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Sunday 17 December 2017

Do you know what Kia mau ki te means?

Learning Intention: We are learning to pronounce and understand basic proverbs.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the new Maori proverbs that I have learnt this week using screencastify.

Thursday 14 December 2017

Wow! Prince George sent a letter to Santa!


Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our critical thinking skills.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I answer thinking questions about the article "Prince George sends a letter to Santa!" using the text and my prior knowledge.

Wednesday 13 December 2017

There was a destructive wildfire in southern California!

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Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our critical thinking skills.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I answer thinking questions about the article "Wildfires In California!" using the text and my prior knowledge.

Tuesday 12 December 2017

Our dance moves matches the music!


Learning Intention: We are learning to choreograph a piece of music.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I  choreograph 'The water cycle' song with my group and record it using webcam.io.

Sunday 10 December 2017

Cinderella wears blue shiny gloves that sparkles!


Learning Intention: We are learning to write a description.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write five descriptive sentences using appropriate adjectives to describe Cinderella. 

Friday 8 December 2017

Yeah, All Blacks beat Wales in their final game in 2017!


Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our critical thinking skills.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I answer thinking questions about the article "All Blacks beat Wales" using the text and my prior knowledge.

Tuesday 5 December 2017

Do you know that Spongebob has two tiny buck teeth inside the top of his mouth?




  • Spongebob looks like a real life sponge.
  • His skin colour is yellow like the sun in the sky.
  • Spongebob’s laugh is very funny and very squeaky, like Mickey Mouse. 
  • Spongebob has two tiny buck teeth inside the top of his mouth, which makes him look like a rabbit.
  • Spongebob has a very long nose.

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a description.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record five descriptive sentences using appropriate adjectives to describe Spongebob Squarepants using screencastify.



Thursday 30 November 2017

The earth reminds me of God who created the earth for us!

Earth- The earth reminds me of Jesus who created the earth for us.
Cross- The cross reminds me of Jesus on the cross.
Apple and snake- the apple and the snake reminds me of Jesus who kicked out Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden.
Crown- The crown reminds me of Jesus that wants David to be the king of Israel.
Fire- the fire reminds me of Jesus send a fire from heaven.
Rainbow- The rainbow reminds me of Jesus that flooded the whole earth to get rid of bad people and after that happened Jesus made a rainbow in the sky.
Rosary- The rosary reminds me of Mary who is the mother of Jesus.
Dove- The dove reminds me of Jesus that got baptised from his cousin John the baptist.
Grapes (symbolising wine)- The grapes reminds me of Jesus who performed his first miracle. He turned water into wine.
Ten commandments- The ten commandments reminds me of Jesus told Moses the ten commandments at Mount Sinai.

Learning Intention: We are learning to recognise that the Jesse tree tells the story of the people who prepared for the coming of the messiah.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record 10 symbols on the Jesse tree that reminds me of Jesus using screencastify.


Sunday 26 November 2017

Cool! Tonga Beats the Kiwis in the Rugby League World Cup!


Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our critical thinking skills.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I answer thinking questions from the article "Tonga Beats Kiwis In Rugby League World Cup" correctly.

Thursday 23 November 2017

Nelson is in the South Island!

Clue: This South Island city and area is known for apple orchards, hops and tobacco growing.
Answer: Nelson

  1. Nelson is the largest urban area in upper south island.
  2. In 1858 Nelson became a city when queen Victoria made it the seat of anglican bishop.
  3. Nelson’s population increased 8 percent between 2006 to 2013.
  4. Nelson is the 2nd oldest city in New Zealand. (1841)
Learning Intention: We are learning to follow clues to find a destination and identify key information about a place.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record four key information about Nelson using screencastify.


Wednesday 22 November 2017

Red cross built six homes for Haiti!

  Red Cross built six homes for Haiti with nearly half a billion dollars from donations.
    Red Cross has been collecting money and medical supplies for New Zealand troops overseas.
      Red Cross gave food to the poor families in the United Kingdom.
        The Red Cross society provides free treatment for the poor in India.
          The Red cross provides shelter, food and mental health services to help those in need. 
            The Red cross feeds and gives money to the people in Spain.

            Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of how charities help people living in poverty and suffering from injustice.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record six key information about how Red Cross shows concern for the poor using screencastify.

            Monday 20 November 2017

            Did you know that 3.5 is not a whole number or an integer?


            Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of whole numbers and Integers.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I give examples of numbers that are whole numbers and numbers that are integers.

            Sunday 19 November 2017

            Rotorua is a place in New Zealand!


            Learning Intention: We are learning to say and understand Maori places names.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the new Maori vocabulary that I have learnt this week using screencastify.

            Thursday 16 November 2017

            The Annunciation is One of the Important Events in Mary's Life!


            Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of Saint Mary.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I make a timeline of the eight most important events in Mary's life.

            Monday 13 November 2017

            Trees gives us oxygen so that we can breathe!

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            • Trees produces oxygen and reduces the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
            • Trees can live for thousands of years.
            • There are over 23,000 different kind of trees in the world.
            • The trunk of a tree is protected by an outside layer called bark.
            • We can find out the age of a tree by counting the rings on the trunk.

            Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of natural resources.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record five key information about trees using screencastify.

            The playground is full of children who are playing and talking loudly!



            The playground is filled with children who are playing and talking loudly, so loud that it sounds like a tiger roaring.
            The playground is very colourful like a rainbow in the sky.
            The playground is very tall and it’s as tall as a two storey house.
            The little boy was very terrified and scared of the long slide.
            The little girl was very happy and cheerful sitting on the swings.

            The girl climbed the monkey bars so well that she looked like a monkey swinging on the vines.

            Learning Intention: We are learning to write a description.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record six descriptive sentences with appropriate adjectives to describe the playground.


            Sunday 12 November 2017

            I would be very scared if I was strapped to 100 helium balloons!



            What did Tom Morgan do on October 20th 2017?

            He soared over South Africa, seated in a camp chair strapped to 100 helium balloons.
            2. How long was the flight and how high did he go?
            It was a two hour flight and it went up to 8,000 feet.
            Critical thinking Question:
            What would scare or excite you the most about a helium balloon flight?
            I wouldn’t be excited at all because I am scared of heights and I would be afraid of the possibility that the balloons might pop. Also I am scared of being alone.

            Learning Intention: We are learning to identify key information.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use information from the article "British Adventurer Soars In The Skies Using Helium Balloons! DOGO news" 
            to answer comprehension questions correctly.

            Thursday 9 November 2017

            99/ 100, 99% and 0.99 are different ways of showing the same value!



            Decimals, fractions and percentages are different ways of showing the same value.

            Example:
            99%- Percentage
            0.99- Decimal
            99/100- fractions

            More examples:
            20%-0.2-⅕
            25%-0.25-¼
            50%-0.5-½
            75%-0.75-¾

            Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of decimals, fractions and percentages.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I give examples of decimals, fractions and percentages that shows the same value.


            You can feel the chill from the frozen food aisle!


            • The supermarket is as quiet as the library.
            • The supermarket aisles are all lined up parallel to each other.
            • The healthy fruits and vegetable aisles smells fresh and natural.
            • You can feel the chill as you walk down the frozen food aisle, so chilly that you could turn into a snowman.  
            • The supermarket is stinky and smelly from the combination of fresh and rotten fruit.

            Learning Intention: We are learning to write a description.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record six descriptive sentences with appropriate adjectives to describe the supermarket. 

            Wednesday 8 November 2017

            There are 45 substances in sea water and one of them is sodium!


            Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understand of natural resources.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I display five key information about seawater using thinglink.

            Tuesday 7 November 2017

            I really want to go to Shell beach!


            Q. What did National geographic do earlier this year?
            1. Released a list of the world’s 21 most beautiful beaches.
            Q. What makes Shell Beach unique?
            1. The billions of shells that are on the beach.
            Critical Thinking Question:
            Q. What is my most favourite beach activity? Why do you enjoy it?


            1. I like going swimming at the beach because it is very relaxing and a lot of fun playing in the water.
            Learning Intention: We are learning to make connections with what I read.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I respond and explain my ideas about my favourite beach activity. 

            Friday 3 November 2017

            Do you want to learn these well-known Maori words with me?



            Ngaki
            farming
            Ngaro
            lost
            Ngata
            fat
            Kanga
            curse
            Ngakau
            heart
            Matanga
            skill
            Ngarara
            creepy-crawley
            Tirangi
            To be unsettled
            Whakarongo
            to listen
            Whare
            house
            Whai
            to be equipped with
            Whatitiri
            thunder
            Whana
            to kick
            Whariki
            to cover with a mat
            Wha
            four
            Whaea
            mother
            Whakahe
            to disagree
            Ano
            as if

            Learning Intention: We are learning to say and understand well- known Maori words.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the new Maori vocabulary that I have learnt using screencastify.

            Thursday 2 November 2017

            Saint Paul was glorified only in the cross of Christ!


            Apostle of the Gentiles, Vessel of election,
            St. Paul, who wast rapt to the third heaven,
            St. Paul, who heard things not given to man to utter,
            St. Paul, who knew nothing but Christ and Him crucified,
            St. Paul, whose love for Christ was stronger than death,
            St. Paul, who wished to be dissolved and to be with Christ,
            St. Paul, whose zeal knew no bounds,
            St. Paul, who made thyself all to all, to gain all to Christ, 

            St. Paul, who called thyself prisoner of Christ for us,
            St. Paul, who wast jealous of us with the jealousy of God,
            St. Paul, who gloried only in the Cross of Christ,
            St. Paul, who bore in thy body the mortification of Christ,
            St. Paul, who exclaimed: "With Christ I am nailed to the cross!"
            St. Paul, that we may awake and sin no more.


            Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of how we can honour the saints.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the Litany of Saint Paul using screencastify.

            Wednesday 1 November 2017

            Saint Peter was Delivered From Prison by an Angel!


            Prince of the Apostles,*
            St. Peter, to whom were given the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven,*
            St. Peter, so ardent for the glory of Christ,*
            St Peter, whose heart was pierced with one look from Jesus,*
            St. Peter, who ceased not to grieve for having denied the Son of God,*
            St. Peter, whose cheeks were furrowed by a stream of tears which flowed to the end of thy life,*
            St. Peter, who cried out: Lord, thou knowest that I love Thee!*
            St. Peter, bound in chains for Christ,*
            St. Peter, delivered from prison by an angel,*
            St. Peter, who rejoiced to suffer for Christ,*
            St. Peter, whose very shadow healed the sick,*
            St. Peter, whose voice even the dead obeyed,*
            St. Peter, that we may have a constant and mutual charity among ourselves,*
            That we may taste and see more and more, how sweet is the Lord,*
            That we may be prudent, and watch in prayer,*
            That we may die the death of the just,*
            Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of how we can honour the Saints.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the Litany to Saint Peter using screencastify.

            Tuesday 31 October 2017

            This Is A Litany To Saint Mark!


            Almighty God, who by the hand of Mark the evangelist have given to your Church the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God: We thank you for this witness, and pray that we may be firmly grounded in its truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
              Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of how we can honour the Saints.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record a Litany to Saint Mark using screencastify.


            Sunday 29 October 2017

            Do you want to learn these Maori vocabulary with me?

            Learning Intention: We are learning to say and understand well-known Maori words.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record new vocabulary and understand the meaning of the words using screencastify.

            Thursday 26 October 2017

            Do you know saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland?



            Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of Saint Patrick.
            Success Criteria: I know I can this when I record six facts about Saint Patrick using Screencastify.

            Monday 23 October 2017

            I'm going to measure how big this box using a ruler!


            Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of measurement.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain different ways of measuring something.

            Friday 20 October 2017

            No hea a Angelina?


            Learning Intention: We are learning to respond to others in Te Reo Maori.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I ask and answer questions in Te Reo using screencastify.

            Thursday 19 October 2017

            We ran outside away from the very creepy haunted house!


            Learning Intention: We are learning to write a description.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write three descriptive sentences with adjectives to describe the haunted house.

            Tuesday 17 October 2017

            Wow, the cherry blossom trees were so beautiful!


            Learning Intention: We are learning to write a recount.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record a verbal recount about going to Cornwall Park using screencastify.

            God, thank you for my family and friends!



            Learning Intention: We are learning to write a prayer for Term 4.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write a prayer to thank God for all the things that he has done for us.

            Sunday 15 October 2017

            Visualising is like creating a movie in your mind!


            Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of visualising when we are reading.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I describe what visualise using screencastify.

            Saturday 14 October 2017

            Do you know how to ask someone how many cats there are in Te Reo Maori?


            Learning Intention: We are learning to respond to others in Te Reo Maori.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I ask and answer questions about how many there is of something in Te Reo using screencastify.


            Friday 13 October 2017

            Children should have an education so that they can have a better future!


            Learning IntentionWe are learning to persuade others our point of view.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record five arguments why children should have education using screencastify.

            Thursday 28 September 2017

            Dylan is blind but he can ride horses!


            Learning Intention:We are learning to develop our understanding of text using Reciprocal Reading strategies.
            Success Criteria:I know I can do this when I describe Dylan from the article 'Dreaming in words'.

            Tuesday 26 September 2017

            No hea a Pauline?

            Learning Intention: We are learning to respond to others in Te Reo Maori.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I ask and answer questions about where people are in Te Reo using screencastify.


            No hea koe?
            No ngati porou ahau.
            No hea korua?
            No ngati kahungunu maua.
            No hea a Pauline.
            No ngati kahungunu a Pauline.

            Key:
            Purple- questions
            Blue- answers

            Sunday 24 September 2017

            Evaluating is when we make a judgement about what we have read!


            Learning Intention: We are learning different reading strategies to help us develop our understanding and knowledge.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain how I evaluate a piece of text that I have read.

            Thursday 21 September 2017

            Did you know that Anopheles mosquitoes causes Malaria?


            Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of the third world countries and identify the poor.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I develop my understanding of Cambodia by researching key information that answers my key questions about Cambodia using Screencastify.


            Wednesday 20 September 2017

            Peter is a Greek word for rock!


            Learning Intention: We are learning about the famous and influential people in the early church community.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I answer key questions about Peter and Paul.

            Tuesday 19 September 2017

            Children should wear school uniforms because they will look smart and not shabby!

            We are learning to persuade others of our point of view.
            I believe children should wear school uniform because it represents their school and it lets other people know which school they are from.
            Children should wear school uniform because it leaves other people with good impressions of our school. Also, people can see how neat and tidy the students look in their school uniforms. We should wear school uniforms so we look smart and not shabby.
            Another reason why we should have school uniforms is because it save us from having to wake up early in the morning to choose or find clothes to wear.
            Furthermore, it is respectful for children to wear school uniforms because it shows respect for their school.
            In conclusion, students who wear school uniforms show a lot of pride and respect for their school and it also saves them a lot of time in the morning, not having to worry about what to wear everyday.


            Learning Intention: We are learning the structure of a persuasive writing.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record a persuasive writing about why children should wear school uniform using screencastify.

            Sunday 17 September 2017

            Tena koe tou e hoa ma!

            Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of Maori Language Week.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record a Maori waiata called "Tena koe tou"  using webcam.io.

            Tuesday 12 September 2017

            Michel Mulipola is a true Duffy hero!


            Learning Intention: We are learning to write a recount.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record a verbal recount about going to the Duffy Hero assembly using screencastify.

            Monday 11 September 2017

            Arguing with someone is a bad way to communicate with others!


            Learning Intention: We are learning to write a recount.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record our first communications workshop with Meliena using a detailed brainstorm on screencastify.

            Sunday 10 September 2017

            Do you know the characteristics that made the early Christians recognisable to others?


            Learning Intention: We are learning about life in the early church community.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the characteristics that made the early Christians recognisable to others using webcam.io.

            Saturday 9 September 2017

            Kei hea to kainga Angel?

            Learning Intention: We are learning to respond to others in Te Reo Maori.
            Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I ask and answer questions about where people are in Te Reo.

            Lesson 6:
            Kei hea to kainga Judy?
            Kei Te Whanga nui a tara taku kainga
            Kei hea a Ana?
            Kei Tamaki makau rau ia
            Kei hea o hoa?
            Kei Otepoti ratou

            Lesson 7:
            Kei hea te kāinga o Leo?
            Kei Tamaki makau rau tana kainga.
            Kei hea te kainga o Christopher?
            Kei Kirikiriroa tana kāinga.

            Key:
            Purple-Questions
            Pink-Answers