10 February - 16 February

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING the conventions of creative writing
• We are ANALYSING language features and investigating literary techniques

Term 1: Week 2

 
Plan: Revisiting Formal Writing 

It's week two already! Hopefully, you guys are settling into the routine of being at MHJC and are ready to put pen to paper for our first topic in English for this year - Formal Writing. 

Our context for this term is "Turangawaewae" - Where Do We Stand?  This means investigating who we are, where we come from and embracing our place in MHJC and in the community as a whole. It is about identity and the expression of who we are becoming. 

Success Criteria for Term 1: We are learning to...

1) Recognize and use the basics of formal writing:

    - Understand what PEEL paragraphs are and how to write them

    - Understand an Introduction Triangle and using it to start an essay

    - Using an Essay Checklist format 

2) Analyse at least 3-4 different forms of cultural poetry and to determine what made the poem successful/meaningful - Specifically Maori and Pacific pieces of poetry 

3) Understand the meaning of the author's or poet's purpose

4) Create our own pieces of cultural poetry using the knowledge we have gained through poetry analysis

5) Name the conventions and recognize the language features and techniques used in creative writing - using these to create our own short stories

6) Draft short story plans and edit our own writing 

Activities:

Tuesday (S1) - Introduction to formal writing: Introduction Triangle, PEEL paragraphs and the Essay Checklist, draft writing an introduction on "Should homework be banned?" + pair share and review

Thursday (S4) - Brain teaser activity,  feedback on introduction, practise writing a PEEL paragraph using the same topic + library visit 

Friday (S1) - Writing prompt (10mins), PEEL paragraph practise and feedback