It was fun playing against Glen Taylor School!

On Wednesday the 5th of August, we had an after school basketball. game. I had to tell my teammate that we are going on the car. He said, “Yes”. So he got his P.E gear from his mum. Then my dad was waiting for him by the office. Then he came to the car and my dad drove us to the Tamaki Recreation Centre.

After my dad dropped us off, Dhon and I went to the bathroom to changed. Dhon and I got changed as fast as lightning. When we came out of the bathroom, we went straight onto the courts for our practice . Then Shawn came over to us  to provide us with some before game training.

He instructed us to dribble with our right hand before we dribble with our left hand. He gave the basketballs to the children and the person that doesn’t have the ball had to steal the ball from the person that has the ball in his hand. We played this as a warm up. Then we shot some balls and then we went back to him.

Then Shawn asked us,”Do you want to play offence and defence.” We all said,”Yes.” We trained with Panmure Bridge. It was a lot of fun learning new skills and I even managed to block one of the balls when Panmure Bridge had it. After our training, we waited for the year 7 and 8’s game to start and watch year 7 and 8’s game. I liked the part when Kolio stole the ball off from the other team, ran like a jet and shot a goal for the team. After he shot the goal the game ended the year 7 and 8 took a rest.

After that it was time for the year 5 and 6’s to play our game. The game started when the referee blew his whistle, my teammate jumped for the ball for us. My team got the ball and I passed it to Launoa then Launoa pass it back to me. I bounced the ball and scored a goal for my team. When they were on the inbound, I laughed because they didn’t chuck the ball into the inbound the inbound, instead the girl that had the ball chucked it inside the court. After she chucked the ball, it was half time.

It was the final chance to drink some water and have a quick rest. Miss Chao and Michael gave us a quick pep talk. When the half time was finish. When the game started again, we had the inbound. When the umpire blew the whistle, my teammate and I worked together with the girls.

Then It was their inbound. They always pass it towards the goal so they could score. They worked hard but they didn’t score because the ball went out. There was only 15 minutes left and we played our best. I scored a goal for my team, only 3 minutes left before the game is over. I quickly passed the ball to Glen then Glen shot the ball and it went in. Then the game was over.

I had a great time playing with my team and I hope we win next time as well.

We are learning to understand and use descriptive language.
I know I can do this when I use appropriate verbs in my writing to make it more interesting.

Do you know what Dementia is?

We are learning to understand Dementia.
I know I can do this when I ask 5 Inquiry questions, research to find my answers and answer the questions in my own words.

Do you know how to run properly?

We are learning to understand the techniques for running.
I know I can do this when I write 4 techniques for running.

Have you ever seen the finger of God?

We are learning to understand the finger of God as a symbol of the Holy Spirit.
I know I can do this when I describe how the Holy Spirit worked through the finger of God to guide Moses.

Oprah is bringing her show to New Zealand!

We are learning to understand the features of a headline.

 I know I can do this when I write a headline that grabs people's attention.

What don't you like about school?

We are learning to understand and use the structure of a poem.
I know I can this when I describe what I like and don't like about school.

Do you know who baptised Jesus in Matthew 3:13-17?

We are learning to understand the dove as the Holy Spirit.
I know I can do this when I describe the dove renewing Jesus' faith in Matthew 3:13-17.

Are you the dove of the Holy Spirit?

We are learning to understand the dove as the Holy Spirit.
I know I can do this when I describe how the dove guided Noah in Genesis 8:8-12.

Thank you God for everything!

Loving God, Thank you for helping me with my school work. Please bless and heal my dad who is in the hospital and keep him safe. Lord thank you for my family and friends and please help my classmate to make the right decisions. Please God, look after my nana because she has cancer. Amen

We are learning to understand to write a personal prayer.

I know I can do this when I write a personal prayer following the prayer structure.

Do you know the importance of the oil?

We are learning to: understand the importance of the anointing of the oil.

I know I can do this when I write and explain the three sacraments that uses the oil.

Did you know that there won't be any ice in the North Pole in 2025?

We are learning to understand climate change through the Inquiry process.
I know I can do this when I ask 10 Inquiry questions and research to find 10 facts about Global warming.

Have you build a double waka before?

We are learning to understand the text that I read.
I know I can do this when I write 10 steps on how to make a double waka.

Do you want to be a new king one day?

WALT understand the importance of the anointing of the oil.
I know I can do this when I explain the 10 statements about 1 Samuel 16: 1-13.

Poor puppy, he needs a home!

We are learning to understand and use the features of a slogan.
I know I can do this when I write two short sentences that grabs my readers' attention.

Do you know what a Pohutukawa tree is?

We are learning to understand how to read. 
I know I can do this when I write 10 new vocabulary from the Pohutukawa tree article and write the definitions for the words.

A house build on the side of a cliff!

 WALT understand the features of a headline.

 I know I can do this when I write a headline that grabs people's attention.

Do you know the symbols of the Holy Spirit?

We are learning to: understand how fire, wind and water are symbols of the Holy Spirit.
I know I can do this when I describe what happened in the fire, wind and water scripture stories from the Old Testament. 

Follow Moses everybody!

We are learning to: understand how fire, wind and water are signs of the Holy Spirit.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain the three elements that were used as signs of the Holy Spirit from the Old Testament.

Do you know what greenhouse gas is?

We are learning to: understand climate change by using De Bono's white thinking hat.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I use De Bono's white thinking hat to find 10 facts about greenhouse gas and write it in my own words.

Have you studied global warming before?

WALT understand climate change by using De Bono's white thinking hat.
I know I can do this when I use De Bono's white thinking hat to find 10 facts about climate change and write it in my own words.

Do you know what an even number is?

WALT understand odd and even numbers.
I know I can do this when I explain what happens to odd and even digits when we add them together.

Support the wild orphans!

WALT understand what I read using De Bon's white thinking hat.
I know I can do this when I use De Bon's white thinking hat and write down the facts about wild baby elephants.

Do you know it is Maori language week!

 
WALT understand and appreciate Mori language week.
I know I can do this when I say 10 phrases in Te Reo Maori.

The president of America is visiting Kenya!

 

 WALT understand the features of a headline.

 I know I can do this when I write a headline that grabs people's attention.

Do you want to join me during Maori language week?

WALT understand and appreciate Mori language week.
I know I can do this when I say 5 phrases in Te Reo Maori.

The government,the new leader of Mt Eden prison!

WALT understand and use the features of a headline.
I know I can do this when I write a headline that grabs people's attention.

Dinosaur is coming after us, run!

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

The celebration of Maori language week!

WALT understand the features of a headline.
I know I can do this when I write a headline that grabs people's attention.

How nice of my uncle to invite us!

On Saturday 25th of July. My cousin had a birthday celebration. My uncle invited my family and I to go to my cousin's birthday celebration. They said that they will meet up with us in a restaurant in Manukau in the evening.

When we arrived at the restaurant, I saw my uncle and my cousin standing next to the table. My mum said us to go and tell them to come over to us, So they came and sat with us. After that we waited for people from the church to come.

One of the church members came and said a long food grace before we could eat the food. After that, our uncle said, "Go line up because there is a 21st birthday party next to us". So we needed to be quiet because they were praying as well.

We walked nicely to where the food was, after we got our food, we went back to our seats. I ate the delicious food and my big brother said, "Go get another plate of food because you have a little plate". So I went back to get some more.

When I came to sit back down, I saw my sister dancing outside. Then I ate my yummy food and it made me happy. When I finish my plate of food, my auntie was preparing the cake. So we brought my cousin next to me because I was the closest person to the cake.

My brother brought my cousin over so she can blow out the candles on her cake. We let the candles so she could make a wish. While she blew the candles out, we sang the happy birthday song to her. She was so happy that everyone sang the song for her. Then we ate the rest of yummy delicious food..

I had a great awesome time with my cousin. I hope that she will get a blessing from God, because it was her birthday.

WALT understand and use language features in my writing.

I know this when I use and maintain past tense through my piece of writing.