4/6 is a proper fraction!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand fractions.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that a proper fraction has a numerator that is bigger than the denominator.

Did you know that 'come' is the antonym for 'go'?

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

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning to another word.

Hey, come on let's plant some plants!

On Saturday, my dad and I woke up early and had breakfast together. The we changed into our gardening clothes and got all the equipment needed for planting. We used gardening fork, shovel, trowel, wheelbarrow, hedge clippers, watering can, cultivator, rubber boots and hose.

Then we went to Bunnings and bought nine roses to plant. We chose red, yellow, orange, white, yellow, pink, blue and purple. We also bought strawberries and grapes to plant.  After that we went back home, put on our rubber boots and  gloves to protect our hands from any injury.

Now, we’re ready! So I ran to the car and got out the roses that my dad and I bought and put them in the wheelbarrow that my brother pushed towards the backyard. My dad and I got a shovel and dug a hole in the ground then I grabbed the hose and watered the hole that we dug before we put in our roses. The first rose that my dad and I planted was red, then purple, yellow and blue. Then my dad said, “Go and grab the rest of the roses.” We had a good time planting them all.

A while after my dad and I used the trowel to gather the soil around the plants. When we were planting, I tried to do what Catherine showed us at the botanical garden. I took my time as I gently transferred the plant into the hole in the ground. I did it and I did it well! After that, I planted more and did the exact same thing again and again.

Finally, we’re up to the grapes and strawberries to plant into the the ground. I dug up holes and did the same thing but not forgetting to water the holes first before transferring the seedlings into the holes in the ground.

Eventually, the job was done. I went into the house, took a quick shower then changed into my clean clothes. Then, I felt so sleepy because I was so tired. I climbed into my bed to have a rest and slept. It was night time when I woke up.

My favourite part was when I planted roses, grapes and strawberry. I can’t wait for the roses to flower and for the grapes and strawberries to bear fruits.

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

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write appropriate verbs and adverbs to describe growing plants in the weekend.

Yay! The little mouse is lucky to be small because he get to explore around the world!

                                      Learning Intention: We are learning to make connections about the text that we read.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write a summary of the story: a little mouse that was...  and write five critical thinking questions about the story.

Hey, I can kick the ball really high!

Learning intention: We are learning to understand and use descriptive language.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that a modal verb is a is a verb that combines with another verb to express feelings and actions.

Can you show kia manawanui?

Learning intention: We are learning to speak Te Reo Maori.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I use Blabberize to record myself saying the phrase 'Kia manawanui'  and explain the meaning if it in English using Blabberize.

Do you know what BEEF means in basketball?

                Learning intention: We are learning to understand the game of basketball.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I use Blabberize to record my explanation of the acronym BEEF in basketball.

Do you know that 'quietly' is an adverb that ends with 'ly'?

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand the English grammar.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that adverbs describes or modifies a verb.

Yay! Finally I did a lay up in the basketball game!

On Friday night,  my uncle, cousins and I went to Manurewa in a van and it took us an hour to get there because of the heavy traffic. We went there for a basketball try-outs. On the way, my uncle bought us some drinks of sprite and coca cola. When we got to the venue, we changed as fast as we could in our red and white shirt, pants and shoes. We were ready just in time for the first basketball game.

After the game, my uncle asked, “What name should we name our team?” My cousin and I jumped up and down saying, “The Slam Dunker Bulls!” Then my uncle agreed and the next game started. Our team and the opposing team met up in the middle of the court and waited for the referee to throw the ball up high into the air.

I jumped  and tried to tap the ball towards my teammates, but the other person from the other team got it and ran to the hoop and did a lay up.

Then we went back to the center and waited for the ball but the referee blew the whistle. This time, the ball was in our team.  I dribbled and dribbled then  passed the ball to my cousin and he ran to the three pointer line and shoot it  into the hoop and scored 2 points! Yes!  Then, it was half-time. My cousins and I ran to the shop next to the basketball court and bought ourselves some drinks and hot dogs.  

When we got back,  we had lots of energy to get ready to play. When the second- half started, my team and I were ready. When the ball got tapped, our teammate jumped up high and swiftly stole the ball then ran to the circle and did a 3 pointer from outside the circle.  The whistle blew and  it was in!

There was 1 more minute left to get the ball in because the scores were a tie.  Our team had the ball and  we had to shoot  it into the hoop before the timer goes off to say, ‘The game is over”. I felt nervous as I was dribbling the ball towards the hoop because I was scared that I might not be able to do a proper lay up to earn a score. I had to focus hard on the ball as I ran to the hoop and finally,  did a lay up!  I can't  believe it! We won the game! We won the game!

Eventually, we went home at past midnight. Luckily, we still had Saturday and Sunday to rest. My favourite part was when I did a layup and scored for our team!


Learning intention: We are learning to write a recount using the correct structure.
Success criteria: I know I  can do this when I write an orientation, followed by events and a conclusion about my basketball game.

Do you have a quality blog post?

Learning intention: We are learning to create a positive digital footprint.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write down six things that makes a quality blog post.

Did you know that adjectives of quantity describes a noun or pronoun?

                                            Learning intention: We are learning to understand adjectives used to describe quantity.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that adjectives are used to describe quantity tells us how much or how many.