I love God's creations, how about you?

Learning intention: We are learning to reflect on the message from today's mass.Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write two emotions about appreciating God's creation. 

Two more Sundays to go, yay!

Learning intention: We are learning to understand the season of Advent.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write 10 interesting facts about the season of Advent.

Survive with these equipment!

Learning intention: We are learning to understand the importance of the items in an emergency kit.
Success criteria: I know this when I use movenote to record my conversation with my group about what we need in an emergency kit- water, tin food, first aid kit, radio, batteries, torch and sleeping bags. 

How many days did it take for him to travel to all these places?

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand where Paul journeyed to spread the Good news.
 Success Criteria : I know I can do this when I write where Paul travelled to spread the Good news.

No one can defeat the church!

Learning intention: We are learning to develop our creativity skills through drama
Success criteria: I know this when I work collaboratively with my group to act out Matthew 16:18.

Why are we in jail?

Learning intention: We are learning to understand what life was like in the early church community.

Success criteria: I know this when I describe how the apostles dealt with the difficulties that they had to face by praying to God.

Bakark, I'm a hen!

Procedure for making a hen

What you will need:

• Paper plate
• some thin card some
• colored paper
• felt pens black,brown or orange paint
• a paintbrush
• glue
• scissors
• a stapler

1. Paint the paper plate with brown, orange, or black paint. After you have painted the place, put it somewhere cool to dry.
2. Take some thin cards and cut out the beak for your hungry hen.
3. Colour the hen’s beak with felt, pens or paint.
4. Cut out a comb for your hen and colour it red.
5. Fold the paper in half so the paint is on the outside of the plate at the top of the fold.
6. Staple the hen's comb above the beak along the fold of the plate.
7. Now paint or draw eyes for your hen and tape or staple it on your hen.
8. Cut out some coloured feathers using coloured paper.
9. Tape or glue on some feathers on both sides of your hen.
10. Use longer feathers for your hen's tail.
11. Cut some grains of wheat out of yellow paper or give your hen some real wheat.
12. Give your hen a push and watch your amazing hen rock forward to eat the wheat.

We are learning to write a procedure.

I know this when I rewrite the procedure of making a hen in my own words

Yay! I get a free day at the Cinemas!

We are learning to write a description
 I can do this when I write a brainstorm and a script to describe the 2015 Manaiakalani film festival. 

Transcript:
 On the 11th of November 2015, Glen Innes school, Glenbrae school, Panmure bridge and my school St Patrick's School went on individual bus to travel to Manaiakalani film festival. It was held at the one of the biggest malls in Auckland called Sylvia Park. We have this film festival once a year because we are part of the Manaiakalani cluster. Each class had to make a three minute movie and then it is presented to the other Manaiakalani schools on the big screen.

Picture the biggest pumpkin in your head!

We are learning to understand the skill of visualisation.I know I can do this when I describe how how we can visualise and give an example of visualisation.

Keep healing us lord!

We are learning to understand Jesus' saving work through the sacraments.

I know this when I read 3 scripture stories and write down how Jesus helped and saved people in the story.

Do you want to see me race an Ostrich?

We are learning to understand different types of poetry.
I know this when I write a poem describing an ostrich using appropriate adjectives and verbs.

Christ saves people's lives!

We are learning to identify Christ's saving work. 
 know I can do this when I list 10 different ways of Christ's saving work here on earth.

Die zombie, die!

On Saturday 25th of October my friend Glen went online on his PS3 playing Minecraft by himself so I joined the game to play with him.

When I joined the game, Glen teleported me to him. Glen gave me iron to craft some armor and a sword to protect myself from spooky monsters like zombies, skeletons, gigantic human sized spiders and the ender dragon. After crafting my armor, I went to explore Glen's house in Minecraft. After exploring Glen's home, I discovered that Glen is really good at  redstone.

After playing his world, he created a new survival world and invited me to play with him. As soon as I joined, Glen and I went straight to mining. In the cave, Glen found a dungeon with zombies in it so Glen and I had to kill the zombies ruthlessly. After killing all the zombies I only had one precious life left, then out of nowhere, a random spooky skeleton with a bow shot me so my character died.

After my character died, I had to admit I did have a good time killing zombies, I hope Glen was that I was playing with him. Next time I should be more careful in the game and some more before I celebrate.

We are learning to use descriptive language in my writing.
I know this when I use appropriate adverbs and adjectives to describe my weekend.

Do you know why we celebrate the Eucharist?

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

My dad always wakes me up like a rooster on the farm!

We are learning to develop critical thinking skills through the Inquiry process.
 I know I can do this when I ask 5 Inquiry questions and research online to find the answers to my questions about farms.

What do these sacraments mean to you?

We are learning to recognise that Catholics worship God through every celebration of the sacraments.
I know this when I illustrate two symbols for three of the sacraments.

The earth is shaking, do you know what to do?

We are learning to understand what to do during an earthquake drill.

I know this when I make a poster and write key information about the earthquake drill ShakeOut in my own word.

K crew vs 2 freaky, who do you think will win?

On 30th of September my family and I went to the cinema at the biggest mall in Auckland called Sylvia Park to watch the New Zealand movie Born to Dance.

When we arrived to the cinema, the first thing that we had to do was to purchase our tickets. After buying the tickets, we had two precious hours left before the movie starts.The family splits up to go and do what they wanted before the movie. Mum went shopping, dad went for a hot coffee, uncle went to buy a new touchscreen phone and my sisters and I went to the arcade.

After two long hours, we all met up at the cinema. My older sister ordered our yummy, tasty snacks then we ran quickly straight into the big theater. The amazing movie Born to Dance was about a young boy named Tu who auditions for the K crew. K crew tricked and used Tu for his dance moves and then kicked him out of auditions. After Tu was out of the auditions he gathered his dance crew to go perform against the K crew in the finals.

After the movie, my whole family was smiling so I assumed they had a great day. I hope we can come with my mum more often because she's usually at work when we go to the movies.

We are learning to use descriptive languages in our recount.
I know this when I use verbs and adjectives to describe my weekend.

Drop, cover, hold can save lives!

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

Huhu, where are you?

 
We are learning to understand and extract information from an article. 
I know this when I rewrite an article in my own words.

Here sprat I've got bread for you!

We are learning to develop critical thinking skills through the Inquiry process.
 I know I can do this when I ask and answer 5 Inquiry questions about sprats.

I am good at pretending to be a mannequin!

On Saturday 19th of September my family except for my mum went to Sylvia Park to buy uncle a suit for the St Peter's ball.

When we arrived at Sylvia park, we went to Hallestein Brothers to look for a suit. While we were at Hallestein I looked for hats. When I was there, I wondered if I should do a public prank. I thought about it and then I decided that i'm going  to follow through with the prank.

First I stood like a mannequin and then I waited for people to come past me. When people came past, I waited for them to look at me for a little while before I jump out at them as fast as I could then I watch their reaction. I scared about 20 people. After that we went to the food court for lunch.

At the food court my uncle and I went searching for something to eat. My uncle said, "let's go to the fish and chips shop. When we got to the fish and chips shop, my uncle ordered a John burger and I ordered a little John burger. Then we went home.

I had a fun time and I hope the people that I scared forgives me for scaring them.

We are learning to understand and use descriptive language in our writing. 
I know this when I use appropriate verbs and adjectives in my writing.

Don't hit me with the selfie stick!

Selfie sticks in amusement parks

It is dangerous for people to take pictures on rides

While you are taking a selfie stick photo your phone can be damaged. While you're on a ride, your phone might drop and crack on the floor. Your phone might flung out and hit someone on the head.

It is dangerous on rides. When you reach out to get your phone, you might fall out of the seat. You might hit somebody with the selfie stick.

You damage the ride. While your on the roller coaster, your stick might hit something on the ride. You might hit the person in charge and then he might hit the wrong button.

Low battery. If you need to call someone to pick you up, your phone might be dead because you have wasted the battery taking pictures. There might not be memory space on your phone because you took many pictures.

Selfie stick should be banned from amusement parks because you can damage your phone, it's dangerous on rides, you might damage the ride and your phone might die.

We are learning to understand and plan a persuasive writing.

I know I can do this when I plan a persuasive writing about people taking selfie sticks to amusement parks

Frankenstein, I love you!

We are learning to develop understanding of the text that we read.
 I know I can do this when I summarise the story Frankenstein in my own words.

Step away from the sheep Kevin!

sheep riding

We should stop the sheep riding madness because people are hurting the sheep.

If you ride a sheep, you might hurt it. You might hurt the sheep by sitting on it the wrong way and break its leg. If the sheep is hurt, then it won't be able to grow properly.

sheep are very important to us because we need them for clothing to keep us warm. We shear their wool and turn it into warm clothing. Therefore we need sheep to breed more sheep for their wool.

If you are not careful, you could get hurt by leaning on the sheep the wrong way. You could fall from the sheep and end up in hospital.

I am against sheep riding because sheep are very important to us and we need them for clothing not for entertainment. If a sheep is hurt, they will not grow properly after that.

We are learning to understand and plan a persuasive writing. I know I can do this when I plan a persuasive writing about Sheep riding.

What is your best soccer move?

On Friday 4th of September my favourite cousin came over for a sleep over again.

The first thing we did when he entered the house was played indoor soccer. I did the best soccer move ever in my life.I kicked the ball over my head from behind me then kicked it to the goal Bruce lee style. After that incredible maneuver my cousin got angry and went upstairs to play games instead.

Upstairs in my room was my cousin playing Minecraft. Minecraft is a game where you build and explore. You can also fight online gamer's and kill Zombies, Spiders, Skeletons and also a big blop of slime. My cousin was playing with Jacob, my friend from America. After that long game we went to watch a movie called Straight outta Compton.

Straight outta Compton is a very bad movie, it has foul language and inappropriate scenes. The movie was based on trues story about a crew called N.W.A. N.W.A was a famous rap crew in the 1980's. They were known as the most dangerous group. When the movie was over we all fell asleep like angels.

After all that madness everybody had a great time. Next time I should not show off my soccer skills too much so my cousin does not feel intimidated.

We are learning to use descriptive languages in our writing
I know this when I use appropriate verbs and adjectives

Slugs are fat and slimy, ewwww!

  We are learning to make a poem about an animal in an odd place.
I know I can do this when I describe a slug at my front door.

Where did the gnome go?

We are learning to develop understanding of the text that I read.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I make a story board.and write a summary about No home for a gnome.

God's call to Abraham and Sarah!

We are learning about the call of God to Abraham and Sarah.
I know I can do this when I illustrate Abraham and Sarah's journey as they proved their faith to God.

Be more like Euphrasie!

WALT learn about charism through outreach.
I know I can do this when I write 6 ways of reaching out to those in need.

I never knew what a equator was until now!

We are learning to understand climate change.
I know this when I write 10 facts about climate change in my own words.

Come on! I never received my honey!

WALT develop creative thinking skills through poetry.

I know this when I write a poem to describe bees in action

How was your first time bowling?

On Thursday after school, my family and I went bowling for my birthday.

When we arrived at the bowling ally, my uncle and I went to the arcade games first and we won lots of tickets. The first game we played was a basketball shooting game. Then my mum called us telling us that it's time to bowl. First we had to put our bowling shoes on. The shoes were just right.

After our shoes were on our feet, we all grabbed a bowling ball quickly and my ball was a red coloured ball. When we walked up to the slippery bowling lanes the boys in the lane beside us kept on getting perfect strikes. The teams were a bit unfair but that did not matter, because I was having so much fun.

The first bowler on my team was my fabulous mum. She got a strike on the first try. Next it was my turn and I did not knock out any pins in my lane because I accidentally threw my ball hard across the room to a different lane. My mum and my funny uncle were the best players out of us all. After a fun time we went back home to rest our body.

That night was the best night I have ever had. I want to try and aim for the pins next time.

We are leaning to understand and use descriptive language in my writing.
I know this when I use appropriate adjectives and adverbs in my weekend recount.

I miss my family overseas. Do you have any families overseas?

On the 5th of August my family auntie and I went to Tonga for two unveilngs.

On the plane, I watched a show called Good Luck Charlie. Good Luck Charlie is about a girl named Teddy Dunkin who makes video diaries for her younger sister to watch when she is older. At the end of the video diary, Teddy says her phrase, "Good Luck Charlie".

During Good Luck Charlie I felt a headache. My dad said it was air pressure as we were landing. After we arrived we went out of the airport and we went straight to Longoteme because we had to help with the grave stone 

After the grave stone was organised, I went to meet up with some old toko's. ( Toko means brother in Tongan). I met up with a couple of boys at their school and I played Rugby with them. I scored two tries and seven perfect tackles.

After that day, I asked myself, "Did I do a good job, did I work hard enough." I don't think I did. I will try harder next time and I might take some gum with me next time to help release the air pressure in my head when we are landing.

We are learning to write a recount using the correct structure
I know this when I write the introduction,  followed by the events and then the conclusion.

Ah! Why is there a scorpion in the sink?

We are learning to develop thinking skills through poetry.
I know this when I write a poem about a scorpion in the sink.

How can the Holy Spirit morph into a dove?

We are learning to understand how the Holy Spirit was present in the Scriptures of Genesis 8:8-12.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I retell the story of Genesis: 8-12 in my own words and the importance of the spirit in the story.

I wish I knew how the phones got there!

We are learning to develop critical thinking skills using De Bono's thinking hats.
I know this when I summarize the story and write an alternative ending to the story.

Ka taea e korero koe i roto i Te Reo ?

WALT understand and use some familiar food vocabulary

Marama Walt me te Whakamahi i etahi kupu kai mahmeni

I wish I was anointed by the Holy Spirit!

We are learning to understand king David's anointing of the oil
I know this when I write down the three sacraments and what the oil symbolises.

Yay, David was not rejected!

We are learning to explain the meaning of David's anointing with oil.
I know I can do this when I can write 10 statements about the scripture story of 1 Samuel 16:1-13.

Ahhh, a shark with an empty tummy!

We are learning to develop creative thinking skills through poetry.
I know I can do this when I write a poem about sharks using appropriate onomatopoeia.

How good was your sleepover?

On Saturday my cousin showed up at my front door for a sleepover.

Before my cousin entered my house, I cleaned up my room faster than the speed of light. When I finished cleaning my cousin entered the house and I quickly turned the PS3 on so that when he comes upstairs, we can play his favourite game Minecraft.

When he entered my room, I gave him a warm hug to welcome him back. First he asked me if we could play wrestling on the bed I pretended to think about and then I said "Oh yea!." We played wrestling until a message appeared on my PS3 sent by my pal Aiden. Aiden is my friend from school.

Aiden said "Hi Lasike, do you want to play WWE2k15." WWE  stand for world wrestling entertainment. He chose superstar Jeff Hardy and I chose the rapper Wiz Khalifa. I gave the controller to my cousin to have a go at Aiden. Then we got tired and fell asleep.

I had a great time and I hope My cousin did as well.
Next time I will give my cousin a huge hug when he comes back because I am glad he is my cousin.

We are learning to write a recount using the correct structure.

I know I can do this when I write the conclusion followed by the events in my story.

Can you feel the love from the Holy Spirit?

We are learning to understand the symbols of the Holy Spirit.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain how fire, wind and water represents the Holy Spirit in my own words.

Have you learnt any new Maori phrases this week?

We are learning to understand and appreciate Maori language week
I know I can do this when I say 5 new phrases in Te Reo Maori.

Why is the sea level rising?

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Learning intention: We are learning to understand about climate change.

I know I can do this when I use the De Bono's white thinking hat and list ten facts that I now know about climate change in my own words.

Please pass me the bread

WALT recognise, understand and use familiar words about preparing food.I know I can do this when I can say the commands for preparing food in Te Reo..

Measure something using your book!

We are learning how to measure lengths in squares.I know I can do this when I measure 5 items using the squares in my Maths book

Find out about climate change and how it affects your life!

Learning intention: We are learning to understand about climate change.
I know I can do this when I use the De Bono's white thinking hat and list ten facts that I now know about climate change in my own words.

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Do you have these skills?

We are learning to understand the qualities and skills of an advocate.
I know I can do this when I list qualities and skills of an advocate

Someone please tell him to be quiet!

On Wednesday my uncle took my little sister and I to the cinema at Sylvia Park because we cleaned up the house all by ourselves.

We had to decide which movie we were going to watch, we all agreed on watching the movie Minions because it was for kids. I brought three tickets for all of us. While I was buying the tickets my sister was buying the snacks. My sister brought fatty foods like popcorn M&M (Peanut flavor) and 3 extra large drinks. Then we entered the movie theater.

After we went in we saw lots of students making a crazy amount of noise before the movie began. When a funny scene appeared on the screen, a familiar laughter came from one of the school kids. I remembered that laughter and it was the same annoying laugh from when I watched the Spongebob  Sponge out of Water movie. That laugh went on until the movie ended. Before the students left, I walked up to the boy and told him to stop laughing so loudly when people are trying to watch a movie.

I really enjoyed the movie but I did not like the annoying laughter. Next time I might tell his teacher so I can enjoy the movie more.

WALT understand and use the correct structure of a recount.
I know I can do this when I write the events followed by the conclusion. 

Call the Holy Spirit now!

WALT understand the titles of the Holy Spirit.
I know this when I explain how the Holy Spirit helps us in different ways

God looked after Moses and Abraham because they had Faith, so have faith!

WALT explain what it means to have faith in God.

I know I can do this when I  write what happened to Moses and Abraham in the Hebrews chapter of the bible.

Make Jesus happy and turn away from sin!

WALT identify how Jesus can turn people away from sin.
I know I can do this when I list 6 ways of how Jesus can help turn people away from sin.

This proves God is Abba!

WALT understand that God is Abba.
I know his when I write 7 ways of how God is a loving father to us.

What was Jack thinking? Selling a cow for beans!

 

WALT understand the story that I hear. 

I know I can do this when I illustrate and use keywords to describe the characters from Jack and the bean stalk story.

Jack-Happy, silly, sneaky, spoiled and disobedient

Giant-Mean, selfish and hungry

Pancake in your face! I don't think it tasted good for the officer!

Jacko won a Pancake contest. People wanted more and more pancakes every minute. Jacko was so annoyed that he flicked a pancake on the police officer's face. The officer got mad and arrested Jacko. Jacko was happy because he wanted to get away from all the madness.

WALT develop understanding of the story that I hear. 

I know I can do this when I illustrate and use keywords to describe the characters from the Pancake Attack story.

We should all be sons and daughters of God!

We are learning to understand what it means to be a son or a daughter of God.
I know I can do this when I write down how we are a part of God's family

Pray to Lord our God!

 

We are learning to write a personal prayer.

Success criteria: I know this when I write my prayer to God following the prayer structure.

Dear God
Thank you for looking after my mum because she is working hard to earn money so we can pay the bills.
Please look after my older sister who is going to Tonga for school.
Help my aunty because she is going through cancer, please help her.
Amen

Do you think Kakapos are cute? I do!

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WALT develop critical thinking skills by asking Inquiry questions.
I know I can do this when I ask 6 Inquiry questions about the Kakapo birds and one question about Codfish Island.

I want to break a code!

WALT Develop my understanding about the text that I read. 
I know I can do this when I summarise the story that I have read.

The story is about a group of people that wanted to become Codemasters.  First they had to give each other codes to break, if they break the code, they will become codemasters. Spencer had to finish off his last code. It was to tie a knot in a difficult way and then he had to untie it. Spencer did it! Spencer is now an expert codemaster.

My favourite part of the book is when the author tells the readers what the code is called and how we can make a code.

Did you know that Jesus fully human?

WALT Understand how Jesus was human like us.
I know I can do this when I make a list 7 ways that Jesus showed his humanity