What a bubble bath nightmare!

Learning intention: We are learning to understand the text that we read.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I answer the comprehension questions about the foamy sea on the coast of Australia correctly using information from the article.

Have you watched the movie 'Independence day'?

On Saturday 26th of June, We went to the movie at Sylvia park.

Early in the morning I woke up and the time was 7:18. I checked to see it my brother was still sleeping in bed but he wasn't there. He was already in the living room watching movies with my dad.

When the movie had finished, I went to the kitchen to list what we needed from the refrigerator and the cupboard. After that I went around the house to check what we needed.

I went to the living room to wake up my mum and then she said to my brother and I, "Go and get ready because when I'm done we are going to pick Lei up".

When we got there we stayed at my cousin's house until 11:00. I was playing rugby with my cousin and my brother upstairs. I had a great try because my brother came to tackle me but I jumped over him and scored a try. It was a high jump and I nearly landed on my head but I landed on my back and it was a painful landing.

After playing rugby with my cousin and brother I went down stairs to check to see if we were going to the movies. My mum said, "We can go now!" I called out to my cousin and my brother to come and wear their shoes.

My mum said that she is not coming to the movies with us. First we went to go and some food from Mcdonalds and some butter chicken. We all got two burgers each. However I had too much butter chicken so I only had a burger.

Soon we went to the movies and first we went to the game area to play some games. The game that I played was called key locker. The game has a key and the challenge is to put the key through the keyhole.

Before long, we went into the theatre to watch an alien movie. It was a bit scary because it had giant alien that was destroying the moon and the earth core for fuel for the aliens ship.

My favourite part was when I jumped over my cousin to score a try.

Learning intention: We are learning to understand and use the language feature of a recount.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I group the events  from my weekend in order.

Do you want French toast for breakfast?

What you need:
Frying pan
Spoon
Bowl
Stove

Ingredients:
Eggs
Bread
Pepper and Salt
1 tablespoon of oil

Method:

1. Get five eggs and crack the eggs open into the bowl.
2. Get the spoon and beat up the eggs until it is well mixed.
3. Grab as many bread as you like dip them in the bowl and the bread has to be covered with the egg mixture.
4. Get the frying pan and put the oil in and put it on the stove. Turn it up to medium heat.
5. Put pieces of the dipped bread in the frying pan and wait for three minutes. Then flip the bread over and wait for one minute.
6. Take it out and now you can add salt and pepper.

                                       Now you're done and ready for breakfast.

Learning intention: We are learning to follow the structure of a procedure

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write what I need and the steps for making French toast in order.

I need my map!

Learning intention: We are learning to give directions.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write  specific instructions to travel from home to school.

Wow! This team was tough!

On Saturday 18th of June, I had a game against Carlton Black. We lost the last time we versed them last year. It was hold close to Mission Bay and the city.

When I woke up that morning I went to the computer and checked a website that my older cousin had shown me. I found my team and we were versing Carlton Black. I knew that this was going to be a tough game. After checking who we were playing against, I went to wake my brother up. I put on my rugby gear. When my brother and I were ready, I woke my mum up so that she could drop me off to the rugby club.

I was two minutes late and they were just leaving when I arrived. I told them that I had lost my mouth guard was lost so they gave me a new one to keep. It was colour green. On our way to Cornwall park I went with my coach, my mate and his mum (who also is the manager of the team) to Cornwall park.

At Cornwall park we did some warm ups like passing, driving and tackling then 12 minutes later the game started. The other team had some tall people who might be hard to take down. When both teams got on the field I knew that this game was going to be tough. We kicked the ball and when they caught it the player passed it to the other player next to him and he ran towards me and I tackled him out on the try line. I was shocked because he was on the try but I took him out just in time. Then they ran through our defence and scored a try. They kicked the ball but it didn't go through the goal post. When we kicked the ball they came close and they scored another try.

The score was two to zero. Our coach said to us, "You guys are asleep on the field, why did we come to this game?" My team said, "To play!" Then my team went on the field for the second half and this time we scored two tries and they scored the last try. So in total the score was three to two.

My faouritepart was when my team worked harder during the second half of the game and scored two tries. We did not win because we lost by one point but we played our best.

Learning intention: We are learning to understand and use the language features of a recount.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I group the events of my weekend in order.

Look! The house is on fire!

Learning intention: We are learning to understand the text that we read.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write a summary of the story 'House fire'.

I was not expecting my team to verse the Ponsonby Black Ponies!

On Saturday 11th o June, It was a sunny day. My brother woke up early and got changed into his rugby gear. But he straight away went to the PC and played games while waiting for my mum to wake up.

When the time got to 8:48, I woke my mum up to drop me off at the rugby club so my team mate and his mum could give me a ride to Western Springs because we were playing rugby there, later on the day.

Then we went to Sacred Heart to watch my team mate's brothers game where they versed St.Kentigern College. We saw on the other side of the field another Scared Heart team but they were an older team. When we were leaving, I saw my friend from school watching his older brother's game.

After that, we went to Western Springs because my team had an away game. I went with my team mate and his mum because my mum had to take my brother to his game in Remuera. We were stuck in traffic so we decided to chew some gum. We saw the Motat when we were close to Western Springs.We were versing Ponsonby black ponies, I thought it was the same team as last week but it wasn't.

When the game started, I told my team to play hard and play as a team. The other team kicked the ball and my team called for the ball.My team's defences were really good because we were able to go through their defence. When my team mate got the ball, our right wing ran and scored a try. Soon there was an outline, the kicker for our team kicked the ball and I ran for the ball. I kicked it and my team mate ran as fast as he could but the halftime whistle blew and we scored one try in the first half and the other team didn't score any goals.

The coach benched me in the second half and the other team scored a try. I told my team to play harder this time and my team scored a try.

My favourite part was watching Sacred Heart verses St Kents so I can learn from their mistakes and improve my game. 

Learning intention: We are learning to understand and use the language features of a recount.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I group my events in order.

Verbs are action word and adjective are describing words!

Learning intention: We are learning to understand descriptive language.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write the adjectives and the verbs that I find from the article 'The story of our house'.

Do you have the copyright for this image?

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand copyright?
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I list four facts about copyrights.

Wow! Do you know how to make a paper aeroplane?

Materials:

A4 Paper

Pencil

Step:

1. Fold the paper in half horizontally.
2. Open up the paper and turn the paper over.
3. Fold the two top corners towards the centre line and it will look like an arrow.
4. Fold the triangle down. It should look like a big upside down triangle.
5. Fold the top right and left corner to the centre until the tips meet together.
6. Fold the tip of the big triangle up to look like a small triangle.
7. Then fold the paper backwards in half.
8. Then fold both sides down so it looks like a plane with no wings.
9. Then open the wings up and make sure it is flat.
10. Now you can design your own symbols on the wings of your aeroplane.

Now you know how to make an  aeroplane!

My first time being first place on the leader board!

On Saturday 4th of June, it my dad and my aunt's birthday. My brother was the first one to say "Happy birthday" to my dad because my auntie wasn't home so he said it to my dad when he went outside.

By the time I got up, my brother was on the PC playing games. The game was called diep io and he died five times in a roll. After his character died, he felt really angry and so he smacked and punched the floor. I said to him, "Let the boss do this" and then it was my turn.I noticed that if you get to level 15, your characters upgrades and before stronger. I haven't gone past level 45 yet. Soon I was in the first place in the leader board and my name was NFL.

After that, I got tired of playing the games so I watched YouTube. I was watching wassabi production.Ten minutes later, my body was feeling lazy, so I got up to make myself some snacks.I put on some music to try and wake myself up. I danced a little on the way to the kitchen.

I got some bread and a cup of tea. When the sun set, my mum came back from work and asked me if I wanted to go with her to do some shopping for the birthday party. My mum listed all the thing that we need to get.

First, we went to Countdown but I lost my five dollars somewhere around the area with lots of clothes so I went searching around the clothes section. I felt sad because I lost it and had to go.

Then we went to the Pak`n`Save to buy some meat for the BBQ. We got the meat, onions and BBQ sauce. When we arrived home , I put away all our shopping and my uncle was outside so I was waiting for my auntie to come so I could say happy birthday to her.

My favourite part was when I came first place playing diep io because it was my first time being first place on the leaderboard.

Learning intention: We are learning to write a recount.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write the events of my dad and auntie's birthday in order.

Do you want to come to my jungle?

Learning intention: We are learning to develop our critical thinking skills using Thinkers Keys.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I use the Alphabet Keys to find the words that are related to the jungle.

Do you want to know how to plant a broad bean seed?

How to plant broad bean seed?

What you need:

1. Small container
2. Water
3. Broad bean seed
4. Soil

Step one: Get a yoghurt pot and write your name on the sticky label.

Step two: Fill the yoghurt container up with soil and if there are any extra soil, brush it off.

Step three: Measure your pinkie twice the size of the seed. Then put your pinkie in the middle of the yoghurt pot to make a hole.

Step four: Drop the seed with the smiling end facing up and then cover the hole with more soil.

Step five: Now it’s time for you to water your seed with some water.

Now You Know How To Plant Your Own Seed!

Learning intention: We are learning to write a procedure.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I write the steps for planting a broad bean seed.

Compost is made from organic materials!

Learning intention: We are learning to develop our critical thinking skills using Thinkers Keys.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I use the Alphabet Key to find words that are related to the word compost. 

What a tough game!

On Saturday 28th of May, I woke up at seven o'clock and my brother woke up even earlier than me at six o'clock I thought I heard someone knocking at the so I rushed to the door and realised that it was my dad so I opened the door for him.

Then I called my brother to come to the kitchen so we can have breakfast together. After that I went outside to look for my socks and pant in the garage because they were hung out there to dry. When I was going back, I saw my dad and he told me to go inside and watch a rugby video.

When I got inside, my brother had already started playing the video, I called out to play hard and try to run and score a try. You can bump other players in this game because this is a boys game game so you can't play soft.

Then my dad, mother, brother and I went in the car to go to my rugby game at the Varsity club. Before we started, I said to myself, "It's game time and I will try to play harder today!" Once we were all on the field, both teams went to the referee and then the captains went to the referees to decide who would have the ball first. We won and we wanted to kick the ball so we got the ball in the second half.

When they caught the ball, they broke through our tough defence but my half back caught up and tackled the guy down. Then they scored a try so in the first half, they scored six tries but we didn't score any tries.

I was out for 20 minutes in the second half I practised with my friends. We practised passing, running and tackling straight after the practise, I went to watch my team. Five minutes later, I went back into play and I had to switch positions with the right wing on my team. Soon the other team scored  a try and this was the last try. In the second half, they scored three tries. We have not beaten this team for three years in a roll.

This team was a challenging team for us to beat. My team has to work hard  on our defence and try to make greater passings to each other. Next time, I have to try my best to tackle the person with the ball.

Learning intention: We are learning to write a recount.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I follow the structure of a recount: introduction, events and conclusion to write about my rugby game on Saturday.