I didn't know that Orienteering could be so tiring!

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a verbal recount.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write a brief verbal recount of our second Orienteering session.

I hope I see her again!

On Tuesday, Saint Patrick's School went to the hall to meet Katie Glynn, who is a New Zealand field hockey player. She talked about herself and what she had to do to achieve her goals. I learnt so much about Katie Glynn.

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a verbal recount.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record our visit from Katie Glynn.

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

I got lost!

Today, Room 7 did Orienteering and our coaches were Leon and Irene. We started off by budding up with someone. Then my buddy and I went around the school using a map and clipping our cards using the controls. I had so much fun doing Orienteering.

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a verbal recount.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write a verbal recount about our second session of Orienteering.

I want to go to Chipmunks again!

I'm so excited! One pouring Sunday, my mum, dad, brother and I hopped quickly in our small red car to go to chipmunks for my brother's and cousin's birthday celebration.

It was far away in Pakuranga which meant that it was going to be a long drive. So I put on my seat belt and we drove off. It was a long drive so I turned on the radio and listened to some peaceful music.

When we got there, I unbuckled my seat belt speedy and I ran into Chipmunks where I saw my relatives. I saw my aunts, uncles, cousins, grandpas and grandmas.

I also saw two delicious birthday cakes. One for my brother and another one for my cousin.  Two of the cakes were chocolate and the both cakes were shaped as superheros. One of the cakes was iron man and the other cake was hulk.

A while later, my family and I went into a small room that was filled with heaps of yummy food. It is where we are going set up the party. So I put the cups and the plates around the table while my mum was getting the food ready. Then everyone came in and sat down to get ready to sing the happy birthday song.

Then it was time to dig in. There were sausages, chips, nuggets, chickens, tacos, potatoes and much more. I ate and ate until I was full. All the dishes were very delicious.

After our meal, I played in the play area. First I went to a gigantic blue slide. I climbed up the ladder quickly to get to the top of the slide. Then I slid all the way to the bottom on my back.

Later on II went to the playground. There were obstacle courses set up and it was tricky ones. However I didn't give up because I kept on trying and I finished the course surprisingly fast.

Then I went to the last game called Ball pit. There was a gun (a safe toy gun which shoots out balls) used in this game. There were two teams, a blue team and a red team. I shot the other team and soon they surrendered.

Unfortunately before we realised, it was getting day so I waved goodbye and headed to the car. When I got home, I fell on the bed and had a big sleep.

My favourite part of the day was when I was at the ball pit. I liked it because it was like a shooting and I really enjoy shooting game.

Learning Intention: We are learning to use descriptive language in our writing.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use adverbs and descriptive language to describe my day at Chipmunks.

God comes in many images!

Learning Intention: We are learning the images of God in the New Testament.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I find images of God using scripture references.

What is your image of God?

Learning Intention: We are learning the images of God in the Old Testament.
Success Criteria: I know I can this this when I find images of God using the scripture references.

Heat energy can be good and bad!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand the impact of heat energy.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write down evidence of heat energy in our environment.

No wonder vanilla ice creams are so tasty!

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a procedure.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I list the ingredients and the steps for making vanilla extract.

'I didn't do that!' lied Jesse.

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand descriptive language.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write ten talking verbs.

We must stop polluting our common home before it's too late!

Learning Intention: We are learning to persuade people to reduce heat energy.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I design a poster to convince people to reduce heat energy.

I hope I get to skateboard again!

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a verbal recount.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write a verbal recount about skateboarding.

Skateboarding Script:

Today, Room 7 went skateboarding and we started by riding our skateboards around the cones. Then Room 7 took turns going on a ramp. I had a lot of fun.

I feel cooler now!

Learning Intention: We are learning how to reduce heat energy
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write six ways to reduce heat energy.

I'm going to do my chores!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand the importance of Lent.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I make a Lent calendar of what I will do during the Lenten season.

The Lenten season is a very important time!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of Lent
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write eight facts about Lent.

Wekas are so cute!

Learning Intention: We are learning to identify key information.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I find ten facts about wekas from the article.

I can reduce heat energy!

Learning Intention: We are learning how to reduce heat energy.
Success Criteria: I know I can this when I write seven ways to reduce ways heat energy.

We must stop polluting the world!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand the impact of heat energy.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write eight facts about the impact of heat energy.

Modern technology needs to have quality batteries!

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 comprehension questions correctly using information from the batteries with built in fire extinguisher may be the answer to exploding devices.

Untangaro, Ru and Hape.

Learning Intention: We are learning to use the information from the text to form our own ideas about the topic.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write an alternative ending for the story Untangaro, Ru and Hape.

Such a long day!

I can't wait! One bright saturday, my aunt, uncle, cousin and grandma came to pick me up to go over my cousin's house.

They came in a big black car. I quickly waved goodbye to my mum and dad and I hopped into my aunt's car. When we to my aunt's home, I went inside and I switched on the tv.

I watched a cartoon called Adventure time and it was about a boy named Finn who fights a lot of monsters. While I was watching tv, my cousin came and asked me to go outside once the program finishes.

When the cartoon finished, I went outside and my cousin and I played tag with his friends. We were playing outside on the grass. I was the first one in, so I ran and chased my cousin. I was running as fast as a cheetah and so I was able to tag him. A while later, my aunt told us to come inside because it was getting dark.

So I went inside slowly because I was tired from all the running. I had some fish and chips which was hot and tasty. I also had some strawberry ice cream which cooled me down.

Soon after we had something to eat, my cousin and I played Sack boy on the PS4. In this game you can create anything that you imagine. I made a house out of wooden planks and bricks. It was big and it was blue. We played until my aunt told us to go to bed because it was getting late. Then I had a big sleep.

My favourite part of the day was when I was playing tag. I liked it because it was fair and fun.

Learning Intention: We are learning to use descriptive language in our writing.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use adverbs and descriptive language to describe my sleep over at my cousin's house.

Is it hot in here?

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand the impact of heat energy on our environment.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write eight facts about what would happen if the world gets warmer.