Please Eldrich, no more races!

We are learning to understand and use descriptive language.
I know I can do this when I use adjectives, verbs, similes and metaphors to describe the time when I played with my brother.

During the weekend, I played with my brother so that I could bond with him.

The first thing that we both did was that we went outside because the weather was just right (it was 9 in the morning). When we stepped outside, I could feel the warmness of the sun and it was really hot. The ground was hot as well, it was as if we could cook an egg on the ground! I put on my skates and my brother rode on his plastic bike.

We had a race because my brother Eldrich loves to race. Once I said, "go!" we both zoomed to the finish line and I won. However, I said to my brother that he won because otherwise he will want to race over and over again. It was okay because I would let him win (and I did). After the races, I was finally able to practise skating with my roller skates.

Suddenly my mum called us in because it was getting really hot and she prepared us cool drinks. When my brother and I finished our cool drinks, we went straight to my room because we were going to make a rice puppet. First we got the tool that we needed: an old sack, needle, rice. Then I sewed the end of the sock and filled it with rice. After that, I sewed the top of the sock together and I was done.

Soon after, Eldrich and I went back outside because we were feeling bored. This time i used my scooter and my brother sill rode on his plastic bike. However, we only stayed outside for a little bit and then we quickly went back inside because it was getting really hot.

That was fine because we got to take a cool bath in the bathtub (yes)! It was really fun in the tub because we played really fun activities like water fight with tiny water guns and playing with my brothers toy boats. Unfortunately, time flew by and soon it was time for us to rinse off because my brother had to take a nap and I had to do my homework.

I had a really fun time playing with my brother because we did a lot of amazing activities together and next time I hope we could play in the tube for a longer period of time.

Let's all continue on Christ's saving work!

We are learning to understand how to continue Christ's saving work through the sacraments.
I know I can do this when I read three scripture stories and explain how Jesus healed and saved people.

Help yourself, so that God can help you!

We are learning to understand and reflect on the message from today's mass.
I know I can do this when I explain why you have to trust God's power when you help yourself.

Are you in one of the Manaiakalani schools?

We are learning to write a description.
I know I can do this when I write a brainstorm and a script to describe the 2015 Manaiakalani film festival.
Transcript:
On the 11th of November 2015, I went to Hoyts Sylvia Park in Mrs Dines’ car to represent my class Room 7 from St Patrick’s school in the Manaiakalani film festival. We watched different short movies that other schools have made like Tamaki primary, Glen Innes school, St Patrick's, Glenbrae, Panmure bridge, Stonefields.

Can you visualise pictures in your head?

We are learning to understand the skill of visualising.
I know I can do this when I explain how we can visualise when we are reading a book.

Do you know what it is called when a group of people gathers together to worship God?

We are learning to understand the importance of the liturgy in continuing Christ's saving work.
I know I can do this when I describe the liturgy in my own words.

Oh, I thought there was treasure at the end of a rainbow!

We are learning to develop critical thinking skills through the Inquiry process.
I know I can do this when I research my questions online to further develop my understanding of rainbows.