I had a wonderful time at the park!

                       
                 Learning intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of descriptive language.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that opinion adjectives are adjectives that give an opinion or judgement.

Let's celebrate Advent!

• Advent candles symbolise hope, peace and love.      
•  There are five candles on the Advent wreath, three purple, a pink and a white candle.
• Advent is a Latin word that means coming.
• Advent is a time where we prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ.
• Advent has been observed since the fourth century.

Learning intention: We are learning about the season of Advent.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write 5 facts about the Advent season.                                                  

Mmm, I can't decide what to eat?

                   
                  Learning intention: We are develop our understanding of the English grammar.
       Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that interjections are parts of a speech.

She is as blind as a bat!

                       
Learning intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of descriptive language.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that similes is a figure of speech that compares two things that are unlike.

Let's honour them!

Learning Intention: We are learning  Te Reo Maori.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I use blabbarize to record my group singing 'He honore'.

Doing the Tigress routine with a partner is fun!

 Learning intention: We are developing our fitness levels through Physical Education.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use Wevideo to record the steps of the Tigress duo routine that I have learnt in my Kung Fu lesson. 

"Help me!", I screamed.

             
               Learning intention: we are learning develop our understanding of the English grammar.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that direct or indirect speech is when the speaker's words are written exactly as they were said.

Kung Fu is great for fitness!

Learning Intention: We are developing our fitness levels through Physical Education.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the steps of the Tigress routine that I have learnt from my second Kung Fu lesson.

Buzz is the onomatopoeia for a bee!

Learning intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of the English grammar.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that onomatopoeia refers to words that sound like the thing they represent.

Learning Kung fu is great for our fitness!

Learning Intention: We are developing our fitness levels through physical education.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I use We video to record the steps of the Kung Fu panda Routine that I have learnt from my first lesson of Kung Fu.      

The train track looks endless!

                 
      Learning intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of the English grammar.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that Suffixes are letters that are added to the end of a word to change its meaning and to form a new word.

Help us relish what is right!

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the faithful. And kindle of them the fire of your love. Send fourth of your Spirit and they shall be created. And you will  renew the face of the earth.  Lord by the light of the Holy Spirit you have taught the hearts of your faithful. In the same Spirit help us to relish what is right and always rejoice in your consolation. We asks this through Christ our Lord. Amen  

Learning intention: We are learning a traditional prayer.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I record the Holy Spirit prayer using blabbrize.

God, everything I do is for you!

Learning intention: We are learning a traditional prayer.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I record the morning prayer using Blabbrize.

God, our Father, I offer you today all that I think and do and say. I offer it with what was done on earth by Jesus Christ your son. Amen 

We ask you Jesus Christ your son!

 Learning intention: We are learning a traditional prayer.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I record the Evening Prayer using Blabberize.
God our father, this day is done. We ask you and Jesus Christ, your son that with the Spirit our welcome guest you guard our sleep and bless our rest. Amen 

Oh, my Guardian angel!

                                         

                               Learning intention: We are learning a traditional prayer.
       Success criteria: I know I can do this when I record the Guardian angel prayer using Blabberize.

Have mercy on us all we pray!

                    
                         Learning intention: We are learning to write a personal prayer. 
             Success criteria: I know I can do this when I choose a title for God to begin my personal prayer. 

She wore a stunning crown!

                  
             Learning intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of the English grammar.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that synonyms are words that have that same or similar meaning.

Make sure to multiply both the denominator and the numerator!

                 
                  Learning intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of fractions.
              Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write three simple steps when multiplying fractions together.

Remeber to turn the second fraction upside down!

                   
                    Learning intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of fractions.
             Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write down 3 simple steps when dividing two fractions.

Satellites sends signals and information back to Earth!

              
         Learning intention: We are learning to understand the interactive systems in outer space.
       Success criteria: I know I can do this when I research and locate information to answer questions about satellites.

Wow, 2,500 satellites is a lot!

            
    Learning intention: We are learning to understand the interactive systems in outer space.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write down 10 interesting facts about satellites.

We can subtract fractions when the denominators are the same!

                    
                    Learning intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of fractions.
    Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write three steps for subtracting fractions.

Can I play with you?

                     
 Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understating of the English grammar.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that modal verbs are combined with another verb to show the mood or the tense.

John Pahulu is lucky to be on TV!

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Learning intention: We are learning to write a description.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I organise the key words about John using Padlet and use them to write information about John Pahulu.

I like going to the park, but not on rainy days!

                 
               Learning intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of the English grammar.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that compound sentences are two simple sentences that are joined together by a conjunction.

You can only add the fractions if the denominators are the same!

             
              Learning intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of fractions.
 Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write the 3 steps for adding fractions together.

"I am late for school!", I yelled out.

              
     Learning intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of the English grammar.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that saying verbs gives information on how something has been said.

600! That's a lot!

          600 Hundred loom bands

On Saturday morning my sister made up a challenge called the 600 bands of loom bands. It was a bit too much to fit in my hands, but I didn't wan't to give up the challenge because I wanted to prove her wrong!

First my sister got a packet that contains 600 loom bands and she divide them out among two of us. The rule was that we had to use all of the bands by making a fish tail. As time went by my hands started to turn purple because of the loss of in my blood circulation. This made my fingers turn cold. As I kept on adding more and more layers of the bands on. Soon my hands got tired of all the work so I had to stop and eat something for a few seconds. 

After that I carried on working for 20 more minutes until I realised that I only had 40 more to go. I got super excited that I couldn't wait to finish it off. Before I knew it, it was afternoon and my fish tail grew longer and longer. It was amazing. 

Finally I had made the longest fish tail. I was very proud of myself and I felt that it could been a world record. 

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

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write the orientation, followed by the events and then                                                the conclusion of my 600 hundred loom band challenge.

'Duck' is a homonym!

              
          Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of the English grammar.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that homonyms are words that sound the same, have                                             the same spelling, but have different meanings.

Beijing mascots are so cute!

     
       Learning intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of time, continuity and change.
           Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write down 5 facts about mascots.

Wow! I can taste the spices!

                   
           Learning intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of the English grammar.
        Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that sensing verbs describes the five senses.

I like pizza, but I don't like onion!

                 
Learning intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of the English grammar .
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that a conjunction is a word that joins other words together.

People around the world are reading my blog!

               
Learning intention: We are learning understand the English grammar.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that action verbs describes an action of someone or something.

Karawhiua Aotearoa!

Learning intention: We are learning to speak Te Reo Maori.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I record the phrase 'Karawhiua' and the English translation of it using blabberize.

New Zealand is so cool!

Learning intention: We are learning to speak Te Reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use Blabberize to record the phrase 'Tau ke Aotearoa' from the song Ana Hi. 

What are the factors of 12?

Learning intention: We are learning to develop our number knowledge.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that factors and multiples are pairs of numbers that are multiplied together to reach a number.

Do you know the rules for volleyball?

Learning intention: We are learning to understand the sports that are played in the Olympics.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write the technique (skill) of how to hit the ball for the game of volleyball.

Run for your lives!

                                   Volcanoes

A volcano is a mountain with vents though which molten lava, ash, cinders and gas erupt, sometimes violently. 

Volcanoes occur along the bounders of the earth's plates, where molten rocks are forced up wards from the magma reservoirs. Some volcanoes are dormant a few are active, which means they may still erupt.

When volcanoes erupt the ashes and rocks shoots out from the inside and lava begins to flow around the mountain burning the grass. Then the lava travels through the land and starts to burn houses cars and more. 

Volcanoes are very dangerous. The lava burns everything in its path so don't go near it. If it erupts, run as far as you can. 

Learning intention: We are learning the structure of an explanation.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write an introduction, followed by the explanation sequence, effect and then a concluding sentence about why volcanoes erupt.  
   

A good blog post needs a good title!

             
Learning intention: We are learning to create a positive digital footprint.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write 6 things that you need in a quality blog post.

There are four important basketball signs that you need to know!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand the game of basketball.                                        
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I use Wevideo to record myself showing the four signs that are used in basketball.

4/8 is an equivalent fraction of 1/2!

             

                Learning Intention: We are learning to understand equivalent fractions.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that you multiply or divide the numerator and the denominator using multiplication or division to find the equivalent fraction. 

Are you giving Te Reo a go?

Learning intention: We are learning Te Reo Maori .

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I label ten geographical features in Te Reo and English.

Have you seen the Northern Lights?

Learning intention: We are learning to understand the text that we read.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I answer the comprehension questions about the Spectacular Northern Lights Light Up European Skies correctly using the information from the article.

What a foamy mess!

Learning intention: We are learning to develop to understand the text that we read.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I answer the comprehension questions about East Australia's massive storm that whipped into a foamy mess correctly using information from the article.

Have you heard about the Strawberry moon?

Learning intention: We are learning to understand the text that we read. 
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I answer the comprehension questions about summer solstice and strawberry moon using information from the article.

2 3/5 is a mixed fraction!

 

 















Learning intention: We are learning to understand mixed fractions.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that a mixed fraction is a whole number and a proper fraction.

Are you confident like Muhammad Ali?

                   
Learning intention: We are learning to develop understanding of the text that we read.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I correctly answer the comprehension questions about Muhammad Ali. 

Only multiply or divide, never add or subtract when you are working out the equivalent fractions!

             
Learning Intention: We are learning to understand equivalent fractions.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I can find an equivalent fraction by multiplying the numerator and the denominator by the same number. 

Did you know that 12/5 is an improper fraction?

                     
                          Learning intention: We are learning to understand proper fractions. 
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that proper fractions have a smaller number for the numerator and a larger number for the denominator.

I believe in you Judy!

On Saturday afternoon, my sister and I were in the living room watching a kids movie called Zootopia.

First we went on Google and searched up websites that had movies for kids. Once we found one, my sister plugged the HDMI cord from the laptop and connected to the television so that we could watch it on the big screen. Next we chose the genre that we wanted. There was a long list of different kinds movies like Actions, Adventure, Animations, and more. We picked Animations. Then I scrolled past the  movies to see if there was anything that I wanted to watch from the selection of movies that they had.

It was a hard choice but finally my sister suggested that we would watch Zootopia. So we clicked on it and waited for it to load for about 10 seconds. My sister and I watched the full movie and it was an hour and 48 minutes long. It was about a rabbit named Judy and ever since she was small she wanted to make the world a better place.

Two of my favourite parts were when Judy found the 13 missing animals and also when she, said that anyone can be anything that they wanted to be. It was like a lesson for the children. I had a great experience watching Zootopia and I felt very inspired by the movie.     
 Learning intention: We are learning to follow the structure of a recount.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write an introduction, followed by the events and then a conclusion of my sister and I watching the movie Zootopia.

How many tens are there in 20?

                     
                               Learning Intention: We are learning to understand place value.
                Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain the value of the numbers in a given digit.  

Wow, did you know that daisies close their eyes at night!

Learning intention: We are  learning to develop our critical thinking skills using Thinkers Keys. 

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use the Alphabet Key to find words that are related to daisies.

I wonder what adjectives I can use to describe the two trees?

We are learning to understand and use descriptive language.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write down the adjectives and the verbs from the story 'Two trees'. 

Would you rather have oozing chocolate on your churros or nutella?

                         How to make Churros

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 
  1 cup purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon salted butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 2 quarts vegetable oil
• Confectioner's sugar

Exement:

• Piping bag and a star nozzle
• Electric mixer
• Knife
• Scissor
• Frying pan/ sauce pan
• Bowl

Method:  
Step 1. In a bowl, whisk the egg with 1/2 a teaspoon of vanilla essence.

Step 2. Add 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1 tablespoon of salted butter into a sauce pan.

Step 3. Turn the heat off after it boils.

Step 4. Put in 1 cup of all purpose flour and stir it until the mixture forms a dough (Tip: Stir it as fast as possible to avoid a lumpy dough).

Step 5. Let your dough cool down for a few minutes.

Step 6. Pour the egg mixture in with the flour mixture and beat it with an electric mixer for 30 seconds.

Step 7. Heat 1 or 2 tablespoon of oil under medium heat until it reaches 375℉.

Step 8. Put the dough into a piping bag with the star shaped nozzle.

Step 10. Pip strips of the dough into the pan with hot oil.

(Warning! Be very careful of the hot oil when you are squeezing the dough into the pan)            

Step 11. Cut the end of the strips with a knife or scissors depending on how long you want it to be.

Step 12. Fry it until it is golden.

Step 13. Finally dry them with a paper towel. Once it is dry, take it out and enjoy.

To make it more delicious, you can sprinkle icing sugar on or dip it in melted chocolate or nutella.  
Learning intention: We are learning to write a procedure.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write the steps for making delicious churros.

Wow, 3 million views!

Learning intention: We are learning to develop understanding of the text that we read.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I answer the comprehension questions about music loving kittens correctly. 

Wow, this taste amazing!

     How To make Cake Pops

Ingredients:

• Baked cake
• Chocolate
• 
  Frosting

Equipment:

• Bowl
• Tray
• Parchment paper
• Cake pop stick
• Ice cream scooper
• Blender

Method:

Step 1. Add your premade cake into a blender.

Step 2. Blend cake into fine crumbs.

Step 3.  Add in one big tablespoon of frosting and blend it until your mixture looks like cake dough.

Step 4. Place it into a large bowl and knead the mixture with your hand until it is not sticky.

Step 5. Use an ice cream scooper to scoop out perfect round balls of ice cream.

Step 6. Place the dough onto a lined baking sheet and chill it in the refrigerator for 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 7. Once it has chilled, take it out of the fridge and get ready to decorate.

Step 8. Melt your chocolate and then with your cake pop sticks dip one side of the stick into the chocolate and then insert it into the cake ball.

Step 9. Wipe off the chocolate around the stick and place it back on the sheet for the chocolate to dry.

Step 10. Dip your cake pop into the chocolate, tap your wrist so that you get off some of the chocolate off.

Step 11. Chill it again for 5 - 10 minutes and serve.
Learning intention: We are learning to write a procedure.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write the steps for making cake pops.

Toss me!

Learning intention: We are learning to develop our critical thinking skills using Thinkers Keys.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I use the Alphabet Key to find words that are related to the word 'compost'.

Smoothie anyone!

         How to make a healthy smoothie.

Ingredients:

Fruits 

Coconut water

Equipment:

• Chopping board
• Knife
• Blender
• Cup

Method:

Step 1. Pick as many healthy fruits (filled with vitamins) as you like, it could be bananas, apples, kiwis, or other fruits.

Step 2. Get a chopping board and a knife and chop the fruits into small pieces. (Danger! Knives can be very sharp so get an adult to help you)

Step 3. Next, get your blender and rinse it with clean water 3 times.

Step 4. Set up your blender and dump your fruits inside.

Step 5. Pour in fresh coconut water for extra nutrition and iron.

Step 6. Put the lid on top and turn it on full for one to two minutes.

Step 7. Finally pour your healthy drink into a cup and enjoy your smoothie.  

Learning intention: We are learning to write a procedure.

Success criteria: I known I can do this when I write the steps for making a smoothie.

        

God is in us all!

On a windy and cold Sunday morning, my sister and I went to Pamure Church to have or second Sunday class. Our teacher was Ana Tui and her helper was Maxine.

First we began our class with a short prayer. We each had a turn thanking God for things that he did for us. Then Maxine called out the roll to check if people were present. Next our lesson was reflecting on the Holy Trinity and what does it mean. I learnt that the Holy Trinity means the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 

Not long after we each got a paper that speech bubbles around it and in the middle said ''God is...Our task was to come up with words that describes God like loving, Caring and more. After that we had another piece of paper that said, ''I am created in the image of God." We had to draw ourselves in the right hand corner as our homework.

Finally our class had ended so we sang a song as a prayer and made the sign of the cross. Amen.

I had a great time leaning new things especially about the mystery of the Holy Trinity.   

Learning intention: We are learning to write a recount. 
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I follow the structure of a recount by writing an introduction, followed by the events and then a conclusion of about my Sunday school class.  

I learnt a new skill in Netball!

Netball 

Today, we learnt how to dodge with our coaches Lisa and Tina. It involved running to a platform and twisting our hips to reach a spot. We did this many times until we got the hang of it.Then we paired up with a class mate and this time, one us had to defend the other person. Finally we played a fun game to end our lesson. I had a great time playing Netball.  

                                    Learning intention: We are learning to write a recount.   
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I follow the structure of recount to write about my second Netball  session.