I love softball!

We are learning to write a recount.
I know I can do this when I record my recount of Interschool softball using Blabberize.

On Wednesday the 24th of February, Saint Patrick's softball teams walked to Mt. Wellington War Memorial Park. Both teams had four games. The year 6’s versed Pt. England and the year 7 and 8 versed Glenbrae at the games. We all had fun on the first round, but we were tired and hot because of the sun. Next, the year 7 and 8s had another game and they versed Pt. England while my team had a half an hour rest. After that, the year 7 and 8s had a nice, relaxing rest while we played against Bailey Road. We all had two more games and we walked back to school at the end of our games.

The girl who was poor!

One day there was a girl named Lizzie. Her hair was pink and she wore dirty clothes. She was poor and had no home so she lived on the streets. Due to her up bringing, she is always grateful for what she gets.

It is dirty, smelly and dangerous on the streets. There were a lot of mean people, cats and cars. When Lizzie felt bored, she always counted the number of cars that went past.

One day she got lucky because she found a college that was free. She went to school every day and she loved it, but the only that she hated was being bullied.

She was being bullied by a girl named Estelia. Estelia had black hair with purple stripes. She also wore black and purple clothes.

When Lizzie went to school, Estelia would tease, push and tell lies about Lizzie during break times.

The following day Lizzie's teacher Miss. Brown told the class that a new girl would be joining their class. While Lizzie was waiting for the bell she practiced her maths. Lizzie was really good at maths, she LOVED maths. Soon the bell rang 'BRRING!' "Morning tea time", said the teacher.

Lizzie went up to the new girl and found out that her name was Yasmine. Lizzie played and talked with her all of their morning tea time. They became best friends. Yasmine always stuck up for Lizzie when she is being bullied.

One sunny day, before school Yasmine gave Lizzie $18 dollars for lunch.

A year later, they both graduated from university and found jobs. Lizzie earned a lot of money however on the other hand Estelia had very small income. Lizzie lived in a big, 2 storey house. Estelia live on the streets. Estelia wished that she was a teen again because back then she lived in a big house.Lizzie also bought a new car, a red Holden.

One rainy day, Lizzie went shopping and she Estelia on the street, so she drove to her and asked if Estelia wanted a ride. Estelia was so happy to see Lizzie.

Lizzie bought Estelia new clothes and then they went shopping for food. Estelia was so grateful and she felt really awful because she used to bully Lizzie when they were teenagers.

After they went shopping at the mall, Estelia had no where to go. Lizzie felt sorry for her Estelia, so she offered her a room to stay in at her house.


Whey they got home, Estelia apologized to Lizzie for bullying her. Lizzie told her that it as okay because it was all in the past.

They were both happy and with Lizzie's help, Estelia found a job to support herself.

We are learning to write a narrative.
I know I can do this when I write the orientation, the problem, the resolution followed by the conclusion.

What are your goals for Term 1?

We are learning to set goals.
I know I can do this when I write two goals for Literacy and two goals for Numeracy.

Do you know how to show mercy?

We are learning to understand ways to show mercy.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I trace my hand and write 5 ways to show mercy.

Do you know what mercy sounds like?

We are learning to understand mercy.
I know I can do this when I complete a Y chart about mercy.

Where did the Mission Sisters journey to around the world to spread their mission?

We are learning to understand our mission Charism.
I know I can do this when I mark the places that the mission sisters went to around the world and the work that they did to help those in need.

Do you know our country, New Zealand?

We are exploring the identity of New Zealand.
I know I can do this when I use 8 thinkers' keys to describe New Zealand.

Did you know that I love popcorn?

Learning intention: We are learning to express ourselves using visual representations.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I illustrate 12 things about me.

Prayer, Community and Service is our mission charism!

We are learning about our mission charism.

I know I can do this when I write 3 examples of how we can carry our mission through prayer, community and service.

Happy lunar new year!

We are learning to understand and appreciate the Chinese culture.
I know I can do this when I write 7 facts to show the importance of Chinese New Year.

I need to achieve my goals!

We are learning to set goals.
I know I can do this when I write 2 goals for my Numeracy and Literacy.

Did you know that our parents sacrifice for us everyday?

We are learning to develop our critical thinking skills.
I know I can do this when I reflect about the important message from mass.

Do you know what our mission Charism is?

We are learning about our mission Charism.
I know I can do this when I write 8 examples of how we show this at our school.

Did you go to church on Ash Wednesday? I did!

We are learning to understand Ash Wednesday.
I know I can do this when I write 7 facts about Ash Wednesday.

Have you watched Hunger games 3? I have!

On Sunday the 21st of November I felt really excited because my mum and I were going to my cousin's 12th birthday. We drove there in my mum's big, silver car. We had to drive all the way to Sylvia Park because that's were the movies were held.

When we got to Sylvia Park, my mum tried to find a car park near the mall, well I went to the theater to wait for her. When she found a car park she ran as fast as she could because the movie had already started. When I got inside the mall, I ran up the stairs and went inside the theater. When I finally got to the waiting room for the private screening, I saw my auntie and uncle that were waiting for my mum and I to come because we were the last ones.

A while later my mum came and we got our buttery popcorn, sweet m and ms, delicious ice cream and a refreshing drink of coke. When we went inside cinema 10, it was really dark, so my mum switched on her torch from her white phone. When she switched it on, it ruined the movie because people wanted it to be dark inside the room.

My mum and I couldn't find a seat, so we sat on the stairs next to my cousin, Celeste, the birthday girl. After we settled down, we opened our ice creams and dipped it into our popcorn. It was delicious because the popcorn was buttery. The movie was about a group of people that was trying to stay alive because other people want to kill them. The main character was Catniss Everdeen. 

After the movie had finished, my mum and I walked to the car and drove us home.

It was the best day ever because we watched the hunger games 3 and I felt happy because it was my cousin's birthday.


Learning intention: We are learning to understand and use appropriate descriptive language in my writing.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I use 11 appropriate adjectives and 11 appropriate verbs.