Term 4 Week 2

PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

• We are PLANNING our writing so that we can use the TEXAS paragraph structure in essay writing.

I am an active learner as I know what I need to learn, where I am with that learning and what my next learning steps are:

• Emerging:
  
  • I know what I am learning and why
  • I can use evidence to identify where I am with my learning
  • I can use evidence to identify my next learning steps
• Growing:
  
  • I can describe what I am learning and why, using our shared language for learning; GREAT Ako
  • I can use evidence to describe where I am with my learning
  • I can use evidence to plan and take my next learning steps

MHJC Great Learner Learning to Learn / Ako: Learning and Thinking Strategy

Learning Intention:

Students will be able to write a TEXAS paragraph.

Success Criteria:

• Students can identify the four components of a TEXAS paragraph: Topic, Explanation, eXample, and So What.
• Students can write a clear and concise topic sentence that states their main point.
• Students can provide relevant evidence to support their topic sentence.
• Students can explain how their evidence supports their topic sentence.
• Students can summarise their main point in the So What sentence.