31 August - 6 September
Section outline
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Welcome back to school! I know it's been tough at times to 'distance learn' from home, thank you to all of you for the effort you have put in over the past 2 weeks :o)
We continue with our Hikoi Aotearoa context this week. Please share your novel document with me, thanks to those who already have :o)

Success Criteria: I can/have...
- locate key NZ cities on a map
- use maps to look for information and recognise cultural facts
- increase our digital citizenship qualities
Activities:
- Place as many cities on the blank map as you can, (list on whiteboard to choose from as scaffold, further scaffold - split into N.I and S.I)
- Complete the task - 'People Puzzle' using the support material on google classroom - Atlas Aotearoa ' People' and 'Dial a City'
- Digital Compass Session 2: 'Sticky Situation'
Follow up tasks:
complete map work, carry on reading your novel, Reading Plus, Maths BuddyEXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING how to recognise and find novels in our library that are located in NZ towns and cities.
- We are EXPLORING how characters connect and integrate with the plot of a novel.
- We are EXPLORING locations in NZ by researching and collecting information so that we can organise our reading and writing.