By Brielle, My autobiography

I am a star because I  can dance in Tongan. 
I show others I care by sharing the ball with my friends. 
Three super cool facts about me are...
1. I am a kind person.
2. I am a caring person.
3. I am a loving person. 

By Brielle,Trip to Chipmunks

During the holidays my family and I went to Chipmunks. My brother turned eighteen.

I was jumping on the bouncing castle. I felt like a bouncing ball. I had a ride on the train. The train went fast. I was not scared.

I really had a great time.

By Brielle; The Rainforest

In the Sacrament Strand I learned that the rainforest is a holy place because God made it for animals and for plants to make oxygen for us to breathe.

By Moonia, My visit to the Stone house

Room 2 visited the Stone house at Panmure yesterday. We wanted to learn what people used in the past.

I saw an old washing machine. You had to move the long handle back and forth to make the washing clean. I tried to move the handle but it was hard. I saw lots of old things like an old iron and an old huge bible.

I enjoyed my visit.

By Giselle , Autobiography

Autobiography

I am star because I can dance in Filipino.

I show others I care by taking turns on the swings.

Three super facts about me: 

1. I am a sharing person.

2. I am a caring person.

3. I show respect.

By Giselle; The mountains

In the Sacrament Strand I learned that the mountains are holy places because God made them for people to enjoy and climb them.

By Augustine, Making Home-made Ice-cream

Home-made Vanilla Ice-cream

Room 1 and Room 2 made vanilla ice-cream on Wednesday in Room 2 because we are learning how to turn liquid into a solid.

First we poured the evaporated milk, sugar and vanilla essence into the bowl. Then we whipped it up with an electric beater until it became creamy. After that we put it in the freezer to set. We ate it. It tasted delicious and creamy. It tasted like the ice-cream from the New World. 

I am excited because now I know how to make home-made ice-cream.

By Augustine; The waterfall

In the Sacrament Strand I learned that the waterfall is a holy place because God made it for us to enjoy by swimming in it, cleaning with it and drinking it.

By Peter, Waiting for turn

In Room 2  we were learning how to take turns when we play at the park. I waited for my turn on the slide.

By Peter; The Rosary

In the Sacrament Strand I learned that the Rosary is a holy object because we use it to pray to Mary.

By Nyankiir; The Easter Candle

In the Sacrament Strand I learned that the Easter candle is a holy object because it reminds us that Jesus is the light of the world.

By, Nyankiir

I am a star because I am a good listener. 

I show others I care by listening when they talk. 

Three super cool facts about me. 

1. I am a good person.

2. I am a kind person.

3. I am a friendly person. 

By Deijahn, I can introduce my name in Te Reo

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Ice Skating! By Deijahn

                                            

                               Ice Skating
On Saturday my family and I went to the Ice Skating in the city. 

First I put on my ice skating shoes. Then I went on the ice. The ice was slippery and cold. I used a Frame to stop me from falling. I went around in a circle. It was fun.

We all had a great time.

By Deijahn,

On the weekend my family and I went to the Sky Tower for dinner because it was my aunty's birthday. She turned 50.

We had some delicious food. I had some crispy fish and chips. I had chocolate ice cream for dessert. It was creamy and delicious. 

We all had a really great time at the party.

By Deijan

In the Sacrament Strand I learned that the beach is a holy place because God made it for us to enjoy by swimming in it and catching fish.

My visit to the Stone house By Moonia

Room 2 visited the Stone house at Panmure yesterday. We wanted to learn what people used in the past.

I saw an old washing machine. You had to move the long handle back and forth to make the washing clean. I tried to move the handle but it was hard. I saw lots of old things like an old iron and an old huge bible.

I enjoyed my visit.

Jesus And his Children! By Paul

Jesus loved the children. When he showed love to the children, he would put his arms around them. 
Jesus is a very good friend. He helps me and my friends!

Name parts of a plant! By Nyankiir

I learned that plants need water, sun and good soil.

Learning about Teen Numbers! By Moonia

I am learning about Teen Numbers.
I can make a bundle of 10 and loose sticks.
I can show how I did it.
I can explain my thinking.

In Room 2 we are learning to write a  simple instructional text. 

First we talked about action verbs  and nouns. We recorded  lots of actions verbs and nouns.

Then the children looked at the photos of themselves making homemade ice-cream at the end of Term 1. They talked  about each photo. I recorded them and then asked the children to match the labels to the drawings. 

After that the children were asked to organise the photos in order. They did well.The illustration of their work is shown above.

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The next learning was showing the children how to write a set of  instructions 

• The children looked at an example of  instructional writing
• We looked at the structure: Title, materials or ingredients: You will need, Method or sequence of steps
• Children were asked to name the verbs in each step. They did well. They looked at our displayed of verbs chart.

Finally we wrote the instructions of making homemade ice- cream together using prepared scaffolds.

This is our set of instructions, shown below.