What do you know about Cambodia?

WALT understand about the identity of Cambodia.

I know this when I write 6 facts about Cambodia.

We miss our uncle!

Have you ever visited your uncle in prison?

During the school holidays, I went to Spring Hills prison to visit my uncle with my auntie, cousin, young uncle and my brother, Taniela. We went on Saturday the 11th of April. 

It was a long ride to get to Springs Hills prison. My auntie told us that we are going out of Auckland. While we were in the car we played some music so we didn't feel bored and fall asleep. We were 20 miles away from my house. I was hot so my uncle wind down the windows so I could get some fresh air.

After a while we have travelled far along the road. I felt lost. My auntie told us that we were out of Auckland and nearly at Springs Hills prison. My uncle showed us the way there. Once we got there we had to park in front of a sign that said, "Stop!" We all took off our seat belt and jumped off like kangaroos. The securities checked the car to see if we had any weapons. Then a man called over our driver who was my auntie to check if she has a clear record. Then the two securities told us to park the car because we were cleared.

We parked the car and went into the reception to sign in. They handed over a sticker to my auntie to put it on and she received a key for the locker. She put the car key in the locker because we weren't  allowed to take anything inside except for the locker key and an I.D card for my cousin so   she could prove herself to the securities guard that she's already 16 years old. We sat down near the door towards the other block. The reception lady told us to wait until its 2:40pm. We sat and sat and sat until more and more people arrived when we checked the time it was 2:30 o' clock so we had to wait for ten more minutes. 

After a while, the lady said, "You guys can now go in." We were the first family to walk to the other block. Once we got to block two, we sat down on a chair. Then my auntie told my brother and my uncle to stand close to the scanning machine. My family was the first family to line up to walk through scanning machine. I was the first one to walk through and the lights was green, then my uncle walked through and the lights was green. Followed by my auntie who was green. However  when Taniela walked through, the lights went red and the security man told my brother to take off his hat and put it in the locker. My auntie told him to just put in on the chair. Then he walked through the machine again and he was given the green lights.

Once we got to block three, I saw some of the prisoners playing rugby and their uniforms were white and grey. I walked with excitement down. My auntie told us to wait on the side so we sat down. After a while, my auntie sat down and she told my uncle and my brother to stand near the door so we could be the first family to go inside to get a seat.When the door opened my auntie told the man that we have 1 adult and four children. He told us to go to number 25 and there was 2 chairs placed in there. The blue chair was for visitors and the grey chairs was for the prisoners to sit on. There were security guards around us. My cousin, brother, uncle and I had to sit on the floor because we wanted my auntie to sit down. Then a man opened up the doors so the prisoners could come out to see their family. I saw them walking in a line and they were all wearing orange clothing. I saw my uncle walking out. I was amazed to see him. After a while, the security guard came and gave us a chairs to sit on. We were talking to my uncle and he told us about how he celebrated his birthday. He baked his own and lit a candle on top of the cake. Then he said, he hi fived the wall because there was no one else with him so he celebrated his birthday with the wall. We laughed because we thought it was really funny.

He also told us that every morning, he eats wheat bix or  sometimes toast and a cup of tea. After that, he said that he eats chicken and a tiny pieces of cooked fish at night. We only had one hour with him and so did the other families. I told him that every time a car comes past our house, Patrick calls out his name, "Uta!" 

He told us that he might come out in 2017 our come out this November. Then we heard the security guards telling us that we only have 5 more minutes left. I felt sad leaving him. After a while our time was up. My brother, uncle, cousin, auntie and I stood up to hug and kiss my uncle goodbye. When we walked out the door, my other uncle, cousin  and my brother Taniela stood at the window waving goodbye. When we were walking back to our car, my cousin was crying because she misses him badly.

I felt glad because I got to see him and I felt sad because he was left behind and didn't feel the same way as before.

WALT use descriptive language in my writing.
I know this when I verbs in my writing to make it interesting.   

You forgot me!

WALT develop understanding of the text that I read.
Success Criteria: I know this when I rewrite a summary about Camping Holiday.

Should I hire a scribe because my hands are so tired?

WALT understand life in the time that Jesus lived.
I know this when I illustrate and write down 3 things of the time that Jesus lived.

Aren't you tired of travelling around the world?

WALT discover and understand the identity of the Mission Sisters.

I know I can do this when I use Google My Maps to research and mark the places where the Mission Sisters have travelled to. 

Description 

• Australia- The Mission Sisters have been in Australia for about 85 years.
• France- The first country that they went to was France.
• Samoa- They went to Samoa in April 1871.
• New Zealand- They left New Zealand in 1970.
• Senegal- The Mission Sisters started mother/child health care in Senegal. 

Imagine life without technology!

WALT understand life when Jesus lived.
I know this when I write 4 ways of life in Jesus' time.

How do you show respect?

WALT understand respect.

I know this when I make a Y chart on what respect looks like, feels like and sounds like.

My teacher is Taiwanese, that's so cool!

WALT understand Taiwan through Inquiry process.
I know this when I make an Inquiry about Taiwan.

Why is badminton a popular sport?

WALT understand about the sport of badminton through the Inquiry process.
I know this when I make an Inquiry about badminton by asking 5 questions and research online to find the answers. 

We always go church on Fridays!

WALT reflect on today's mass.
I know this when I write down what I know about the Holy Trinity and 3 emotions to express how I feel about it.

Do you know anything about Pentecost Sunday?

WALT understand Pentecost through the Inquiry process.
I know this when I make an Inquiry about Pentecost Sunday.

Sai pe?

WALT develop critical thinking skills using the Inquiry process.
I know this when I make an Inquiry about Tonga.

Wish Vanuatu was safe!

Vanuatu means 'land of eternal.'

Vanuatu is a young land, formed just 22 million years ago. Vanuatu is really hot and it rains a lot.  Vanuatu has had the biggest number of cyclones. Vanuatu is also part of Melanesia.

In Vanuatu they grow root vegetables like taro, yams and sweet potato. They also grow bananas, melons, plan, and keeps chicken and pigs. Each family has its own drum for their pigs.

Vanuatu had a bad cyclone during the year and left many houses destroyed and abomdoned. Many people died and was found dead under the collapsed houses.

  

The government is devising better natural disaster plans for the future.

WALT understand and use descriptive language.

I know this when I use verbs and adverbs to make my writing more interesting.

Is algebra hard for you?

WALT use and solve algebra and equations.
Success Criteria: I know this when I develop critical thinking skills.

I fell three times!

Who has been to Paradise ice skating in Botany before?

On a sunny bright Sunday, my uncle came to pick up my two brothers, Soane, and Sione and I to go to Paradise ice skating rink in Botany near Pakaranga for my cousin's brithday. 

When we got there, we took off our seat belt and got out of thee car. We saw some ice right away. My two brothers, uncle and I felt it and stepped on it. It was slippery and as white as a blank piece of paper. Once we were inside, we lined up behind other people in line. My cousin saw us and she told us to wait as she went to call my auntie. Then my auntie opened the entry door and she told us  to go inside because she is going to pay later for our tickets. We walked inside and it was freezing cold. So we all had our jumpers on.

When we went to the brithday room. I saw the brithday girl. It was my cousin. Then my auntie gave  us a ticket so we could go and get us our ice skating shoes. I was a size 4, my brother Soane's size was 3 and my little brother Sione had a size 2.

After we put on all our skating shoes, we pushed through a door so we could reach the ski field. It was slippery and I couldn't skate as well as my two brothers. A little while my cousin called all of us to go inside the room where the brithday party was held. There were a lot of candies and fizzy drinks. There was enough chairs for us kids. There was a box in front of all of us and inside it was packets of chips and nuggets for each one of us.

Then we sang "Happy brithday" so loud that I wouldn't be able to hear a tiger. After that, we ate and ate and ate. After we drank our fizzy drink my auntie said, "Who's going to skate now?" and all of us said, "Me!" We all stood up and walked to the ice field. I fell for the first time. When I fell, my bottom was sore and the ice was very cold as the coldest plant, Pluto. However I got up and had another go. I tried to help my little brother, Sione but I couldn't push him onto the frame to  help us skate, I couldn't push him because I didn't know how to skate either and I found it hard to push him so my older cousin came and pushed him for me because she knew how to skate.

I practised and practised and practised until I improved. Soane knew how to skate properly and a few hours later Sione learnt how to skate as well, followed by Filipo and then all my cousin picked it up. We didn't need the frame but we wanted to hold onto the frame for extra stability. Soon we were doing some drifting and some tricks. I had to keep on eye on my little brother because my parents didn't come to my cousin's brithday. We spent 6 hours at Paradise ice skating rink. 

I enjoyed my day at Paradise ice skating rink. It was a very entertaining exercise for my feet. It was tricky at first but the key was 'Practice.' 

WALT use descriptive language in our writing.
Success Criteria: I can do this when I use similes, verbs and adverbs to make my writing more interesting.

Follow the 10 commandments!

WALT understand the steps and the letter of Paul.
I know this when I rewrite the steps and the scripture reference from the letter of Paul in my own words.

Who believes in the Holy Spirit? I do

WALT Understand the Acts of the Apostles.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I rewrite the scripture reference in my own words.

Can you be a hero and save a puppy just like Rufus?

WALT develop critical thinking skills using De Bono's green thinking hat.
I know this when I use the green thinking hat and write a surprising alternative ending.

Why does it have to be all about our mums?

WALT develop critical thinking skills by using the Inquiry process.
Success Criteria: I know this when I can search for information to answer my questions.

Why did you have to replace him?

WALT reflect on today's mass.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I can rewrite today's message.

Wow, what's the New Testament about?

WALT understand about the Letters and the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I can write 7 facts about the Acts of the Apostles and the Letters.

I love New Zealand!

WALT make an inquiry about New Zealand.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I find information online to answer my questions.

Jesus, quick, hide!

WALT reflect on today's mass. 
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use the De Bono's red thinking hat to describe my emotions about today's message