Term One Week Seven

Kia ora. Last week we looked at proofreading and editing.  These terms tend to be used interchangeably, but they are very different things.  Proofreading is correcting errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, editing is checking that your word choices and meaning is clear.  Having a vision of your audience and purpose when writing also helps when you are editing.  It provides a scaffold for word choices, structure and tone.  Early this week we are going to explore Purpose and Audience in a bus stop activity.  You will then be able to complete the proofreading and editing of the opinion piece you worked on last week.  These skills are setting you up for success in your assessments tasks (across all learning areas).  We will be joined for the rest of the term by Miss Yacos (from America......  that commute is almost as bad as mine), I know you are all going to be awesome, welcoming, supportive, wonderful MHJC ambassadors for her.

Success Criteria:

• I can independently generate a piece of writing that suits audience and purpose with fluidity and control

Activities:

1. Bus stop activity (purpose and audience) - in class
2. Revisit opinion writing - Proofread and Edit
3. Publish corrected and edited work

Further Learning:
Read a book, complete published opinion piece