Term Two Week One

Tūngia te ururua, kia tupu whakaritorito te tupu o te harakeke. 

Clear the undergrowth so that the new shoots of the flax will grow.

Kia ora. I hope you all had a restful break and are refreshed for Term Two.  This term, we are going to be focussing on research skills and writing persuasive essays.  This will lead us into speech writing in the second half of the term, while also supporting research you will be doing across the curriculum.  We will look at inquiry models and note making/taking techniques as well as how to reference our research.  So put on your thinking caps and start identifying issues that are important to you!

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• Brainstorm issues
• Short list issues to research
• Locate appropriate research sites (on-line and off-line)
• Plan my research