The antonym for 'above' is 'below'!

Learning intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of the English grammar.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that antonyms are words that has the opposite meaning to another word.

I can't wait to see everyone!

                                  Cousin’s Birthday! 
On Saturday morning my aunty, cousins and I went outside to the back of my house to set up the decorations for my cousin’s birthday party. We blew up pink, blue, black and red balloons that had ‘Happy Birthday’ written on it. Later on, my cousin Lily changed into her princess dress because it was her birthday. She was turning 5 years old.  She wore white princess gloves and a princess crown. When she walked out her room, she looked absolutely stunning.  A while later, my aunty and my other cousins arrived so I quickly had a shower.  After my shower, I got changed into my black dress. Then I asked my aunty to plait my hair.  After she did my hair, I went outside and saw most of my family at the back of my house.  Then the birthday celebration began with my nana saying a prayer.  Then she blessed it and the birthday girl. When the prayer ended, the children went to go and fill up their plates first.  After I got my food, I went to go and sit next to my cousins. Soon after we had eaten, my cousins I changed out of our dresses and our suits into our regular pants and T-shirts because we wanted to play Touch. 
 We played together for two hours.  When the birthday was over we had to help with the tidy up because there were a lot of rubbish around. 
  My favourite part of the day was seeing all my family and spend time together to celebrate Lily’s birthday. 

 Learning intention: We are learning to use descriptive language in my recount.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use adjectives to describe my weekend recount.

The tigress duo routine is fun!

Learning intention: We are learning Kung Fu.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use WeVideo to record the steps of the Tigress routine that I have learned from my Kung Fu lesson.

Join us in singing 'He Honore'!

Learning intention: We are learning Te Reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use Blabberize to record the waiata 'He Honore.

Shakespeare park was amazing!

On Sunday the 6th of November 2016, Taniela woke me up around 5:00 0’ clock in the morning because were going on a trip. It was so early in the morning. After we packed our clothes, hats, chair and tent,  we were ready to go.I was very excited because my family and I  were going on a long trip to Shakespeare cove.
When we got there, we hopped out of the car and  put our things in the cupboard on the bus. . After  we had put our things away, I went inside and looked for a chair for my mum and I to sit. After that, we waited for the rest of my family to come. Soon they all arrived.

When we were all in the bus , my aunty said too the bus driver, “We could go now because everyone is here!”. On our way our way to Shakespeare we came passed  a city and I saw some people walking and people driving their cars.

When we got there, the bus driver parked the bus on the grass, we hopped out of the bus and grabbed our things and then we went to find a shady spot where us children could play. our thing then we went and sat on a shady spot were we could see the kids play. My mum told me to go and get the fala  for my nana, aunty, cousins and to si on, so I did.

Later on I asked my mum if I go with Siu, Nisha, Moala, Chloe and Kylie for a swim.  I was allowed  to change into my blue and white polka dotted togs, I really  liked the colour. After I got change, my cousin Siu told me to go into the in the water but I didn’t want to because it might be cold, so  I asked her if the water was warm and she said, “It’s warm !”So I went in and it  was very warm. My cousin Siu splashed some water to my face and I splashed it back  at her when she splashed me and the water the water went inside my mouth. It was not tasty because it tasted salty and yucky.

When I was playing in  the water my nana and aunties came in as well  because it was very hot and sunny. I asked my auntie if she could lean back and I would hold her back and keep her afloat. She said,  “Yes!” So I held her back for a little while. After a  while , the water became cold so my nana, cousins and I decided to go to the deeper end where it was warmer. My aunty gave me a child’s surfboard for me because it was a little bit deep so I grab it and I kept moving my legs like a duck paddling in the water.

When we’ve tried ourselves out in the water, my cousins Jayden told my cousins and I to go and have something to eat. Soon  I needed to go to the bathroom, so I got change while I was in there. After I changed out of my clothes, I had some sapasui , crab salad with potato, hopa, sipi and lu, it was very tasty and delicious because I ate it  with taro and kumara.

After we finished eating, we decided to have a game of soccer versing each other. I was in Jayden’s team and we named our team ‘Fear’. I was a great goalie and Jayden and Vita were doing all sorts of soccer tricks. Every time the ball came back to my team hoping that they would get a goal.While we were were still on the field I asked Vita if we could play Touch and  he said, “Yes!” I was very happy that we played Touch because I have really missed playing that cool game. After the game started Jayden gave me the ball and so I ran towards the grass and I scored a goal. We were so excited that  out of 0 we had a goal.

had so much fun at Shakespeare's regional park On our way back home I fell asleep because I was tired

My favourite part was when I played with my cousins because it was a lot of fun I wish I could go there again for my  11th birthday.

Learning intention: We are learning to use descriptive language.

Success Criteria: I know I can do when I use adjectives to describe my trip to Shakespeare park.

Hey look, it's Horeta and the waka!

Learning intention: We are learning to identify the main text.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I illustrate the three main ideas of the story: Horeta and the waka.

The Kung Fu Panda routine is fun!

Learning intention: We are learning to developing our fitness levels through Kung Fu.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use Wevideo to record the movements of the Kung Fu Panda routine.

I love my new hat!

On Saturday night, the 23rd of October 2016 my uncle, aunty, cousins Soane, Christopher and I went to the night market in Pakuranga. We went in my aunty and uncle’s small grey car. It took us about 58 minutes to get there.

First we parked the car near Countdown and then we walked to the underground parking of the Warehouse because all the stores were set up there.

The night market was a lot fun because there were a lot of things there for us to look at like clothes, shoes, toys, foods, hats, socks and games.

After we had a look around, my aunty brought Soane, Christopher and I a large candy floss each. I had a mixed flavour of blueberry and strawberry, Soane had grape and strawberry and my cousin Christopher had blueberry and lemon. It was very sweet and tasty.

While we were walking, my aunty and uncle asked us, “Do you want a hat each?”

We replied back and told them, “Oh yes please!” So I chose the hat that had ‘NY’ printed on it. I really loved that hat because I like the colour, it was black. After that,  we saw a man dance like Michael Jackson.

My favourite part was when I got my hat because I really loved the font.

 Learning intention: We are learning to follow the structure of a recount.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I follow the structure of a recount: orientation, events and conclusion to write my visit to the Saturday night market.

Did you know that mi is not the correct spelling?

Learning intention: We are learning to develop understanding of the English grammar.
 Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that editing text are is when each sentences contains a spelling mistake.