Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING a range of text types and their conventions through our research task, investigating how Māori place names can inform us about water safety in popular swimming places.

    Kia ora 10M2

    It was great to meet you last week. Thank you for taking the time to reflect on last year's learning and to set goals and aspirations for your learning this year.

    We began our journey of exploring text types with an article about water safety. This week, we will review note-taking strategies and conduct a mini research project. This will help you to reflect on your skills in reading for learning, including note-taking, and selecting relevant, useful information that you can explain in your own words. It will also allow us to study a range of text types.

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • demonstrated a range of reading skills (as above) to complete a mini research inquiry

    Activities:

    See Google Classroom.

    Homework: Please complete your Reading Plus homework tasks by Friday afternoon (4 See Readers, 2 visual skills tasks, and 2 vocabulary tasks). Aim for 80%+ comprehension. Do not complete more than 6 See Readers.