Section outline

  • Kia ora 7F1,

    We continue to write our 'I AM FROM' poems, reshaping, sharing in our group with buddies, making our words descriptive!


    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • construct a text that shows an awareness of purpose and audience through deliberate choice of language and text form.

    • express language that tells the reader about what I am passionate about.

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • understand the form of the poem

    • use language that is descriptive and paints a picture for the reader

    • write content that tells about each individuals passion

    • publish poems and present to the class/assembly

    Activities:

    Monday S1: re share the model poems in your group and talk about the language used.

    • identify what is important to each of us in our lives, share in pair, group and with whole class

    • look at the set out of the poem, discuss impact of this form

    • collaboratively write one verse as a class

    • play with words, lines, share with partner

    • teacher conference individually as students are writing, work with a group who have similar needs

    Wednesday S4: Write your verses, check them with a buddy, listen to each other crafting poetry lines

    Thursday S2:  continue to write your poems and share in your group.



    FOCUS / ARONGA

    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.