Term 3 Week 3

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EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING how to use a use a growing range of vocabulary to build meaning.
• We are EXPLORING the structural elements in a biography.
• We are EXPLORING how to use the correct tense in our writing.

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Kia ora whānau,

We will continue our journey into the world of explanatory writing. We'll be learning how to clearly and concisely explain a topic to our readers. To help us get started, we'll be using a model text as a guide.

To make our writing even more interesting, we'll be focusing on a unique Olympic sport. Get ready to become experts in your chosen sport and share your knowledge with others!

Learning intentions:

 We will be able to write clear and informative explanations about a given topic.

Success Criteria:

• Whakaatuhia ngā whakaaro matua : I can clearly explain the main points of my topic.
• Whakamahia ngā parāgrafo hei whakahaere i ngā whakaaro : I can organise my writing into clear paragraphs.
• Whakapaunatia ngā whakaaro mā te whakamahi i ngā kupu hono : I can use words like ‘first’, ‘next’, ‘then’, and ‘finally’ to connect my ideas.
• Whakawhāwhātia ngā mōhiohinga mō te whakamaramatanga : I can use specific details and examples to support my explanation.
• Arotakehia te reo me te whakatikatika : I can check my writing for spelling and grammar mistakes.