I can't wait until Jesus is born!

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

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I list five ways to prepare for Jesus' birth in my own words.

Did you that the season of Advent started in the fourth Century?

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

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write 9 interesting facts about the season of Advent.

Did you know that Jesus' birthday is on Christmas day?

Learning intention: We are learning to understand and reflect on today's mass.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I can retell Father's message about the four seasons of the Liturgical year.

Do you know what fair test means?

Learning intention: We are learning to understand fair test in science experience.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I understand that fair test is keeping all of the variables the same except for one.

Did you know that Paul has been on three journeys?

Learning intention: We are learning to understand Paul's journeys.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write down the places where Paul has travelled to spread the Good news.

Why do we need an emergency kit?

Learning intention: We are learning to understand the importance of an emergency kit.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I record the importance of having batteries, water bottle, sleeping bag, plaster, radio, canned food, can opener and a flash light in an emergency kit.

Did you know that Jesus has healed many people?

Learning intention: We are learning to develop our creative skills through drama.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I work collaboratively with my group to act out Matthew 8:14-17.

Do you you know how to solve an equation using your multiplication facts?

Learning intention: We are learning to to solve an equation using multiplication facts.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I give two examples of solving algebraic equation using my times tables.

Do you know what 'woollies' mean?

Learning intention: We are learning to understand the text that we read.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write definitions for nine vocabularies that I find from the story Snowman.

Did you know that the Eucharist is the celebration of the last supper?

Learning intention: We are learning to understand how to continue Christ's saving work through liturgy.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain what liturgy is in my own words.

Did you know that there are pink salt?

Learning intention: We are learning to understand salt.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I cross reference on-line at least two websites to check if my statements are correct.

Did you know that 2 thousand earthquakes happen every year in New Zealand?

Learning intention: We are learning to understand about geohazards.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain the causes and effects of two geohazards.

Did you know that Jesus fed four thousand people with only seven loaves of bread?

Learning intention: We are learning to understand Jesus' saving work through the sacrament.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I read three scripture stories and write down how Jesus helped and saved people in the story.

Did you know that Jesus is present through the Holy Spirit?

Learning intention: We are learning to identify Christ's saving work.
Success criteria: I know I can do thus when I explain four different forms of Christ's saving work on earth.

Did you know that the first go-kart was built in 1956?

Learning intention: We are learning to understand the structure of a procedure.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write down the steps of how to make a go-cart.

Have you received the communion of Christ yet?

Learning intention: We are leaning to understand the Eucharist.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain why the Eucharist is at the heart of the church in my own words.

Did you know that Komodo dragons are the largest living lizards in the world?

Learning intention: We are leaning to understand the text that we read.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I follow the poem structure and personifiles a train as a Komodo dragon.

Did you know that clouds are made of ice crystals?

Learning intention: We are learning to understand clouds through the Inquiry process.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I ask five questions about clouds and search online for my answers.

Do know what the seven sacraments are?

Learning intention: We are learning to reconise that Catholics worship God through the seven sacraments. 

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I illustrate the symbols of four of the sacraments. 

Do you know what a Phantasie is?

Learning intention: We are learning to understand the text that we read.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write four description about each room in the bus.

Have you ever been in a real earthquake before?

Learning intention: We are learning to understand about ShakeOut.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I make a poster and write descriptions for the three actions during a ShakeOut drill in my own words.

Have you ever seen a bumblebee on the motorway before?

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I choose aproptiate nouns to match the onomatopoeia  

Learning intention: We are learning to understand onomatopoeia.

Happy birthday to me!

On Thursday 1st of october it was my brithday. I was very happy and excited. My birthday celebration was held at my house.

We had a chocolate cake and it looked very tasty and delicios. My dad put ten candles on the cake and lit it with a lighter. Then everyone sang me a happy birthday song to me. I made a wish before blowing out the candle. 

After that my dad cut the cake into twelve pieces and gave a piece to each one of us. We saved a piece of the cake for my mum because she was at work. I really enjoyed the cake.

Then we watched a movie. We watched straight outta compton. I didn't really like the movie because it had alot of bad words in it. 

Later on I felt tired. I had so much fun celebrating my birthday with my family.

Next time I hope we celebrate my birthday somewhere else and that my mum will be able to join us.

Learning intention: We are learning to understand and follow the structure of a recount.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write the introduction, followed by the events and then the conclusion.

Dad, do you know what I learnt at mass today?

We are learning to reflect on today's mass.
Sucess criteria: I know I can do this when I retell Father's message to use and write two feelings that I have about it.

Dad, do you know who Jesus is?

We are learning to reflect on today's mass.
Sucess criteria: I know I can do this when I write two emotions about who Jesus is.

Do you know any facts about warts?

We are learning to understand the text that we read.
Sucess criteria: I know I can do this when I read the article carefully to find facts about warts.

Have you ever been to a Duffy assembly before?

On Tuesday 8th of September, the Duffy hero came to visit St. Patricks school. Her name was Tasha. Shes a singer and a lawer.

First Miss Twomey introduced the womans name. Her name was Tasha she is 28 years old and she was on x factor earlier this year. Tasha asked everyone if we wanted to hear her sing and we all said ''yes!'' in a loud voice. She sang mamma knows best. I was do happy and surprised to hear her strong and flexible voice.

Next we asked her a lot of questions. Then Mrs Dines told Rosary to get duffy box full of books.

Then, assembly was nearly finished so Tasha sang one last song called price tag by Jessie J. After that assembly was over. I had a wonderfull time listening to her
beutiful voice.
We are learning to describe a person.
Success crteria: I know I can do this when I write 12 sentences about Tasha Hohaia.

Dad, did you know that the hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world?

We are learning to understand different structure of a poam.

I know I can do this when I write a poem about hummingbird

 in my own words using the poem structure used in the poem Tui.

Have you ever gifted anyone with your garden?

WALT: develope understanding of the text that we read.
I know I can do this when I use movenote to record my summary for Our gifted garden.

Mum, do you think there are a lot of symbols for the Holy Spirit?

We are learning to identify and understand the symbols of the Holy Spirit through the scripture stories.
I know I can do this when I match the symbols of the Holy Spirit to the scripture stories.

Are you going to the shops today?

During the weekend my sister, dad  and I went to the shops. We went to the shops because we needed to buy our school lunch and food for dinner. My sister and I were very happy and excited.

Before we went out we had to put our shoes on. After we put our shoes on, we all went in the car and buckled our seat belt off we went to the supermarket we went to Pak 'n' Save. It was yellow and black and it also had signs on the window.

It was at Glen Innes. When we got inside, my sister and I went to get a trolley that we can use to put our groceries in. When we got a trolley, my sister, dad and I went to look for the food that we wanted to buy.

We brought ham, mayonnaise, apple, bread, Le snack, crackers, cookies, mini creams, butter and chocolate bars. We also brought some food for dinner. 

We brought chicken, tomato sauce, fish, potatoes, rice, coconut cream and sausages. After we got the groceries in the trolley, my sister asked my dad if we could go for a walk around the shop and my dad said yes. So we went for a walk. After we went for a walk we went back to look for my dad. 

When we found him, we went to go and pay for our groceries. While we were paying for it, we asked my dad if we can buy Kit Kat my dad said yes we like Kit Kat because it is very sweet.

After we paid for it we took the groceries into the car. We gently placed the groceries in the car. After we gently put the groceries in the car, we all went back back home. 

I had a fun and exciting time going to the shops. Next time I hope we go to a different shop next time because we always go to the same one.
We are learning to follow the structure of a recount.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I use write the introduction, followed by the events and then the conclusion.
  

Do you carry the cross?

WALT: reflect on today's homily from mass.
I know I can do this when I write what it means to carry the cross.

Have you been to any of these countries before?

We are learning to understand the identity of our Mission sisters.
I know I can do this when I use Google my map and track where the Mission sisters travelled.  








Descriptions....

1. Life was not easy for the four Mission Sisters in New Zealand.
2. The Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions first went to Samoa in April 1871.
3. The Mission Sister started mother/child health care groups in Senegal.
4. Sr. Kyi Kyi Win tended to the wounds of a fire victim, Cotabato City (Philippines).
5. They started their mission in France.

Dad, can you take me home?

We are learning to develope our creative thinking skills through poetry.
I know I can do this when I write a poem about the people in my house.

Do you know the three types of data in statistics?

We are learning to understand the three types of data in statistics.
I know I can do this when I explain what the three types of data are in statistics.

Do you know How to make your own personal prayer to God?

We are learning to write a personal prayer following the prayers structer.
I know I can do this when I use the structer of a personal prayer starting with a title for God, followed by what we are thakful for and then praying for others.    

Healing God, Thankyou for giving my family a home to live in and for school because it helps us to learn new things. Please look after the people who died and keep them safe with you in heaven. Thank you for my friends and family, protect them from harm. Thankyou for the rain that helps plants grow. Thank you for food and water. Please look after the poor and sick and make them well. Amen

Do you know what climate change is?

We are learning to understand climate change.
I know I can do this when I ask 10 Inquiry questions and research to find my answers.

Created with Padlet

Do you know what assumption means?

We are learning to understand the Assumption of Mary.
I know I can do this when I write down 5 important facts about the Assumption of Mary.

Everyone, David is the new king!

We are learning to understand the anointing of the oil.

I know I can do this when I retell the story of king David in my own words.

Did you know that Pohutukawa trees like to grow in warm places?

We are learning to develop understanding of the text that I read.
I know I can do this when I make a glossary and write the definitions for ten new vocabulary from the article.

What is the symbol of the Holy Spirit?

WALT:  understand the symbols of the Holy Spirit.
I know I can do this when I retell the stories of fire, wind and water from the old Testament.

Have you been to a Matariki festival before?

On the weekends my dad, brother, sisters and I went to the Matariki festival at Glen Innes reserve. We walked there because it was near our house.

When we got there, we saw a lot of lights. There were a lot of lights there were dolphins, fisherman and more. Then we went For a walk. While we were walking, we saw more and more lights they had different coloured lights. There were blue, green, red, purple, yellow, grey and pink. 

Next we went past a shop that was selling glow lights. My sister asked if she could buy one of the glow lights and my dad said ''Yes''! It only cost $3.00 dollars. After she brought it we went home because my little sister was getting very tired. I had a fun and a great time going to the Matariki festival.

Next time I hope we go on a different day because there were so many people there which made it really crowded.

We are learning to follow the structure of a recount.
I know I can do this when I write the introduction, followed by the events and then the conclusion.

Yay, it's Saint Ignatius feast day!

WALT reflect on today's mass.
I know I can do this when I express how I feel using De Bono's red thinking hat to describe an emotion about Jesus preaching about God.

Can you help me measure these things?

WALT: measure lengths in squares.
I know I can do this when I measure 5 items using the squares in my maths book.

How is the Holy Spirit like fire, wind and water?

WALT: understand the symbols of the Holy Spirit.
I know I can do this when I write down how fire, wind and water represents the Holy Spirit.

Do you know what an orphan is?

WALT: understand the text that I read using De Bono's white thinking hat.
I know I can do this when I write eight facts about wild orphans in my own words.

How do you say good morning in Te Reo Maori?

WALT: understand and appreciate Maori language week.
I know I can do this when I translate and learn 5 new phrases in Te Reo Maori.

Who is the comforter?

WALT: understand and identify the virtues that make the Holy Spirit the comforter.
I know I can do this when I list 6 ways of how the Holy Spirit is the comforter. 

Do you know how to prepare food for your family?

WALT: understand the commands for preparing food in Te reo Maori.
I know I can do this when I write 6 sentences in Te Reo about handling food.

What is climate change?

 WALT: understand climate change.
I know I can do this when I use De bono's white thinking hat and write 8 facts about climate change.

Going to the Laundromat!

During the weekends my sister, dad and I went to the laundromat. We went in my dads car and I was very excited. When we got there, I took the bag that had our our dirity clothes in and took it inside the laundromat. My sister and I helped my dad put the clothes in the washing machine. After we put the clothes in, my dad went to go and pay for it. It cost him $5.00 to pay for it.

Then we went for a walk around the shops. While we were walking my dad went in one of the shops to buy some banannas and pie for us to eat. It took a long time so we waited and waited and waited until it was ready. When it was ready, my dad went to get the bag from the car so we can put our clean clothes in it.

After we put the clothes in the bag, we put the bag in the car and then we went back home.
I had a great time going to the Laundromat. Next time I hope we can go to a different one next time because we always go to the same one.

WALT: organise the ideas in my recount.
I know I can do this when I write 7 paragraghs  about my weekend in order. 

Did you know that the Holy Spirit is in you?

We are learning to understand the titles of the Holy Spirit.
I know I can do this when I explain the 8 titles of the Holy Spirit.

Do you like to go to the beach?

In the weekend my family and I went to the beach we went in big grey van. There was a park for us to play on.

My sisters and I were playing on the monkey bar. Then we all went for a swim but not before we changed into our swimming togs. There were two changing rooms. One of the changing room was the girls changing room and the other was the boy's changing. My sisters and I went in the girls changing room and my brothers went in the boys changing room.

After we were all changed, we all went for a swim. When I got in the water, it was cold as ice. Then my older sister and I had a swimming competition. I won because I was faster.I was  happy and proud of my self.

Then we taught my little sister how to swim because she was scared. Then it was time to go home so we ran out of time to teach my little sister how to swim.

I had a fun time going to the beach with my family. I hope we go to the same beach next time because there are also big rocks that we could climb up the park.

We are learning to organise my ideas.
I know I can do this when I write 5 paragraphs about my weekend in order.

Who is Abba?

We are learning to understand that God is Abba.
I know I can do this when I write 7 ways of how God is a loving father to all of us.

Do you know what repent means?

We are learning to understand the concept of repent.

I know I can do this when I write what repenting feels like, sounds like and looks like.

Did you know that humans are mammals?

We are learning to understand about the evolution of mammals.
I know I can do this when I ask 5 Inquiry questions of my own about mammals and find related information.

Have you been to the shops before?

In the weekend my family and I went to the shops. We went there to buy our school lunch and some groceries.

For our school lunch we brought a bar, apple, ham, bread, le snack, corn crackers, pairs and biscuit. Then we went to buy food for lunch. We bought pizza and it was very yummy and tasty. Then we all went back home. When we got home, we saw a small grey car we didn't know who it was so we went inside to check who was there. When we got inside, we saw my older brother and my cousin sitting on the chair waiting for us to come back home from the shops.

They hugged and kissed us because they were so happy to see us. I was very happy. Then my mum asked them if they wanted something to eat and they said ''yes''. We shared the pizza that we had bought with them.
After they finished eating we all decided to have fun taking photos on my cousins phone. We took the photos on snap chat.

After that it was time for them to go home. I had a great time taking photos with my cousins. Next time I hope we can go out together or play games.

WALT: organise the ideas in my recount.
I know I can do this when I write 4 paragraphs about my weekend in order.   

How do you pray?

WALT: understand today's message from mass.
I know I can do this when I express at least 3 emotions about praying to God.  

Do you like to dance?

In the weekend my mum, little sisters, little brother and I went to my little sister and brother's culture festival. I was so happy and excited. We travelled in my dads car. It was held at a Tongan kindergarten school in Glen Innes. When we got there, we all got out of the car and went inside the school.

When we went in we saw a lot of Tongan people inside. Before long it began. The teacher told the little kids to come to the front so they could perform the dance that they have been practising during school time. They performed many dances. After that It was time for some food. There were cakes, sandwiches and there were also drinks.

There was water and juice. Then all the food and drinks were gone. It was time for every one to go back home. I had an awesome night. Next time I hope they perform different dances.

Learning intention:
We are learning to organise the ideas in my recount.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write 6 paragraphs about my weekend in order.

The living God!

WALT: recognise that people are called sons and daughters of God to show they belong to God.
I know I can do this when I  write 4 ways of what it means to be called a son or daughter

Jumping Jack and the giant bean stalk!

We are learning to: develop understanding of the story that I hear.

I know I can do this when I write the keywords to describe Jack and his mother.  

My personal prayer for my family!

Dear heavenly Father, 

Thank you for my lovely family and friends. Thank you  

for the wonderful creatures and plants. Please look after my little brother

and sister who is in hospital and keep them safe. 

Amen

We are learning to write a personal prayer.

I know I can do this when I express my feelings in a prayer. 

Little swallow, Little swallow are you there?

WALT: understand and identify the main ideas in a story.I know I can do this when I put the main events of the happy prince in order.

• The swallow gave the ruby gems to the poor.
• The swallow pecked off both sapphire eyes and the gold leaf covering.
•  The prince and the swallow both died and they ascended to heaven.

How did Jesus become human?

WALT: understand how Jesus was human like us.
I know I can do this when I write 7 ways how Jesus showed his humanity in the scriptures.

Do you know anything about birds?

WALT: understand the origin of birds through the Inquiry process.
I know I can do this when I ask 5 Inquiry questions and research online to find the answers.

Do you know what onomatopoeia means?

WALT: understand descriptive language.
I know I can do this when I list 16 onomatopoeia and use onomatopoeia correctly in my writing.

Do you want to know about Jesus' life?

WALT understand the life of Jesus'.

I know I can do this when my class mate and I create a timeline in the correct order.

• He was lost in a temple when he was 12.
• Jesus was baptised in the Jordan river.
• Jesus was forced to carry the cross to the top of the hill.

What is important to you?

WALT: understand the most important events in my life.
I know I can do this when I create a timeline about events that happened in my life
in order.

What did you learn from the book of Revelation?

WALT: understand the Book of Revelation.
 I know I can do this when I write 5 facts about the Book of Revelation in my own words.

What a smart dog!

WALT develop critical thinking skills using De Bono's thinking hat.
I know I can do this when I use De Bono's green thinking hat and write a different ending for Trapped in the cave.

Life in the time that Jesus lived!

WALT understand life in the time that Jesus lived.

I know I can do this when I illustrate and write down 5 things from the time that Jesus lived.

Do you want to know were I was from?

WALT understand our origin.

I know I can do this when I use Google My Maps to mark the places where I'm from.

Life in the time Jesus lived!

WALT understand how people lived in Jesus' time.

I know I can do this when I show 5 ways of how people used to live in Jesus' time.

WALT