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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Trees gives us oxygen so that we can breathe!

\

• 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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.