7 March - 13 March

Kia ora 7F2,

This week we begin to think about English Assessment 1: 'I AM FROM' poems. We'll be looking at examples and then writing our own poems. We also have a CAMP DAY OUT on Thursday 10th March :o)

Success Criteria:

• work independently with support from your group
• answer questions in sentences in a document online in google classroom
• think about words, purpose, verses, personal voice and write these on the task sheet on google classroom

Activities:

1. Monday S1: Model poem (I Am From by Jack Julian) - on google classroom and paper, read in your head several times, glue into your English book and  think about Turangawaewae, what is important to you - head to google classroom and type in the document your thoughts...Read the examples in google classroom including Mrs Clansey's poem.
2. Wednesday S4 : Library session - spend this session reading your novels, updating our 'novel tracking' google doc, and exploring the library page on MHOnline. You may take out an e-book by following instructions on the library page :o)
3. Thursday S2: CAMP DAY!

FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

• We are FOCUSING on choosing and selecting what is important in "Turangawaewae" - The place where we stand and belong' and identifying 4 aspects for our poems.
• We are FOCUSING on comparing exemplars to improve our writing.
• We are FOCUSING on discussing the form and shape of an "I Am From" poem so that we can write our own.