Pages

Thursday 14 December 2017

Tahi means one in Te Reo!

Learning Intention: We are learning to pronounce and understand numbers in Te Reo.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record numbers up to 10 in Te Reo using screencastify.  

Tuesday 5 December 2017

Jason Taumalolo is a member of the 2017 Mate Ma'a Tonga team!





  • Jason Taumalolo is a member of the 2017 Mate Ma’a Tonga team.
  • He is as brave as a lion and can run through more than 4 people on the field.
  • Jason Taumalolo is a tall as a tree and strong as an ox.
  • Jason Taumalolo is a sporty person who has so much energy that he plays other sports as well.
Learning Intention: We are learning to write a description.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write four  descriptive sentences to describe Jason Taumalolo.

Sunday 26 November 2017

Nelson is the second oldest city in New Zealand!


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)

  1. Nelson Provincial Museum
  2. Founders Heritage Park
  3. Tahunanui beach

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 key information about Nelson using screencastify.

Thursday 23 November 2017

New Zealand Red cross help provides compassionate care to those you are in need!



  • New Zealand Red Cross provides compassionate care to those in need.
  • 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 Red cross help those who are in need.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record six ways that the Red cross help those in needs using screencastify.

Wednesday 22 November 2017

Caritas logo means 'love in action' in Latin!


  • The Caritas works to make a difference in the lives of people living in poverty or injustice.
  • They work for a world free of poverty and injustice through community, development, advocacy and education.
  • The Caritas advocacy is about speaking out for those who cannot speak out for themselves, to create changes and make the world a more just place.
  • They support emergency aid and grassroots programs around the world.
  • They provide help to anyone in need.

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 Caritas help those in poverty and suffering from injustice using screencastify.

Sunday 19 November 2017

Ano means now in Te Reo Maori!


Learning Intention: We are learning to speak and understand basic proverbs.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record and speak and understand the basic proverbs in Te Reo Maori using screencastify.

Thursday 16 November 2017

Some rocks are heavy and some rocks are light!


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 the natural resource: rocks using screencastify.

Monday 13 November 2017

Ano means now in Te Reo!


Learning Intention: We are learning how to speak and understand basics proverbs.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the vocabulary words in Te Reo Maori using Screencastify.

Sunday 5 November 2017

Maunga in Maori means mountain!


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

Wednesday 1 November 2017

This is the Litany of St Jude!


Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. 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 Spirit,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.
Amen

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 Jude using screencastify.

Thursday 26 October 2017

Saint Matthew inspired us by helping other people and spreading the good news!


Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of Saint Matthew.
Success Criteria: I know I can this when I record five facts about Saint Matthew usingScreencastify.

Monday 23 October 2017

Did you know that 'Powhiri' means powder or welcome?


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 their meaning using screencastify.

Thursday 19 October 2017

Supermarkets are modern looking places!


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

Sunday 15 October 2017

How many cats do you have Rosie!


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 are of something in Te Reo Maori using screencastify.

Tuesday 26 September 2017

a No hea koe a Kevin!



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.

Friday 22 September 2017

In Cambodia people sometimes sleep on the floor!


Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of 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.   

Thursday 21 September 2017

Jesus chose Peter to be the leader of the Apostles because he was brave enough to walk on water!


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 record my information about Peter and Paul using screencastify.

Tuesday 19 September 2017

Children should wear school uniform because it makes them look clean and tidy!


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 of why children should wear school uniform using screencastify.

Sunday 17 September 2017

Tena Kotou 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 learn and sing the 'Tena Koutou' waiata using Screencastify.

Wednesday 13 September 2017

I enjoyed exercising with my cousin!


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

Tuesday 12 September 2017

Are you interested in comic books?


Learning Intention: We are learning to  write a recount about a past event.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use screencastify to record my verbal recount about our Duffy hero assembly.

Sunday 10 September 2017

Kei Tamaki Makau Rau Tana Kainga!


Learning Intention: We are learning to respond to our classmates 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.

Stealing your neighbours' things are not good!


Learning Intention: We are learning to understand behaviours that will make us good neighbours.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write five neighbourly and unneighbourly behaviours.

Friday 8 September 2017

Communication helps you to build relationship with others!




Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our communication skills.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record 6 key information that answers my key questions about communicating with others using screencastify.

Thursday 7 September 2017

Because they were filled with the Holy Spirit, they could teach huge crowds about Jesus!


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

Sunday 3 September 2017

Jesus told his disciples to let the children come to him!


Learning Intention: We are learning to understand Christ's saving work.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record a mime of the Bible story 'Jesus welcomes the children using screencastify.

Tuesday 29 August 2017

The daffodils represent rebirth and new beginnings!


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

Thursday 24 August 2017

Jesus was born on Christmas day!


Learning Intention: We are learning about the importance of the seasons in the Liturgical year.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record how the Church prepares, shares, remembers and celebrates Christmas using Webcam.

Sunday 20 August 2017

Mary was lifted into heaven and seated at the Father's right hand!


Learning Intention: We are learning about the Assumption of Mary.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I present 5 key information that answers my key questions about the Assumption of Mary using Thinglink.

Thursday 17 August 2017

Sustainability is about maintaining our limited resources on planet earth!


Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our critical thinking skills by asking key questions about a topic of an interest.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use thinglink to display 5 key information to answer my key questions about sustainability.

Sunday 13 August 2017

International Cat Day started in the year 2002!


Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our critical thinking skills through asking key questions about a topic of interest.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use screencastify to display five key information about International Cat Day. 


Tuesday 8 August 2017

Tick Tock Turkey is a greedy turkey!


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 knowledge and comprehension questions correctly.

Monday 7 August 2017

Wood comes from trees!


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 explain the properties of glass, plastic, wood and fabric.

Sunday 6 August 2017

Metals come from rock called Ores!


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 explain the properties of materials in my own words.

Tuesday 1 August 2017

O my God, I firmly believe that you are one God in three divine persons!


O my God, I firmly believe that you are one God in three divine Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I believe that your divine Son became man and died for our sins, and that he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the holy Catholic Church teaches, because you have revealed them, who can neither deceive nor be deceived.
Amen.


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

Monday 31 July 2017

Tick Tock Turkey likes to travel back in time from the future!


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 text 'Tick Tock Turkey and the disappearing sandwich' to answer knowledge and comprehension questions correctly.

I am very sorry that I have sinned against you!


O my God, I am very sorry that I have sinned against you because 
you are so good and with your help I will not sinned again.

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

Sunday 30 July 2017

Kei te pehea koe Angelina!


Learning Intention: We are learning to greeting each other in Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use screencastify to record my dialogue greeting my classmate.

Questioning helps you to find information and focus your attention on what's important in the text!



Learning Intention: We are learning different reading strategies.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain how we ask questions when we are reading a piece of text.

Friday 28 July 2017

There are millions of different types of matter around the world!


Learning Intention: We are learning to understand matters and materials.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use screencastify to record 7 facts about matter and materials.

Thursday 27 July 2017

Keep me and guard me as your child forever!


O my Queen, O my Mother, I love you and give myself to you.
I give to you this day my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart and my whole self.
Since I am yours, keep me and guard me as your child forever.

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


Wednesday 26 July 2017

Gorilla glass is a material that is used to protect your phone screen!


Learning Intention: We are learning about the Material World.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I screencastifiy to record facts that I have learnt from the video about Material world.

Tuesday 25 July 2017

I learnt a morning prayer today!

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

Monday 24 July 2017

Lord, help me to be a good role model for the younger children!


Learning Intention: We are learning to write a prayer for Term three.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write a title for God, thank God for what he has done for me,  and end with Amen.

Sunday 23 July 2017

Summarising is when you identify the main ideas from the text that you are reading and explaining it in your own words!


Learning Intention: We are learning to understand how to use different reading strategies to develop our understanding.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain how to summarise a piece of text.

Wednesday 5 July 2017

An improper fraction is a fraction that has a larger number or equal number to the denominator!


Learning intention: We are learning to develop understanding of fractions.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I give at least three examples of different types of fractions.

Tuesday 4 July 2017

A proper fraction is where the numerator is the same or smaller than the denominator!


Learning intention: We are learning to understand proper fractions.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I give at least three examples to explain my understanding of proper fractions.

Sunday 2 July 2017

New Zealand has won the America's Cup!


Learning Intention: We are learning about the America's Cup.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use thinglink to display my seven facts about America's Cup.

Thursday 29 June 2017

Orienteering started in Sweden!


Learning Intention: We are learning develop our understanding of Orienteering.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I display six facts about Orienteering using thinglink.

Tuesday 27 June 2017

Prior knowledge helps you to understand what you are reading!


Learning Intention: We are learning different reading strategies to develop our understanding.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain how we ask questions when we are reading a piece of text.

These are the children of Matariki!


Learning Intention: We are learning about Matariki.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the Matariki waiata using screencastify.

Monday 26 June 2017

The Matariki star signals the beginning of the Maori new year!

;Learning Intention: We are learning about Matariki.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I display 6 facts about Matariki using Screencastify.

Jesus is the hungry to be fed!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of who Jesus is to us.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use Pixton to illustrate who is Jesus is to us. 

Sunday 25 June 2017

I can't wait to see our new deck!

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use pixton to describe my observations of the building of our school deck.

Spiders are all around the world except in Antarctica!


Learning Intention: We are learning about ecology by learning about the living creatures in our school environment.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write six facts about spiders using thinglink.

Saturday 24 June 2017

The spots of the ladybugs fade when they get older!


Learning Intention: We are learning about ecology by studying about the living creatures in our school environment.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I research  6 pieces of information to answer my key questions about ladybugs.

Thursday 22 June 2017

Jesus is the Word made flesh!


 Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of who Jesus is to us.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use blabberize to record a script about who Jesus is for me.

Monday 19 June 2017

Butterflies taste with their feet!


Learning Intention: We are learning about ecology through the Inquiry process by studying about the living creatures in our school environment.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I ask seven key questions about butterflies using the information that I have found.

Sunday 18 June 2017

Jesus was fully human!


Learning Intention: We are learning to understand the importance of Jesus' Transfiguration.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the events in the story of Jesus' Transfiguration using blabberize.

Friday 16 June 2017

Not all ladybugs have spots!


Learning Intention: We are learning about ecology by studying the living creatures in our school environment.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write eight facts about ladybugs and record it using screencastify.

Sunday 4 June 2017

La Manuia Le means have a nice day!

















Learning Intention: We are learning to appreciate and understand the Samoan Culture.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write down 14 phrases in Samoan.

Friday 2 June 2017

The Pharisees believed in the angels!














Learning Intention: We are learning to identify and explain the religious group in Jesus' time. 
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain the position of the Pharisees, Sadducees, Scribes, Zealots, Essences and the Poor in the time of Jesus.

Sunday 28 May 2017

I really enjoyed watching Lady of Fatima with the community!

On Sunday afternoon, my family community and I went to Room 9 to watch a movie called Lady of Fatima.

When we were waiting for my mum to drop us off to  church, Lupe and I had to take a basket of clothes and some pegs to hang out the washing. And this was to be done at the back of our house. When we had finished our chores, we hopped into the car. It took us 15 minutes to get there


When we got there, my dad sister and I went to Room 9 because it is where we are  watching our movie. We prayed and  said the Divine Mercy before we watched the movie. The parish community prepared food for us and also food for everyone to share. Soon it was time for us to watch our movie.


The movie that we watched was about a little girl who saw Mary and when she told her family they did not believe her. Her mum even smacked her.

My friend Hope and I went back to the food table to get ourselves more food to share with our friends. We had chicken and chips, cookies, sandwiches, hot dogs and more.

While we were watching our movie, I went to the back of the room to look after my cousin's baby because we was running around and making too much noise.

Lastly Father Andrew told us we will be having a movie night every after two weeks and he told everyone to take some food home.

The part of the movie I liked best was when the little girl saw Mary and everything that Mary said to the little girl, she obeyed. I want to be like the little girl.

Learning Intention: We are learning to follow the structure of a recount.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write the introduction, the events and a conclusion about my weekend.

Thursday 25 May 2017

I wish I can find gold at my school!


We are using De Bono’s six thinking hats to help us develop our critical thinking skills.


What suggestions and ideas do we have?
What are the key facts?
We should give the money to the poor people.
Give money to the other poor people in other countries.
Stash of gold found in safe.
What are the good things about it?
How do we feel about it?
Give it to families who have no places to stay or no food and water.
I feel worried because the money might get stolen.
What things will we need to think about?
What problems might we have?
What are they going to do with the money?
How will they decide?
They might find it hard to make a decision about what to do with the money.
learning Intention: We are learning to develop our critical thinking skill. 
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I answer the six De Bono thinking hat questions about the secret stash of gold found in a safe.

Wednesday 24 May 2017

Joseph Parker is a boxer!


Learning Intention: We are learning to identify key information from the article that we have read.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I answer all the recall questions correctly using information from the article 'Joseph Parker wins again'.

Monday 22 May 2017

These are simple steps for finding a scripture reference!


Learning Intention: We are learning to find a scripture reference.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I find the book, chapter and the verse of the scripture reference in the bible.

Tuesday 16 May 2017

Praying to God is very important!


 Learning Intention: We are learning about how Christians today meet the risen Lord.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I list 10 ways that we meet the risen Lord.

Wednesday 10 May 2017

Jesus was taken up to heaven!


Learning Intention: We are learning about the importance of Easter.Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I retell the Easter story in my own words. 

Sunday 7 May 2017

Dame Valarie Adams is an Olympic athlete!


Learning Intention: We are learning to identify key information from the article that we have read.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I answer comprehension question correctly using information from the article 'Meeting Dame Valarie Adams'.

Thursday 4 May 2017

How many underwater earthquakes are there?


Learning Intention: We are learning to identify key information and develop understanding from the text that we have read.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I answer comprehension question and answer the critical thinking questions about the underwater volcano near Tonga.

Easter is very important!


Learning Intention: We are learning to understand the importance of Easter.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I list 8 facts about Easter.

Wednesday 3 May 2017

Are doggy ice cream bad for humans?


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 doggy ice cream correctly using information from the article.

Tuesday 2 May 2017

I am as cute as a baby!


Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of descriptive language.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write six similes and use them in a sentence.

Saturday 29 April 2017

Holy week is important to us all as it helps us to understand Jesus' sacrifice for us!


Learning Intention: We are learning to understand the importance of Holy week.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I describe the events from Palm Sunday until the day Jesus rose from the dead.

Thursday 27 April 2017

We need to take care of our environment!


Learning Intention: We are learning to care for our common home.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I follow the footprint around the
house to learn more about the earth's resources.

Wednesday 12 April 2017

Let's work together to solve the case of the broken loop!


Learning Intention: We are learning to care for our common home.
Success Criteria:  I know I can do this when I match the correct definitions 

to vocabulary that explains reducing waste and conserving resources.

Tuesday 11 April 2017

Suzanne Aubert was very faithful and full of love!



Learning Intention: We are learning to identify key  information.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I research and find six important facts about Suzanne Aubert.

Monday 10 April 2017

What will you do if you see a piece of rubbish on the ground?


Learning Intention: We are learning to care for our common home.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I list down ways to create less waste.

Tuesday 4 April 2017

Statistical investigation of the heat energy producing products in Room 7!


Analysis:




  • Almost everyone in Room 7 has 2 cars.
  • Most of Room 7 students have 4 stove tops.
  • Everyone in Room 7 has a fridge.
Learning Intention: We are learning to follow the steps of statistical investigation.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I categorise the information that you want to collect, survey, collect data, graph data and analyse the data collected.


Tuesday 28 March 2017

How much do you know about reducing heat energy?


Learning Intention: We are learning to follow the steps of a statistical investigation.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I make a survey using a Google Form.

Monday 27 March 2017

Life cycle of a whitebait!



Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of the text that we read.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the life cycle of a whitebait.

Tuesday 21 March 2017

I love going to the night market!

In the holidays my family and I went to the night market in Pakuranga to buy food for us to eat for dinner.

First my aunty and my cousins came over to our house to get canned goods for my my baby cousins  birthday celebration the following day.

When my cousins left my aunty told us that she will take us to the night market .We left our house immediately before aunty changed  her mind. We were all feeling excited!

At the night market my sister and I bought teriyaki chicken and fried rice for us to share. My aunty bought my brothers and my little sister to chicken and rice for them to share as well.

While we were  getting our food, we heard people singing karaoke on the other side near the hat collection store.

Later on, we asked our aunty if she would take us to her house so we could play with her puppy.

My favourite part of the day was when we were playing with my auntie's puppy because he is so cute!

Learning Intention: We are learning to follow the structure of a recount.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write the introduction, the events and a conclusion about my holiday.






Wednesday 15 March 2017

The movie was very interesting!

During the holidays, my family and I went to the movies and we watched a movie called Ballerina because my little sister had joined ballerina class.

First we went  to the warehouse to buy snacks to eat and drinks as well so that we can enjoy it if we get thirsty.


When we arrived at the movie theatre, my 
aunty and I went to pay for our tickets, then we went to the children's toy shop and  look at  toys.


Soon it was time for us to go and watch our movie  and it was exciting for us.  At the theatre,  my sister and I ran to our seats and the movie soon started playing.


While we were watching our movie, I fell asleep because it was a long movie  then my aunty woke me up because the funny part was  about to screen.


Finally the movie finished and we all packed up our things then we headed back home.


My favourite part of the day was when the little girl ran away while the men in the scooter tried to catch the little girl but they kept on crashing into the walls.


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

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write the introduction, the events and a conclusion about my holiday.
Image result for movie theatre transparent

Sunday 12 March 2017

Do you know how to play Mahjong?


Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of the text that we read.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I research and find six facts about mahjong.