Using Google Maps

This is map showing all the games being held at in the Rugby World Cup 2011.I had to search for each stadium and place pins on the map using google maps.We also learnt how to use google maps.

Describing Piri Weepu

It was windy as I looked out from the stadium to see Piri Weepu....leading his strong team to victory. He roared and he thumped his way through the field. Mr Weepu’s dark eyes opened wide and he looked as if he were a fierce tiger looking for food. His team did the haka proudly.The All Blacks were supported with many people.The look on Piri Weepu’s face was the look of a strong man. The All Blacks slapped their thighs and thumped their solid legs onto the ground. Piri Weepu looked like a real ambassador for his country. His skills were elite.

The game started. I Saw Mr Weepu jogging to his position. As time ran by I saw him sprinting rapidly across the field near the try line. He dodged and stepped his way through to the try line. Mr Weepu dived for a try. I heard the referee’s whistle blow. He yelled with a mighty voice “TRY!” I jumped up out of my seat and cheered with amazement. Piri Awahou Tihou Weepu’s team mates were glad. They greeted him with pleasure. He was born on the 7th of September 1983 WOW no wonder he runs so fast because he’s a young man.

The time was now half time.Piri Weepu’s number behind his back was number 9! After the first half had gone he was so elite that...his coach Graham Henry let him play on the second half too.The game passed and Piri Weepu’s team had won. Piri Weepu is a representative role model. What a player!

Buddy Writing-Welcoming Tonga

As I dived into the red,brown and white sea crowded with proud supportive Tongans, I saw many Tongan people waving the Tongan flags as if we won the Rugby World Cup.Many Tongans felt very supportive,so us Tongans decided to decorate our houses,cars,gardens with the Tongan flags to represent our nationality.I saw many people dancing,jumping in excitement and I also saw people with brown island skin painted in Tongan colours with courage.Some people wanted to store this special occasion,so they took a video with their cellphones,cameras and video cameras.The chanting of the crowd was louder than the plane landing to it’s destination.Everyone shouted happily as the Ikale Tahi team made their way to the stage.As they did their haka tau I saw them wear a sote (shirt),tupenu (boy’s black lavalava),hekesi (tie),Ta’ovala (tapa).Their haka tau looked polished and sharp.

I heard people shouting,screaming,laughing,cheering and chanting.The crowd was singing the Tongan National Anthem.It was proudly presented to them with love and hope.All I could hear is people chanting in Tongan language.Rugby fever spread quickly across the airport.Everyone was cheering for their beloved families,everywhere you walked there were shouts of “GO TONGA!” Some people yelled out with their loudest “MATE MA’A TONGA”.I felt so squished,the noise of the horns disturbed my ears.

The pride I felt was unspeakable.It felt like my heart beamed out like a sprout shooting across the sky like a star.The boiling sun blazing across the blue sky.I was exhausted from waiting.Even though I was squished and squashed I felt patriotic.We did it for the love of my people and the love of rugby.

By Ofa and Seilina