Section outline

  • PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to create a moment in time writing so that we can apply our understanding of wars and political constructs of colonisation through a creative writing piece.
    • We are PLANNING to create a moment in time writing so that we can justify and to share the impact of war on young people
    • We are PLANNING to write in prose so that we can present a single defining moment highlighting the various impacts of colonisation in a range of settings

    Good Morning 9C2. This week we will focus on a creative piece based on one of the texts we have studied. Bear in mind it is not a recount. We all know the plot. Creative writing is all about describing a moment in time in a character's life and exploring in detail their thoughts and feelings. 

    Activities:

    1. Creative Writing

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Communicated my ideas clearly
    • Thought about the quality of my word-choices (eg. descriptive adjectives and adverbs)
    • Used a variety of sentence starters
    • Used a variety of sentence types (simple, compound and complex)
    • Used a variety of advanced punctuation in my writing (:  ;  ? " " ' etc)
    • Organised my ideas intro paragraphs
    • Proof-read my own and my buddy's writing

    Resources:
    Refer to earlier weeks - Term 1 resources on "show not tell"