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Wednesday 13 December 2017

The New Samsung Phone is So Amazing!


Learnign 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 "Phone that charges in 12 minutes" using my prior knowledge.

Wednesday 6 December 2017

Pikachu is so cute!


  • Pikachu is a supportive pokemon as he cheers for Ash when he feels defeated.
  • He is a stubborn pokemon as he is always determined to win a battle.
  • He is a loving pokemon because he worries about Ash when he is in danger or injured.
  • He is as adorable as a new born panda.
  • He is as yellow as a fresh banana.
  • He is as fuzzy as a really large teddy bear.

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a description.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record six descriptive sentences using similes to describe pikachu using screencastify.

Friday 1 December 2017

Jesus is our shepherd!


The star reminds me of when Jesus was born.
The temple reminds me of when Jesus visited his father's home.  
The olive tree reminds me of when Jesus was  in Gethsemane.
The crown reminds me that Jesus is the king of all kings.
The rings reminds me of Jesus’ first miracle.
The sheep reminds me that Jesus is our shepherd.
The cross reminds me of Jesus’ sacrifice for us.
The bread and wine reminds me of the Last Supper.
The dove reminds me that Jesus is blessed by God.
The folded cloth reminds me that Jesus is holy.

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of the Jesse tree.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain the meaning of the symbols on my Jesse tree.

Thursday 30 November 2017

The process of water turning into a cloud is called Condensation!



  • Water from the oceans, lakes or dirt evaporates and rise up into the sky. 
  • When the water vapour turns cold, it goes through a process called condensation and turn into clouds.
  • The clouds then precipitates into water or ice which causes rain or snow (clouds can only make ice/snow when it is very high up).


  
Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of the water cycle.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain the process of the water cycle.

Sunday 26 November 2017

Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island!



This city in South Island is 'More English than England'.


Answer: Christchurch


  • Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island.
  • When an earthquake happened, people started saying "Our City Rocks!" instead of "Our Garden City".
  • Christchurch is the oldest city in New Zealand.
  • In 1858, Christchurch was the first official city in New Zealand.
  • There are about 4.79 million people living in Christchurch.

Learning Intention: We are learning to follow clues to find a destination and identify information about a certain place.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record five key information about Christchurch using Screeincastify.

Thursday 23 November 2017

New Zealand Red Cross provides compassionate care to those in need!



  • New Zealand Red Cross provides compassionate care for those in need of it.
  • Red Cross provides hot meals, safe drives to schools and education programs at local high schools.
  • They help communities that are affected by emergencies and conflicts all over the world .
  • They are the primary provider for the community refugee resettlement in Aotearoa.
  • Red Cross provides services that are confidential and free to all residing in New Zealand.
  • They work to raise awareness of important humanitarian issues to improve the lives of people affected by conflicts and disasters.

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 ways that the Red Cross helps those living in poverty and suffering from injustice using Screencastify.

Wednesday 22 November 2017

They work for a world free of poverty and injustice through community, development, advocacy and education!


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 ways that Caritas  help those who live in poverty and suffering from injustice using Screencastify.

Friday 17 November 2017

I would like to have a taste of Willy Wonka's chocolate lake, but I'm scared that I might get sucked into the tubes!




Learning Intention: We are learning to write a description.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write six descriptive sentences to describe Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory.

Monday 13 November 2017

I didn't know that we could get electricity from water!


Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of natural resources.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I can do this when I display six key information about natural resources. 

I think the sewers are the most disgusting place in the world!

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

Now I know that ngakau in Te Reo means 'heart'!


Ngaki
farming
Ngaro
lost
Ngata
fat
Kanga
curse
Ngakau
heart
Matanga
skill
Ngarara
creepy-crawly
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 common words in Te Reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the new Maori Vocabulary that I have learnt this week using Screencastify.

Thursday 9 November 2017

There are two ways to order decimals!


Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of decimals.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I give two examples to explain how to order decimals.

Sunday 5 November 2017

There are 120 countries that are able to convert freshwater from sea water!



learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of natural resources.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record my key questions about seawater using Screencastify.

Thursday 2 November 2017

Saint Patrick, the Apostle of Ireland!


Lord have mercy on us,
Lord have mercy on us. 
Lord, have mercy on us. 
Christ, have mercy on us. 
(Response: Have mercy on us.)
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. 
God, the Father of heaven,
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God, the Holy Spirit
Holy Trinity, one God,
(Next Response: Pray for us)
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
St. Patrick,
St. Patrick, Apostle of Ireland,
St. Patrick, most worthy in God’s eyes,
St. Patrick, model of Bishops,
St. Patrick, enemy of infidelity,
St. Patrick, truly humble,
St. Patrick, always trying to do good,
St. Patrick, example of charity,
St. Patrick, patron of our Congregation,
St. Patrick, teacher of the true faith,
St. Patrick, our powerful protector,
St. Patrick, our compassionate helper
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 of Saint Patrick using Screencastify.

Wednesday 1 November 2017

Saint Francis, imitator of Jesus Christ, pray for us!


Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us. Holy Mary, Virgin Mother of God, Pray for us. Saint Ignatius, founder of the Society of Jesus, Pray for us. Saint Francis Xavier, the glory and second pillar of that holy Institute, etc. Apostle of the Indies and Japan, Legate of the Holy Apostolic See, Preacher of the truth and doctor of the nations, Vessel of election, to carry the Name of Jesus Christ to the kings of the earth, Shining light to those who sat in the shadow of death, Full of burning zeal for the glory of God, Unwearied propagator of the Christian Faith, Most watchful shepherd of souls, Most constant meditator on Divine things, Most faithful follower of Jesus Christ, Most ardent lover of evangelical poverty, Most perfect observer of religious obedience, Thou who didst burn with the fire of Divine Love, Who didst generously despise all earthly things, Most able guide in the way of perfection, Model of apostolic men, Model of all virtues,
Light of infidels and master of the faithful, Angel in life and manners,
Patriarch in affection for and care of God's people, Prophet mighty in word and works,
Whom all nations and the Church have with one voice associated with the glorious choir of Apostles,Who wast adorned with the crown of virgins, Who didst aspire to the palm of martyrs, Confessor in virtue and profession of life, In whom we reverence, through the Divine Goodness, the merits of all Saints, Whom the winds and the sea obeyed,
Who didst take by assault the cities that had revolted from Jesus Christ, Who wast the terror of the armies of infidels, Scourge of demons and destroyer of idols, Powerful defense against shipwreck, Father of the poor and refuge of the miserable, Sight to the blind and strength to the lame, Protector in time of war , famine, and plague, Wonderful worker of miracles, Who wast endued with the gift of tongues, Who wast endued with the wondrous power of raising the dead, Resounding trumpet of the Holy Ghost, Light and glory of the East,
Through the cross, which thou didst so often raise among the Gentiles,Saint Francis Xavier, we beseech thee, hear us. Through the Faith, which thou didst so marvellously propagate, we beseech thee, hear us. Through thy miracles and prophecies, etc. Through the perils and shipwrecks which thou didst endure, Through the pains and labours, in the midst of which thou didst so ardently exclaim, "Still more! Still more!"
Through thy Heavenly raptures, in the midst of which thou didst
so fervently exclaim, "Enough, enough, Lord, enough!"
Through the glory and happiness which now thou dost enjoy in Heaven,
Friend of the Heavenly Bridegroom, intercede for us.
Blessed Francis Xavier, beloved of God and men, intercede for us.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

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 Francis using Screencastify.

Monday 30 October 2017

I didn't know that that 'moko' means tatoo design!


Learning Intention: We are learning to say common words in Te reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this record new Maori Vocabulary that I have learnt this week using Screencastify.

Thursday 26 October 2017

Saint Alexis ran away from his wedding!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of saints and people who inspires us.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record key information about Saint Alexis using Screencastify.

Monday 23 October 2017

Ko wai tō ingoa?


Leaning Intention: We are leaning to respond to others in Te Reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record a conversation asking what someone's name is using Screencastify.

Friday 20 October 2017

Medieval castles are impenetrable!


Learning Intention: We are learning to write a description.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use adjectives to describe a medieval castle. 

a Nō hea koe Uinisieti?


Learning Intention: We are learning to respond to others in Te Reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record a conversation asking someone where they live in Te Reo Maori using screencastify.

Wednesday 18 October 2017

Please Lord, take care of me while I enjoy this day!


Leaning Intention: We are learning to write a prayer.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record my prayer for Term 4 using Screencastify.

Sunday 15 October 2017

Too many sweets can be deadly!

Learning Intention: We are learning to persuade others our point of view.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record three arguments why children shouldn't eat too many sweets using Screencastify.

Thursday 28 September 2017

Visualising makes reading the book more exciting!

Learning Intention: We are learning to use reading strategies to develop our understanding and knowledge of the text that we read.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain how we can use visualising while reading using Screencastify.

Wednesday 27 September 2017

Clyde is very smart!

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 record five key information about Clyde the otter using Screencastify.

Thursday 21 September 2017

I want to try water skiing!


Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of weird water sports.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record my explanation of different weird water sports using screencastify.  

Wednesday 20 September 2017

Peter was the first apostle!


Learning Intention: We are learning about the famous people in the early church community.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I develop my understanding by researching nine key information to answer key questions about Peter the apostle.

Cambodia have temples instead of churches!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop or understanding of third world countries.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record 8 key information that answers my key questions about Cambodia using screencastify.

Tuesday 19 September 2017

Children under the age of 13 shouldn't use social media!


Learning Intention: We are learning to persuade other our point of view.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record three arguments why children should not use social media using Screencastify.

Sunday 17 September 2017

Do you know the Tena Koutou waiata?


Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of Maori Language Week.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I sing and record the 'Tena Koutou' waiata using Vocaroo.

Tuesday 12 September 2017

I want to be an illustrator just like Michel!

 Learning Intention: We are learning to use our detailed brainstorm to a record a verbal recount.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record a recount of my sister's birthday using screencastify.

Monday 11 September 2017

I wish that I can celebrate my sister's birthday again!

Learning Intention: We are learning to use our detailed brainstorm to a record a verbal recount.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record a recount of my sister's birthday using screencastify.

Sunday 10 September 2017

We can communicate in many different ways!


Leaning Intention: We are learning to develop our communication skills.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record five key information about communicating with others using screencastify.

Friday 8 September 2017

Kei hea te kāinga o Kevin ?


Learning Intention: We are learning to tell someone where somebody lives in Te Reo.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record a conversation asking someone where someone else lives in Te Reo Maori using screencastify.

Thursday 7 September 2017

The early Christians sold their possessions!

Learning Intention: We are learning about the life of 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 webcamera.io.

Tuesday 5 September 2017

Jesus welcomes everyone to God's house!


Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of Christ's saving work.
Success Criteria: I know  I can do this when I record a mime of the story' Jesus calls Matthew' using webcamera.io.
  

Sunday 3 September 2017

All school should have rubbish bins!

I believed all school should have rubbish bins, because pollution is a serious problem in the world that we live in today.

  • If schools didn’t have rubbish bins, students will have to put rubbish back into their bags. However the rubbish might be wet and full of germs, which means that if it is collected back into our bags, then we’ll be carrying a bag full of germs home.

  •   If we don’t have rubbish bins, young people might just throw rubbish everywhere because they probably won’t know what to do without bins, thus causing piles of rubbish that contaminates our environment.

  • Without rubbish bins at our school, rubbish might fall to the ground and creatures wight ingest it, causing them to starve to death.

I conducted a survey to support my arguments, and the results are as followed conducted:

Question: What would happen to our school if we didn’t have rubbish bins?

31 out of 39 people thought that without rubbish bins, pollution would take over the world and 8 people disagreed.
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  • Question: What would we do if we had non-recyclable trash and we had no rubbish bins? 83.8% of students hoped that the  rubbish would just decompose and 16.2 disagreed.    
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In conclusion,  we need rubbish bins in our schools so that we can contain the rubbish and not causing harm our environment.          

Learning Intention: We are learning to follow the structure of a persuasive writing.
Success Criteria:I know I can do this when I explain why we should have rubbish bins in our schools.  

Friday 1 September 2017

Sonora Smart Dodd was inspired by Mother's Day so she started the celebration of Father's Day!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of Father's Day.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the key information that answers my key questions about Father's Day using screencastify.

Wednesday 30 August 2017

ā, I am going to the beach!


Learning Intention: We are learning to respond to yes and no questions in Te Reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I answer questions using yes or no in Te Reo Maori and record it using screencastify.

Tuesday 29 August 2017

We make a donation to the Cancer Society so that they can find a cure for cancer!


Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of Daffodil Day.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I find 5 key information that answers my key questions about Daffodil Day.

Thursday 24 August 2017

In ordinary time, people celebrates and recognise God's work in people's lives!


Learning Intention: We are learning about the important of the seasons in the Liturgical Calendar.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record how the Church shares, prepares, celebrates and remembers Ordinary time using 'Webcam'.
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Wednesday 23 August 2017

We don't use the multiplication sign in Algebra!


Learning Intention: We are learning to to understanding of Algebra.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I give two example to explain how to solve algebraic equations.

Sunday 20 August 2017

There are eight kinds of wood!

Learning Intention: I know We are learning to recognise simple properties of a material, such as strength, transparency and height.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write key information about properties of wood. 

Friday 18 August 2017

It's 27 to 1 already!


Learning Intention: We are learning how to tell the time on an analogue clock.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain what the short hand and what the long hand represents on an analogue clock.

Wednesday 16 August 2017

What can we do to be sustainable?


Learning Intention We are learning to develop our critical thinking skills by asking key questions about a topic of interest.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use thinglink to display key information that answers my questions about sustainability.

Monday 14 August 2017

Mary became a saint because of her faith in God!


Learning Intention: We are learning about the Assumption of Mary.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I present 6 facts about the Assumption of Mary using thinglink.

Tēnā koe Xavier!

Learning Intention: We are learning to greet others in Te Reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I greet others in Te Reo Maori and record it using Video Recorder.

What if you saw your old self through travelling back in time? What would you do?

learning Intention:We are learning to develop thinking, organisation and learning skill through Blooms Taxonomy.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use the information from the story 'Tick Tock Turkey and The Chocolate Tree' to answer comprehension questions correctly.

Friday 11 August 2017

Did you know there are 51 kinds of metal?


Learning Intention: We are learning to recognise simple properties of a material, such as strength, transparency and height.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write key information about the properties of metal and glass.

Tuesday 8 August 2017

Is it possible to be a baby again?


learning Intention: We are learning to develop thinking, organisation and learning skills through Bloom's Taxonomy.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use the information from the story 'Tick Tock Turkey and the Mysterious Egg' to answer comprehension questions correctly.

Monday 7 August 2017

You wouldn't put opaque glass in a window pane!


Learning Intention: We are learning to recognise simple properties of materials, such as strength, flexibility and transparency.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I choreograph the materials song and record it using Wevideo.

Lyrics 
When you want to hammer a nail into wood, a hammer head of metal is good.
You need something that is hard enough to hammer other metal stuff.
Choose your materials carefully.
Think about all of their properties.
You wouldn’t wear paper clothes in the rain, or use wood in a window pane.
Leather belts bend easily, cause they have flexibility.
And rubber is quite fantastic, when you need stuff that is elastic.
Choose your materials carefully.
Think about all of their properties.
You wouldn’t wear paper clothes in the rain, or use wood in a window pane.
Paper, plastic, metal and wood, glass, ceramics, cotton, wool.
Fabric comes from fibre that is spun and woven into cloth by everyone.
Natural wool and cotton, synthetic, polyester and nylon.
Choose your materials carefully.
Think about all of their properties.
You wouldn’t wear paper clothes in the rain, or use wood in a window pane.
Paper, plastic, metal and wood, glass, ceramics, cotton, wool.
Choose your materials carefully.
Think about all of their properties.
You wouldn’t wear paper clothes in the rain, or use wood in a window pane.

Thursday 3 August 2017

When I need to renew my hope, I will say this prayer!

Learning Intention: We are learning traditional prayers.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the traditional Act of Hope prayer using screencastify.

Tuesday 1 August 2017

I love God above all things!


Learning Intention: We are learning traditional prayers.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the traditional Act of Love prayer using screencastify.

Please God hear this prayer and all my other prayers!


Learning Intention: We are learning traditional prayers.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record a traditional morning prayer using screencastify.

Monday 31 July 2017

Kei te pehea koe Roneeza?


Learning Intention: We are learning to greet one another in Te reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I ask and answer questions about how we feeling.

Do you think that someday somebody will be able to travel through time?


Learning Intention: We are learning to develop thinking, organisation and learning skill through Bloom's Taxonomy.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use the information from the text 'Tick Tock Turkey' to answer knowledge and comprehension questions correctly.

Friday 28 July 2017

Can you believe that there are so many materials that are needed make an object?


Learning Intention: We are learning to understand matter and material in our everyday lives. 
Success Criteria:I know I can do this when I record the materials that items are made of from my class using screencastify.

Tuesday 25 July 2017

God, please bless me in my rest tonight!


Learning Intention: We are learning traditional prayers.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record an traditional evening prayer using screencastify. 

Monday 24 July 2017

The digits smaller than whole numbers are called decimals!


Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of decimals.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain and give an example to explain my understanding of the place value of decimals.

I am thankful to you my Lord for all the things that you have done for me!


Learning Intention: We are learning to write a prayer.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write down what I am thankful for in a prayer to God.

Sunday 23 July 2017

I like living in New Zealand!

New Zealand is located on the South Western Pacific ocean.

It has four seasons. Autumn, Summer, Winter and Spring. When it is Summer, Doesn’t get so hot that the poisonous and vicious animals can survive, However it is hot enough to cause skin cancer.

The tallest mountain in New Zealand is the Aoraki mountain and it is 3,754 in height. it is located in the South Island of New Zealand.

Auckland is the most populated city in New Zealand. It is so populated that some people think that Auckland is the capital city of New Zealand, but it is actually Willington.

The native people of New Zealand are Maori people. Then the British whale catchers and other travellers came to New Zealand. When the British came they started making trouble.

So a man named William Hobson made a Treaty. Then he invited all the Maori and some of the  British leaders to sign the treaty.
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New Zealand is the a really good place to live in because it is one of the safest countries in the world.

Learning Intention: I am learning to structure my sentences clearly to express my ideas.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write a detailed report about New Zealand.