20 June - 26 June

This week we have our mid year e-asttle Reading Assessment - I am hoping that all the novels you have been reading will support improvement in e-asTTle Reading :o)

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

• speak clearly and confidently in a range of situations

• deliver a formal speech that generates audience interest

• use voice modulation, eye contact, body gestures and vocal interest 

•realise the importance of developing skills of public speaking

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• organised my material and developed my main points
• chosen words to enhance imagery to my audience
• ideas that are original 
• hooked my audience with the impact of my opening paragraph and held their interest
• used my eyes, facial expression and body gestures to enhance my speech
• good volume, pace and pitch in my voice
• left my audience with something to think about

Activities:

Monday S1: e-asTTle reading - make sure you can log in successfully to see the assessment, do your best!

Wednesday S4: Work on your speeches - You may be researching and gaining ideas on DISCOVERY as the theme for your  3 minute speech

Thursday S2: Continue speeches (writing framework and support documents on google classroom) check point on shared google doc with Mrs C.

 We end this week with our MATARIKI celebration holiday! (that means you have a day off on Friday!)

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING and analysing what makes a great speech
• We are EXPLORING connecting with a topic that is meaningful to us
• We are EXPLORING how to use a research framework to support our learning