Section outline

  • Term 3: Week 6

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      • We are EXPLORING...Commonwealth Games by analysing a range of verbal & visual texts
      • We are EXPLORING… Written Communication by integrating different strategies, language features and techniques in our writing

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING... on Written Language Features and Skills by ​integrating sources of information, processes and strategies confidently to identify, form, and express ideas
    • We are FOCUSING... on Written Language Features and Skills by showing an increasing understanding of how to shape texts for different purposes and audiences.

    Activities:

    -Learning about New Zealand Commonwealth Stars.

    -Learning 'Descriptive Writing' (Place)

    -Describing a jungle/forest

    Success Criteria:  

    IDEAS

    I can name a few ideas from what I hear/read/view

    I can describe a few ideas from what I hear/read/view

    I can explain ideas from a range of sources

    I can develop and communicate ideas clearly from a range of sources and viewpoints

    STRUCTURES

    I am beginning to develop an understanding of how to achieve a sense of coherence and wholeness when constructing texts

    I have some understanding of how to achieve a sense of coherence and wholeness when constructing texts

    I have an understanding of how to achieve a sense of coherence and wholeness when constructing texts

    I have convincing understanding of how to achieve a sense of coherence and wholeness when constructing texts

    LANGUAGE FEATURES


    SPELLING

    I can find accurate spelling of common words some of the time

    I can combine accurate spelling of most common words with some difficult words

    I can use complex spelling with some errors

    I can confidently construct accurate spelling including words with complex patterns

    LANGUAGE FEATURES


    PUNCTUATION

    I can find punctuation to mark sentences [capital letters, full stops, question marks

    I can combine full stops, capital letters and commas correctly most of the time in my writing

    I can apply full stops, capital letters and commas correctly all the time

    I can consistently and accurately use a range of punctuation accurately most of the time.

    LANGUAGE FEATURES


    SENTENCE STRUCTURE

    I can identify simple sentences correctly some of the time

    I can use a variety of sentence structures almost correctly

    I can consistently and accurately use a range of sentence structures

    I can consistently and accurately use a range of sentence structures for effect

    Resources:
    https://teara.govt.nz/en/olympic-and-commonwealth-games/page-10
    Descriptive writing resources