Prior Knowledge of the Olympics

The Carbon Cycle

The Carbon Cycle

By George B.S.

The Carbon Cycle is one of the most important cycles in this planet. Carbon is one of the bases of life. There is many parts of the Carbon Cycle. Here is a list:

Photosynthesis

Compaction

Respiration

Decompose

We will also cover the human affect the Carbon Cycle.                                                        

Carbon is an atom, not a molecule. The most known molecule that has carbon in it is Carbon Dioxide (CO2).

Most people think respiration is simple. They think it’s just inhaling in Oxygen and exhaling Carbon Dioxide. Your every day person doesn’t know what happens afterwards. Your body turns the food you eat into sugar. Your body then makes the Oxygen and sugar collide which makes energy, water, and Carbon Dioxide. The water is mixed with salt and toxins to make urine. Energy is used as your body’s power and Carbon Dioxide is exhaled. So respiration is not just inhaling oxygen and exhaling Carbon Dioxide. 

Photosynthesis is more than plants taking in Carbon Dioxide and letting out Oxygen. It also is the plants absorbing the sun’s rays, drinking the water, and absorbing nutrients from the ground. Plants make there own Oxygen and sugars. Your probably asking yourself, so where does the Oxygen they release come from, it’s excess oxygen. 

When a plant or animal dies, they decompose afterwards if not eaten. When a plant or animal decomposes the dead plant or animal releases Carbon Dioxide into the air. Nutrients are provided to the ground which helps in photosynthesis. Sometimes a plant or animal does not decompose in time, in which compaction starts.

Compaction is the making of fossil fuels when a plant or animal dies without decomposing in time. The plant or animal would be buried and put under extreme pressures for millions of years. Fossil Fuels are then left under ground until humans find the fuels. Humans are using to many fossil fuels though which is affecting the Carbon Cycle. Humans need to find a different power source.

The human affect the Carbon Cycle is effecting it in a negative way. Humans are burning to many fossil fuels which is releasing Carbon Dioxide into the air. Humans also chop down to many trees for their luxuries. Over all, if humans keep on chopping down trees and burning fossil fuels, they will lead to the planets end.

In conclusion, we have learnt about the various parts of the Carbon Cycle and the negative affect that humans are causing. Over all, we need to stop using fossil fuels and trees. 

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Buddy Write Up

My buddy is Harrison Allen. The funny thing is that Harrison is my teacher's son. Harrison is a great speller who gets an average of 9 out 10 words right each test. Harrison has just turned 6 years old. I find hard to keep Harrison on task because, I don't want to be harsh when telling him to stay on task. I will miss Harrison when I leave Muritai.

My Handwriting Sample

Technicraft

My Self Report

Mask Making Art

Cross Country

Term 2 Goals

Maths-To reach a stanine 9. I will do this by answering and practicing level 5 worded questions on mathletics.

Writing-I need to write more and include more precise language. 

Reading-I want to increase my vocabulary comprehension. I want to challenge myself at a higher level and use a dictionary to check the meaning of words I don't know. Reciprocal reading will help me with this.

Science-I want to aim at getting an excellent in the Science Fair by studying in my own time.

Sport-To be in the Top 5 in Cross Country by practicing every day.

General-I need to be more tidy. I need to make sure my desk is left tidy and organised at the end of a session.

Biography on David Balayan (special template was added, but could not be inserted int blog :-( )

David was born at January 30, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. He was born at Uzbekistan (a small country nearby Russia) to Natasha and Atur Balayan. David lives with his parents and his grandmother, Asmik. He was a quiet baby, all he did was eat and sleep. David’s first word was “mama.”

David attended school #7 or #14 (schools in Russia or in countries that were ruled over by the Soviet Union before it split up are divided by numbers). While taking a nap in kindergarten, David would bounce his head on the pillow. One day David missed the pillow and hit the edge of the bed. His skull was cracked open. He fainted soon after. David would go to the hospital to change the bandage on his head every week.

In kindergarten, David would bring his toy soldiers and play by himself.In primary school, David was getting great grades. In 2005, David’s grades dropped. In Year 3, David came third in a spelling competition. David went to his friends house without telling his parents. His parents thought he got lost or was kidnapped. They called the police to search the neighborhood. David’s father went David’s friend’s house and found David. They then called the police to tell them they found David.

David is currently living in Eastbourne, Lower Hutt New Zealand. He lives with his parents and his grandmother.

David’s hobbies are Xbox gaming and rugby. David’s interest are rugby, but used to be soccer. His proudest moment was when he moved to New Zealand and made new friends. His other proudest moment was when he learned English.

David wants to study at Victoria University. He says he wants to sign up as a police officer after university. David wants to follow his dad’s footsteps as a carpenter if becoming a cop doesn’t work out for him.

Te Whiti-O-Rangomai Art

Biography of Te Whiti-O-Rongomai

Biography of Te Whiti-O-Rongomai

By George B.S.

Te Whiti-O-Rongomai was born in 1830 at Ngamotu, Taranaki. He was the son of Tohukakahi. Tohukakahi was a minor chief of Patukai Hapu. Te Whiti was the second cousin of Honiana Te Puni and a nephew of Te Wharepouri.

He received these connections from his dad. Te Whiti enrolled at Reimeshneiders Mission School. He excelled in bible studies. 

After leaving school, Te Whiti started a flour mill in Warea. Te Whiti lived peacefully on the coast of Parihaka until troops burned his village down in 1865. By 1870, Parihaka became the biggest village in the country. In 1879, the Europeans settled in Parihaka. Two years later, the Europeans began taking the Maori land and punishing the people of Parihaka. The people of Parihaka challenged the Europeans because their land was taken unfairly. Te Whiti and Tohu (a relative on Te Whiti’s father’s side of the family) were the leaders of the Parihaka movement. They protested peacefully. They persuaded the Maori to keep ploghing the land. Many of the Maori were arrested and shipped to the South Island. Te Whiti and Tohu held monthly meetings. Both were arrested soon after.

Te Whiti played mind tricks on the guards. He tried to make them lose their sanity. “Te Whiti is believed to be the first Maori person to speak on a telephone. He also cut steel plates with a special saw at the Christchurch Railway Workshop.” In 1888 Te Whiti’s wife died shortly before his release, he was not allowed to go to her funeral. Once Te Whiti and Tohu arrived at Parihaka, they started to rebuild the village. They continued to protest until the Europeans stopped. The village was mixed with Europeans and Maori.

Te Whiti died on the 18th of November, 1907. He will be deeply remembered by the people New Zealand. I found Te Whiti inspiring because he protested peacefully and he never gave up on Parihaka. 

My Personal Goals

Maths-To reach a stanine 9. I will do this by answering and practicing level 5 worded questions on mathletics

Writing-I need to write more and include more precise language.

Reading-I want to increase my vocabulary comprehension. I want to challenge myself at a higher level and use a dictionary to check the meaning of words I don't know.

General-I need to be tidy.

Art inspired by Cecilia Russel

Artwork inspired by Cecilia Russel. I think I did well. Needs more color and darker.

Steve Jobs Biography by George and Flynn

Biography of Steven Paul Jobs (Steve Jobs) 

Steven Paul Jobs was born on the 24th of February, 1955 to two University of Wisconsin graduate students at San Francisco. His parents were named Joanne Carole Schieble (or Joanne Simpson) and Abdulfattah “John” Jandali. Joanne was a speech therapist and Abdulfattah was a syrian political science professor. Steve’s biological parents put him up for adoption with no name. Shortly after Steve was placed up for adoption, Joanne and Abdulfattah married and had another child, Mona Simpson. Steve was 27 when he found information from his biological parents.

Steve was an infant when he was adopted by Clara and Paul Jobs and named Steven Paul Jobs. Clara was an accountant and Paul was a Coast Guard veteran and machinist. Steve and his family lived in Mountain View in California’s Silicon Valley. In the family garage, Paul would show Steve how to take apart and reconstruct electronics. Steve spent his free time at Hewlett-Packard after enrolling in high school. This where Steve befriended Steve Wozniak, who happened to be a computer engineer.

After high school, Steve enrolled at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. Steve dropped out after six months, spending the other eighteen months dropping in on creative classes. 

In 1974, Steve worked as a video game designer for Atari which he dropped after several months. He then started experimenting psychedelic drugs in India. He then started Apple Computers with Steve Wozniak. Steve then married Laurene Powell in 1991 and lived together in Palo Alto, California with their three children.

Steve resigned from CEO to begin NeXT Inc. Steve bought Pixar Animation from George Lucas. The studio then merged with Disney making Steve Disney’s largest individual shareholder. Apple then bought NeXT Inc. when NeXT failed to make a profit for considerable amount of time. In 1997, Steve returned to his post as Apple’s CEO. 

Steve found out he had a tumor from cancer in 2003. Steve postponed surgery for several months. The tumor was removed after Steve was ready for surgery.  The rest of Steve’s life was private. His family did say he had a view health problems such as weight loss and poor digestion. On October 5th, 2011,  Apple announced Steven Paul Jobs died from cancer. Steven Paul Jobs will be remembered.

I Am...

Board Letter for New Desks

Room 22

Muritai Road

Eastbourne

14\02\2012

Dear Board of Trustees and Principal of Muritai,

I am a member of Room 22 and I have noticed that the desks are in poor condition. I am writing this letter to request new desks for the Senior School. These are my reasons why.

Firstly, the desks are damaged and have graffiti on them. The desks are also scratched and have carvings in them. This does not make a good impression on a new child or parent. This is one of many reasons why I would like new desks.

Secondly,(since the desks have no storage in or under them) everyone tries to get their stationery from the tote trays, everyone crowds around trying to receive there stationery. It seems like it’s a scrum gone wrong. People get distracted while this is happening and it takes up time that could used for learning. 

Thirdly, the desks are different in width and height. We have four different kinds of desks in just one class.The desks are also unstable, some of the desks creak when you lean on them.

In conclusion, the desks are damaged and graffitied. It takes up time to receive our stationery. They creak and are different heights and have a different width. The desks have no storage room in or under them. Please make it happen for us.

Yours sincerely,

George Bridgeman-Sutton

Room 22