English - Essay.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople by Taika Waititi. This essay is about the relationship between Uncle Hec and Ricky Baker. 

In the beginning of the movie Ricky was in a cop car getting driven to the middle of nowhere, he was getting taken to his new "home" Ricky was a foster kid, getting taken from home to home... This was his last chance at living a normal life, he had one more chance, if he get's kicked out of this house he will have to go to a children's prison. Ricky and Hector didn't get along at first.. Hector didn't even let Ricky call him uncle! 

Bella, Hec's wife is very fond of Ricky, but Ricky doesn't really like Bella, but that changes when she got Ricky a dog for his 13th birthday! Ricky names the dog Tupac after his idol Tupac Shakur.

Sadly Bella ends up suddenly dieing.. Hec then makes it worse but telling Ricky that child services is going to come and get him! Ricky then burns the barn down to fake his suicide. He runs into the bush with his best friend Tupac. Ricky then gets found by Hec. When Hec found him he ended up falling and breaking his ankle! Which meant the two had to camp in the bush for a while. 

While the two had been camping in the bush, the authorities found the house and the barn. The house had been abandoned and the barn was of course burnt down. The authorities had come down to a conclusion that mentally unstable Hec has abducted Ricky! The impression is strengthened after an encounter with three foolish hunters. (Ron, Joe and Hugh) Who get the idea that Hec has and is molesting Ricky.  Hec then tells Ricky that he has been in prison for manslaughter before and he is also illiterate. Ricky then tells him that his only friend in foster care died. The pair then decide to disappear into the bush together.

A national manhunt gets enforced, Ricky ended up running to a girls house and then when he was meant to re meetup with Hec he went to the meeting spot and it was surrounded with police. He ran away and ended up seeing some people from the foster place. Paula tried to bribe Ricky by getting him to say that Hec was a sex offender, and if he did that he would never have to go to jail. Ricky denied and kept running. Ricky ended up finding Hec by using the survival tools that Hec had taught him. 

After 5 months surviving in the bush, with lots of close calls  they end up getting caught in a helicopter and car chase. Ricky then accidently shoots Hec he ends up getting put in a different foster family. After Hec's release from prison, he ends up seeing Ricky again, Ricky's foster family lets him go to see Hec in the bush and they end up taking photos of a huia they rediscovered in there time in the bush. Also Hec ends up letting Ricky call him Uncle Hec! 

Overall I believe that if you found this essay interesting, you should definitely watch the movie, you can watch it on TVNZ on demand and if you don't have an account they are free to make.

Answering Questions About The Black Death and A photo of a poster on symptoms.

 Which Century was the black death? And what parts of the world did it impact? 

The black death was in the 14 century and the parts of the world it impacted are: England, Scotland, Scandinavia, and the Baltic countries, also Europe, Asia.

Who were the Victims of the Black Death?

People and animals, the black death affected all people, including the rich the poor the peasants etc.

How were the dead buried?

When the dead were buried they only had a thin layer between them, they also got thrown into rivers and even burned.. 

What were all the symptoms of someone infected? 

Fever and chills, extreme weakness, abdominal pain, diarrhoea and vomiting, bleeding from your nose, mouth and rectum and under your skin, shock, blackening and death of tissue, most commonly your fingers, toes and nose, you also get boils. 

What were the 3 strands of the Plague?

The 3 strands are:

Bubonic,

Septicemic,

Pneumonic

Map of what I think the olden days look like.

 Map of old village, original made by me.

I made a map on paper of what I think the villages back in the day look like! I used pen and paper.

The life back then was awful, people got killed, it stunk there was human waste and other waste everywhere. 

The punishments were disgusting, people got burned, stabbed with spikes that were in chairs, and sometimes killed with rocks and stones that were thrown at them. They also got beat to death, and so much more. I am grateful I didn't live in that age.

Here is a picture of my map.

Trading!

 Today I did my first trade! I traded a paperclip for a pair of smiley face earring! 

They are brand new haven't been used and they are from uncheim chemist! 

I will put a picture down below and if you are interested in trading let me know, either comment down below or send me a email and let me know what you are willing to trade.

My email is 21065@hornby.school.nz

Home Economics - Friands.

Friands.

On Friday my team and I made friands! They were so good! I really enjoyed them, I do wish they were a little bit bigger though! The blueberry in the middle of it gave it that bit of sweetness and it was the perfect add on! 

Ingredients!

Team notes!

I don't think my team worked very well on Friday..

They are not splitting the workload fairly and English is also not there first language and they were talking to each other (not in English) and looking at me and kept talking, making me feel like they are talking about me, they also left the class after they took their food, and left me to do the other work, washing up and wiping the table etc. That is not aloud, we are meant to stay in the room as a group until all the work is done. I hope that as a team we will work stuff out and work well again.

Here are some pictures!

Home Economics - Ginger Gems.

 Ginger Gems.

On Friday my team and I made Ginger Gems! I wasn't the biggest fan of them but the texture and flavour was there! I tried one and gave the rest of them to my friends! They definitely loved them! They kept asking for more ha ha.

Recipe.

Team notes.

I believe that me and my cooking team worked really well.    

Photos.

The Siege of Kaiapohia.

 In the early 1670s, Ngai Tahu Maori migrated to the South Island and the North Canterbury area from the North Island, in search of food and land. They fought and defeated the Ngati Mamoe who had been living here.

The Pa was built about 1700 by Tu Rakautahi, the chief. It was built on a peninsula between Woodend and Waikuku. The surrounding environment made it easily secure. The neck of the land to the peninsula was very narrow and surrounded by a deep ditch. A palisade defence was set up stopping any attacks from the lagoon side. The other possible approaches for attack were secured by gates. One of the gates facing the lagoon and two opening up to the neck of the lagoon. There was also a forest near the pa. The pa is no longer standing (no buildings) But you can still go and see the original site.

Tuahiwi for more than 150 years has enjoyed that distinction of the home of Ngāi Tahu. The Kaiapoi Pā site still holds sacred reverence as the fallen homeland.

The word pā can refer to any Māori village or defensive settlement, but often refers to hillforts, fortified settlements with palisades and defensive terraces, and also to fortified villages.