Inferring will help you to understand more about the text that you read!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand the reading skill of inferring.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that inferring is about finding more information about the story using the text.

Look at the newborn origami cat!

How to Make an Origami Cat!

Materials:

• 2 pieces of square paper
• Pencil

Method:

1. Turn your piece of paper 45 degrees clockwise to make it look like a diamond.
2. Fold the paper vertically lengthwise and unfold it.
3. Fold the top tip of the paper into the middle. Make sure it is aligned with the fold.
4. Using the fold you've made in Step 2, fold the paper with the triangle. There should be a triangle below it.
5. Fold the top tips on both sides to the middle to create a diamond.
6. Fold the flaps diagonally facing up to create the ears of the cat.
7. Fold the top tip downwards to make it look like a triangle. You don't need to fold the whole thing.
8. Turn the paper over and imagine a triangle then fold the triangle upwards.
9. Fold the tip of the triangle to make a nose.
10. Use the pencil to draw the eyes of the origami cat.
11. (For the body) Get your other piece of paper and fold it diagonally lengthwise and unfold it.
12. Fold the left and the right tips into the centre line to create an upside down triangle.
13. Fold the paper in half horizontally lengthwise.
14. Rotate the paper 90 degrees anticlockwise.
15. Create an imaginary line on the right to create a medium sized triangle and fold it downwards.
16. Fold the little tail towards the left again to make it look like two triangles.
17. Unfold the tail and the body and fold the tail down to create a diamond by using the folded line on the bottom part. It is okay if the body overlaps on the tail
18. Fold the diamond tail up but don't fold the body.
19. Fold the tail horizontally lengthwise to the left.
20. Insert the cat head into its body.

You should now have a little origami cat pet!

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 twenty steps for making an origami cat.

What a delicious chopped pork!

On a cold breezy Sunday night, my family and I went to a restaurant to celebrate my mother's 38th birthday. Our first choice was a Mongolian Restaurant called Genghis Khan but ended up at another restaurant called, ' Momo Tea'.

First, we went to Genghis Khan but when we got there, my parents saw that there were too many people inside so we decided to go to Momo Tea instead. We drove there as fast as we possibly can. Luckily, we found a parking straight away because we were already starving.

We were given a table for three and as soon as we were seated, we ordered our food and drinks without delay. I ordered, 'Mango Shake' for my drink and my mother ordered a 'Mocha Shake'. Not long after, our food was served.  My family was amazed at how fast they prepare their food there.

My family and I said a short prayer then we started eating our delicious food. I had chopped pork with a special dark sauce. It tasted so yummy that each bite was savoured.  After eating, we all leaned back and reflected about the food we all just ate. Later on, we paid and slowly left the restaurant with our full stomachs. On the way back I sang my mother a Happy Birthday song.

Sunday night was one of the most important nights because I got to celebrate my mother's 38th birthday. Next year when we celebrate my mother's birthday I want to celebrate it at Genghis Khan. My favourite part of that freezing Sunday night was eating delicious food and celebrating my mother's birthday.

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

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I add 15 appropriate adjectives to describe my weekend celebration at Momo Tea.

Is that an indirect speech?

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand direct and indirect speech.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain what that a direct speech is when the words of the speaker are not changed and written down in between quotation marks.

Hmmm, is this a complex sentence?

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand complex sentences.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that a complex sentence is made of a main clause and a subordinate clause.

Look, the whale is coming!

How to Create a Paper Whale!

What you need:

• Square coloured piece of paper
• Pencil

Method:

Get your square piece of coloured paper and turn it 45 degrees clockwise to make it look like a diamond.
2. Fold in the square piece of coloured paper in a horizontal way lengthwise.
3. Open the paper again to make it into a diamond shape.
4. Fold the tip of the left and right sides to meet in the middle of the line.
5. Grab the tip of the paper on the top and fold it until it reaches the triangle. It should have three small triangles on the top.
6. Fold in the paper horizontally lengthwise.
7. Fold up the pointy bit, about 3 cms long.
8. Use a pencil to draw the eyes and the mouth of the whale.

Learning Intention: We are learning to follow the structure of a procedure. Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write what you need and the eight steps for making an easy paper whale.

Look, the pencil is on the table!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand prepositions.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain what prepositions are and give two examples.

Do you know how to work out the percentage difference of 25 and 15?

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand percentage differences.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that you can work out the average of two numbers by adding them together and dividing the total by two.

Look at the sweet creamy doughnut!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop critical thinking skills.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I express my opinion of what type of doughnut I would like to try.

Hmm, where does this decimal go?

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand decimals on a number line.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write steps on how to work out where a decimal goes on a number line.

The most delicious ice cream brownie sandwich is here!

On a sunny Sunday,  my family and I decided to go to Carl's Junior for lunch. We quickly got changed into our winter outfits because the weather was extremely cold. When I was done, I waited for my parents in the living room then we all hopped into the car. Then, my uncle drove us into the nearest Carl's Junior.

While my uncle was driving, I saw other fast food restaurants like KFC, McDonalds and Burger King. I wished that next time, we could also go to one of these places. I also saw some trees on the side of the road, some with no leaves left.  Birds were tweeting and chirping (I think) but I couldn't hear them properly because the cars were too loud. After a couple of minutes I finally saw Carl's Junior! I was so happy that I started to imagine myself eating one million humongous burgers with all of my favourite ingredients. As soon as we were parked, I quickly hopped out of car and ran inside the restaurant.

While my mother was ordering, the cashier gave us cups to pour our drinks in. I asked my parents what they would like and they all said to get them a Fanta. So I grabbed three Fantas for everyone. When the ordering was finished, we only had to wait for about five minutes before the food came. When the food was finally served, we all said a lunch prayer and I took my burger and ate it hungrily because I was starving. I also ate chips dipped in ketchup. Then, my mother told me order dessert. I noticed this  delicious dessert called Ice Cream Brownie Sandwich so I ordered it and went back to our table. When I took the first bite, I knew that I needed to savour the flavour of this scrumptious dessert that melts in my mouth. I left half of the Ice Cream Sandwich Brownie for my parents. My parents first impression as soon as they tasted it was the same as mine.

When we were done, we all rested for a while and stood up to tidy our table then went back to our car. As were leaving the restaurant, I thanked my parents for the treat.  I walked slowly back to our car  because I was so full and I felt that my tummy was going to explode. Inside the car, I thought of the lunch I had with my parents and how tasty it was. I also enjoyed the time with my parents.

Sunday was great day because my family and I got to eat in Carl's Junior. My favourite part of our lunch was the unforgettable first bite of the Ice Cream Brownie Sandwich. Next time I eat lunch with my parents, I want to try eating in another Fast Food Restaurant like Burger King so I could taste their burgers too!

Learning intention: We are learning to understand and use descriptive language.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I add 28 appropriate adjectives into my piece of recount about eating in Carl's Junior.

What a fresh and sparklingly tooth!

How to brush your teeth properly!
Materials:

• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• 1 litre of water

Method:

1. Open the lid of the toothpaste and squeeze out some to cover the bristle of the toothbrush.
2. Brush the outsides of your upper teeth in a vertical motion. Do this for about 24 seconds.
3. Use the tip of the toothbrush for the inner surfaces of your upper teeth. Drag the toothbrush continuously in a vertical way again. Brush it for about 24 seconds.
4. Brush the outsides of your lower teeth from the gums going up. Drag the toothbrush continuously in a vertical way again. Brush it for about 24 seconds.
5. Brush the chewing surfaces of your teeth. Drag the toothbrush back and forth to brush them properly. Do this too for 24 seconds.
6. Brush your tongue as well because germs live there too.
7. Wash your hands and your tooth brush until they are both clean.
8. Put the toothbrush away then rinse your mouth with clean water.

Now your teeth should smell fresh and sparklingly clean! Smile!

Learning intention: We are learning to understand and write a recount.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write eight steps on how to brush your teeth properly.