Ah, please don't eat me! By Julius

We are learning to develop creative thinking through poetry.
I know I can do this when I make poem describing the parts of a tiger.

Always tell the truth! By Julius

We are learning to reflect on today's mass.
I know I can do this when I write today's message and write three emotions about people that tell lies.

The ShakeOut drill can save people's lives! By Julius

We are learning to understand ShakeOut through the Inquiry process.
I know I can do this when I ask 5 questions about ShakeOut and research online to find the answers.

The road to the big oak tree! By Julius

WALT develop creative thinking through poetry.
I know I can do this when I write a poem about a big oak tree.

Do you know the symbols of the Holy Spirit? By Julius

WALT understand the symbols of the Holy Spirit through the scripture stories.
I know I can do this when I match the appropriate symbols of the Holy Spirit with the scripture references.

Noooooooo, not the dinosaurs! By Julius

This story is about a boy named Arg who is looking for a cure for the dinosaurs that have been infected by people flu. One day he finds his dinosaur friend skeet( a T-rex) unwell so he goes with him to find a cure. Skeet takes Arg to a herd of stegosaurus that have not been affected by the bad people flu.

So Arg used his bare hands to take the snot from one of the stegosaurus' nose, because he knew that would cure them. He got blasted with snot and he was disgusted but he knew that he had to do it for the dinosaurs. So he walked back to the secret valley and all the dinosaurs in that area licked Arg and then they started to get better. Arg was glad that all the dinosaurs were better and he retreated back to his village with pride. However, he had red spots all over him. Skeet took him on his back to his village and dropped him off there.

Arg's mum came charging out of the village and picked up her sick son and carried him into the cave and dumped him on his bedrock. He wondered if saving the dinosaurs was worth him being sick.

My favourite part was when Arg got blasted by the snot and when he saved all the dinosaurs.  

We are learning to develop understanding of the text that we read.

I know this when I write a short summary of the story Dinosaur to the rescue and share my favourite part of the story.

I had a lot of fun times in Term 2! By Julius

WALT recount using the form of an autobiography.

I know I can do this when I put all of my recounts together using Flipsnack to make an autobiography for Term 2.

Lord, forgive me for what I have done! By Julius

WALT understand what repent means.

I know I can do this when I write down what repent looks, sounds and feels like.

The brave fly! By Julius

WALT develop creative thinking skills.
I know I can do this when I write a poem about a fly.

Can you speak Samoan? By Julius

WALT understand and appreciate the Samoan language.
I know I can do this when I make an Inquiry about Samoan Language week.

Rest in peace, all those that died during the war! By Julius

World War 1 started in 1915 when Germany wanted to take over the world but other countries wanted peace and that’s how World War 1 started.

Germany declared war on the British government. New Zealand was part of the British empire, so they joined forces with New Zealand, Russia, Australia and France. A total of 30 countries were involved in the war.

Life in the trenches was hard as the British and France recruited manpower from China to support the troops with manual labour. Their main objective was digging the trenches before the main attack. More than 140,000 labourers from China helped to dig the trenches for the allies in the Western front.

Powers on one side and central powers on the other, the war went on from the 28th of July 1914 until 11th of November 1918. Between the allies and the central powers of Germany, the war ended on the 11th of November 1918 when the allies won and the rest, as we all say, is history.

WALT use the structure of a report.

Success criteria: I know this when I write the title, followed by the details and then the conclusion.  

Help, I'm trapped in a cave! By Julius

WALT understand and identify descriptive language. 
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I find suitable adverbs for the verbs that I have found from my reading.

Do you have faith in Jesus? By Julius

            The scripture teaches us that God is in Jesus and that he is around us all the time.

                WALT understand John 14:8-11 and identify the main message in the scripture.

              Success criteria : I know this when I write a sentence about the importance of the scripture.

What is the best choice for each person? By Julius

WALT compare the total prices so we make the best buying decision.  
Success criteria:  I know this when I calculate the costs and choose the best choice for each buyer.

The 8 forces that you didn't know about! By Julius

WALT understand different types of forces.
Success criteria: I know this when I write 8 facts about the different types of forces.

Be careful, it's sharp! By Julius

A knife is a tool we find in the kitchen. Have you ever used one? It has a handle and a blade that is made of steel.People use it to slice things like meat,bread,vegetables and fruit and many types of food.

People who cook this kind of food might need a knife or just need it to spread butter on toast or to cut a sandwich.In fact because knives are so sharp you can easily cut yourself so be careful with knives.

Knives come in different sizes and are used for different thing for example butter knives they are used for buttering bread and scones.However bigger knives are used for cutting cakes,veggies and fruit.

A knife is very useful but can also be dangerous.

WALT write an explanation writing.

Success criteria:I know this when I add details in my writing.

My really happy weekend! By Julius

It was a Saturday morning and I felt really happy. I got out of bed and played Minecraft. I felt a roller coaster of emotions. After my game, I did my chores.I had to clean out the rubbish bins, make the beds and put away the dishes.

When I was done, I went back to playing Minecraft. Then my uncles came back from work. They are building a two story house, but Michael had a rugby game so my mum got ready was getting ready. However I kept playing my game because I didn't want to go. My Nana was still doing the chores and I was bored because my cousins weren't coming over.

The following day, I went to church with my Nana and grandpa. When church ended we went home.
When I got home, I played with my iPod.My mum and dad brought a sponge cake so I had some. At nightime, I went with my dad to my other Nana's house we went the my aunty's house.

WALT write a recount using appropriate language features. 
Success criteria: I know this when I write a recount using metaphors correctly.    

Signs of the Holy Spirit! By Julius

WALT understand symbols that represent God.
Success criteria: I know this when I write 3 sentences on how rocks represent God in our lives.

Make an amazing shadow puppet today! By Julius

Things you need:

Thin card, flash light, scissors, sticky tape , stick

1. First, draw a picture on a thin card or anything you want.

2. Next, cut out the the picture on a thin card (the eyes and other features).

3. After that, you tape your picture to the end of the stick.

4. Decorate if you wish.

5. Then get a flash light.

6. Shine the flash light on the picture.

7. Then have fun with your shadow puppet.

How did it go, was it hard or easy?    

WALT write procedure.

Success criteria: I know this when I write instructions in order on how to make a shadow puppet.