Are you prepared for Christmas?

We are learning to understand the season of Advent.
I know this when I explain six ways of how we can prepare for Christmas.

Why is it celebrated in Spain for five days?

We are learning to understand the season of Advent.
I know this when I find 10 interesting facts about Advent in my own words.

We did it!

We are learning to design and construct our own salt shaker.
I know this when I make a salt shaker using different types of materials like six yoghurt containers, glue gun and scissors.

Keep it all the same except for one!

We are learning to understand what is fair test in science experiments.
I know this when I understand the meaning of fair test and variables.

Have it ready!

We are learning to understand the importance of an emergency kit.
I know this when I record the importance of items such as batteries, flashlights, radio, plaster, canned food, a can opener and a water tank in an emergency kit bag.

Listen to Jesus!

We are learning to develop our creative thinking skills through drama.
I know this when I work collaboratively with my group to act out Mark 9:2-8.

Are you healthy?

We are learning to understand healthy eating and healthy lifestyle.

I know this when I illustrate some healthy fruits and explain why they are good for us.

Release me now!

We are learning  to understand what life is like in the early church.
I know when I describe how Peter and John dealt with difficulties.

Bring peace to the world!

We are learning to bring peace to the world through music appreciation.
I know this when I blabberize to record the song Peace Prayer.

Yummy french toast!

Learning intention: We are learning to develop creative thinking skills through poetry.
Success criteria: I know this when I write a poem about french toast using the poem structure.

When was the last time that you attended a liturgy?

We are learning to understand the importance of the Liturgy and the Eucharist that Christians celebrates.
I know this when I can explain what the Eucharist and the Liturgy is in my own words.

Do you know how to solve 4 to the power of 3?

We are learning to understand exponents.
I know  this when I give two examples of exponents and how we can solve them.

Please heal me Jesus!

We are learning to understand Jesus saving work.
I know this when I describe how Jesus saved people from the following scriptures:
Mark 1:40-45, Matthew 9:9-13, Luke 13:10-17 and Mark 2:1-12.

Have you made a movie before?

Learning intention: We are learning to write a description.
Success criteria: I know this when I write a brainstorm and a script to describe the 2015 Manaiakalani film festival.

Script:
On the 11th of November 2015, Saint Patrick's School, Glenbrae School, Panmure Bridge School and Glen Innes School went to Sylvia Park for the film festival. Saint Patrick's School is part of the Manaiakalani cluster because we made three movies for the film festival. 

Heal us Jesus!

We are learning to understand and continue Christ's saving work.
I know this when I describe what happened in Luke 15:11-24, Mark 8:1-10 and Luke 13:10-13 in my own words.

Do you know salt can be pink?

We are learning to understand about salt.
I know this when I cross reference online at least two websites to check if my statements are true.

Do you know what consonants are?

We are learning to understand and use grammar rules.
I know this when I choose the right article to match the nouns that I have found from the article Milkshake.

I'm getting smaller!

We are learning to develop creative thinking skills through poetry.
I know this when I write a poem about rose using appropriate verbs.

Protect us!

We are learning to understand Christ's saving work.
I know this when I write 10 ways of people suffering around the world and 10 ways in which Christ's saving work is present on earth.

Do you know what qualitative data is?

We are learning to understand the three types of data in Statistics.

I know this when I explain and describe the three types of Statistical data.

Get me out of this costume!

On Saturday morning, my family, auntie, cousin and I had to wake up really early because we had a special day called 'Katoanga Ofa.'

It is a special day for our community because it is a happy day where we all perform our dance that we have been practising. My mum and my auntie prepared the food to take to the St.Patrick's hall in Panmure.

We all got ready to go while my mum and my auntie packed our Tongan dance costumes. The boys, my brothers had their own and I had my own as well. The boys clothes are different to mine.

Once we arrived at the hall, we got out of the van and took our costumes and food into the hall. We saw out group sitting at our table, we went and sat there as well because were a lot of spare seats there. When it was about to start, I sat down and so did my auntie's family and my two cousin. We started off with an opening prayer.

When the prayer finished, another group wearing yellow performed a Samoan dance. Followed by a maululu. It include singing, drums and different types of guitars. It took a while for the performance to end. Then the group after them was the other group wearing red.

  Soon after , my mum came over to us and told the rest of our group and my auntie to come so we could go and change into our costumes. My auntie helped me to change into a rocky costumes. It was uncomfortable for me but I had to wear it. Once we were all dressed, our leader called us to go outside so we could take a photo together.

We also had to put baby oil all over our bodies. It felt slimmy and cold. Then we were all called in. We all got into our positions and then we walked in. The boys had to wait outside because the girls were performing first. When the song started, I danced and smiled at everyone that was watching. People that I knew and people that I didn't know came and tucked money into my clothes. After the performance, I looked down and I saw plenty of money, so I hid some. I handed in some of the money and saved some for myself. After we performed, it was the boys turn to dance.

The girls went to the kitchen so the money collections couldn't see the money that we have collected. We went into the kitchen and counted up the money. I had a total of 45 dollars. We were really happy and we watched the boys performance from the kitchen. When it ended it was the girls turn again. We performed  a Samoan dance and it was a tricky dance when we were learning it, because the moves were too hard. Samoan song started I smiled but only three people danced until the song ended I didn't want to give away any of the money because I had only received a little bit of money that was given to me. When our group finished, we changed back into our group clothes. Our colour is blue and maroon. My mum sewed it for us.

After I have changed, I counted up all my money and I had 60 dollars altogether. I was really proud of myself but I didn't want to be selfish so I gave $20 to my auntie, which left me with 40 dollars. The next group was wearing green clothing. The girls were to perform as well. The danced to a song called "The whip and the naenae." They did an amazing job. All the groups performed and danced.

I really enjoyed receiving money during my performance and I really enjoyed putting oil all over my body even though it felt very slimmy and cold. I was proud of myself for receiving 40 dollars even if I gave away 20 to my auntie. I had to best time ever!
We are learning to understand and use language features.
I know this when I maintain the appropriate tense in my writing.

Do you know what the celebration of the Eucharist is about?

We are learning to understand the importance of the Eucharist.
I know this when I explain why the Eucharist is at the heart of the church in my own words.

Have peace in your heart!

We are learning to understand and reflect on today's message from mass.
I know this when I write two emotions about being peaceful.

Ahh, I'm burning!

We are learning to develop creative thinking skills through poetry.
I know this when I write a poem about the fire using appropriate adjectives.

Do you like tests?

We are learning to develop understanding of the text that we have read.
I know this when I write a summary and my favourite part of the story The test.

Stop the war now!

We are learning to understand today's message.
I know this when I can describe two emotions about saints spreading the good news of God in my own words.

There's no good clothes here!

On Saturday 10th of October 2015, my family and cousin and I went shopping. We went shopping for clothes and for shoes at Kmart in Botany.

My family and my cousin including me, left the house around 12:00 pm. We were all excited about buying it. After we hopped out of the van, we crossed the crossing. After we walked into Kmart, we split up. I went to where the watches were, my second oldest brother Folau went to the boy's clothes section, Soane and Sione (my third and second youngest brother) went where the shoes were, my cousin Akesa was with me at the watch section place and my mum and my baby brother, Patrick were also with my two younger brothers including my dad. My older brother wasn't with us because he was at the pool table in the bowling ally. 

Akesa and I looked for the best watch. We found one but I didn't like it because it was colour white. So we continued looking for a different colour but same style. We couldn't find one so we went where the girls clothes were. I was walking but my cousin kept following me so I let her. I told her to go and find something she likes and buy it for her but she said, "No, it's okay!" We kept looking for the best singlet, t-shirt, tights or jeans/pants. So we looked and looked and looked but we still didn't find one that we really liked.

Both of us walked over to my mum and my three younger brothers, then 30 seconds later my second older brother came and said, "I didn't find anything good for me!" So my mum, just shooked her head with a sad face. My two younger brothers got their shoes and put them in the trolley. My little brother Patrick went and grabbed his own pair of shoes. He grabbed the right size and put them in the trolley too. My mum, cousin and I were walking around the shoes area and cheeking out different kinds of styles.

We were almost leaving but we had to pay them first. Once we left Kmart, I asked my dad if he could buy my brothers, cousin and I some ice cream and he said, "Yes!" We bought the ice cream and we all enjoyed the delicious flavour.

It was really fun going shopping with my family and my cousin. Next time we wish we can go and check out the Warehouse to see what kind of good styles they've got in the store. 

We are learning to understand and use language feature.

I know this when I describe my weekend in the past tense.

Ahhh, an earthquake! Drop, cover and hold!

We are learning to understand about ShakeOut through the Inquiry process.
I know this when I ask 5 Inquiry questions about ShakeOut and then research online to find the answers.

Can you measure your house with a metre ruler?

We are learning to to measure area in square metres.

I know this when I can measure the width and the length of the classroom using a metre ruler.

Come on dad, we are going to be late for the game!

WALT develop critical thinking skills using De Bono's thinking hats.
I know this when write an alternative ending for the ending for the story 'At the game' using De Bono's green thinking hat.

Do you have another strategy to get to tree 31?

                             
We are learning to add and subtract ones, tens and hundreds.
I know this when I use my strategy to get from tree one to tree 23 using the hundreds chart.

How well do you know your multiplication facts?

We are learning to solve algebraic multiplication equations.
I can do this when I explain my workings using my multiplication knowledge.

Is it really you?

We are learning to develop critical thinking through poetry.
I know this when I write a description of meeting my uncle.

How do I make this sunhat?

We are learning develop critical thinking skills using the Inquiry process.
I know this when I ask 5 questions about sunhats and answer them using the information from the book.

Noho!

We are learning to understand the text that we read.
I know this when I write five commands for training a dog in Te Reo Maori and make a glossary of the new words from the story Tu.

Stop littering or else I will call the police!

We are learning to plan a persuasive writing.

I know this when I write three facts to convince people to stop littering.

Do you know who committed the Original sin?

We are learning to understand Original sin and Personal sin.
I know this when I describe three facts about Original sin and Personal sin in my own words.

Have you ever played with a instrument that has strings on it?

We are learning to understand the instruments used in the orchestra.
I know this when I name 15 instruments that are included in the Orchestra.

Don't commit any of these sins!

We are learning to understand personal and original sin.
I know this when I write down five examples of personal sin.

Sorry no selfie sticks in here thank you!

No selfie sticks should not be allowed in Disneyland.

There should not be any selfie sticks allowed in Disneyland because  it can be dangerous and my cause injuries and people could end up in hospital. If we take the selfie stick with us on the roller coaster, we might fall or hurt ourselves. When we take our selfie stick with us, it might get stuck or jammed on the track that's connected to the roller coaster and may cause accidents to happen. 
    Bringing selfie sticks to Disneyland is not necessary because there are photo booths set up to take pictures of you and its safer to take pictures with your own camera. You should be having fun and enjoying your time at Disneyland instead of taking photos ll the time. You should not be taking out your selfie stick to take photos because you should be going on rides.

There should not be any selfie sticks in Disneyland because it is dangerous, it's not necessary and you should be having fun and enjoying your time in Disneyland without taking all your time taking photos.

We are learning to understand and use the persuasvive structure.
I know this when I make a persuasive writing about why customer shouldn't come with selfie sticks to Disneyland.

What a beautiful voice she has!

 
Today at Duffy assembly, we had a visitor from the Duffy Assembly . She was a role model for students.

One of the teachers introduced her and her name was Tasha. She is a singer and a lawyer. She was also on the X factor in Auckland. When Tasha wanted to sing for us, the song was called 'Mama knows best.' When she started singing, the school got amazed because she has an amazing voice.

Tasha introduced herself and told us how she became a singer and a lawyer. She said that she had to learn to read she she could read the lyrics of the songs that she was singing.

We are learning to describe a person.
I know this when I use appropriate verbs to describe Tasha.

Do you know who illustrated the old school journals?

We are learning to understand what we read by the key information from the text.
I know this when I make a profile of Jill McDonald.

Do you enjoy life?

We are learning to understand and reflect on what we have learnt from mass.
I know this when I share two emotions about how I feel about receiving eternal life from God.

Have you ever imagined your best friend leaving you?

We are developing understanding of the text that I read.
I know this when I record my summary of the story Best friend.

Does your grandpa have Dementia?

We are learning to develop understanding of the text that I have read.
I know this when I use movenote to record my summary for Invisible Fluff.

Do you know the symbols of the Holy Spirit?

We are learning to understand the symbols of the Holy Spirit that are in the scripture stories.
I know this when I can do this when I can match the Holy Spirit symbols to the scripture stories in the bible.

Wait, where's my cross!

WALT understand today's reading.

I know this when I write two emotions about how we are followers of Jesus. 

 

Aww, we had a draw in basketball against Point England Black!

On the 12th of August 2015, we had a basket tournament.

After school we had to be at the Tamaki Recreation centre straight after school because we had training for the years 5, 6, 7 and 8 with Panmure Bridge.

The first drill that we did was that we had to defend the ball. I was practising with Shannon, she was also my classmate. Then a women called us back in and this time we practised our shooting. A lot of basketballs went into the hoop at the same time so only a few people managed to get their shot in. Then we lined up and had to go one-by one. A lot of us managed to get shots into the hoop.

Soon after that, we got called back in again because our game was about to start. Glen, Shannon and I were the substitutes for the first quarters. Siu, Dhon, Rosary, R.J and Rhonda whom are also my classmates were on the court first. The game started off with a jump off. It was Dhon and a girl from the other team that jumped for the ball. Dhon won the ball. Siu ran and ran but this other buy stole the ball and then Dhon stole it back and ran faster to our goal and he took a shot and it went in.

Halfway through the game, we swapped some of our players. Shannon and I replaced Rosary and Rhonda. After a while we had many goals but the other team caught up to us. The alarm started ring on and our goals were 18 to 18. We had a draw.

It was fun playing against Point England Black in Basketball. We will have to train harder so that we can get more shots than the other teams

WALT understand and use descriptive language in my recount.

I know this when I use appropriate verbs to describe what had happened in our basketball game.

Someone help me, this mustelid is going to bite me!

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We are learning to develop understanding of the text that we read using De Bono's thinking hats.
I know this when I use De Bono's white thinking hat and write down 10 facts about mustelids.

Hey look, I can see a mokomoko!

We are learning to understand the text that I read.
I know this when I use De Bono's white thinking hat to find 10 facts about Mokomokos.

Hey, where are my lollies?

On Sunday my uncle had come from Dunedin to visit my family and I because he had been gone for a long time. He was in jail and now he's out.

My family and I cleaned up our house and my two auntie cleaned up the kitchen. The living room had to be spotless. A while later, we saw a blue, big van in front of our drive way and it was my uncle with my grandpa. I felt really excited about meeting him because I'm not sure he remembers me or not. He walked inside smiling and he went to my nana to say "Hello!" Then he came over and kissed my families and I on the cheek.

We chatted and chatted and my mum asked my uncle "Who do you work for?" My uncle said that he works with children and that he also gets paid. My mum asked my uncle again, "Do you have to pay for your food, clothes and shoes?" and he said that the people he works with pays for those essentials.

Then uncle came towards my mum with a bag. She opened that bag and it was...... lollies. My mum told my two aunty to come and take a hand full of lollies and my mum filled her picnic bag with the lollies and gave my uncle back his bag.

I was so happy to meet my uncle because I haven't seen my uncle since I was four or five years old.


We are learning to: understand and use descriptive language.
Success Criteria: I know this when I use appropriate verbs to make my writing interesting. 

Let's go to the arcade!

On Saturday 15th of August 2015, we went to the arcade in Panmure to celebrate my birthday. I turned 11 years old.


Folau, Soane, Sione and Patrick are my siblings. Akesa my cousin and I had to wait for my eldest brother Taniela  and my auntie Ana to come back from Taniela's game in Howick. We waited and waited until they came back from the game so we could go arcade at the bowling ally. It was 12:59 when they came back home. We finally arcade.

Once we got there, we went to the machine where we went to go and change our money into tokens that we needed for the games. I changed my $5.00 into five tokens. My brothers, cousin and my auntie did the same. We saved 15 dollars and wasn't allowed to use it until our five tokens our used up. The first machine that I went to was called the basketball shooter. After my last three shots, my total of my shots into the hoop was 39. I received plenty of tickets from that game. The next game that I went to was called 'hit the target.' I had to roll the eight balls in the holes. There are different numbers on the targets and if I hit the target, I get to have more tickets. I played and played but I didn't hit the target. The next machine was the same as 'hit the target' but I had to try to aim it in 5,000 hole so I can get 100 tickets. I played it until I had one shot left. I shot it and it went in the 5,000 hole and the alarm went on and it said, 'WINNER!' I was scared because I thought that I was in trouble nut my auntie said that I wasn't and that I won 100 tickets. I had to wait until I had my 100 tickets to come out from the machine. The boys looked at how many tickets I had. The next machine that I went to was the first car racing game that I started with. I picked a green and yellow car. I played it. I came second in the race.

I saw my brothers shooting in the hoop and my cousin and my auntie played like professional basketball shooters. A while later, we have all used up our five tokens and we didn't wan't to use our 15 dollars. We went to the ticket counter to count all our tickets. My brother Folau had no tickets, Soane had none either, Sione my litter brother had 100 tickets, Akesa had 447 and I had 340 tickets.

After getting our prizes, we were walking out the door, when we saw this machine with plenty of tickets. We ran again to change our $5.00 into five tokens. We had to press the green botton so the hook can stop on the bonus which would give us plenty of tickets. We played it until we ran out of tokens and money.

 I really enjoyed playing at the arcade and trying to stop the hook on the 'bonus' word. Next time I will try my best to collect even more tickets to win a flying plane for my little brother.

We are learning to understand and use descriptive language.
I know this when I use appropriate verbs to make my writing more interesting. 

Where is that voice coming from?

We are learning to understand the Holy Spirit as the dove.
I know this when I describe the dove renewing Jesus' faith in my own words.

I think I have lost my way back to Noah's ark!

We are learning to understand the how the Holy Spirit was present in the scriptures of Genesis 8:8-12
I know this when I retell the story of Genesis 8-12 in my own words and the importance of the presence of the dove.

Can you spot a verb in the story?

We are learning to understand and use descriptive language.
I know this when I choose 10 appropriate adverbs to match the verbs that I find from the story Shark attack.

Thank you God for everything!

Dear heavenly father,

Thank you for fruits, flowers and water that you have grown.

Thank you for helping us with our suffering in times of need.

Lord, please help my cousin who is staying in the hospital for six weeks.

Help those who are hungry, needs water, people that have cancer and those who has diseases around the world.

Lord, thank you for making the world a better place.

Amen!

WALT to write a personal prayer following the prayer structure.

I know this when I use the structure of a personal prayer starting with a title for God, followed by what we are thankful for and then praying for others.

Ahh, I'm burning!

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We are learning to understand global warming through the Inquiry process.
I know this when I research nine facts and ask seven Inquiry questions about climate change.

Can you spot a Pohutukawa tree anywhere?

We are learning to develop understanding of the article that I have read using De Bono's white thinking hat.
Success criteria: I know this when I label the parts of the Pohutukawa tree with a short description.
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We will never forget you Marcus!

We are learning to understand the text that we read.
I know this when I write a summary of the story Marcus and the wind.

How do you pronounce Paukena?

WALT understand and use familiar food vocabulary.
I know this when I put images to match the Maori phrases.

"Yes my Lord, Sara will now be called Sarah!"

                                        We are learning to understand about today's mass.

                                    I know this when list my emotion about today's message.   

Yes, I'm the king of Israel!

 WALT understand the importance of the anointing of the oil. I know this when I write down the three sacraments that anoints with the oil.

Let me test you in Te Reo Maori!

WALT understand Maori language week.
I know this when I write 4 phrases in Maori.

Who wants a sandwich?

We are learning Reo through using it in our everyday lives. I know this when I pronounce the new vocabulary that I have learnt in Te Reo on how to make a sandwich.