Wow! There are so many adjectives and verbs in this article!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand and identify descriptive language.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I find all the adjectives and verbs in the article 'Two Trees'.

There are so many different types of daisies in the daisy family!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our critical thinking using Thinkers Keys.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use the Alphabet Key to find words that are related to daisies.

It's scary when there's a spider!

On a sunny Sunday, my dad, mum and I went to the Zoo. We travelled in a car to get there and it only took us about 15 minutes because it was not far from where we live.

As soon as we got in, we bought tickets right away. Then, we looked around the toy store which had lots of stuff toys, bags and hats. We saw the biggest stuffed bear in the toy store, way bigger than myself. We didn’t buy anything because we wanted to explore the zoo first.

We went to see the wolverines first which was very cool! They have sharp claws and sharp teeth. Their colour is black and brown.  Their homes are the rocks and trees and they are also good climbers.  My dad took photos of the wolverines.

After that we went to see the tigers.  They also have sharp claws and sharp teeth.They have black stripes and brown skin. The tigers are very dangerous because they might attack when they sense danger. When we were there, the tigers were sleeping and one tiger was right next to the glass cage. My dad thought that it was a good opportunity for me to have a photo next to the sleeping tiger.

Then we had lunch. I had a hot dog with mustard and ketchup. It was so yummy so I ate 2 hot dogs because I was also very hungry. After lunch, we went inside a dark cave which was just near the cafe. We saw giant spiders like Tarantula. They looked creepy because they are hairy. I felt scared when I saw  their  fangs because I know that when they bite, their poison can kill you.

Later on, we went back to the toy store because we've already seen enough. This time, I bought a hat and a stuff toy. The hat had a kiwi bird crossing the road. The stuff toy was a tiger with shiny eyes. I love my stuff toy and hat.

My favourite part was going to the tigers because they were near the glass so we could see them up close and they also looked cute when they are sleeping. Finally, we went home. I had lots of fun exploring the Zoo especially because it was my first time  to go there.

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand the structure of a recount.

Success criteria: I know I can do when when I write an introduction, followed by the events and a conclusion about going to the zoo.

Wow, that shark is very big!

On Saturday, dad, my mum and I went to Sea World to look at all the sea creatures. We travelled in our car.

When we got there, we saw a cool flight of stairs. It sounded scary on the inside because it was playing sea sounds. We saw a giant octopus and it was pink. It had so much tentacles and it had 8 legs.

Then we went to an elevator but instead of going straight it went up. We were surrounded by a lot of sharks and fish. They all looked really cool. We also saw puffer fish and they looked really fat. When they blow up they really cute.

After that, we went to the Souvenir store and we saw polar bears, seals and other soft toys. My dad said “You can buy a game if you don’t want to buy a stuff toy.” I replied, “Yes, I would like a game.

After that, we went to the restaurant to have some food. I got hot dog and some ketchup. It was so yummy. After I finished my food, I brought a hat. It was a sea creature hat. I love my hat so much.

Then we went to the city to buy a game. we went to EB Games and they had a lot of games. I thought about I should buy. Then I found a game called Just Cause 3. It was an explosions game and the main character’s name was Rico. He was a good guy. He was the boss in his group. Their group name was the Rebels and they had enemies. Their uniforms were red and the Rebels’ were blue. Rico has a grappling hook on his hand to get to places and he also has a wing suit for flying around. My dad bought the game for me and I really love the game.

My favourite part was going on the elevator that goes forward because there were a lot of sharks and fish on the way around the loop.

After that we went home I had a lot of fun going to Sea World and EB Games.

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a recount.

Success criteria: I know I can do this when I follow a structure of a recount starting with an introduction, followed by the events, then a conclusion about going to Sea World and EB Games.

You have to use your direct and indirect speech to make your writing more interesting!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand what direct speeches and indirect speeches are.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that a direct speech is when you quote what someone says exactly.

Are you tidy like Mr Marlow?

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand the text that we read.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I describe Mr Marlow and Cody from the story 'No big deal' using key words.

Compost can help your plants!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our critical thinking skills using Thinkers Keys.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I use the Alphabet Key to find words that are related to compost.