Manaiakalani Film Festival - Magic Teacher

This has been our first year learning with our chromebooks. One of the first things we learnt was how to carry our chromebook. Carrying our chromebook open is the wrong thing to do. When carrying your chromebook have the lid closed and hold it with two hands. If we need to get out of or in a chair we leave the chromebook on our desk. We have not had one broken chromebook in Room 5 this year!

We have an important message to share but we also wanted it to be funny so our audience could be entertained. We are looking forward to people seeing our movie on the Xtreme Screen and hope they remember our magical message. 

by Greshka and Anna

Pure God by -Room Five

WALT create a prayer for the people undergoing purgatory We know we have done this when we can write a prayer for those people who are getting ready to be the best person they can be and go into Heaven to spend eternity with God. This is the prayer we created as a class for the people undergoing purgatory. Dear Pure God Thank you for the people you have created that have had a fulfilling life on earth The people in purgatory are reflecting on their action on earth so that they can become their best self just like You. Please may you have understanding and guide them to be be with You in Heaven We promise that we will follow you and become holy people just like the Saints with you in Heaven. Amen Make sure you check out our Blogs for some more prayers :D

We Want To Be Saints

We are learning to recognise that Saints and Inspiring People live holy lives .

We know this because we talked about the differences between Saints and Inspiring people and saw that Saints are Inspiring People but they honor and respect God. We decided that we would like to be Saints too!

Build a Factory - By Kevin

WALT persuade to build a factory on our courts.

I know I have learned this by making three reasons why we should build a factory, and by making a conclusion. My digital object shows why we should build a astonishing factory.

These are my reasons and conclusion.

Building a factory is fantastic because we will get CCTV. We should let them build a factory because we will get CCTV.  Also it would be easier to find the criminal, because the  face will be in the camera. Even it will be easier to spot a fire and our Chromebooks will be safe.

We should build a factory so kids can design their own playground. We will be happy to design our own special playground. Kids will be happy, kids will be joyful, kids will be great. Children will believe they should design their own playground because we will be able to play on our new fantastic playground.

Building a factory is Marvelous because we will get free food. We will get to eat and experience their food. St. Patrick's children will be wanting to have their delicious food. After St. Patrick's children have eaten their food, they might even want to work in the factory when they grow up.

If we build a fantastic factory we will be amazed and excited to go on, and play on the new gleaming playground. We might even get delicious free food. Our school will be safe just because CCTV stays of 24/7. 

Scary Numbers - Chaim

 WALT make big scary numbers in times tables easier.

The Way of the World - Elaine

 The Way Around The World

A group of Children were sitting on wooden gate there was one girl and three boys. They were all sitting together,then Biddy picked a pumpkin stalk and climbed for a little rest. Then they jumped off the gate. Biddy came up with an idea she said to the other boys, "let’s make our own band" They knew that Mr Cooper wouldn't mind them picking some pumpkin stalks but Mr Coopers wasn't really their friend.

The Main Point of the story is that Biddy and her friends made a band a said that the way of the world. The way of the world means that, that is just how things are, even if they don't seem very fair.

In Room 5 for reading kit Kat's group have been reading a book about the way of the world I have wrote a summary of what the story is and what the main point of the story is this is what I wrote in my own words and this is a picture of the main point.  

Filters- Vine

   

                                                    WALT separate an insoluble mixture


In Room 5 we have been making a filter with our groups. I know that insoluble means two materials can't mix. We made filters because that is a way to separate the two materials. Our groups filter almost won but we didn't.

This is me and my group's creation. We separated water from glitter.

Respecting Gods Gift- By Folau

In Room 5 we are learning to eat the right food for our body's because God made us and we have to respect him. God made fruits so we can stay healthy forever. I know that I have learnt it by looking at the food pyramid and seeing what to eat lots and what to eat sometimes. This is My food pyramid.

Advertising by Kolio

We are learning how to discover why we have ads, how they attract attention and who they target. I know I achieved this when I can explain what the add is about and who it is targeting. This a picture of what add I have been targeting.

This add is about a mini toy racer.

It is targeted for people that have babies that like cars or babies who are bored each day or if parents don't have a present for there baby on their birthday.

Estimating by Celeste

WALT use non standard to find the area for the shape. Mrs Richardson told us to go outside to and draw a shape to see how many students could fit in the area of the by estimating how many people could fit in the area.I know that I have achieved this by estimating the area of my shape and checking to see if that was right. 

We were wrong we estimated that 5 students could fit in the area of the shape but it was 6 students that could fit in the area. This is my group sorting out how much students could fit.

Sea Creatures by Elaine

WALT draw sea creatures from under the water. When we were doing it we had to drawer squares using chalk. Then we started to draw our creatures in the boxes.This is my art work I did.

Ko Isaac Ahau

In room 5 We are learning how to introduce our self's in Maori. We all created a presentation and put Maori words and English word's. This is my presentation.

Tea Anyone? by Veyonce

We have be learning to discover why we have ads, how they attract attention and who they are targeting. I know I have learnt it because I have a ad about Twinings tea. Here is my picture of my ad, my ad is targeting people who want to drink tea. 

  

Estimating Area by Drey

Walt estimate the area or shape with people inside it.We have learned it by doing the 6 steps which was draw a shape, estimate,  take a  photo, check it, take a photo of the people in it, and then make a statement. This is my statement.

Germs be Gone by Chaim

WALT discover what we can do to help save water when washing our hands

I know when I have learnt this when I am able to help people to wash their hands properly.

This is my picture.

Shopping with my Birthday Sister by Ella-Marie

Today is my sisters birthday and I want to wish her a Happy happy birthday.
The sun came up, over the mountain. This is an exciting day today for my sisters birthday.
I woke up and said Happy birthday. Also I gave my present which was a card and a note book for writing. This is only in the morning.
As it got later, it was time to go shopping for clothes, shoes and jewelry. We were driving a long the motorway heading to Manukau.
I hopped out of the car and saw the theme park Rainbow end with people screaming. But we were heading to the mall.
First was shop number one, Number one shoe shop. We all walked inside the store and could see a lot of shoes everywhere. Before I knew I saw a pair of shoes that I love. I checked the size, and that size was perfect. These shoes are high chucks that go up to my knees. My sister looked and looked and looked until there were nothing.
Next was shop number two, Postie Plus.  There were a lot of clothes in this shop. I looked at every clothing for kids and found such a pretty jumper with hearts.  I tried it on in the fitting room. Perfect.
My sister found one pair of jeans, one shirt to wear and a jacket to be warm.
After was shop number three, Farmers. Farmers was a mixed store with all sorts of products, like school bags, shoes, clothes, birthday presents and a lot more. My sister bought pairs of clothes and a school bag for school.
Finally was time to buy a scrumptious cake, Yummy.
I had an awesome day shopping around the mall.

Mihi by Giovanni

In Room 5 We have been learning to share our Maori Mihi. I know I can this when I can introduce Myself in English and Maori.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T by Anna

We are learning to discover the true meaning of respect. I know that I have learned this lesson when I can tell people what respect means. This is a picture of a brainstorm my group came up with of what we think respect means. 

Tippy Tap by Folau

In room 5 we have been learning to make a tippy tap to show Africa how to wash their hands so they
don't spread germs to other people. This is a picture of the tippy tap it works like this. You get 4 long hard sticks then make a x on both side. Then you get a container but first put a stick on the cross then you get the container and tie it on the stick. Then get the soap put a thin rope but make a whole through the soap in the middle then tie the rope on the stick. When you finish put the stick on the ground then get the soap rub it on your hands remember on your whole hands after that wash your hands by sanding on the stick.

A non standard unit of measure by Vine

WALT use  non-standard measures to find the area of a shape

I know that I can do this because the photos show my group finding out the area of our shape.

In this photo we made a shape and made an estimation of how many people could fit sitting inside the shape. We were trying to find out the area of our shape using our body. This is a non standard unit of measure. A non standard unit of measure is your body.

 

In this photo we lay down inside the shape

and see how much people who can fit inside the shape. In my group we decided if the

shape could fit 5 people but we were wrong it was 7 people.   

Too Many Books by Kevin

WALT create our own estimation, measure them, then compare them.

I know I have learned this by making an estimation and checking how many books lay flat on the the ground, also putting a picture. My digital object how many books fit in the area on the mat.

This picture shows how many book lay on the mat?

Market Men

Today Room Five had some amazing visitors. Ethan and Simon from Silo Markets came in to tell us all about their experience in the market industry. The information they gave us is going to help us create the best market stall at Mission Day. They were so cool and answered all our questions, even though some of them were really tricky. They told us a little bit about their market. It sounds awesome. It is a market in summer where you can watch a movie... Outside! How cool! The Silo Markets start in December so make sure you go and check it out!

Healthy vegetables, fruits and foods by Avishek

We are learning about healthy foods for our body because God created us in his image and we have to take care of our bodies. I know I have learnt this when I have created a food pyramid with healthy vegetables, fruits and foods that we should sometimes have.This is a picture of my food pyramid.

Food Pyramid by Greska

We are learning about our bodies and how we can look after it. I know I can know learned about our bodies by making a food pyramid to know what is healthy to eat and what is not. This is me and my group's food pyramid:

On the top of the pyramid are the fats, sweets and oils. The food that are inside is a piece of cake, pancakes, fudge, a cookie, chocolate, fries, and a lollipop.

Below the fats and oils are the Dairy and the Meats. In the Dairy section, there is butter, cheese, ice cream  cottage cheese, milk, and yogurt. In the Meats section, there are fish, steak, sausage/hot-dog, and chicken.

Below the Dairy and the Meats are the Fruit and Veges. In the Fruit section there are strawberries, watermelon, a apple, rock-melon, a orange, peaches, a pear, a pineapple, grapes, and a banana.  In the Veges section, there are tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce, squash, carrots, corn, potato, broccoli, beets, a pumpkin, and a onion.

Below all of those sections is the Grains. Inside the Grains are donuts, a muffin, bologna, nuts, bread and cereal, brown rice, macaroni, spaghetti, egg, a cupcake, and a pretzel.

Targets by Ingrid

WALT discover why we have ads,how they are attract attention and who they target. I know that if I read an ad I will know that it's targeting men or women or child. I know that Dove is targeting women  that care about their body.

Can You Help us?

If you know anything about markets, you could help us and answer the questions of our survey. Click here to take survey

Washing Hands by Chaim

WALT discover what we can do to help save water when washing our hands

I know when I have learnt this when I am able to help people to wash their hands properly.

This is my picture.

Ko Immanuel Ahau

  We are learning to create a Maori mihi. We are introducing ourselves.I know can introduce my mihi and myself.

Non-standard units of measure by Gabby

WALT - use non-standard measures to find the area of the shape.
Today, Room 5 were learning about non-standard units of measure. I know I have learnt about non standard units of measure because our shape was  the same shape like the other shapes but our body wasn't the same sizes. This is called an area.

In this photo we made a shape and an estimation of how many students could fit sitting down inside the shape. We were trying to find out the area of our shape using ourselves. This is a non-standard unit of measure. A non-standard unit is the same objects but not the same sizes.                                        

In this photo we put ourselves inside  the shape. Our estimation was three,  but our estimation was wrong. The right estimation was eight. Only eight students  students could fit inside the shape. 

Lessons on Respect

We are learning to discover the true meaning of respect. We know we have learnt this lesson when our golden rule represents the true meaning of respect. Our digital learning shows what we think respect means and our golden rule.

Market Fair

Today Room Five talked about markets. We are thinking about what we can do for Mission Day here at school to raise money for people in need. Here is our brainstorm that started our inquiry unit.

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Water in Africa Video- Greshka

WALT teach people why clean water in Africa is important. We read a story of the Education in Africa and we have to retell the story by making a video. I know I have taught the people why clean water in Africa is important by making a video. This is a video me, Kolio, Ingrid, and Avishek made:

Wash Those Hands- By Anna

We are learning to discover why it is so important to wash our hands and how much water we use we use doing so. I have learned this lesson when I tell people why it is so important like I would tell them "it is important to wash your hands because if you don't you tons of germs will be spreading around". This presentation that you are about to watch is a presentation created by my two best friends Greshka and Elaine and me about how to wash your hands.

Orienteering- Celeste

 In Room 5 we had fun learning how to play orienteering . The coach's name's were Leon and Irene. Orienteering is a game when you have to pick if you go on your own or go with a partner. I know that I have achieved my map by following skills when I know where it go and when the map tells you to stop. You have to stop and you will be at the destination. This picture tell you went to every stop on the map.

Sketching - Ella Marie

In Room 5 we are learning to sketch using a pencil. First we watched how to sketch because a lot of us did not know how too. Then we  got given a sketching pencil to use while we were working. I sketched  light to dark and sketched four lines down.

Wheel - By Falou

We been learning how to make synonym wheel because we want to make our work more exciting. We had to make a synonym wheel that changed a boring word into exciting words. I changed fun into action.

Art By Ingrid

WALT blend colors using pastel and to sketch sea animals using a pencil. If you can see the little picture underneath it's what I did in my book. It took a lot of hard work and a very long time it make them. I also did abundance of little animals in the border.

Maori Mihi- Giovanni

In Room 5 We have been learning to do our Maori Mihi. I know I can this when I can introduce Myself in English and Maori.

Vocab By Bryce

We are learning to use ambitious vocabulary to change our writing.Mrs Richardson gave us our boring words we used the thesaurus to write exiting words. Instead of fast in my writing I will use ready, swift, or dashing.  By Bryce

News Report- Avishek

We have been learning about Jesus entering Jerusalem and how everyone put palm leaves on the ground,this is my news report. I hope you enjoy it. By Avishek

Top Tip By Gabby

Last week, Room 5 were learning how to use smart commenting top tips. We drew or took a snapshot of how to use top tips. We had to put use positive comments or specific comments on the other school's blogs. This is my poster.

Hand Washing Hang ups

WALT write a song about how to wash hands properly.

We have been learning about how we wash hands. I know that I have learned this by making a song that can teach how you wash your hands. This songs are good for you, it can teach you how you wash your hands properly, and how you keep germs away.

Rhyme Washing.

Wash hands well each day to keep germs away

scrub with soap and water,

and be on your way.

always do that ok,

never stooop each day,

even if you don’t want to,

its gooood for you.

Steps For Washing Hands (rap ) 

Step 1.   Can you turn on the tap.

Step 2.   Put the soap on your hands.

Step 3.   You better rub your hands.

Step 4.  Sing the birthday song.

Step 5. Get the soap away.

Step 6 Can you turn of the tap.

Step 7 Dry your hands.

Step 8 You better do that.

Step 9 Thanks for watching.

Step 10. Have any questions.

By: ISAAC AND KEVIN.

Poem by Kevin

My Generous Teacher Poem

Here's to my teacher that makes good choices, that stops loud epic noises.
She loves Room 5, she's even polite.
My teacher tells good things on parent interview,
that means she loves us even when we are only a few.
She is the best teacher ever,
and we will love her forever.
I like to do homework.
Sometimes she helps me do my work.
This is for her, she makes me fell better.

This is a picture of my teacher Mrs. Richardson.

Special Grace By Drey

Special Grace

WALT identify how the sacrament of sick preparing people for the death.This is a letter N with drawings of the graces of anointing of the sick. When you are sick and going to die we would feel sad scared and afraid. The graces make you feel better.

Room Five The Best Class In The World

Look at our stunning class photo! We are amazing! We had allot of fun learning how to use the webcam effects.

Tippy Tap

Wow! What a term. We have been learning so much in Room Five. We have learnt all about the scarcity of water in Africa. We know the importance of washing our hands and that it takes 10 liters to wash your hands properly. That is hard for the people in Africa because they walk so far to get the water. So, we made a tippy tap. This is our tippy tap!

Helping Africa

In Room Five we have been learning about the water problem in Africa. Did you know that half of the world's hospital beds are filled with people suffering from a water-related disease, that means because they don't have clean water they get really sick! Just Washing hands with soap and water helps lessen diarrhea deaths by more than 40%
Room Five think they should become a social organisation that help the people in Africa get enough water to wash their hands.
We are going to create a device that will work in Africa to wash a families hands for one day. That means less trips to the well and more time for education.
The device must........

• Have soap 
• Have water 
• It must be able to work in Africa 
• It must have a container that will hold at least a liter of water 
• It must be cost effective- People in Africa will not have much money 
• It needs to have somewhere for the excess water to go

We have done some research and have come up with a rather cool device. Keep watching this space to find out what it is.

A Healing Prayer

In Room we are learning about the Sacraments that heal people. We know that people can be hurt in mind, body and soul. The Sacraments that heal people are the Sacrament of Penance where you say sorry for your sins and ask for forgiveness so your soul can be healed. Anointing of the sick blesses those who are sick in body or mind.
We have been writing prayer that are focused around healing. This is the prayer we wrote together. Check out our blogs for the ones we have created ourselves.

Healing God

Thank you for my good health in mind body and soul. Thank you for doctors and nurses who help us when we get sick they are able to give us the things we need to be better.

Sometimes I am hurt in soul and I do bad things like sware, hurt others or lie. That is when I need to confess to the Priest and say sorry to you!

I ask for your forgiveness and that you see I am truly sorry.

I'll try my best to remember to respect the holy commandments.

Amen

Serious Cyber Smarters

We  have been learning to write smart comments on other peoples blogs. A smart comment is positive, thoughtful and helpful. We leave comments that are specifically about the post we have read. We are creating  positive digital footprints when we leave smart comments. We are cyber smart.

Orienteering Superstars

This term Room Five's Physical Education focus is Orienteering. It will also be our Maths Topic focus too as we are looking at position and orientation. We started today and boy was it fun. Irene and Leon came in and showed us lots of different symbols that are found on orienteering maps. Each symbol means something, a blue X means that is where we can find a water fountain and white space means it is an easy area to run through. They tested us and we were really fast at getting the right symbols. We then got to go outside where Irene and Leon had set up two huge circles out of pegs. Each peg was a station and had a clipper that was unique to that station. We got a piece of paper that told us what station we had to find next then had to clip our paper to prove that we had been there. We had so much fun. Thanks Irene and Leon, we can not wait for next week.

A Special Gift from Will.i.am!

Will.i.Am from the Black Eyed Peas visited a school in our cluster yesterday with an exciting gift for the children of Manaiakalani  He is a recording artist, song writer, performer, entertainer, philanthropist and more. He came with a big group of people that included the media, friends and family. Will presented a cheque of $100,000 for Manaiakalani. How amazing is that? He told us that we can achieve our dreams and be anything that we want to be!  Check out the video that was on One News. Will.i.am gives to our children

A Wet Start to Term Two.

Wow, what a start to term two! We had some horrible weather and have been stuck inside all day. Yuck!
A huge welcome to our new student Miriama who has come all the way to Saint Patricks School from Samoa. We know you will have lots of fun in Room Five.
This term we will be learning all about water for our Science topic.We are going to learn about Social organisations for Social Studies. We have also been talking about our under the sea, Art project. Watch this space (and our blogs) for updates on all our hard work!

Soccer vs Football

This week was our last week with our awesome soccer football coach Juan, he came all the way from Spain. We got to learn lots of different skills like dribbling, goal kicking and even how to play an entire game of football. We are going to miss Football. Here are some pictures of us playing a game of football. What do you think should it be called Soccer or Football?

Room 5 Future Footprints

We are learning about how to create a positive digital footprint. A digital footprint is the mark we leave every time we go online. We have been imagining what we want our digital foot print to look like in ten years time. Would you like to see our future footprints? Have a look at the slideshow below.


 

An exciting week!

Wow! We have had such an exciting week this week and been working very hard in our learning. This week we have talked about Lent.  Lent is a time when we think about our lives and make sure we are on the right path to the Promised Land. We also started working on our netbooks. We have learnt to log in and get to our class site. Mrs Grant taught us some short cuts that will make it faster to type. Phewww! We will defiantly need to get some rest over the weekend after such a busy week.

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New Learning

A lot of new learning in Room 5 this morning. We have been learning to log into our Google Apps, organise our documents and find our way around our new class Google Site. Mrs Richardson has created the Room 5 site to organise our learning. Click here to view our class site. 

Today we were also learning how to decide what information we will be sharing about ourselves online so we can begin to create a positive digital footprint. We are writing a personal profile for our blogs. Next week we will be posting these on our individual blogs so please come back and visit and leave a comment.