Teen Fighting for Life after Fire

4/29/2012

Read the following article from the NZ Herald:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10802354

As with previous blogs, Use DeBonos Thinking hats to respond to the article. When you post, write which hat or point of view you are coming from! Be sure to justify your responces! Be sure to use your actual name when posting so I can mark you off as participating!

Red Hat: How do you feel about this? Use your intuition, opinion and emotion! -

Yellow Hat: What is positive about this? What are the benefits? Why would this idea work well? -

Green Hat: What alternatives do you see? Think about this creatively! -

White Hat: What are the facts and information? -

Black Hat: Think logically and critically. What are the negative aspects of this idea? -
Blue Hat: Think about the big picture? look at this overall.

61 Comments

Sean

4/29/2012 01:29:43 pm

Black Hat: The Negatives for this is that a 14 year old boy is in a critically condition at Middlemore with extremely bad cuts and burns to seventy percent of his body another negative is that the family dog was killed and was buried yesterday. Another negative is that the 14 year old boy couldn't get out quick another so he would get awful burns and cuts all over his body

Sean

Aachal

4/29/2012 01:29:48 pm

Black Hat:
*The bad things about this article is that they might've not have a fire alarm to warn them that there's a fire in the house.

White hat:
* A fourteen year old boy got burned.
* 70 percent of his body got burned.
* There was a small child a Dad and the boy who got out of the house.
* It happened just before midnight.

Aakaash

4/29/2012 01:54:10 pm

Yellow Hat

The good thing is that the 14 year old boy is recovering and was not killed by this tragedy. The lucky boy is very fortunate to be alive.

Aakaash

4/29/2012 01:59:34 pm

Red Hat

I think it would be very terrifying and scary to wake up and see flames all around you. It will also be scary to dive out of a window but because of unexpected happenings it was the only thing the poor boy could do. The thought that your siblings might be trapped inside the rubble and you are safe will cause a lot of sad feelings but he must of been relieved when he found out his siblings were not in the house at the time of the fire.

Miss Hickmer

4/30/2012 07:32:36 am

So true! Good on your for commenting from a different point of view Aakaash :)

Kenny

4/30/2012 01:42:58 pm

That is so good Aakaash! I agree because I mean all the things that were said about the things that happened were very sad! Great comment :D

Kathiravan

4/29/2012 02:05:38 pm

Black hat:
The fourteen year-old teen was covered in extremely bad cuts all over him. Seventy percent of the teens body was burned. His little sister was also injured and was in the hospital. It was a disastrous tragedy.

Yellow hat:
The teens little sister was later discharged from the hospital. The teen also did not die even with that many injuries and burns.

Kathiravan

4/29/2012 03:08:37 pm

Blue hat:
Overall, I find this very sad because in some way every one was hurt (their feelings). I felt sorry for the teen and his whole family.

Zill

4/30/2012 03:44:17 pm

I would rather find that as an red hat, because the blue hat is the 'BIG PICTURE' basically what you wouldn't find reading the exact words but you would find if you think hard and look behind the text... & look at the whole concept!!!

No offense

Grace

4/30/2012 05:41:12 am

The Yellow and Red Hat
Seeing the fourteen year old fighting to stay alive, by jumping through a glass window. My feelings was pretty sorry for him having pretty extremly bad injuries as in cuts and burns all over his body...

Jurnee

4/30/2012 12:43:55 pm

I know he i just wonder who started the fire, nd who started the fight?!?!

Chang-Sern

4/30/2012 01:12:11 pm

Jurnee if your read it pomply a 3 year old boy started it

Kenny

4/30/2012 01:25:43 pm

Chang,i don't think they are sure about the cause of the fire because all it says is the reason that's all...
(Don't argue with me anyone...I was just simply saying what I think!)

jessica

5/1/2012 05:22:41 pm

there's no actual physical fight by the way, your thinking in the opposite direction or angle (i think) the fight that they're talking about is that he's fighting to stay alive.

Jurnee

4/30/2012 05:44:11 am

Red Hat

I'm glad that the boy is still alive after all he did fight and jump through a window and 70% of his body was burnt.

Jurnee

4/30/2012 05:46:16 am

Red Hat

I'm, glad that the boy is still alive, from jumping through a window and fighting for his life. It is shocking that he survived from being 70% burnt.

Kenny

4/30/2012 01:56:07 pm

I know right!
He is very lucky!

kini

4/30/2012 05:49:21 am

me to i feel so sad for him and why did he jump through a window???????

Miss Hickmer

4/30/2012 07:34:55 am

To escape the fire!?

Kenny

4/30/2012 01:45:22 pm

Argeed Miss Hickmer!!

Marissa

4/30/2012 09:39:38 am

YOUR DUMB KINI. :P

Kenny

4/30/2012 01:59:44 pm

That's just sad!

Zill

4/30/2012 03:33:21 pm

Kini it was obvious that he jumped out to escape and save his own life

May

5/4/2012 08:16:10 am

Right back at yah guys !!!

jessica

5/1/2012 05:09:56 pm

what do u think kini???!! cause he can take his time and go through the door?

(no hate by the way... just wondering what ur thinking)

May

5/4/2012 08:18:06 am

hahahahahahaha your so funny Jessica lol
hahahahahahahaha

tYREL

4/30/2012 09:24:36 am

i felt sorry for the teenager boy because 70% covered in cuts and burns now he is in a critical condition in the hospital :(

May

4/30/2012 09:37:16 am

Yeah hardout!!!

Marissa

4/30/2012 09:24:46 am

Black Hat:OVERALL,i thought it was sad that they didnt have a alarm to warn them that there was a fire in there house.

Marissa

4/30/2012 09:26:22 am

RED HAT:i felt reeally sad for the boy becuase he was badly injuried with burns and cuts.....

May

4/30/2012 09:35:54 am

RED HAT: I feel really sorry for the 14 year in fact i was about to cry i dont know why but yeah, i really hope that he recovers real soon and stupid for a 3 year old to play with a lighter ! ! !

Marissa

4/30/2012 09:40:49 am

YHEAAA I AGREE. MATEE XD :3

4/30/2012 09:39:54 am

I think this incident is terrible which is why I have agreed with jurnee by using the red hat in this case.Retorical question,why is a 3-year-old playing with a lighter in the first place.it must be terrible to wake up to a whole bunch of flames. I think those people were brave enough to survive that fire with burns and wouns. But i am glad this boy is alive after 70% of his had been burnt off.

May

4/30/2012 09:43:01 am

Blue Hat:

Overall, i feel sad for him he must be terrified to go through with what he went through i really hope that it will never happen to him again because he is only young and i dont want him to stay in a hospital bed for most his life ! ! !

Kenny

4/30/2012 01:07:40 pm

Red Hat and Black Hat:
First of all,Miss Hickmer why do you have to put such horrible NZ Herald articles on as homework?
Anyway as I was saying,this teenager as he was fighting for his life escaping the buring house, it was quite sad as I read on... 70% of his body was burned and severe gashes!!That is just OOOOOOOO!!!! Also having the family members of Rangitihi Tamati see this horrible thing happen.Having Rangitihi and his baby sister Edwina hving to go to the hopistal after was bad enough but that didn't stop there. Rangitihi's cousin Julius woken up by the sound screaming and seeing Rangitihi fall to the groung with flames burning on him. Seeing also blood everywhere and his shirt that melted into his body.They still can't find what caused his house fire...Overall,his was a disasterous house fir for Rangitihi's family and himself.

Kenny

4/30/2012 01:26:48 pm

Spelling mistakes above...

Miss hickmer

5/2/2012 07:11:33 am

Great thoughts. Sorry - next time I will let you guys choose a nice happy article or topic to blog about :) Maybe about Standard Schnauzers??

May

5/4/2012 08:21:59 am

YEAH not DOGS !

uelese

5/2/2012 03:56:22 pm

i agree

Zill

5/2/2012 06:24:41 pm

Noooooooooooo not dogs

jessica

5/3/2012 02:24:14 pm

LOL, what can we right about dogs unless it was heroic and saved people that was indangered or badly injured. But otherwise no dogs!!! we get jake is a loyal companion and very intelligent but.... aren't all dogs ??

Chang-Sern

4/30/2012 01:15:14 pm

Yellow Hat:
I know this was a sad event and all, but it was also very lucky that no one died and that the teenage boy only had burns that did not kill him.

Reminder:THIS IS WHY YOU DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE!

Kenny

4/30/2012 01:39:06 pm

I agree with you. Luckily no one was killed and lived quite sad though...but alive!

Zill

4/30/2012 03:07:22 pm

GrEeN HaT:

The only possible alternatives I see is that, despite the fact that he is 70% burnt, the 14 year old boy who is now in hospital caused by fire, still from my point of view has a chance of living, but however he must be fighting between DEATH & LIFE!!!
:( :( :(

Zill

4/30/2012 03:16:04 pm

I ThInK BlUe HaT:

If this 14 year old boy however lives, but with different problems like bruises, burnt marks, something he can't do like walk or sit or eat etc...

Then I would regret my living, & rather die...

I mean it is no use of lives when you can't walk, talk, eat, shower... or maybe can't even do work or what if you feel like going to the movies or some place for fun...

But if he lives without the bruises etc... then i would never hesitate of living in this world!!!

Zill

4/30/2012 03:22:03 pm

I ThInK BlAcK HaT, GrEeN HaT & BlUe AbOvE!!!

Natlie

4/30/2012 03:41:53 pm

Yellow hat:
It was lucky he acted fast got out and didn't get killed.

jessica

5/1/2012 05:07:10 pm

you took my words straight out of my mind but shorter.. :O

jessica

5/1/2012 05:04:12 pm

BLUE HAT, I thought this article was VERY heartbreaking, I mean if u think about him just getting burnt and hurt, think about Rangitihi's feelings; woken up by terrifying screams then facing a near death experience (but luckily escaped) and suddenly thinking your family is still indangered but your too weak to help and still in shock by witnessing all of this... even for me that can be traumitizing imagine how he would feel.

I'm sorry if it was too long but the teacher asked for your opinion/feelings and this is what i'm feeling!!

gerome

5/1/2012 05:37:00 pm

I feel very sorry for the 14 year old teenager. I really hope he recovers really soon and still can do the thing he can do like walking, running, talking and the gift of sight. i would rather die than having nothing to do, like having fun and doing stuff with my friends, I'll probably get really depressed.
His parents must be so overjoyed when he survived.

(Please Don't Get Angry If It Looks Like I Copied You Because I Didn't Read Any Comments...)

Red Hat

Peaches

5/1/2012 08:25:52 pm

Green hat: This 11 year old boy is pretty smart and tried to fight for his life, most people would of tried the doors if they saw the windows were closed, and would of lost even more blood or skin.

urdad

5/2/2012 03:02:38 pm

fahh man wounder who started it man ill knock them out man

urdad

5/2/2012 03:07:34 pm

RED HAT :
i feel so so sad for the 11 year old boy i really hope after all this he still can use all of the things to help him with every day life

Kole Walker

5/2/2012 03:13:23 pm

I agree with Peaches on how Rangitihi was smart when it came to saving his own life.
Blue Hat:I think this article is another example of why kids shouldn't be left alone with matches. But i also feel sorry for Rangitihi's family because of all the skin that was damaged during the fire, in the end their were only miner injuries and no death's.

Mathew The /\///\/_//\

5/2/2012 03:30:19 pm

Red Hat:
If I was a family member of that teenager I would feel really sad for the teenager. Even though i dont know him, i still feel sad for the teen and his family..... im /\///\/_//\

Damian

5/2/2012 03:44:04 pm

Red Hat , I feel so sad for the kid because of the sever burnes and wounds on him. YeAh BuDDy !!!!!

uelese

5/2/2012 03:50:18 pm

RED HAT/IT IS VERY SAD TO HEAR THAT 14 YEAR OLD WAS BADLY BURNT AND 70 PER CENT OF HIS BODY GOT BURNED AND I WANT ADD TO THAT DID THEY HAVE A SMOKEALARM?

junior

5/2/2012 04:36:46 pm

red hat

Its devastating to hear that a 11 year old boy was burnt so bad by a random fire but I got to hand it to him for being brave enough to jump through a closed window and to save himself.

anonymous

5/3/2012 02:33:27 pm

(sigh)... the things that happends in this world... first there's poverty then there's wars then there's FACING NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES...geez if things are like this now, imagine what's going to happen in the future.......

May

5/4/2012 08:23:25 am

Who is this ? Its so true !

alexia link

3/11/2013 03:01:09 pm

oh poor 14 year old boy like how could he obviously tried his best to escape the big furious fire hes really awesome just trying his best to climb out through the window NOW that's a survivor!!!

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