Have you heard about the secret stash of gold?

We are using De Bono’s six thinking hats to help us develop our critical thinking skills.

What suggestions and ideas do we have?	What are the key facts?
We should give money to the poor and the people that are suffering.	Stash of gold is safe and protected.
What are the good things about it?	How do we feel about it?
The good thing about finding the gold is that there will be people benefiting from the gold.	I feel worried because the money might get stolen.
What things will we need to think about?	What problems might we have?
What will they do with the money? Who will decide what they will do with the money?	The gold might belong to someone who really needs it.

Learning Intention: We are learning to identify key information and develop our critical thinking skills.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I answer De Bono's six thinking hat questions about the secret stash of gold that was found in a safe.

Did you know that there is a planet nine?

Learning Intention: We are learning to identify the key information from the article.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I answer the comprehension questions correctly using the information from the article 'Astronomers need your help to find planet nine'.

Do you know how to find a scripture reference in the New Testament?

Learning Intention: We are learning to find a scripture reference in the New Testament.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I find the book, chapter and verse of the scripture reference in the Bible.

Did you know that Dame Valerie Adams is having a baby?

Learning Intention: We are learning to identify key information from the text that we are reading.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I answer the comprehension and critical thinking questions about meeting Dame Valerie Adams correctly using the information from the article.

Meet the Risen Lord today!

Learning Intention: We are learning about the Christians today meet the Risen Lord.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I list down 10 ways that the Lord is present in our lives.

Did you know that there is an underwater volcano near Tonga?

Learning Intention: We are learning to identify key information.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I find information from the article 'Underwater volcano near Tonga' to answer the recall questions correctly.

Whales get stranded when they follow the moon!

Learning Intention: We are learning to identify key information.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I answer the comprehension questions about whale stranding correctly using information from the article.

Did you know that the Black Ferns snatched a late win in the world series?

Learning Intentions: We are learning to identify the key information in the article that I have read.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I answer the recall questions correctly using information from the article 'Black Ferns snatch late win'.

Jesus has risen!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand the importance of Easter.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write 8 facts about Easter.

Doggies love to eat ice cream!

Learning Intention: We are learning to identify the key information from an article.
Success Criteria: I know I an do this when I answer the comprehension questions about doggy ice cream correctly using the information from the article.

Jesus died on the cross so we can be forgiven for our sins!

   
On Friday the 7th of April 2017, it was a wonderful and sunny morning. Room 7 and I attended Mass. Father Andrew read a verse from Gospel and he read a verse about Jesus diying on the cross on the third day. He read it because Easter is when Jesus died on the cross so we can be forgiven for our sins. I enjoyed going to Mass very much.
Learning Intention: We are learning to write a verbal recount.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write a brief recount about Friday Mass.