9 October - 15 October

This term we explore the context of Festivals and Celebrations. We'll begin with Halloween which is on October 31st.

Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

• identify vocabulary about halloween
• respond to the history of 'trick and treat'
• take notes in our books 
• realise the importance of understanding history of festivals and celebrations

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• defined the key vocabulary 
• read the articles relating to festivals
• respond to understand using the articles

Activities:

1. Monday S4: Read together the article on google classroom "Halloween Traditions - write the key vocab in your English book with meanings to show you understand.
2. Tuesday S4: complete the comprehension task on google classroom - Halloween Traditions.
3. Friday S5: Library session. Choose a booked themed around Horror genre e.g goosebumps as one to issue this week.

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING recognising vocabulary associated with specific festivals
• We are EXPLORING investigating the history and importance of festivals and celebrations
• We are EXPLORING connecting the structure of our writing to persuade readers of our point of view about a topic