6 March - 12 March

Kia ora 7F2,

This week we begin to think about English Assessment 1: 'I AM FROM' poems. We'll be looking at examples and then writing our own poems. We also have  CAMP  from Wednesday 8th March -Friday  10th March :o). 

Success Criteria:

• work independently with support from your group
• answer questions in sentences in a document online in google classroom
• think about words, purpose, verses, personal voice and write these on the task sheet on google classroom

Activities:

1. Monday S4: Model poem (I Am From by Jack Julian) - on google classroom and paper, read in your head several times, glue into your English book and  think about Kainga waewae, what is important to you - head to google classroom and type in the document your thoughts...Read the examples in google classroom including Mrs Clansey's poem.
2. Tuesday S4 : continue to read the examples and begin to answer questions on google classroom, then writing your own first verse. 
3. Friday S5:  CAMP - have a lovely restful weekend after camp!

FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

• We are FOCUSING on choosing and selecting what is important in "Kainga waewae" - The place where we stand and belong' and identifying 4 aspects for our poems.
• We are FOCUSING on comparing exemplars to improve our writing.
• We are FOCUSING on discussing the form and shape of an "I Am From" poem so that we can write our own.