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Sunday 29 November 2015

Let's cut this pizza into three equal parts!


We are learning to understand basic fractions.
I know I can do this when I can explain what a fraction is and give three examples.

Do you know what synthesizing is?


We are learning to understand the reading skill of synthesizing.
I know I can do this when I can explain what synthesizing is and how it helps us with our understanding.

Saturday 28 November 2015

Let's all pray for our parents and teachers!


Learning Intention: We are learning to understand and reflect on today's message from mass.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain two emotions about why we need to pray for our parents and teachers.

Jesus, please cure all the sick people!


Learning Intention: We are learning to develop creative thinking skills through drama.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I work collaboratively with my group to act out Matthew: 8 14-17.

Thursday 26 November 2015

Jesus, do you love me?

We are learning to understand life in the early church.
I know I can do this when I write a short summary of John 21:15-19

Wednesday 25 November 2015

Jesus, please heal my mother-in-law!

We are learning to understand how Jesus healed people.
I know I can do this when I can write a short summary for the scripture of Matthew: 8 14-17.

Sunday 22 November 2015

Let's make peace!


We are learning to bring peace to the world through music appreciation.
I know I can do this when I can use blabberize to record the Peace song.

Saturday 21 November 2015

Do you know how to summarise texts?


We are learning to understand the reading skill of summarising.
I know I can do this when I explain how to summarise a piece of text.

Thursday 19 November 2015

Life in the early church is different to church today!


Learning Intention: We are learning to understand about life in the early church.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write down how Peter and John dealt with difficulties in the early church.

Wednesday 18 November 2015

Do you know how to solve surds?

We are learning to understand and solve surds.
I know I can do this when I can explain what surds are and give three examples.

Tuesday 17 November 2015

Mister snowman will be always be with us like Jesus!

 Snowman Play:
Title: The living Snowman
Characters:
Name:
Characters:
Glen-
Bobby
Rosary-
Monica
Tristan-
Snowman
Cheska-
Bully/Mae
Dhon-
Narrator and  Mr Madam
Story:
Monica and Bobby made a Snowman and the next day it came to life. However, a bully named Mae came past and kicked down the Snowman. The Snowman rebuilt himself and started throwing snowballs at the bully. The Snowman became Bobby and Monica’s guardian! However, something bad happened.
Setting:
Bobby and Monica’s house is on a snowy hill.
Script:
Narrator: It was a very snowy day and Bobby wanted to build a Snowman with his sister.
Bobby: Monica let’s go outside to make a Snowman!
Monica: Okay, but first I need to find something warm to wear.
Narrator: Bobby goes outside to wait for Monica.
Bobby: Ok, I’ll wait for you.
Narrator: Finally Monica finished changing and they went outside to build the Snowman.
Monica: Okay let’s gather the right materials.
Bobby: Carrots, rocks, sticks, a scarf and a hat.
Monica: Yes! So let’s get started!
Monica: All done!
Bobby: Nice job!
Narrator: Monica and Bobby went back inside and on the next day, something magical happened!
(The snowman jumps up and came to life)
Mae: Ha, what a horrible Snowman! I can make a better one.
Narrator: Mae kicks and destroys the Snowman. However, the Snowman rebuilds himself and throws snowballs at her.
Snowman: How dare you kick me!
(Mae runs away screaming)
(Bobby looks outside)
Bobby: Wow! The Snowman came to life! Monica, come look!
(Monica runs towards bobby and looks out the window)
Monica: Wow, you're right Bobby, it is alive!
Narrator: Monica and Bobby went outside to see the Snowman.
Snowman: Now I am your guardian, I will protect you whenever you are in great trouble.
Narrator: Monica and Bobby goes to school and bumps into Mae.
Mae: Your Snowman threw a snowball at me so I will do the same to you! (Mae throws snowballs to Monica and Bobby)!
Image result for snowmanSnowman: Hey, don’t throw snowballs at them!
Mae: Oh no!
Snowman: Now apologise!
Mae: I’m sorry and goodbye!
Monica: Wait, how did you get here, you can’t walk!
Snowman: I flew in the air.
Bobby: What? That’s impossible!
Snowman: No it’s not, because I'm magical, right?
Monica and Bobby: Oh, yeah!
Snowman: Now go back to your classes now. It’s getting late!
Monica: Aww, but there is a very hard test coming up.
Bobby: Do you think you can help us?
Snowman: Definitely, what is the subject?
Monica: Maths and science.
Snowman: Ok, then let’s get started!
Narrator: Monica and Bobby went back inside their class and starts their test with the magical Snowman helping them.`
(Snowman tells the answers to them by murmuring).
Mae: Hey, you guys are cheating, I'm telling!
Monica: But no one will believe you, ha!
Mae: Well, I could tell the teacher that you’re copying other people, ha! Mr Madam, Monica and Bobby are cheating by looking at people’s work.
Mr Madam: Monica and Bobby, you have failed the test!
Narrator: Monica and Bobby finished their hockey lessons and accidentally left the Snowman outside in the blazing, hot sun. Mae was quietly spying on the Snowman melting down and somehow she felt sad for the snowman.
Mae: Hey guys, I’m so sorry for everything.
Bobby: Mae it’s not the right time.
Mae: Yeah, I know but...
Monica: Just go away.
Mae: But I know where to take your Snowman.
Bobby and Monica: Where?
Mae: Follow me!
(The children and the snowman ran as fast as they could to cooler place)
Mae: Ok, it’s here!
(Snowman melts)
Children: Nooo!
Mae: Sorry mister Snowman for everything I have done.
Snowman: That’s ok!
Monica, Mae and Bobby: We’ll miss you!
Snowman: I’ll still be in your hearts forever.
(Snowman gives them a souvenir)
Narrator: A few months later, the siblings became very good friends with Mae and the Snowman’s spirit is still in their hearts today.
The End! (Everyone bows down)
This story was based on Jesus who is always in our hearts and whenever we need help, he is always there for us!

Learning intention: We are learning to develop creative thinking skills through script writing.
Success criteria: We know we can do this when we can write a successful play about a snowman.

Monday 16 November 2015

Do you know how to solve nth roots?


We are learning to understand and solve nth roots.
I know I can do this when I can explain what nth roots are and give two examples of nth roots equations.

Sunday 15 November 2015

Are you part of the Manaiakalani cluster?

We are learning to write a description.
I know I can do this when I can write a brainstorm and script to describe the Manaiakalani Film Festival 2015.


Script
On Wednesday the 11th of November, Glenbrae school, Panmure Bridge, Glen Innes school and our school travelled to Sylvia Park Hoyts cinema in different buses to watch all of the movies that other schools have filmed. Our school went there because our school is part of the Manaiakalani cluster and we made a three minute film to share with other Manaiakalani schools.

Do you know what a squared root is?


We are learning to understand and solve squared roots.
I know I can do this when I can explain what squared root is and give two examples.

Cube roots are like squared roots, except you multiply the number three times!

We are learning to understand and solve cube roots.
I know I can do this when I can explain what cube roots are and give two examples of cube roots.

Saturday 14 November 2015

Do you know what a geohazard is?

We are learning to understand geohazards.
I know I can do this when I can choose two geohazards and write what causes them in my own words.

Do you know what an exponent is?


We are learning to understand and solve exponents.
I know I can do this when I can describe what an exponent is and give two examples.

Jesus, please continue to help the sick!


We are learning to understand how we can continue Christ's saving work through the sacraments.
I know I can do this when I read the scripture stories and write down how Jesus healed and saved people in my own words.

Thursday 12 November 2015

Have you ever cross referenced two websites?


We are learning to develop critical thinking skills through cross referencing.
I know I can do this when I can choose two websites that verifies Glen's statements.

Wednesday 11 November 2015

Do you use your prior knowledge to help you when you read a book?

We are learning to understand the skill of using our prior knowledge.
I know I can do this when I can explain prior knowledge and give an example.

Monday 9 November 2015

Let's all gather together!


We are learning to understand the importance of liturgy.
I know I can do this when I can describe how we can continue Christ's saving work.

Saturday 7 November 2015

What type of connections do you make when you are reading a book?


We are learning to understand the reading skill of making connections.
I know I can do this when I can explain about strong, weak and distracting connections.

Friday 6 November 2015

Do you know how to cross reference using websites?


We are learning to develop critical thinking skills by cross referencing using at least two different sites.
I know I can do this when I find two websites that verifies my statements about salt.

Thursday 5 November 2015

Jesus heals us!

We are learning to understand Jesus' saving work.
I know I can do this when I describe how Jesus saves people from the following scriptures:
Mark 1:40-45, Luke 13:10-17, Mark 2:1-12, Luke 17:11-19 and Mark 10:13-16.
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Wednesday 4 November 2015

Look, the rainbow is giving us a positive sign!


We are learning to develop critical skills through the Inquiry process.
I know I can do this when I can ask questions to deepen my understanding of rainbows and research online to find the answers.

Tuesday 3 November 2015

Please help me and protect me from harm, Jesus!

We are learning to identify Christ's saving work.
I know I can do this when I can tell how people are suffering around the world and how Christ heals us.

Sunday 1 November 2015

Always have your B-ready kit ready for any natural disaster!


We are learning to understand how we can prepare for a natural disaster.
I know I can do this when I explain how and why we need to have a B-ready kit in case a natural disaster strikes.