Term 2 Week 6

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FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

• We are FOCUSING on poetic devices and poetry by analysing multiple and sometimes competing interpretations of a text, including my own, using analytical lenses to make informed judgments about the text
• We are FOCUSING on figurative language and structural features by recognising how texts include or exclude people, places, or ideas in different cultural, historical, political and social contexts.

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Kia kaha te reo, kia kaha te whakaaro (Let the language be strong, let the thinking be strong)!

Calling all rangatahi whakamihipiripiri (curious learners)!

Remember those powerful poems we explored in class – "Caged Bird" by Maya Angelou, "Poem for Remembrance", "Burning Books", and "Mother Earth" 

It's time to revisit these taonga (treasures) and delve deeper into their messages. We'll be reflecting on the themes they explore, like freedom (whakaputunga), memory (whakamaharatia), the power of knowledge (te mātauranga), and caring for our planet (te Papatūānuku).

Head over to Google Classroom where you'll find some whakautu kī (thought-provoking questions) waiting for you. Grab your english books and answer these questions as we prepare for our assessment in Week 7.

By reflecting on these poems and answering the questions, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the poet's voice and the important messages they convey.

So, let's whakatau (decide) to whakaaro nui (think deeply) and unlock the power of these taonga!