Can I got to the Netherlands, mum?

We are learning to understand the book that I read.

I know I can do this when I summarise Thea Stilton and the Great Tulip Heist in my own words.

"Look, I've caught a sprat!"

We are learning to develop critical thinking skills through the Inquiry process.
 I know I can do this when I ask and answer 5 Inquiry questions about sprats.

Hello, animals!

We are learning to understand and use descriptive language.

Success criteria-I know I can do this when I use appropriate adjectives, adverbs and verbs in my writing.

       On Saturday I went to Rotorua with my brother, cousins and nephew.
When we arrived in Rotorua, we got off at Paradise Springs Wild Life to feed some animals. As soon as we got inside, we paid for ten packets of animal food.
         
             Then we walked along an old pathway that led us to a very large fence for us to see the lions and we weren't allowed to feed them. So we had a look around and we saw a big dark long, cave that was filled with so many lions that I couldn't count all of them. After a little while we waved our goodbyes to the lions and walked back towards the other path.
           
          Next we walked into a bush that had a gate so we opened it and it led us into a large yard. There was a garden full of vegetables but they looked fake and old. Then we saw a little, old, worn out shed which had a big sign in the the door that said open. When I opened it, it creaked. We went inside then out of nowhere a cockatoo bursted right at us so we ducked. My cousin didn't duck in time, so it landed on his head.
       
        As time passed on , we went into another area which had another sign that said"Eels can grow up to 200 centimetres long and have been alive for more than 50 years. We continued to walk deeper into the sanctuary and found a narrow pond that had more than 10 eels in it. They were very large and we got to feed them with the food packets that we had brought. As I was watching them fight for the food, the sun set around us. Soon we moved on and it led us to six hungry pigs who kept snorting at us. And of course they were muddy. However I didn't want to feed them because they ate a lot. Their mama pig was sitting by herself snorting at us as well. I felt sorry for her and went over to her with my little nephew following with is  packet of food which he took off my cousin.

        After feeding the mama pig, we said goodbye to them. As soon as we left, we found out that it was getting dark and so we had to pick up the speed. Next we went to a waterfall that stated" This fountain is a tourist attraction it was used in the 1800's till now and it is okay for drinking". After reading the sign , we felt thirsty so we tried it. It was so cold but very refreshing.
        Next we fed some ducks and there were lots of them. Then, we went over to the llamas and the wallabies but they were sleeping under a small tree. We moved to the horses. They were big, small, tall and short. There were so many of them. However we weren't allowed to feed them because they had hay.

Later on, we found the most beautiful swans but they were only two. I just wanted to feel it's feathers. Finally we got to see our last animal, they were the cute and cuddly bunnies. They were so adorable and and an employee told me if I wanted to hold one, so I did. I just wanted to take him home he was so soft. Then we waved good bye to the animals. As we left, my nephew wanted to stay with the animals but we told him that he cannont stay or else we will leave him be himself.

I had a very fun and exciting time at Rotorua. However it would be better next time if we had gone earlier so we could have a longer time to explore Rotorua.

We are all sinners!

We are learning to understand the difference between personal sin and original sin.
I know I can do this when I write the meaning of Personal sin and Original sin in my own words.

How do you start a sprint race?

We are learning to understand the techniques for running and the start for sprinting.
I know I can do this when I write down the techniques for running and what to do before a sprint start.

Help me please, I have no home!

We are learning to understand the text that we read.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I use movenote to record my summary for No Home for a gnome.

Wow, what beautiful voice!

                                               Duffy Assembly

On Tuesday, we welcomed a visitor to our school and her name was Tasha Hohaia.

She was a Duffy role model for kids and she was promoting reading to the young students. She is very clever, talented and determined. Tasha is known for being on X-factor. She also sang a song called Mama knows best. She was so confident and had a strong and flexible voice. Then she sang her favourite song 'Price tag'(by Jessie J). She was fantastic so we gave her thunderous claps and cheers.

We are learning to describe a person.
I know this when I use verbs to describe Tasha and make my writing more interesting.

No! It's the end of the world!

We are learning to develop understanding of the book that I read.
I know I can do this when I summarise Captain Underpants and the preposterous plight of the purple potty people in my own words.

Jesus is our light!

We are learning to understand today's Mass reading.
I know I can do this when I write an emotion about how we can have eternal life.

Don't bite me shark, now I can't sit down for a week!

We are learning to understand the text that we read.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I use movenote to record my summary for Shark attack.

Can you match the symbols of the Holy Spirit to the scriptures?

We are learning to understand the symbols of the Holy Spirit through the scripture stories.
I know I can do this when I match the symbols of the Holy Spirit to the scripture references.