Section outline

  • Term 1: Week 3

     
    Plan: Formal Writing & E-asTTle Reading
    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) - E-asTTle Reading test

    Thursday (S4) - Continuation on how to write introductions using the  "Introduction Triangle and Essay Checklist"

    Friday (S1) - Introduction to PEEL paragraphs and draft writing paragraphs on "Plastic should be banned" + pair share and review