Follow the ten commandments, everybody!

We are learning to understand and reflect on today's mass reading.
I know this when I express how I feel about the three most important commandments given to us by God.

Global warming is very bad!

WALT understand Global warming through the Inquiry process.
I know this when I ask 5 Inquiry questions about Global warming.

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Mum, can I go to the Otahuhu pools again?

On a shiny beautiful, shiny and wonderful day, I went to Otahuhu pools. First, I went to go and get changed first because my mum, grandma and I went to shop for groceries before we went to the pools. Around 9 am, we all hopped into the car and went to Sylvia park. First we went to Pak'nSave where my mum bought some toilet paper, soap fro the bathroom and some cookies for me to take as snacks for school.
        Then we all had breakfast at McDonald's. My grandma ordered the kiwi big breakfast and my mum ordered a hunger buster meal. I also ordered the kiwi big breakfast and a hot chocolate. After I started eating, I felt like I was in heaven because it was the best breakfast ever. Straight after we had breakfast, we went home to get ready for the pools, but first I had to wake up my cousin Nese up so he could pack for the pools.
        Before long, we all went in the car to go and explore Otahuhu pools. When we got there, it was like I was in a museum because it was the biggest pool I have ever seen. Next to the pools was a library and a cafe. There were different water features on the inside. Then, my cousin and I went on the slide. It was like sliding on a giraffe's neck because it was tall and long. After I went on the slide I saw this hidden spa but sadly it was taken by a lot of children. Then, I  saw another pool but I couldn't go in it either because it was too deep.
        Later on, I saw another water feature and there were buckets of water hanging and when it turns the water falls on your head. All you had to do for the buckets of water to fall on your head was to swing a handle twice and a random bucket will fall on you. After that, I went on the slide again and I saw another pool and my cousin was in it. It was called a bombing pool where you had to jump of a high surface into the water. Sadly, before long we had to go so we showered in these awesome showers that went automatically and went home.
       Today was like the best day ever because I went to Otahuhu pool and I went on terrific slides and pools, but my favourite part of the day was spending time with my family.

We are learning to use and understand descriptive language in my recount.
I know this when I use appropriate similes and adjectives in my recount.

Oh no, there's a shark coming!

We are learning to understand and use descriptive language.
I know this when choose 10 adverbs to match the verbs that I find from the story Shark attack.

No, don't eat me lion!

We are learning to develop creative thinking skills through poetry.
I know this when I write a poem about a lion and a deer.

Mum, I want to be a detective!

We are learning to develop understanding of what we have read.
I know this retell the story Good dog, bad dog in my own words and describe my favourite parts of the story.

Mum, do you know anything about the finger of God?

We are learning to understand the finger of God as a symbol of the Holy Spirit.
I know this when I retell the story of how Jesus helped the diseased man in Luke 5:12-20.

Mum, where do mustelids live?

We are learning to develop understanding of the text that we read using De Bono's thinking hats.
I know this when I use De Bono's white thinking hat and write down 6 facts about mustelids.

Don't be afraid, the Holy Spirit is with you!

We are learning to understand the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove.
I know this when I write a summary of Matthew 3:13-17 of how the Holy Spirit helped Jesus.

Don't worry Noah, I'll save you!

We are learning to understand the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove.
I know this when I write a summary of Genesis 8:8-12 of how the Holy Spirit guided Noah.

Lord, hear my prayer!

We are learning to write a personal prayer.

I know this when I use the structure of a personal prayer starting with a title for God, followed by what we are thankful for and then praying for others.

Dad, can I go to the rugby game today?

We are learning to develop critical thinking skills using De Bono's thinking hats.
I know this when I write an alternative ending for the story 'At the game' using De Bono's green thinking hat.

Let's all cheer for king David!

We are learning to understand David's anointing of oil.
I know this when I write the four sacraments that anointing with the oil.

Mmmm, spring rolls!

On a bright and beautiful day, I had my guitar class at Tamaki Primary where they teach kids how to play musical instruments. Once my alarm went off I tried to stop it before it became louder. Then I got ready as soon as my mum had woken up. After that my mum,grandma,dad and I had breakfast of bacon and eggs on toast (yummy).                                                                   Later on, when it was around 9:50 my mum dropped me off to guitar lessons. While my mum was driving, I saw a bunch of people playing rugby at Dunkirk park, I saw one person kick the rugby ball as high as the sky tower. Then we parked at my guitar class. I said, "Bye" to my mum and went in. After a couple of minutes I saw Launoa and Akesa so I said "Hello" to them. We started of with sitting in a big circle, so we all could play A,B,C and D.                             Then my teacher taught us how to play the power chords D,A and C. It was really hard at first but I got it when my teacher showed me an example of the power chords. We added all the power chord together so it could be a song. Sadly it was time to go, but at least I could share it to my family and friends.                  When my mum and I got home we watched the British bake off, it was the finals. They each baked a cake so the judges could taste it. The winner was a girl named Ruby. After a while, I helped my uncle make spring rolls. We first unwrapped the spring roll pastry and rolled it with beef and veges. While my uncle was making the spring rolls, I made raw egg yolk to seal the pastry so the rolls will stick together. However we ran out of spring roll pastry, I felt sad as if I was crying inside. Thankfully we had rice paper so we used that to wrap the left over beef and vegetables.  Today was awesome because I learnt new notes,songs and chords. My favourite part was making spring rolls with my uncle because it was really yummy.

WALT understand and use descriptive language.

I know this when I use appropriate similes and adjectives to describe the events and the nouns in my recount.

Wow, measuring is fun!

WALT  measure length in centimetres.
I know this when I measure 5 items using the squares in my maths book.

Look mum, there's a Pohutkawa tree!

WALT develop understanding about the article that I read.
I know this when I make a labelled diagram of the Pohutukawa tree.

No, don't eat me lion!

WALT develop creativity thinking skills through poetry.
I know this when I write a poem about a lion.

Wow, it's already Maori language week!

WALT understand and appreciate Maori language week.
I know this when I learn and say 5 new phrases in Te Reo Maori.

Carry your cross, everybody!

We are learning to understand today's reading.

I know this when I write one emotion about obeying my parents and understanding the pain of Jesus.

Mum, can I go to my cousin's house again?

On a breezy and wonderful day, I went to my cousin's house. First in the morning, I got ready for my guitar lessons. When I was ready my mum dropped me off at my guitar lesson. When I went in I saw Launoa and I sat next to her. I taught Launoa how to play the D harmonica. Our teacher told us to sit in a circle so we could play the D harmonica. After two people had a go it was my turn and I did really great.
                   After guitar class I went home, and shared the D harmonica with my family. They clapped and cheered for me. Then my cousin at home played video games, so I joined them. The video game was a fighting game,so I had to fight my cousin.I lost the first match because I had no idea how to play. I played one more time, and this time I won so now it was a fair match. Then when it was around 12:30 my mum, grandma and I went into the car and drove to my cousin's house.
                   While my mum was driving we stopped at pizza hut to get some pizzas for my cousins and the rest of the family. We ordered 2 pepperonis, 2 Hawaiians and 2 meat lovers. Then  we drove as fast as a cheetah to my cousin's house. When we all got there my cousins said, "Hi" and hugged us. First we ate the pizza so we got some plates.I had two pepperonis. I was just so excited as if I was at Rainbowsend because I haven't seen my cousins for a really, really long time.
                   We all played I dare you. i dared my cousin Harvey to shut as loud as he could for 2 minutes. then it was his turn to dare me, he dared me to do the same thing.Later on, we all watched Regular show on Television,it was about Muscle man getting married but he didn't get a letter from his dad Muscle genius. Sadly I had to go home, so I said, "Goodbye" and went.
                 Today was brilliant because I got to spend time with my cousins. My favourite part was when we played I dare you because my cousin shouted so loud that he fell on the ground. However I would hope that I could spend more time with my cousins sooner.

WALT understand and use descriptive language.
I know this when I use appropriate similes and adjectives to describe events in my recount.