Earthquake Recount by Isabella B

Earthquake!!!!!!!!

It was 12:50 and I was having my lunch with my friends I looked at my watch 0.58, 0.59, 12:51. I waited about three seconds and then my stomach clenched. I felt the ground shaking. I got down into a turtle wondering what would happen next. Suddenly I heard the sound of everybody running towards the court. I got up and saw the sight of terrified faces everywhere, worried faces just getting worse. I felt a tear roll down my face at the thought of my family being hurt and not seeing them again. Everyone was shocked at the same thought as was the whole of Christchurch. It took a long time for parents to arrive but Mr Grants guitar was a much needed distraction. It must have been really hard for the teachers; they had to look after us while not knowing if their own families were safe. Eventually I saw my dad in his car. I felt so relieved he was safe and he said Mum would be OK but I could tell by his voice he didn't really know. Four hours later mum came home and we were all together again. I felt so happy I couldn't even say how happy I was. Now a week later I still feel lucky but I still think about the other people that aren't as lucky as me.

Talia’s Earthquake Recount

Hi Mr A and all of Room 3 this is my experience of the BIG earthquake we had on Tuesday......


Tuesday the 22 of the 2 /2011 we were at school having our lunch play time my friends and I were waiting out side of room 8 waiting to go in the pool. Next room 7 started shaking my friends and I went silent wondering what was going on. Then suddenly we got up and ran we forgot what to do so we were running to Mrs Earl. When I was running I fell over and bruised my leg and arm they both started bleeding and I had some scratches on my other leg but I am ok. But then everyone started to do the turtle so me and my friend did the turtle. I said to my best friend Breanna "Are you ok? " She looked up at me crying she said "yes". Every minute the earthquake got harder and harder I yelled "Breanna!" in a scared voice. She yelled my name back then it stopped. "'Phew'" its all over. Then we had to line up for the roll call I looked around for Mr A so I know where to line up. I found him. I lined up. Every one around me was crying. I thought about all of my family I was worried so I started crying. Judith was sitting next to me she cheered me up by saying "pretend you're in the middle of Samoa eating lollies". I laughed. But when I looked up I noticed that liquefaction started to rise up and it also rose up like a waterfall. Then there was another earthquake. Later it started coming up out of the concrete so some people had to go on the other court and we had to move over. When we moved over my best friend Breanna and my step cousin Jemma came over to me, we were all crying. They started to talk about their families which made me worry about my family. But a couple minutes later my Dad was here we went to my house and waited till my Mum came home. I went around the back to get my dog. He was fine. Then Mum came home saying "Our whole building collapsed but I am ok". But I notice my sister wasn't in the car my Mum said she couldn't get to her school. My Dad went to get her. When me and Mum walked inside it was a mess glass every where and everything had fallen over. Mum said "it was a 6.3 earthquake". Mum started to put things down that might break then it happen again another earthquake we both dived under the table. A few minutes later another one hit .I stayed under the table. Every one came over to check on us. We had no power no water for the night. At 6:30 my Dad, my sister and Step Dad came home.
My family was finally safe and together!! I felt myself becoming calm as I was with my family. I spent the night under our kitchen table but I knew I was safe and God was watching over us. I also knew that my Opa (Grand Dad) was taking care of us. We did not sleep but we were together!!
That was my experience of THE BIG EARTHQUAKE I hope you are all well and with your families.
Stay Safe from Talia and her family :)

Recount about the Earthquake

If you would like to write about your experience in the Earthquake, you can write it and email it to me.
abraham.atherton@ola.school.nz

We can post all stories on the blog so we can share our feelings.

Remember:
Orientation
Sequence of Events
Personal Thoughts

Mister A

My Adventure Holiday

In January, my family and my friend Sherida's family headed off to Hanmer Springs for 3 nights and 4 days.

Firstly we unpacked all of our belongings Sherida , Cameron , Harry and myself were all in the one room bunking. Cameron and I bunked and Harry and Sherinda bunked. Cameron and my bunk was white Cameron at the bottom and I was at the top.

Next Mum, Dad, Alison and Terry found there enswites. When the adults finished unpacking we all went out to the maze'n'golf down the road from us.

Girls were in the maze of horror and the Boys doing the golf.

After that we went to dog streem the water was freezing and flowing past our legs. We tried to catch fist but we had no luck but we did find 8 fish. We all had a composition at who could bild the best dam 4 fish got caught in the dam. We spent 2 ½ hours there then came home for tea.

After tea all the kids played in the back garden then we watched a movie and went to sleep.

Next morning we all woke up at 7:30 am for breckfast we had pancakes , banana , strawberries , vanilla ice cream and some juicy baconJ

After breckfast we went to the pools even the spas and on all of the hydroslides. All of us had turns at going on the superbowl down the dark tube then round and round and round then the fun ends down the plug holeL

We waited 20 min in the line to go on the ride after that we went back to our holiday home and had mouse traps for tea then went to sleep.

It was day three and we all decided to just have FUN! So food games and lots of other things we played for three hours then went to the lollie shop and for a walk around. By the time we got back to the holiday home and had tea it was 9:30 pm we went to bed and fell fast asleep. In the morning we packed up and went home. At the end of the weekend I thought we had a blast! J

BY SOPHIE.J J

My thrilling adventure.

For New Year, My family, friends and I went to Hanmer Springs hot pools.

Firstly, We went to pay and find a sunny spot to sit on the lounger chairs. It was spitting so we found shelter where the sun could still reach us. Eve, Emma and I waited on the scorching path with rubber rings in the long line. As it was our turn we screamed as we went down the dark tunnel and deadly twister.
It was around 11:05 and we ordered some hot, salty chips and made moustaches out of the rich tomato sauce.
By lunchtime it was getting less busier and we were getting more used to the slide. We had both agreed to let go of our fears and go down ourselves. After that we had water fights with the pistols, had diving competions ,played under the caves and in the hot pools.
Finally, it was time to go home. On the way back we stopped at the English toffee shop and bought 2 50gs of fudge. I really had a fun, thrilling adventure and hope to go back again someday.

By Molly R.MJ

Recount Writing: My Holiday

The first day of school the children began with sharing about their summer holidays. The children were enthusiastic to talk about the past 6 weeks, however we magnified one event in our holiday that we would then write a recount about.
The format for a recount is shown above. When the children shared with a partner, they were encouraged to talk about their event using this format. The children focused on answering the who, what, where, when and why. The children had success in writing their orientation. After these have been edited, some examples will be published on the blog for you to view.