The Holy Spirit has many titles!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand the different titles of the Holy Spirit and how it is present in our everyday lives.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I complete all the learning activities of the Holy Spirit strand for the year 5 and year 6.

The church is not a place but a community of all the followers of Christ!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand the liturgical seasons and what they represent.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I complete the learning activities of the Church strand for the year 5 and year 6 students.

The sacraments are very important for everyone!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand about the seven sacraments and what grace is offered during the celebrations.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I complete all the learning activities of the Sacrament strand for the year 5 and year 6 students. 

Are regular tessellations different from irregular tessellations?

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our geometry knowledge. 
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that a tessellation is about covering a surface with a pattern of flat shapes.

We don't praise saints but we pray through them!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand how the lives of saints inspire people today.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I complete all learning activities for the Communion of Saints strand in one presentation.

Jesus is in each and one of us!

Learning Intention: We are learning about what life was like in Jesus' life.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I complete all the learning activities for the Jesus strand in one presentation.

Do you know what an obtuse angle is?

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our knowledge of geometry.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I describe the different types of angles. 

I wonder what 'absurd' means!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of prior knowledge.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that prior knowledge is about using the information that you already know to help you understand the text even better.

Mother Hubbard is a saviour!

Learning Intention: We are learning to make connections with the text that we read.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write and answer seven critical thinking questions about the story, 'Three Bears in the Enchanted Land.'

Did you know that the Advent wreath is also called the wreath of evergreen?

Learning Intention: We are learning about the importance of Advent.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write five facts about Advent and the Advent wreath.

Does 143° and 37° add up to a supplementary angle?

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our knowledge of Geometry.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I describe what supplementary and complementary angles are.

Is 141 a prime or composite number?

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our number knowledge.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that prime numbers are numbers that can only be divided by itself and composite numbers are numbers that can be divided by more than two different numbers.

Learning Kung Fu is fun!

Learning Intention: We are learning Kung Fu.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use WeVideo to record three Kung Fu routines.

Let's write a whakapae for our ketuketutanga!

Learning Intention: We are learning to integrate Te Reo Maori into different learning areas.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use Blabberize to record 8 vocabulary that are related to flight in Te Reo.

Is 2 + (1 + 5) the same as (2 + 1) + 5?

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our number knowledge.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that the associative law is when grouping the numbers doesn't matter.

I'm imagining a person running slowly in my head!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop the reading skill of visualising.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that visualising is about creating images in your head while reading a text.

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'.

Remember that Kung Fu is only for self-defence!

Learning Intention: We are learning to perform Kung Fu.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use WeVideo to record all the steps for the 'Tigress duo routine'.

Is 'six years' an adverbial phrase?

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 adverbial phrases are adverbs that consists more than one word.

Horeta and the waka!

Learning Intention: We are learning to identify the main ideas of a text.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I illustrate three main ideas from the story 'Horeta and the waka'.

Remember that making connections can help you to understand the topic better!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop the reading skill of making connections.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that making connections is when you make connections with the text to help you understand it better. 

The tigress routine is fun to learn!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our fitness levels through Physical Education.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use WeVideo to record all the steps of the Tigress routine that I have learnt from our second Kung Fu lesson.

All the students' black laptops were new and shiny!

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 factual adjectives are adjectives that describe something that is true.

Asking questions can help you understand the text!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our questioning skills through reading.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that questioning is about asking questions before or after we read a text.

Kung Fu is only for self defence!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our fitness levels through Physical Education.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use WeVideo to record all the steps of the Kung Fu Panda routine that I have learnt from our first Kung Fu lesson.

My chances of getting picked for the basketball team is only 1/20!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of statistics.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that probability is about how likely something is going to be picked or occur. 

What is the mean for 7, 1, 3 and 5?

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of statistics.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that the mean is finding the average of all the numbers, the mode is finding the number the appears to most and the median is finding the middle number from all the given numbers.

Remember, that univariate data and bivariate data are different types of data!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of statistics.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that univariate data is used to describe data that has one variable and bivariate data is used to describe data that has two variables.

Oh, my friend is attending an event at (878,56)!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of geometry.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that the coordinates are used to mark where a place or a person is on a map or graph.

Remember that summarising is not copying!

Learning Intention: We are learning how to summarise a piece of text.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that summarising is identifying the most important parts of a text to retell.

There are so many skills to learn in Softball!

Learning Intention: We are learning the skills of softball.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain the skills for catching and throwing in Softball.

Oh no, the princess is 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, starting with the orientation, the problem, the events and then a conclusion to write a picture book called 'The Lost Princess'. 

Thank you God for all the gifts!

Learning Intention: We are learning traditional prayers.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use Blabberize to record a prayer for after meals.

Prayer after meals:
We give you thanks
for all your gifts,
almighty God,
living and reigning
now and for ever.
Amen.

Barry and Larry can now be friends!

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 'Larry and Barry'.

Mary will lead us to the happiness of eternal life!

Learning Intention: We are learning traditional prayers.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use Blabberize to record the traditional prayer 'Regina Caeli'.

God of life, you have given joy to the world
by the resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
Through the prayers of his mother, the Virgin Mary,
bring us to the happiness of eternal life.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

We must love one another!

Learning Intention: We are learning traditional prayers.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use Blabberize to record the traditional prayer, Act of Love.

Act of Love:
O my God, I love you above all things with my whole heart and soul, because you are all good and worthy of all my love. I love my neighbour as myself for the love of you. I forgive all who have injured me and I ask pardon of those whom I have injured.
Amen.

It is now the end of the day!

Learning Intention: We are learning traditional prayers.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use Blabberize to record an evening prayer.

This morning is a new day!

Learning Intention: We are learning traditional prayers.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use Blabberize to record the a morning prayer.

Morning Prayer:
God, our Father, I offer you todayall that I think and do and say.I offer it with what was doneon earth by Jesus Christ, your Son.Amen.

I hope God forgives me for what I have done!

Learning Intention: We are learning a traditional prayer.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use blabberize to record the traditional prayer 'Act of Hope'.

Please protect me Mary!

Learning Intention: We are learning to learn a traditional prayer.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use Blabberize to record the prayer 'The Act of Consecration to Mary.'

Wow, food comes from all over the world!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand that people and groups make choices to fulfill their needs.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I label 10 ingredients from different countries using Google My Maps.

God is always right beside me!

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a personal prayer.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write a title for God at the beginning of the prayer and end with Amen.

Wow, satellites are very useful to humans!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand the interactive systems in outer space.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when write down 10 facts about satellites and use the Alphabet Key to find words that are related to satellites from A to Z.

The Holy Spirit will always help us!

Learning Intention: We are learning traditional prayers.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use Blabberize to record the Adsumus prayer.

I wonder how many artificial satellites there are in outer space!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand the interactive systems in outer space.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I answer 5 questions about man-made satellites.

Look at that beautiful white tent!

Learning Intention: We are learning to make connections with the text that we read.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write five critical thinking questions about the story, 
'Sonny Bear's Adventure in Goldilocks' Camp'.

Father Bear is very hardworking!

Learning Intention: We are learning to make connections to the text that we read.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use the ideas from the story 'What Father Bear Said When He Was Tired' to write five critical thinking questions about the story.

Kei reira!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand and appreciate the Maori culture through learning Te Reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use blabberize to record the phrase 'Kei reira' and its translation from the song 'Ana Hi'.

Did you study at A.U.T (Auckland University of Technology)?

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 parentheses are used in sentences to enclose extra information, an example or a short explanation.

Wow, each mascot is different yet they all have the five Olympic rings on them!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding through time, continuity and change.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write down the past ten Olympic mascots and what they represent.

Being a journalist takes a lot of hard work!

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a description.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I organise the key words and use them to explain information about John Pahulu.

The speed of his car is going more than 100 km/h Northwards!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our knowledge and understanding of measurement.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that speed is how fast something moves from a place to another place and velocity is the speed of the person going in a certain direction.

There are some more yelo in the fridge!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand and appreciate the Filipino culture and language.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record six new Filipino words and its translation using Blabberize.

Semicolons and commas are the same; but they have different signs!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop understanding of the English grammar.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that semicolons are used to divide a sentence up.

What time is it?

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our knowledge of measurement.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write the steps for adding and subtracting time.

Poor Sonny Bear is alone in the house by himself!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our critical thinking skills by making connections with the text.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use the ideas from the story When the storm came! to create five critical thinking questions.

I saw a bird flying past!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop understanding of the English grammar.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that sensing verbs are verbs that are related to the five senses.

The maple syrup is very sweet!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our critical thinking skills by making connections with the text.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use the ideas from the text that I have read to create five critical thinking questions about the text.

I wonder what the pyramids would look like if they were shaped as a cube!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand the structure of an explanation.
Success Criteria : I know I can do this when I write the introduction, followed by the explanation and then the conclusion about how are pyramids built.

How are pyramids built!

Pyramids are large triangular shaped structures that can be seen in Egypt.

The people who planned to make the pyramids are called, 'Pharaohs'. Pharaohs  made pyramids so that they can be buried in it. First, the workers build the steps of the pyramids. They use limestone blocks which weigh about 6.5 to 10 tons and the smaller limestone blocks for the top of the pyramid weighed about 1.3 tons. They knew how to change the shape of the limestone blocks in order to form a pyramid. The workers worked very hard everyday.

Once the pyramid was built, the Pharaoh would claim the pyramid. Sometimes the Pharaoh's family is buried inside the pyramid as well. The Pharaoh also bury his weapons and tools because he thought of using it later on.

Pyramids last for a very long time and some pyramids haven't been discovered. Explorers try to find the artefacts inside the pyramids so they learn more about the life of the Egyptians.

Hmmmm, I wonder why Sonny Bear wanted to go with Father Deer!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop critical thinking skills by making connections with the text.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use the ideas from the text that I have read to create five critical thinking questions about the text.

Is the word 'rarely' a modal adverb?

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop understanding of the English grammar.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that modal adverbs are adverbs that help us from being uncertain to very certain.

Do you know the least common multiple of 23 and 3?

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our number knowledge.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain the least common multiple is the lowest multiple that you get between two digits.

Awww, that mascot is so cute!

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

Honesty is the best policy!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop understanding of the English grammar. 
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that a proverb is a sentence that people normally say to each other and they all have a message.

Below are more examples of proverbs:
- The pen is mightier than the sword - convincing people with ideas and words are more effective than forcing people to do it.
- Keep your friends close but your enemies closer - if you have an enemy, make friends with them so you will know what they are planning.
- A picture is worth a thousand words - pictures show more emotions and clearer messages compared to words.
- Beggars can't be choosers - if you beg to someone for something, you have to accept what they give you.
- Cleanliness is next to godliness - be clean and not messy.

Is 'I hate salt and sugar' a compound sentence?

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop understanding of the English grammar.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that a compound sentence is a sentence that combines two related sentences together.

What a delicious chocolate flavoured brownie with chocolate chips!

I had the best birthday party ever on Saturday night!

On Saturday afternoon, my family and I were invited to a party because it was a celebration for my uncle, my uncle's dad and my birthday. My birthday wasn't on Saturday but I was included because my birthday was on Monday and we couldn't celebrate it then because it would be school time. My mother baked some brownies for dessert, my uncle cooked fried chicken and I helped by washing the dishes. My mother bought one 1.5 L bottle of Sprite and a bottle of Fanta for us to drink.

When all the food were cooked, my uncle took out 12 bottles of wine from our fridge for everyone to drink. By the time the food was cooked, it was dark. We used our small car to get there but we had to put the food in the trunk first because it was too much for us to hold. After everything was ready, we all hopped into the car and went to my friend's house which was only two kilometres away from our house.

When we got there, we opened the door to my friend's house first and then we started putting the food on the table. We carried one plate at a time because some of them were too heavy. After all the food was on the table, we closed and locked the door and we found out that there was already some food on the table like butter chicken. We also saw some desserts, there were two cakes with different flavours. We didn't eat them straight away because we were still waiting for more visitors to arrive. While we were waiting, my friend and I watched some programmes on the television.

After a while of watching the news, all of the food was finally ready for us to eat. We were all getting excited because we had already smelt the delicious aroma of the different food that we were having.

First, we said a prayer for the food that we were having and then everyone (except those having their birthdays) sang a birthday song to us. I was very happy to see that everyone else was happy. After we sang, we took some plates and utensils to share with everyone.

First, I had some butter chicken because it is one of my favourite food. When I first took a bite of the chicken, I was so delighted because it was delicious. However I resisted filling up my stomach because I wanted to save some room for the desserts. While waiting for the desserts, my friend and I watched different kinds of videos on Youtube.

After a while of watching the videos, someone told that the desserts were ready. I ran to the table and I took some brownies because I love brownies. The brownies had chocolate chips in it and they were chocolate flavoured. Other people saw me eating some brownies and so they tried it as well. They loved it as much as I did. When I was eating the brownies, the chocolate cake was cut and ready to be shared out, so I took some of the chocolate cake. There was also a mocha cake but we didn't eat it because we wanted to save it for another time. When everyone was full, my family and I went back home with all of our utensils. None of the birthday people received their gift, but we were told that we will receive it the next day.

Saturday night was a wonderful night because I got to celebrate my birthday with my family and friends. My favourite part of the day was when we sang the birthday song because it made me happy. Next time, I want to try other food besides butter chicken because there might be food I haven't tried yet that might be really yummy.

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand and use descriptive language in our writing. Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I choose appropriate adjectives to describe my weekend birthday celebration.

Is 'ten' an adjective?

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop understanding of the English grammar.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that adjectives are words that can describe quantity.

What a delicious, juicy butter chicken!

On Saturday afternoon, my uncle, my mother and I went to my friend's house because we were invited to a party. We used our big red car  this time because we usually use our small red car for travelling on the weekdays. My friend's house was about 30 kilometres away from our house. We did not want to be late so quickly got  we changed then hopped into the car and started our journey to my friend's house.

On the way, I was looking outside to see what the view was like and what different kinds of buildings or cars we could pass by. Not for long, I started to feel bored. I wanted to talk to my mother about anything but she was sleeping.  I also didn't want to disturb my uncle while he was driving because he might lose his concentration and we might get into an accident or lose our way. So I decided to continue admiring the view of the surroundings instead.

After a while, I realised that we had finally arrived at my friend's house. The house was a big two-storey brick and tile with a brown roof and white walls. The inside was  painted in white and the rooms were painted in different shades of blue, pink and  light brown. My mother felt very jealous because she also wants a big and modern house for our family.

We softly knocked on the door and one of my friends opened it for us. I said a greeting to everyone in the house and then I went to a room where all of the children were in. They  were doing different kinds of activities. Someone was playing on the computer and the laptop, some on their phones and two people were playing XBOX 360. I wanted to have a turn because they were playing Minecraft so they gave me a controller and we were in a world called, 'City'. Their world had many structures in it like temples. Their currency in the world for buying items was a gem called, 'Emerald'. When I was playing I got to build a little house with windows and I lived there with all of my emeralds. We all had a lot of fun when we played Minecraft. While I was building something, someone suddenly called us that it was dinner time. All of the children including me proceeded to the dining room where all the delicious food were. First, we said a prayer for the food we were going to consume. On the table there were some butter chicken, cooked fish, fried pork and brownies for dessert. I took some butter chicken first because I love butter chicken!  Everyone else took some fish and others had fried pork. When we all ate our main meal, we tried the brownie. Some guests liked it but not me because the brownie wasn't sweet and it was a little bitter for me.

After dinner, my mother told me that we had to go home so that we would be early for church the following day.  We said goodbye to everyone and thanked them for inviting us to the party.  When we got outside, it was already very dark and breezy so I stayed close to my mother so I wouldn't get very cold.

Saturday night was a lot of fun because I got to spend time with all of my friends. My favourite part of the day was when we played Minecraft because I got to build a house. Next time we play a game on the XBOX 360, I want to try other games that I haven't tried.

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

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I choose appropriate adjectives to describe my weekend party.