The Water Cycle

The Water Cycle is a process that water goes through between land, sea and atmosphere. The water will continually change state throughout this cycle, the three changes of state are liquid, gas and a solid. The water is always getting recycled throughout this process as it keeps getting reused as it goes around the cycle continually. The four steps in the water cycle include: evaporation, condensation, precipitation and groundwater/runoff.

Evaporation

One of the steps in the water cycle is evaporation; evaporation is when the sun heats up the oceans and the ocean gets so hot that it evaporates and turns into a gas, this gas is called water vapour. Evaporation is an invisible process which changes liquid into a gas (also known as water vapour). Once this has happened the sun draws the water vapour up to the sky and then becomes a cloud (condensation). On hot days the chance of evaporation is greater as the sun is brighter and has a better chance of breaking the water molecules up which then evaporates. Water vapour is also known as humidity. In warm places there is a lot of humidity as the chance of heating the water is greater. The step after evaporation is condensation as once the water has evaporated it turns into a cloud, this cloud is called condensation.

Condensation/Precipitation

Condensation/precipitation is when water vapour forms into a cloud and then falls in many different ways and becomes part of runoff. Once the water has evaporated it floats up to the sky and then the gas forms a cloud, which is called condensation. Condensation happens because of the temperature. As warmer air contains a lot of water vapour whilst colder air contains less water vapour. Once a cloud has gathered as much water vapour as it can it has to release it somehow the cloud releases this gas by changing state the state that it changes to is a liquid. The cloud can release this water in four different ways! Rain, hail, snow and sleet. Once this water has fallen it all ends up in one place this place is called runoff.

Runoff/Groundwater

Runoff/Ground-water is when water runs off the land surface by going through rivers and ending up in lakes/oceans. This water is usually nothing more than water you use to drink. Most runoff flows downhill (due to gravity). This water will eventually come to an end by reaching a lake/ocean, and then goes through this process again. The water that doesn't go into runoff soaks into the ground and becomes part of our groundwater. There are two stages of groundwater, the first stage is water storage and the second stage is groundwater flow. Once the water has soaked into the ground it becomes part of water storage and then becomes part of groundwater flow this water will eventually flow out towards the lakes/oceans which will then go through this process again.

Overall there are four main steps of the water cycle. During the water cycle the water is continually recycled as it goes through each step of the cycle. There are three main states of the water during the water cycle; liquid, solid and a gas. The water cycle is very a very important and crucial process for the world's survival.

My Short Story

For this piece of writing I have focusing on my vocabulary and punctuation. I have been learning to:

• Use a large productive vocabulary across the curriculum. (Year 9/10)
• Use a wide range of punctuation appropriately and with increasing accuracy. (Year 9/10)

The pieces of my writing that are highlighted green are where I have shown my vocabulary and punctuation goal.

Outside My Window

Outside my window there's people; people I don't know; people who could hurt me. I don't want anyone to see me, they don't need to see me. If I don't go outside I don't need to worry about that, inside is where I feel like I belong, inside is where I should be! I've always wanted to play netball but to do that I need to go outside, so I try not to think about it, that way I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything. I like to play cards but that can get really boring when that's all you play everyday.

I can hear my chair creaking as I move, I can see the Lightning as it passes by, I feel like if I just reach my hand out the window I could feel it, feel what the outside world looks like. I unexpectedly hear someone laughing outside my window. There's two girls walking past, I wonder what's it's like to be them (I feel so jealous). I suddenly have the urge to go outside, I want to feel what it's like to walk along the slippery footpath, to feel what it's like to walk in the rain. But I can't I'm too scared. If I go outside anything could happen I could trip and hurt myself or I could even run into someone, just imagine how embarrassing that would be! ‘But you could do any of that inside as well!’ Wow who said that I think ‘I did’ there it goes again. Umm who are you I think repeatedly. ‘I'm your inner voice’ it says. Umm okay, what do you want. ‘Well I'm just saying that you could easily trip over or bang into someone else inside.’ Hey you're right I think. “I am going to go outside” I shout too loudly.

I get to the doorknob, I stand there looking at it for what feels like a lifetime. Do I move, or do I not move. ‘All you have to do is take two steps and you’ll be outside’ says my inner voice. ‘Now just open the door’ it says (I am starting to get sick of my inner voice telling me to do the right thing!). Okay I can do this I think to myself, I close my eyes and open the door without even realising. I take two steps and imagine myself still inside. ‘Open your eyes!’ Says my inner voice. I slowly open one eye after the other I turn around and look at the front door I left wide open, I did it I say to myself. I wander further into street, I did it I'm outside and I'm not scared anymore!

From that moment on I go outside everyday; as a matter of fact I'm even applying to a netball club, so that I can play netball! I realise now that I don't have to feel scared anymore whatever I need to overcome I can do it, well me and my inner voice can overcome it!

Comparing two leaders exposition

WALT - Follow the writing process to write an exposition.

I think that I achieved extended abstract because I finished my exposition to a high standard. My next step is to look at the results I got in my exposition.

Here is my conclusion of my exposition:
As you can see both leaders are very different and in my personal opinion I think that Richie McCaw is a better leader as he decided not to leave New Zealand and play for another country and I think that shows a lot of integrity. I also believe that a lot of New Zealanders look up to Richie McCaw as he has achieved a lot as he was the All Blacks captain!

My Argument

For writing we have been learning to write an argument using the writing process. The topic was “Are Devices Taking Over Our Lives”.

Something I did really well in my writing was connecting my ideas to the next paragraph.

Here is a section of my writing that shows this.

In addition traveling with horses mustn't be good for your own health and safety, think about how easy it could be to tip in your carriage or if the horse has fleas you could easily get them.

My student led conference

This is my student led conference.

WALT - I can use precise words and phrases to enhance my writing.

Why do kids have to wear school uniform?!

Why should kids wear a school uniform when no one else does? I assure you, all kids want to look unique, but they don't have the chance! Don't get me started on how Oakland's schools uniform is red and green, I mean it's not christmas anymore, and even if it was, why would we want to come to school on christmas! Also, have you ever been to the shop and you're to tiny to fit any of the senior tops! How embarrassing would it be if you came to school with a top seven size's to enormous for you!

My next step is to seek feedback from other students, to help improve my writing.