Moa bones I’ll sell them for lots of money.

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Operating A Short Route

Summary:

For the first time since the 2011 earthquake, the Christchurch Tram will be back up and running making a full loop around the central city. The tram was operating a short route from the museum to New Regent Street via Cathedral Square. Now the trams are in good shape and ready to hit the road again.

Opinion:

I think having the trams back on the road will be helpful and useful for people that don’t have cars and for people that need to go to work.

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The Manaiakalani Film Festival

Summary:

The movie I enjoyed was called I can do anything by room 12 at Point England school. The first thing they did was spend a lot of time practicing the lyrics and understanding them. They also spent time planning their animations. The drawing of each lyric took a long long time but, they were proud of what they have created.

Opinion:

I think what room 12 have done was awesome. I really enjoyed watching their film for the Manaiakalani festival and it even made me laugh.

A New Invention

Summary:

An new invention known as the SlideRider, is close to being available on the market. The invention turns normal stairs into a fun and safe slide. The new sliderider is designed for all ages and can easily be stored at the top of the staircase. The idea for the SlideRider was suggested by Trisha Cleveland from Minnesota and the designs were finished in September.

Opinion:

I think the new sliderider sounds awesome and fun for kids that will enjoy it.  I wish I had stairs at home and could use this.

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Winter Wonderland

Summary:

A mysterious account on Twitter has been receiving a lot of attention. It appears a ‘magical’ account has been activated. The account name is @thetwofaireis. They appeared online on October the 30th. A Cornish school, where many children had never seen real snow, became one of the lucky targets of the fairies' magic. Their school transformed into a winter wonderland overnight.

Opinion:

I think these two fairies are very kind. If I saw a fairy at my school I’d be stoked and happy. (As long as they granted me a wish of course!)


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60 Stranded Pilot Whales

Summary:

Rescue volunteers are helping 60 stranded pilot whales that are now washed up near Whakatane.

Opinion:

I think this matter of stranded whales is quite sad and I think the rescue volunteers are very nice to help marine life.

      

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Halloween Candy

Summary:

Trick or treaters received their halloween candy from the white house in the U.S. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama invited over 4500 local children to celebrate the holiday where they received treats including cookies and jelly beans.

Opinion:

I think the children that got invited to celebrate were lucky. I wish I was one of the 4500 children invited.

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Creeping Is Way

Summary:

Molten rock is creeping its way towards homes in the town of Pahoa on the island of Hawaii. The Kilauea volcano on the island has been erupting since 1983. Residents are lucky as the lava flows away from their houses. The lava is moving about nine metres a day.

Opinion:

I think the lava flowing is quite dangerous. For people who have younger children  it can be quite frightening.

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The Crowd Cheered

Summary:

A 5 year old boy called Grant proposed to Demi Lovato during her show. Grant offered Demi a plastic green ring that he had bought only for her. Grant said to “Demi, will you marry me?" she answered‘ “I will!". The crowd cheered as Grant kissed Demi on the check.

Opinion:

I think the proposal looked cute and funny. I wonder what Demi Lovato’s boyfriend’s reaction would have been when Grant proposed.

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The Brown Recluse Spider

Summary:

A family has been driven out of their house in St. Louis by venomous brown Recluse spiders. Brain and Susan bought the house in 2007 and are now seeing spiders everywhere and even falling from the ceiling. There were between 4500 and 6000 spiders living in their house.

Opinion:

I think this is yucky and scary. If there were a lot of spiders crawling in my house I’d be waiting outside till the pest control guy gets rid of them.

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