The season of Advent is here so let's rejoice in happiness!

We are learning to understand the season of Advent.

I know this when I write 10 interesting facts about Advent in my own words.

Jesus will be born very soon!

We are learning to reflect on today's mass.

I know this when I write two emotions about 

Hey, this is just like a puzzle!

We are learning to make connections when we are reading. 

I know I can do this when I explain the three types of connections that I am able to make when I'm reading.

How do we prepare for Christmas?

We are learning to understand the season of Advent.

I know this when I list 6 ways in which we can prepare for Christmas.

Do you know who did the first horizontal loop?

We are learning to understand the text that I read.

I know this when I write a summary about Tony Hawk's first horizontal loop in my own words and choose the main ideas from the article.

Do you know what a fair test is?

Learning intentions: We are learning to understand fair test in science experiments. 

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I understand that a fair test is when you keep all the variables the same except for one.

What is the x in 3x = 12?

We are learning to understand how to solve basic algebraic equation using our multiplication facts. 

I know I can do this when I explain how to solve an equation correctly using my times tables.

For this project, we are exploring...the lion!

We are learning to understand different types of poetry.
I know this when I write a poem describing an lion using appropriate adjectives and verbs.

Welcome to today's liturgy!

We are learning to understand the importance of the liturgy.

I know I can do this when I explain what the liturgy mean for Christians in my own words.

Yay! The All Blacks won the Rugby World Cup 2015!

We are learning to develop understanding of the text that we read.

Success criteria: I know this when I use information from the article to answer comprehension questions correctly.

We pray to the lord!

We are learning to understand how to continue Christ's saving work through the sacraments. 

I know this when I read three scripture stories and write down how Jesus saved and healed people in those stories.

What is your prior knowledge about Auckland city?

We are learning to understand the reading skill of prior knowledge.

I know this when I write a summary about prior knowledge and give an example of it.

Hey, this is just like a puzzle!

We are learning to make connections when we are reading. 

I know I can do this when I explain the three types of connections that I am able to make when I'm reading.

Oh look, a zebra!

We are learning to understand different types of poetry.
I know this when I write a poem describing an zebra using appropriate adjectives and verbs.

Jesus, I need help!

We are learning to understand Christ's saving work.

I know I can do this when I write down how Christ's saving work is present in our lives.

Yay, we're going to Door County!

We are learning to understand the reading skill of visualisation.
I know this when I draw a story board of the images that I get when I read The road trip.

The body of Christ, Amen!

We are learning to understand the importance of the celebration of the Eucharist. 

 I know I can do this when I explain why the Eucharist is at the heart of the church in my own words.

Don't worry about a thing!

We are learning to reflect on today's mass.

I know this when I write today's message about peace and write three emotions about being peaceful.

What are the two symbols of Baptism?

We are learning to recognise that Catholics worship God through every celebration of the sacraments.

I know this when I illustrate the symbols of sacraments.

Ahh, there is an earthquake, what do I do?

We are learning to understand about ShakeOut.

I know this when I write 5 Inquiry questions and research online to find the answers to build my knowledge about Shakeout.