The purple candle shows hope!

• Advent is the time when we prepare for the coming of Christ.
• During Advent, the Catholic church lights up a candle every Sunday.
• The purple candles represents love, hope and peace.
• Advent means 'coming' in Latin.
• The pink candle symbolises joy.
  Learning intention: We are learning about Advent.
  Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write down five facts about the season of Advent.

What is the place value of 6 in 5,896?

Learning intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of place value.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write down that the value of the digits in the number 2,378.

'Puru' means thrust in Te Reo Maori!

Learning intention: We are learning the topic word for flight in Te Reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record eight vocabulary that are related to flight in Te Reo Maori using Blabberize.

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.

Did you know that mi is not the 'right' 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.

There are four bases in Softball!

Learning intention: We are learning to write a description.
Success Criteria: I know I do this when I describe the skills of Softball.

Oh no! We are lost in the forest!

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a narrative.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I follow the structure of a narrative to write my story 'The Christmas Camp Trouble.

Prayer to the Lord!

Learning intention: We are learning a traditional prayer.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record an evening prayer using Blabberize.

God our Father, this day is done,
We ask you and Jesus Christ, your Son,
that with the Spirit, our welcome guest, 
You guard our sleep and bless our rest
Amen.

Prayer to the Lord!

Learning intention: We are learning a traditional prayer.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record an evening prayer using Blabberize.

God our Father, this day is done,
We ask you and Jesus Christ, your Son,
that with the Spirit, our welcome guest, 
You guard our sleep and bless our rest
Amen.

Bounce is an action verb!

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 action verbs are words that you describe what a person, animal or an object can do.

Thank you God for the food that we have!

Leaning intention: We are learning a traditional prayer.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record a prayer for after meals using Blabberize.

Prayer to the Lord!

Learning intention: We are learning a traditional prayer.
Success Criteria: I know I can d this when record the Morning prayer using Blabberize.

O my God, sent us our guardian angel to protect us!

Learning intention: We are learning a traditional prayer.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the Guardian Angel prayer using Blabberize.

God, thank you for the flowers!

Learning intention: We are learning to write a personal prayer.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this I write a title for God, what we are thankful for and end my prayer with Amen.

Did you know that 'shouted' is a saying verb?

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 saying verbs are words that describe how someone says something.

Are you brave like Jim?

Learning intention: We are learning to develop understanding of the text that I read.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write the summary and my favourite part about the story: Dinocroc.

What is a mascot!?

Learning intention: We are leaning to develop our understanding of time, continuity and changes.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write down five facts about mascots.

Can you spot the mistakes?

Learning intention: We are learning to develop our proof-reading skills.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I can spot the spelling mistakes in a sentence.

Kia koha e hoa ma New Zealand!

Learning intention: We are learning to speak in Te Reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the phrase 'Kia Koha e hoa ma' and explain the meaning of it in English using Blabberize.

Do you know what BEEF means in basketball?

Learning intention: We are learning to understand the game of basketball.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I record the meaning of the acronym BEEF in basketball using Blabberize.

Did you know that a good title can attract more readers to read your blog post?

Learning intention: We are learning to create a positive digital footprint by connecting with our readers in a kind, positive and helpful way.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write down six things to include in a quality blog post.

Did you know that 'island' in Te Reo Mario is motu?

Learning intention: We are learning Te Reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I label ten geographical features in Te Reo Maori.

Did you know that 'all' is an adjective?

Learning intention: We are learning to understand adjectives that are used to describe quantity.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that adjectives used to describe quantity tells us how many there are of something.

Follow these steps if you are not sure how to draw a picture!

Materials:

• Paper
• Colouring pencils

Steps:

Step 1. You draw a circle on the top of the paper then draw a line coming out of it.
Step 2. Draw a big c facing down to make it look like a cloud. After that draw 2 more clouds.
Step 3. Draw lots of short line so that they look like grass. Draw 7 or more around the picture.
Step 4. Next, draw a big triangle and draw tiles in the triangle.
Step 5. Draw a rectangle below the triangle.
Step 6. Draw 2 windows next to each other. Then draw a cross on both of the windows
Step 7. Then you draw a door with a small circle on the door for the door knob.
Step 8. Colour in with your favorite colours.
Step 9. You could hang your drawing on the wall so that your family and friends could see you drawing.

Learning Intention: We are learning to follow the structure of a procedure.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write the materials and the nine steps for drawing a picture.

Mmm, I love eating panana!

Learning intention: We are learning Te Reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I label ten fruits and vegetables in Te Reo Mario and English.

Can you join two related sentences together using connectives?

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand compound sentence.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that compound sentences use as, and, but, or and so.

Horrid Henry has committed a crime!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop understanding of the text that we read.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write a summary and my favourite part of the story: Horrid Henry robs money.

Muhammad Ali was a great boxer!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand that text that we read.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I answer the comprehension questions about Muhammad Ali correctly using the information from the article.

Do you like tests?

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop understanding of the text that I read.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write a summary and my favorite part of the story the test.

Did you know that 'asked' is a saying verb?

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand saying verbs are.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that saying verbs are the speaking word of a verb.

I wish the kittens would listen to my singing as well!

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 question about music loving kittens correctly.

WOW! I would not want to visit Australia until this big mess is gone!

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 compensation questions about East Australia's massive storm that whipped into a foamy mess using the information from the article that I have read.

Have you ever taste a gingerbread girl? Well it's so delicious!

Ingredients:

• 1 Bag of M&Ms
• ½ Of sugar
• ½ Of molasses
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ½ cup of shortening
• 1 egg
• 3 ⅔ cups of flour
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup vanilla frosting
• Molasses

The steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large saucepan, bring the sugar and molasses to a boil.
3. Remove from the heat and add baking soda.
4. Add shortening to the mixture, stir until it’s all melt.
5. Stir in the egg, add the flour, spice and salt.
6. After that move it  to work surface and knead the dough until smooth.
7. Divide the dough in half and roll it out on parchment paper or oil that’s large enough to fit your gingerbread girl.
8. Cut out one 8’ cookie with a paring knife.
9. Remove the scraps living the cookie.
10. Transfer the cookie to a cookie sheet pan and bake it for 16 minutes, or until golden brown and puffy.
11. Make a second cookie with  the remaining dough. Repeat this.
12. Spoon the frosting into a resealable plastic bag; cut a corner and pipe an outline on each cookie.
13. Your gingerbread girl is now down know you can share it with your families and friends.

Learning intention: We are learning to follow the structure of a procedure.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write the ingredients and the 13 steps for making a gingerbread girl.

Have you made a paper airplane before?

Materials

• A4 paper
• Colouring pencils

Method:

1. First you need to fold the paper in half horizontally.
2. Next, fold the top right corner into the center line.
3. Then do the same with the left corner.
4. Fold over the angled edge into the center.
5. Fold along the centerline to hide the other folds inside.
6. After that, fold down the flaps to make the wings of the paper plane.
7. Finally, you can make your airplane colourful by colouring it in.

Now your plane is finished and ready to fly

Learning intention: We are learning to write a procedure.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write the steps for making a paper airplane.

I had so much fun playing with my cousins!

On Saturday my cousins and I went outside to play. Taniela said to us, "Should we play touch?". My cousins and I told him," no!" because we might get hurt from the pole. Launoa said, "We play netball because Soane needs to practice his chest passing.My cousin Taniela divided us into our team of two. I was in Tanielas team with Johnny, Folau was with Soane and Launoa. The game started. We were running from side to side so that we could catch the ball.

After that we stopped and Taniela said, "Let's practiced our chest passing". So we practiced again and again untill we knew how to chest pass. Then we started to play netball when we were playing Soane marked me so I couldn't go to the front or to the sides, I was stuck so Folau had the ball and he trying to get the ball into the red fruit container but he couldn't because when he threw it inside, Taniela caught it. Then I became free so I ran to the other side to get the  ball off Taniela. He chest pass it to me so I caught it and threw it into the small house.

We felt tired so we took a break. Later on, I asked Taniela if we could please play soccer so he said to me, "Yes, "We were in one team. I kicked the ball so my team and I walked to the front and did our trick so Soane kick the ball and Launoa tried to kick the ball back to us but she couldn't because Taniela was too strong. Folaus team had 10 point but my team started to catch up with them. In the end, mt team got 36 points and Folaus team lost.

Later I went and sat down because I was tired. I told Taniela that I was going to take a brake so I just watched them playing. It was getting dark so we decided to go inside the house.

Finally I went to have a shower then had dinner. After dinner I was played with my mum's tablet. I was playing farm hero and I had to collect all the eggs the fruit and the vegetables. I tried to collect all of it but I couldn't because my mum only saved me 1 life to play so I died on the game. Then I played candy crush and I won. I was happy because if I lose then the life is finished  so I went to my room to sleep.

My favorite part of the story was when I played sports with my cousins. I enjoyed my weekend. I had fun playing with my cousins. I wish I could play with my family and friends again soon.
Learning intention:  We are learning to write a recount.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I follow the correct structure of a recount: orientation, events, conclusion to write about my weekend playing with my cousins. 

I can't believe that Sacred Heart won the game!

Very early on Saturday morning, my cousin Taniela woke me up at 6:0'clock so I could go with him to his rugby game. On the way to the game, Taniela asked my mum if we can pick his friend up because he does not have a ride and he's in the same rugby game anyway. His mum agreed. After we picked up Taniela's friend, we proceeded to look for the venue of the rugby game. We drove around for a while but we had trouble finding the venue so my mum pulled the car over to the side and told us to wait in the car because she was going to ask for direction from the lady at the shop. The lady explained to my mum that to go to Royal Oak intermediate school we had to go straight then turn right and we will see the school.

We finally got there and we all got out of the car as fast as we can. Taniela and his friend, Silva quickly put on their rugby shoes because their game was starting soon. Then Taniela said to me, " You can play with my iPad but look after it". I excitedly played with the iPad but my mum told me to come and help her grab the chairs from the boot of the car. We also brought out the bag of food for our lunch. My mum said, " Let's find a shady spot to sit and watch the game". We found a perfect spot under the tree on the side of the field.

Once we were settled, I started playing on Tanielas iPad again. I played G.T.A ., a game that you had to kill the bad members of the gang and finish the mission. Unfortunately, I got killed in the game because my team didn't come to help me kill the enemies. Next, I was played a game called Racing Cars. It was about racing with other cars that if you come first, you win. The number of car was 5 and I was at the back and when the light turned green, the race started and I tried my best to get to the front of the race but I couldn't because they were blocking my way. Then on the side of the screen, I saw a boost button so I pressed it and it made my driving so fast that I immediately got to the front of the race. Not before long, I reached the finish line. I won, I won!!!

After winning that game, I decided to watch Taniela play rugby. He belongs to the Sacred Heart Boys Rugby Team.They were tackling and then Taniela's team got a goal. During the next hour, they kept on getting a goal and at the end of the rugby game, Taniela's team won. They shook hands with the other team. Then, mum and I went and took photos of the Sacred Heart Boys Rugby Team.

When the game was over, my mum said, " Let's go home". But Taniela asked my mum if he and his friend can sit on the chair under the tree to rest for a while because they were tired from the game. My mum said, ''okay". After a while, Taniela and Silva hopped in the car then my mum said to us, '' Do you want K.F.C?" We all said, "Yes please!" So we went to K.F.C and bought chicken, chips and burgers. They were very tasty and delicious! Next my mum told us that she was going to have a coffee and a frozen blueberry. I told her that I also wanted a frozen blueberry. Taniela and Silva said, ''No, thank you".

From KFC, we went to drop off Taniela's friend Silva at his house then we went home. I was very tired so I went to sleep.
Learning intention: We are to write a recount.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I follow the correct structure of a recount: orientation, events, conclusion about watching a Rugby game at Sacred Heart.

I didn't know that all the ingredients for making compost are natural!

Learning intention: We are learning about the chemistry in our society.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write a procedure for making compost.

Do you know which part of a plant carrots grow from?

Learning intention: We are learning to understand living things around us.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I identify the plant part where different vegetables grow from.

ANZAC day is important!

Learning intention: We are developing our understanding of ANZAC day.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write a fact about ANZAC day and what it stands for.