I believe that the experts will succeed in launching humans to the Moon and Mars!

Learning Intention: We are learning to identify key information.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use information from the article 'Mars ship test flight successful' to answer thinking questions correctly.

Argentina are Trying to Find the Lost Submarine and the Survivors!

Learning Intention: We are learning to identify key information.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use the information from the article 'Argentina Submarine missing' to answer thinking questions correctly.

Watch Your Step When You are At the Poles Otherwise You Might Fall Into a Hole!

• The pole is icy and cold and windy. 
• The ice is so slippery that you could fall.

• It is mountainous with clouds covering the peaks.

• It’s isolated and far away from anywhere that is warm.

• The pole is rugged with holes in the ground and you can’t see the holes because it’s covered with snow.         

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a description.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write six descriptive sentences to describe the poles using appropriate adjectives and record it using Screencastify.

Nothing lives on the moon because there is no oxygen!

• The moon is isolated and its far away from the earth.
• It is weightless because it has no gravity.
• The moon is quiet and empty because nothing lives there.
• Its grey and rugged because the moon has deep holes in the ground.
• There are some deep holes but also shallow holes.
• Sometimes  the moon can be yellow, red or white. 

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a description.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write six descriptive sentences to describe the moon using appropriate adjectives and record it using Screencastify.

Whangarei city has a clock museum that has 1,300 clocks!

Learning Intention: We are learning to follow clues to find a destination and identify key information about a place.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I locate Whangarei on a map and research to find interesting facts about Whangarei. 

The Red Cross helps people who are struck by disasters!

1. The Red Cross helps people who have been struck with natural disasters around the world.

2. They offer food, water and shelter to the homeless and the hungry.

3.   People from the Red Cross give money to the poor that doesn’t have any money.

4.  Volunteers in the Red Cross provides the rejected with small homes.   
 

5. The Red Cross gives injections and medical supplies to those who are suffering from illnesses or diseases.

6. The Red Cross helps people and prisoners in wars by sending them packages of supplies such as food, water and medical equipment.

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of how charities around the world helps people living in poverty and suffering from injustice.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record six ways that the Red Cross help those suffering from disasters using screencastify.

You can use the sun to generate power through solar panels!

• The sun is a natural resource.
• The sun can provide us with heat and warm up our homes.
• The sun can be used as a power source through solar panels.
• The sun is always there.
• It is a renewable resource.
• It can use its heat wave and its light to heat our world because if we didn’t have the sun our world will be dark and cold. 

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of natural resources.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record 6 key information about the Sun as a natural resource using Screencastify.

Do you know how to pronounce 'kirikiriroa'?

Learning Intention: We are learning to say and understand well-known Maori place names.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the new vocabulary in Te Reo using screencastify.

Do you know how to say Whakarongo?

Learning Intention: We are learning to say and understand well-known Maori words.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record new vocabulary and understand the meaning of the words using screencastify.

Do you know how to say 'Powhiri'?

Learning Intention: We are learning to say and understand well-known Maori words.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record new vocabulary and understand the meaning of the words using screencastify.

This is a Litany to Saint Mark!

Almighty God, who by the hand of Mark the evangelist have given to your Church the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God: We thank you for this witness, and pray that we may be firmly grounded in its truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of how we can honour the Saints.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record a Litany to Saint Mark using screencastify.

Saint Matthew prayed to God and spread the Good News!

• He inspired us by helping other people and spreading the Good News.
• Preaching the word of God helped Saint Matthew to become a Saint.
• I think being a saint would be hard because you would have to help a lot of people and stay faithful.
• Saint Matthew was a tax collector and he was also called a publican.
• Saint Matthew was one of Jesus’ 12 disciples and the writer of the gospel Matthew.

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of saints and people who inspires us.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record key information about Saint Matthew using screencastify.

Feabus is a very bad cat!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of text using Reciprocal Reading strategies.
Success Criteria:I know I can do this when I describe Fleabus using screencastify.

The desert is a hot and abandoned place!

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a description.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use adjectives to describe the desert.

Creation Father, give people shelter food and water!

Learning intention: We are learning to write a prayer.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write a prayer for Term 4.

this was about yes and no Te Reo Maori!

Learning Intention: We are learning to answer 'yes' or 'no' questions in Te Reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record myself answering yes or no questions in Te Reo Maori using screecastify.

Clyde is a very smart otter!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of text using Reciprocal Reading strategies.
Success Criteria:I know I can do this when I describe Clyde the otter using screencastify.

Children need ten hours of sleep every day so that they can focus on their work!

Learning Intention: We are learning to persuade others our point of view.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write three arguments of why children should have enough sleep using screecastify.

No hea koe Angelina?

Learning Intention: We are learning to respond to others in Te Reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I ask and answer questions about where people are in Te Reo using screencastify.

Stephen was stoned to death!

Learning Intention: We are learning about the famous and influential people in the early church community.Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record key information that answers key questions about Stephen using screecastify.  

I know how to sing a waiata!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of Maori Language Week.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I learn the 'E papa Waiari' waiata and record it using sreencastify.

Playing darts is so much fun!

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I ask and answer questions about where people are in Te Reo using screencastify. Learning Intention: We are learning to recount about a past event.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use my brainstorm to record a verbal recount about playing darts in my house using screencastify. 

Do you know how to communicate positively with others?

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our communication skills.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record 8 key information that answers my key questions about communicating with others using screencastify.

Momo tea has a lot of yummy food!

Learning Intention: We are learning to use the language features of a recount.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use past tense to write about my weekend.

The Assumption Of Mary is an important feast for all Christians!

Learning Intention: We are learning about the Assumption of Mary.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use thinglink to display six key information about the Assumption of Mary.

Jesus healed the paralysed man!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand Christ's saving work.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record a mime of the bible story 'Jesus heals a paralysed man' using Webcamera.io.

Ke te phea koe Te Raiana?

Learning Intention: We are learning to respond to others in Te Reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I ask and answer questions about where people are in Te Reo.

Advent Is when people waited for the Messiah!

Learning Intention: We are learning bout the importance of the seasons in the Liturgical year.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I  how the Church Remembers,  prepares, shares and celebrates Advent using Webcame.com.

The Birth of Jesus is God's Gift to the People!

Learning Intention: We have been learning about the importance of the seasons in the Liturgical year.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record how the Church prepares, shares, celebrates and remembers Christmas using Webcamera.com

I hope that Jack is ok in Pirate School!

Learning Intention: We are learning to Learning Intention: We are learning to  develop thinking, organisation and learning skills through Bloom's Taxonomy. 
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use information from the story 'Jack and the Pirate School -part four ' to answer knowledge and comprehension questions correctly. 

We have to be more sustainable!

Learning Intention: We are learning  to develop our critical thinking skills by asking key questions and answering them.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use screencastify to display six key information that answers my key questions about sustainability.  

Jack is a prisoner!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop thinking, organisation and learning skills through Bloom's Taxonomy.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use the information form the story 'Jack and the Pirate School' to answer comprehension and knowledge questions correctly.

1.6 million cats are adopted every year!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our critical thinking skills through asking key questions about a topic of interest.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use thinglink to display six key information about International Cat Day.

Glass is a material used for making windows!

Learning Intention: We are learning about the properties of materials.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use screencastify to record about the properties of glass.

Listening to the word of God!

On Sunday, 30th of July, my family and I went to St Patrick's church to attend mass. When we arrived there, I saw a lot of people. I knelt down and did the sign of the cross. Mom and dad did the sign of the cross too then we sat on the pew near the font.

Then I saw Father started walking in the middle towards the altar. The projector  was used to show the responses and songs. We heard beautiful singing from the choir.  My favourite song was Shine Jesus Shine.

Father said a prayer,  ''Through Him, with Him and in Him, Almighty God for ever and ever.  Amen.
When the mass ended, Father said '' Go in the peace of Christ.'' It was good hear the word of God on Sunday with mom and dad.

My favourite part of the day was when I responded and joined in the singing at mass.  


Learning Intention: We are learning to use the language features of a recount.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use first person to write about my weekend.

Understanding the properties of materials help us to make better decisions about how we use them!

 Learning Intention: We are learning about the properties of materials.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I describe the properties of materials that are used in our world.

There are so many types of materials in the world!

Learning Intention: We are learning about the Material World.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use screencastify to record key information about the properties of materials.

The Act of Hope prayer helps us to become closer to God!

O my God, relying on your infinite mercy and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of your grace, and life everlasting through the merits of Jesus Christ, my lord and redeemer.

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

Jack went to a sailing school!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop thinking, organisation and learning skills through Bloom's Taxonomy.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use the information form the text the Jack and the pirate school to answer comprehension and knowledge questions correctly.

Thank you God for guarding our sleep!

God, Our Father this day is done.
We ask you and Jesus Christ, your Son,
that with the Spirit, our welcome guest, you guard our sleep and bless our sleep.
  
Learning Intention: We are learning traditional prayers.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I  use screencastify to record a traditional evening prayer.

God, I offer everything to you!

God, our Father, I offer you today all that I think and do and say.
I offer it with what was done  on earth by Jesus Christ, your son. 
Amen

Learning Intention: We are learning tradition prayers.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use screencastify to record a Morning Prayer.

I love you almighty God!

We give you thanks for all your gifts, 
almighty God, 
living and reigning now and forever. 
Amen. 

Learning Intention: We are learning tradition prayers.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use screencastify to record an after meal prayer.

The sailing yachts for the America's Cup cost a lot of money to fix!

Learning Intention: We are learning about the America's Cup.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use thinglink to display six facts about the America's Cup.

The volcano had erupt in Mexico!

Learning Intention: We are learning to identify key information from the text that we are reading.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use the information from the article Massive volcano erupts in Mexico' to answer comprehension questions correctly.

The Maori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa!

New Zealand is located in the Southwestern Pacific Ocean and the Maori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa.  The capital city of New Zealand is Wellington.

The two main islands are the North Island and the South Island. There are also smaller islands such as Stewart Island, Waiheke Island and Chatham Island.

The population of New Zealand is 4.5 million.

The most popular sport is Rugby. Kiwis also play other sports such as football, golf, cricket and netball.

Major cities in New Zealand includes Christchurch, Hamilton, Queenstown,  Dunedin and Auckland. Auckland is the most populated city.

People mostly speak English and Te Reo Maori.

The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 between the British and the Maori as a peace treaty.

The Indigenous people are the Maori people.

In 1893, New Zealand became the first country in the world to give all women the right to vote.

New Zealand is a peaceful and relaxing place to live and there are more and more people living in New Zealand.   

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a report.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use a detailed brainstorm to write a report about New Zealand. 

Here are examples of proper fraction

Learning Intention: We are learning about proper fractions.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write examples about proper fractions.

Orienteering is a sport!

Learning Intention: We are learning develop our understanding of Orienteering.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I display six facts about Orienteering using thinglink.

I wonder how heavy the Roman coins are?

Learning Intention: We are learning to identify key information from the text that we are reading.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use the information from the article Roman coins in Switzerland to answer comprehension questions correctly.

The bright stars shine in the sky!

Learning Intention: We are learning about Matariki.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the Matariki waiata using blabberize.

Matariki means the eyes of God!

Learning Intention: We are learning about Matariki.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I display seven facts about Matariki using thinglink.

Who is Jesus for me?

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of who Jesus is to us.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use Pixton to illustrate who Jesus is to us.

Who is Jesus for me? Part three

Learning Intention: we are learning to develop understanding of who Jesus is for us.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use blabberize to record a script of who Jesus is for me.

This is so exciting!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our observational skills.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I describe my observations of the building of our school deck.

Who is Jesus for me? Part two.

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop understanding of who Jesus is for us.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use blabberize to record a script of who Jesus is for me.    

The world's largest spider is a Goliath Birdeater!

Learning Intention: We are learning about Ecology by studying about the living creatures in our school environment.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I display six facts about spiders using thinklink.

Who is Jesus for you?

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of who Jesus is to us.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use blabberize to record a script of who Jesus is to me.

I had so much fun at Timezone!

On Sunday 4th of June, my family and I went to the St. Patrick’s church and also Timezone.

During mass, I responded to the word of God with my mum and dad. We also sang many songs and we read some prayers. There were a lot of people at St. Patrick’s church. Father said the word of God and some prayers.

After church we went to the Timezone. There were many games in Timezone; gun games and tank games and more. I played on the tank game, but I died a lot of times. Then I went and played a gun game. In this game, I have to shoot enemy hostiles. I played for ten minutes. I really liked this game. After that, I went to play a sniper game and shot many of my enemies. When my character died in the game, my mum and dad took me home.

My favourite part of the day was when I enjoyed a lot of games in Timezone. I enjoyed using the fake guns to shoot at my enemies.

Learning Intention: We are learning to follow the structure of a recount.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write an introduction, followed by the events and a conclusion about my time at Timezone.