~ my explanation ^.^

Today, I was fixing up my explanation and turned it into a better one. My explanation is about tsunamis. On Tuesday, we were making notes on what to change on our explanation. On the screenshot, the colored bits are the things I have highlighted because those are things I think I have achieved in my explanation.

What is a Tsunami and What do we do during a Tsunami?

Tsunamis are one of the most deadliest natural disasters in the world. In my explanation, I will be talking about the ugliness of tsunamis, how horrifying they look when they form with force and what you need to do to survive a tsunami.

Tsunamis form when there is a volcanic eruption, landslide, earthquake or meteorite making a large disturbance in the sea or on the ocean floor. Like the tsunami that happened in China. An earthquake struck and then it caused the tsunami to occur. Tsunamis are not like other natural disasters. To me, they’re the most deadliest disasters that occur anytime.

When a tsunami hits, it may not look so terrifying. But as the tsunami forms, it gets more terrifying every second. Tsunamis have the strength of a bull. They can tackle you with their heavy water and kill you in a split second. Tsunamis are unwanted in every country, but tsunamis are wanting to destroy.  

The height of the wave during a tsunami is 15 metres tall or more. The speed of a tsunami doesn’t increase when they hit shallow water. As the wave hits shallow water, it starts to gain height and it also becomes dangerous. They say water isn’t so scary. But water of a tsunami, it’s 10 times more dangerous than fire.

When tsunamis touch land, there’s not enough time to run. The water will touch you and probably kill you on your first step. You have to know what to do and think fast. The wave of a tsunami may be faster than Usain Bolt, so know what to do and do it. If you’re surrounded by water, there may be a cause of a tsunami. Tsunamis are hard to escape and not easy to fight.

Tsunamis are very unnoticed. They can kill up to 100 or more innocent human beings. You should be aware of a tsunami that may happen near you. Make sure you are prepared and that you have everything you need. Make plan ASAP because you never know a tsunami may happen any minute now .......

So, in conclusion tsunamis are very dangerous, they look like a zombie apocalypse when they form and the force of it is harsh, and you need to have everything to be prepared.

~ Natural Disasters Presentation

This is my presentation. My presentation is about Natural Disasters. I learnt that natural disasters are deadly and sometimes hard to escape from. I also learnt that natural disasters occur most these days, so we have to know what to do and do it fast when it happens.

~ thank you letter; Mrs Tofa

WALT: Room 10 is learning how to write thank you letters for our guest speakers.

Glen Innes

Auckland 1072

10 September 2014

Dear Mrs Tofa,

My name is Hannah. I’m writing to say thank you for giving up your time to talk to us about how you love your career.

Thank you for sharing your stories about your family and how you lived in Samoa. Also, thank you for making us laugh while you were presenting.

I found it really interesting when you talked about school and how long it took you to be where you are now. We all know you are a person with a strong will and this helped you achieve your goals. You did all of those difficult things just to become who you are today. I learnt that if you can’t make a decision on your career, you can’t count on anyone else to make that decision for you.

I really appreciate you giving up your time to come and talk to us.

Yours sincerely

Hannah

~ thank you letter; Mrs Ripata

WALT: Room 10 is learning how to write thank you letters for our guest speakers.

Glen Innes

Auckland 1072

10 September 2014

Dear Mrs Ripata,

My name is Hannah. I’m writing to say thank you for sparing some time for us, so you could talk to us about your career.

Thank you for sharing the struggles of your family and how you lived in Tonga.

I found it really interesting when you talked about school and how long it took for you to be where you are now. I also found your family history interesting too. I learnt that just because your family may be poor, it doesn’t mean you can’t make your dreams come true.

I really appreciate you giving up your time to come and talk to us.

Yours sincerely

Hannah

~ thank you letter; Mr Tamati Parker

WALT: Room 10 is learning how to write thank you letters for our guest speakers.

Glen Innes

Auckland 1072

10 September 2014

Dear Mr Tamati Parker,

My name is Hannah. I’m writing to say thank you for giving your time to come and talk to us at Glenbrae School.

I thought you were really confident in sharing things about construction work and also commercial managing. I enjoyed some of what you said but, other things I didn’t understand.

I found it really interesting when you started talking about different kinds of job opportunities in the construction industry and what you do at your job. What I also found interesting was the drawings you did on the board, while talking.

I really appreciate you giving up your time to come and talk to us.

Yours sincerely

Hannah

~ thank you letter; Mr Dunn

WALT: Room 10 is learning how to write thank you letters to our guest speakers.

Glen Innes

Auckland 1072

8 September 2014

Dear Mr Dunn

My name is Hannah. I’m writing to say thank you for coming to Glenbrae School to talk to us about Tamaki College and what we can learn and do in college. Thank you for sharing things about what you have to do in college and what happens when you succeed.

I found it really interesting when students from Tamaki College were talking about their trips and what they feel about the lessons they have during the days in school. I learnt that even if a college is the lowest college in the community, it doesn’t mean it’s a bad college. I know that any college can lead you to success and make you improve in anything.

I really appreciate you giving up your time to come and talk to us.

Yours sincerely

Hannah

~ thank you letter; Matua Leighton

WALT: Room 10 is learning how to write thank you letters to our guest speakers.

Glen Innes

Auckland 1072

8 September 2014

Dear Matua Leighton,

My name is Hannah. I’m writing to say thank you for coming to Glenbrae School to talk to us about your career and what you do.

Even though you became a father at a very young age, you are a really dedicated man who looks after your family. It was very nice to talk to you at lunch time, too.

I found it really interesting when you started talking about your experiences, your children and your struggles. There are a lot more people out there in the same situation. Some of them don’t even know how to fix it but, you turned out to be a great and hilarious person.  From your talk, I learnt how to always have a back-up plan if something goes wrong. I also, now know to always stick to my education before I do anything else.

I really appreciate you giving up your time to come and talk to us.

Yours sincerely

Hannah

~ thank you letter; Mrs Dagmar

WALT: Room 10 is learning how to write thank you letters to our guest speakers.

Glen Innes

Auckland 1072

8 September 2014

Dear Mrs Dagmar

My name is Hannah. I’m writing to say thank you for coming to Glenbrae School to talk to us about your career and what you do.

I thought you were really confident with sharing your artwork with us and also growling us off when we were being disrespectful.

I found it really interesting when you showed us your artwork and shared with us the stories of how your artwork came to be. I wish I was really good at art like you. What I also found interesting was the different methods you use to make your artworks.

I really appreciate you giving your time to come and talk to us.

Yours sincerely

Hannah

~ thank you letter; Constable Geof

WALT: Room 10 is learning how to write thank you letters to our guest speakers.

Glen Innes

Auckland 1072

1st September 2014

Dear Constable Geof,

My name is Hannah. I’m writing to say thank you for sharing your heart-touching experiences with us, at Glenbrae School. Even though you struggled through days in the past, you actually turned out to be a really wealthy man and husband. Also, thank you for making hilarious jokes when you were talking to us. It was so funny.

I found it really interesting when you talked about your struggles and how long it took for you to get to where you are now. I learned that if you just sit around all day, not caring about any other thing besides video games, you’ll probably end up with nothing. I also learnt that if your first career choice doesn’t come out as planned, you definitely need a back-plan.

I really appreciate you giving your time to come and talk to us.

Yours sincerely

Hannah

~ thank you letter; Constable Andrew

WALT: Room 10 is learning how to write thank you letters for our guest speakers.

Glen Innes

Auckland 1072

1st September 2014

Dear Constable Andrew,

My name is Hannah. I’m writing to say thank you for sharing your heart-touching experiences with us, at Glenbrae School. Even though you struggled through days in the past, you actually turned out to be a really wealthy man, and good husband and father.

I found it really interesting when you talked about your struggles and how long it took for you to get to where you are now. I learned that if you just sit around all day, playing tekken, it isn’t going to take you anywhere. I also learnt that if your first career choice doesn’t come out as planned, you definitely need a back-plan.

I really appreciate you giving up your time to come and talk to us.

Yours sincerely

Hannah