Advent Calender

WALT- Design and create an original Advent calendar.

Feasts of Christmaas

Recognise how Mary was filled with the Holy Spirit and gives birth to God in human form.

Guiding Hinegaro - Conscience

Recognise the importance of using one's hinegaro - conscience. 

From quotesgram.com

The examination of conscience means to look at how we have used your conscience. When we examine (check, look, observe) our conscience how much of a difference it made to our lives. To think about what you’ve done over our lives, to reflect on our decisions and how we have treated others.

Luke 23 : 39-43

Scripture:

WALT : Explain the relationship between the choices people make everyday and life after death.

Luke 23 : 39-43

The scripture is set of the time of Jesus’ crucifixion when Jesus is hanging on the cross with the two criminals. With one saying ‘you are the messiah, save yourself and us’. And the other recognizes and ask ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom’. In his act of reconciliation and repent Jesus ‘Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.’ This just proves how gentle and forgiving our messiah and God  is.

Invisible Force (Day 2)

New Zealand Celebrates Guy Fawkes

As part of our independent reading program, we use Kiwikidsnews to learn about news in New Zealand (national news) and around the world (international news). Walht:  Read closely to analyze an article and to think critically about the messages within them.

New Zealand celebrates Guy Fawkes

1. Find a quote from the main person in this news article?

The article mentions a statement from the Fire Service last year saying ‘that there have been 418 Guy Fawkes incidents, down from 618 in 2007

2. In your own words describe what happened in this news article.

Thousands of New Zealanders all over the country have celebrated Guy Fawkes by attending local public fireworks displays. There have been displays in Auckland and Christchurch. But Wellington is claiming to have the country’s largest fireworks display.

3. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.

In Auckland, in Waitakere Trusts Arena and Orewa Beach. Christchurch a David Bowie - themed fireworks at the New Brighton Pier.  

4. Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future.

On the 5th of November on Guy Fawkes.  

5. Explain in your own words why this event took place.

To celebrate Guy Fawkes.

Choices, Judgement and Life After Death

WALT : Describe the relationship between the person one becomes in life and one's life after death.

As we live our lives, our choices, and actions are recorded by God. So when we pass away we wait in purgatory as we examine our conscience  and God gives us his judgment on how we lived our life whether we go to heaven or hell. 

Judegment

WALHT - Recognise what is meant by judgment. This wordle is compiled  with words that link directly to the word "Judgement".

Invisible Forces (Day 1)

All Saints Day

St. Mary

St. Mary, known by various names such as Mary, Mother of God, Mother of Christ. She was a 1st century Galilean Jewish woman, was the Mother of Jesus Christ, son of the Father Almighty God. I chose Mary as my saint name because I admire her and what she did. How her faith guided her actions to lead God to chose her to be the Mother Of Christ.

Something Good in Each Day

Survey Response

WALT - 

• Write a survey using google forms.
• Use the feedback to create and display that data in a pie graph
• Analyse the results.

The above data display shows that  more than half of the participants choose Cookies n Cream. The same amount of people choose chocolate and other. And that none of them chose vanilla.

The above data display proves that 5 out of 14 people prefer spaghetti more than chicken and rice. The graph shows that 6 out of 14 of the participants choose to go with different responses.

The above data shows 5 out of 13 people choose other.  4 out of 13 people choose Burger King. And the same amount of people choose KFC and Nando’s.

Waka Ama & High Bars

WALT compare and contrast information from 2 articles to identify similarities and differences.

Courage is just one of many values, these girls showed doing the sports they love. With differences in genre, sport and no. of people playing there are major relations between their behavior and attitude to sports. It's their competitive spirit and perseverance that help them drive themselves to complete their goals. Dedication and determination are a few more values shown as they work to be one of “the best of the best”.

Book Review

 WALT- Write a review for a target audience.

I highly recommend Infinity Ring Divide and Conquer to 11 - 13-year-olds. It’s a time travel, sci -fi and adventure book. About three kids going through time to fix breaks in the past to save the future.

Graphs

WALT
 -Use a spreadsheet to enter and display data.
-Analyse and discuss data displays.


Data indicates that this person started with a score of 17. The following week rose to 20 then dropped to 19. Consecutive weeks show marked improvements.



The data shown shows this student scores for 7 basic fact tests. Starting with 60 and consecutively rising to 99 and dropping to 40. And rising to 75, 88 and 90.

Photosynthesis

WALT - Write a factual explanation.

Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is the procedure plants and other photosynthetic organisms use to make food.

First, the  plant or organism captures the energy of the sunlight. In plants, the energy capturing process occurs in the leaves and other green parts of the plant. The chlorophyll in plant cells is what gives plants their green colour. The green colour comes from pigment coloured chemical compounds that absorb light. The pigments capture light energy and use it to power the next part of photosynthesis.

Next, the  plant or organism transfers the light energy into a chemical energy. This chemical energy is then stored as carbohydrate molecules, such as sugar including glucose. Which is made of synthesised 6 CO2 (carbon dioxide ) from our exhaled air and 6 H2O (water) absorb from the ground. This chemical energy is the fat, protein and starch made by plants.

As the plant absorbs CO2 it excretes O (Oxygen) as its waste.

Most plants, algae, and cyanobacteria perform photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is a crucial process ; without it we wouldn't have air or be able to breathe fresh clean air.

Botanic Gardens

Botanic Gardens

At the Botanic Gardens, we expanded our knowledge about companion planting and learnt about  friends and foes, organic sprays, and the possibilities of using nature to help our garden.  After categorizing, we were surprised what kind of insects could be grouped under the headings ‘Friends and Foes’.

How to make Weet Bix Parfait

How to make Weet Bix Parfait

To make a healthy and easy snack.

Ingredients

• Weet Bix
• Bananas (sliced)
• Yoghurt
• Stewed Apples

Materials

• Cup
• Spoons

Method

Step 1. Scoop stewed apples into the bottom of the cup.

Step 2. Crush weet bix and sprinkle over apples.

Step 3. Scoop a dollop of yoghurt over weet bix.

Step 4. Place banana slices on top of yoghurt.

Step 5. Eat and Enjoy

How to make Apple Crumble

We are learning to use the proper structure of a procedure.

Ingredients

-Apple

• 4 apples
• 2 Tablespoons Sugar
• Water (enough water to cover bottom of pot)
• Cinnamon Tablespoon (Optional)

-Crumble

• ½ cup flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 3 Tablespoons butter

Materials

• Pot
• Peeler and Knife
• Chopping Board
• Hand blender
• Bowl
• Round Pyrex Dish
• Microwave

Method

-Crumble

Step 1. Blend butter and flour together.

Step 2. Mix in baking powder and sugar into the flour.

-Apple

Step 1. Peel, core and chop apples. Add to pot with water.

Step 2. Put on stove, on high until it boils. Take off heat add sugar and cinnamon.

Step 3. Put back on heat. Stir and let cook until soft.

Step 4. Scoop into a pyrex dish. Sprinkle crumble over.

Step 5. Put in microwave cook for 6-7 minutes.

Step 6. Eat and enjoy.

How to Play Hop Scotch

Walht: Make a procedure on how to play hopscotch in our own way.

Materials

• Chalk    
• Stones
• Friends

Method

Step 1. Draw the picture (on the side) on the ground with chalk.

How to Play

Start with each person with a stone each. The first person tries to throw the stone in the first box. If it rolls or bounces out she/he is also out. When they throw it in they can’t jump on the box with the stone. You jump on the next number. You jump on one leg on each square to the end and back picking up your stone on the way back. And you do that. But once you go past 5 you can buy the squares. So no one but the person that bought it can hop in it.