The New Invention!

"Mother, Mother, look at the new invention , a carry around cellphone by Linken Budd " I gasped.
It was muggy , sweltering day , I was shopping with my mother at the mall, I was allowed anything I wanted .
" I know mother , I want a cell phone, a new shiny cell phone"! I nagged.
" How much would it be" My mother asked.
" Only $150.00"! I replied.
"mOnly, only thats a lot of money, it can pay a trip for the whole family to Rainbows End, good try but I'm sorry not today" Mum answered.
" Fine then" I sighed.
" You can get a chocolate bar " My mother suggested.
"OK"! I complained.
As my mother and I were driving back home in our Red Honda car, i munched on my delicious mouth watering chocolate. It was ok but I still wanted a phone.
The next day I strolled on the crackled foot path to school. As I arrived to school Jessica my enemy ran up to me and proclaimed
" I bought a cell phone, do you have one."
My face scrunched up. My cheeks turned rosey red, I felt embarassed . I was surrounded with 12 year olds who all had phones except
Through out class time  and lunch time , I felt like a  lonely , stupid , loser , it wasn't fair . I sat all alone
in the corner of our class , there was an eer it was very silent. My friend was absent which made it even lonlier.
As I was  strolling slowly home tears drizzled down my face, I felt like I needed a hug.
as I opened the back door of our house my mother raced and handed me a box. I tore the small yellow wrapped box  it was a pretty wolly scarf. It was better than a phone well sort of but I still appreciated it. I returned  to school feeling brave and strong, my friend returned to school from her absence . I felt strong and not lonely any more.
Now I realise I don't need a phone.

Earthquake.

Earthquakes destroy cities. 

It demolishes precious things.

People scream so loud and start to panic.

The loud rumbling sounds frighten children.

Houses collapse. 

Roads are cracked.

Path ways have moved,

Train tracks have buckled.

The earthquake is powerful.

Now lets turn the demolished citY into another great community.

Christchurch Quake.

Powerful earthquake,

Demolished homes,

People screaming in terror,

Their houses are unsafe and scary,

Frightening  after shocks,

Fearful,war zone and inescapable,

Everywhere it is dangerous,

All over the news,

Wow I am so sorry for you.

by Seqoyah Kelly

Shocking News.

Hello!!Hello!! it is 1:00pm and I am going to be your reporter for todays news.I have the latest news for you.Now we are going to talk about the earthquake in Christchurch on the 4th of September(Saturday)there was an 7.1 earthquake in chrstchurch.Within seconds  the ground was cracking rumbling, shaking and plates were falling.

But what time did it start?Now we are just going to have a song.

Hello!!Hello!! I am back and back with the answer too. The time it started was 4:36 am.  A Canterbury

resident could hardly believe they had got though the countries most damaging earthquake since 1931.

A man in his 50’s was in a serious condition after being hit by a big chimney.The earthquake centered 40km west of Christchurcn.Since the earthquake happened they have been having after shock’s.

When you look at the ground there is huge puddles from the water pipes breaking underground .

But not everything came a part and broke.

People from further down the island and i mean Dunedin and thats pretty far away from christchurch also felt the ground shake.

Oh look at that time it is 3:00pm and if you think about that I was with you for 2 hour’s and that is a kind of a long time but for me the time has gone pretty fast. That was the  3 o'clock news  Thats all from reporter Caprice!!

Earthquake! Earthquake!

 Shaking, buckled , cracked floors ,

Panicking , devastated, shocked people,

Screaming at the top of their lungs.

Buildings demolished and rubbish falling on the road,

Earth quakes cause a lot of damage,

Terrifying earthquakes bring devastation,

Buildings broken and people stunned,

Oh what a surprise!

That’s what a earth quake is,

A big rumble with a bang that makes everything shake and break,

Lets just hope that Christchurch’s earth quake will heal and they will

be able to build new memories.

THE BIG EARTH QUAKE IN CHRISTCHURCH

Damaged buildings.

Kids  terrified.  

People panicking

Families screaming.

The ground shaking like lions.

Kids getting hurt.

Houses getting demolished.

Train tracks  damaged.
Memories fading.

The First Ford in the World

“Could I go to Grandpa Tim’s farm?” I asked dad.

He agreed.

We hopped in our old truck and drove to Grandpa Tim’s farm. As we parked by the footpath, we saw a rusty, old fashioned, broken Ford.

As I hopped out of the car I ran to Grandpa Tim and hugged him.

As dad drove away, I asked Grandpa Tim “what is that old Ford doing outside on your lawn?”

Grandpa Tim is an old, wrinkly man with a croaky voice.

Grandpa Tim answered the question and said ‘’back in the old days I was a rally car driver and the best one in the world. I won the championship and I won a new Ford as a prize.This Ford was the first Ford car in the world. When I won it I was very excited."

Years had past since then and the old Ford was too rusty to drive. I walked outside and stared at the Ford. Then I had an idea.

I asked Grandpa “Do you still have the keys for the Ford?”

He did.

He gave them to me and I ambled outside. l hopped inside the old Ford and tried to turn it on but it wouldn’t start.Then vroooommm I drove off the farm and drove to the engineers shop. The engineers pimped the Ford. I hopped inside the car and drove it back to the farm. I covered it with sheets and yelled ‘’Grandpa come outside!’’

Grandpa Tim walked outside and then I lifted up the sheets and shouted "surprise!"

Grandpa gasped with excitement. Then Grandpa was so surprised, he hopped inside and shouted "I feel young again."

Grandpa said “thank you” to me.

He drove off down the road with the sun shining on the Ford.