Johnny Pohe work

 So for this, we read an article about a guy named Johnny Pohe and about what he did in the airforce, then our teacher gave us some questions to answer :)

I think it was very interesting and I learned a lot.

PART 1: FOCUS ON DETAILS 

“Johnny Pohe and the Great Escape” is a brief biography of Johnny Pohe. His story is told in sections. 

In the chart, record THREE important details from each section.

SECTION HEADING	Three important details in this section
Porokoru Patapu Pohe	1.Johnny Pohe was of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi and Ngāti Tūwharetoa descent. 2.Johnny was twenty-four and working on his family’s farm when the Second World War started in September 1939. 3.A few days later, he applied to train as a pilot.
First Maori Pilot	1.He was the first Māori to be trained by the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). 2.He left for England soon after and was posted to 51 Squadron, a Royal Air Force (RAF) unit based near the town of Snaith.  3.By April 1942, Johnny had completed twenty-two missions.
Out of Luck	1. Jonny had been lucky for many months he'd already survived a crash when the wing of his bomber caught on fire.   2.Johnny tried to fly home but he was forced to fly into the english channel. 3. The men in the camp were treated reasonably well and they were given food, shelter and medical care.
Tom, Dick and Harry	1.Stalag Luft III had been carefully designed to prevent escape.  2.Men like Johnny were up for the challenge. 3.By September 1943, hundreds were working on three tunnels: Tom, Dick, and Harry.
“Penguins” and Bribery	1.One of the first challenges was getting rid of the soil that came out of the tunnel. 2.This work was done by “penguins” – men who scattered sand from small pouches sewn inside their trouser legs.
Escape	1. At 1 a.m., there was another hitch: the tunnel collapsed. The men worked desperately to repair it, and the escape continued. 2.It was the coldest March in thirty years. 3.A guard crawled back from the exit of the tunnel and all was revealed.
The Other Side	1.For those who made it out – Johnny among them – the troubles continued. 2.The escape was a disaster. 3.We don’t know if Johnny died alone.
No Return	1.Back in Turangaarere, Johnny’s family learnt the terrible truth. 2.Their son and brother were not just missing – he was never coming home. 3.Home. The New Zealand government was “deeply shocked”, and in England, politicians said the executions were a war crime.

My Quick write :)

Alone

Swaying trees cover the misty path. The moon shines upon a rock, making it more lively than ever. I run down the path in fright of what might be behind me. Suddenly a shadow appears from behind a dead tree. I hear my heart skip a beat. My legs start to shake, and my whole body goes numb. I try to retreat but as I do, my legs give out and I stumble to the ground. Losing all thought as everything turns black.

My eyes flicker open over time. The trees rock side to side above me as I stare up at the moon. I regained power in my legs, but my memory went blank. I crawl to my knees, using all my energy and effort. My whole body aches, it looks as if I had been dragged along a gravel road. Slash wounds cover my body, luckily not deep enough to end me. I gaze at my legs to make sure I'm still human. I think I am.

As I look around I nearly lose my breath. Two other people lay near me, spread out like dead animals. Except they were not animals but do seem dead. How did they get there? How did I get here? What happened?...

(By the way I haven't finished this yet because I ran out of time so I'm going to start writing a part two :3)

Tsunami Writing

This week with some of the work we received, we had to write about an image, which was based on a tsunami I think. This was the image, and below is my writing about it. 

It was that time again… Our annual surfing trip to Raglan. While my parents packed up the suitcases and loaded up the car for the long journey ahead, we chatted excitedly about what an incredible holiday this was going to be!

Not too long into the journey, the beautifully clear, blue sky became dark and ominous. All of a sudden, crashing towards the long line of traffic, was a colossal wave – not the kind you’d want to catch on a board either…

Desperately, people raced wildly out of their cars, running, screaming, and panicking yet as I looked to my left, I saw a man… He stood there unfazed and sighed like he had been through this a million times. While others scrambled out of their cars, grabbing their loved ones. Tears were rising on most of their faces, yet this man was what I would've considered insane not to go hysterical at a time like this. 

I found myself constantly looking at him, with a god-like stare. Yet he hadn't moved a muscle even though this was a life or death situation. The intensity coming from this man was too much to handle. It was like he would cause more damage than the actual wave itself. My eyes follow his glare which was not my intention. But I ended up doing it anyway.

A small group of sobbing people huddled beside a car door. Some praying, others in a tremendous state. But the man glared at them as if they had committed a terrible sin. I snarled when I saw him glaring at them. They had the right to be scared, so what was his problem? 

Maybe this man was more satan-like than god-like...

Also, I didn't get to finish it so that probably why some of it doesn't make sense.

Road safety DLO

 

Playground safety DLO

 

My Explanation On ¨Investigation On Wildfires¨

 Investigation On Wildfires                     

Wildfires are an environmental problem causing so many forests and places in the world to be burnt down. Wildfires are a huge problem because they release carbon dioxide  (Co2) into the atmosphere. But are also caused by so many other environmental problems.         

Wildfires can occur anywhere. But they are most common in the forested area around the U.S and Canada. There are many different ways that wildfires can be caused. Like for example, unattended fires are a threat to the surrounding areas because it could spread easily. Making it even more harmful because it's unattended and could spread without anyone knowing.         

It may not seem to be a big deal but when you throw a used cigarette out of a car window or anywhere, it may cause harm to the environment. For example if it's just only been used, and it is still hot. It could easily catch fire on things surrounding it. The same for campfires or firepits, after you've used them make sure you put them out. So that they don't cause harm to the environment around them. Also, this could affect your safety, if you don't have caution around the fire.

Over the years wildfire rates have gone up so much because of climate change. It affects wildfires so much because of the heat and change in the world. Climate change is one of the biggest reasons why wildfires are so much more common. The increase in temperature and drying of the planet makes it so much easier for a fire to start. Especially in Australia because most of it is dry grass and dead trees.

A way to reduce so many wildfires from happening is to take caution around what you're doing. When it could lead to environmental damage. You should also remember to put anything like cigarettes or highly flammable things into the rubbish/recycling. Not on the grass or on the side of a footpath.

In conclusion, wildfire rates have increased so much. But there are many ways that you could help to reduce so many wildfires from happening. Remember to take caution with what you do around fires and flammable things. So that you don't cause the environment any harm. 

By Eva     

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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