9M2 English
Weekly outline
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English 2022
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Kia Ora Mountains Te Maunga Whanau
Welcome to English! Mrs Ismail is your English teacher and you will learn lots of interesting and relevant contexts this year. Our Year 9 Term 1 Context is~
Volcanic Volumes!!!
9M2- Class code: 7jmschhWe’re all in this together
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Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 2 Term 1!
This week we will be~(getting to know each other)
1. Creating a Cover page in your English books with own illustrations.
2. Reflecting and writing your goals for writing and reading 2022.
3. Writing a letter to Mrs Ismail about yourselves in your Writing Book.
LI- Follow the correct structure
Include your name, family, personal hobbies and interests, future goals/quotes, role models.
SC-3 paragraphs.
Extra: Reading Plus insight test
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Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 3!!
This week you have a Library session.
You will be catching up and finishing work from all last week, including EP tasks.
Library session-Orientation from Ms Townsend and issuing out a book for reading for enjoyment.
We will be starting our context this week~ Volcanic Volumes!
Activities and Links will be on your 9M2 Google Classroom.
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING a natural disaster e.g. volcanic eruption by classifying the different types of volcanoes and researching and collecting information
- We are EXPLORING the methods of what causes a volcanic eruption by collaborating our ideas
- We are EXPLORING the Auckland volcanic field and classifying our research information
• GREAT Ako • Active Learner • Active Assessor
- I am an active learner
- I am a reflective learner
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Kia Ora Class and welcome to Week 4!!
This week you will continue with last weeks work and plan.
Research Activity-Inquiring into a volcanic eruption in NZ and listing facts.
Wednesday-Education Perfect Tasks -English.
Thursday- Student Led conferences from home.
Friday finishing at 12 (end of session 3).
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Kia Ora and Welcome to week 5!
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on reading comprehension skills by selecting, identifying, discussing, clarifying and explaining main ideas.
- We are FOCUSING on written language features by selecting, identifying, discussing, clarifying and explaining main ideas and key words
Success Criteria: I can:
SEE GOOGLE CLASSROOM FOR LINKS AND RESOURCES.
Other work:Please finish off all English Education Perfect Tasks.
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Kia Ora and welcome to Week 6!!
We will continue with focus activities this week and learn about the report genre.
(see last weeks plan)
Activities and links will be on Google classroom.
Brainpop activities also assigned.
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Kia Ora and welcome to Week 7!!
We will continue with focus activities this week and learn about the report genre. Also Library session on Monday.
(see last weeks plan)
Activities and links will be on Google classroom.
Brainpop activities also assigned.
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Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 8!
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
Report Writing continued.
Activities/resources are on Google Classroom.
Extra: Blackout Poetry
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PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
Kia ora and Welcome to Week 9!
Report Writing publishing/Research Inquiry sharing
Activities/resources are on Google Classroom.
Extra: Education Perfect/Blackout Poetry
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Kia Ora and welcome to week 10!
This week you will be doing Blackout Poetry and have a trip on Thursday to Mangere Mountain.
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Kia Ora and welcome to week 11!
This week you will be reflecting on your context and have a library session. Also presenting your Volcanic Inquiry presentations.
REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:
- We are REFLECTING on our learning by reviewing what we have learnt and self assessing on our use of reading skills, strategies and use of written language techniques to write a report
- SC-I can list my ideas and thoughts on my learning this term.
- Activity-
- Complete a PMI plus minus, interesting chart on your context, report writing skills, reading strategies.
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Term 1 HOLIDAYS
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Term 1 HOLIDAYS
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Kia Ora Class and welcome to week 1 of TERM 2!!
This terms our context isYear 9: Kaitiakitanga: Guardian of our natural world.
Linked AOs: View AO Overview
ENG/Listening, Reading and Viewing/L5/Purposes and audiences
ENG/Listening, Reading and Viewing/L5/Language features
This term we will complete a Visual Film study assessment on "Whale Rider", learn about TEXAS paragraphs and start speeches planning.
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING oral, written and visual language features by observing and researching language and information on our film study
- We are EXPLORING authors viewpoints by analysing and interpreting messages/themes of texts
- We are EXPLORING oral, written and visual language features by recognising visual techniques
- We are EXPLORING oral, written and visual language features by observing and researching language of film, camera shots and angles
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Kia Ora Class and welcome to Week 2 of TERM 2!! Miss Twemlow will continue teaching this week and you will have a Library session on Friday. You will also view Whale Rider.
This terms our context isYear 9: Kaitiakitanga: Guardian of our natural world.
Linked AOs: View AO Overview
ENG/Listening, Reading and Viewing/L5/Purposes and audiences
ENG/Listening, Reading and Viewing/L5/Language features
This term we will complete a Visual Film study assessment on "Whale Rider", learn about TEXAS paragraphs and start speeches planning.
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING oral, written and visual language features by observing and researching language and information on our film study
- We are EXPLORING authors viewpoints by analysing and interpreting messages/themes of texts
- We are EXPLORING oral, written and visual language features by recognising visual techniques
- We are EXPLORING oral, written and visual language features by observing and researching language of film, camera shots and angles
Activities and resources will be on Google classroom. -
Kia Ora Class and welcome to week 3 of TERM 2!! Kindness week this week. Miss Twemlow will continue teaching you this week. There is a teacher only day on Monday, so please stay home. We will continue to view Whale Rider.
This terms our context is
Year 9: Kaitiakitanga: Guardian of our natural world.
Linked AOs: View AO Overview
ENG/Listening, Reading and Viewing/L5/Purposes and audiences
ENG/Listening, Reading and Viewing/L5/Language features
This term we will complete a Visual Film study assessment on "Whale Rider", learn about TEXAS paragraphs and start speeches planning.
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on using language features and increasing our vocabulary skills by describing key words in our film study
- We are FOCUSING on using language features and increasing our vocabulary skills by explaining key words in our film study
- We are FOCUSING on understanding the authors viewpoint/message of our visual text by identifying and discussing/ Kōrerorero, the main ideas of our visual text
Activities and resources will be on google classroom.
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Kia Ora Class and welcome to week 4 of TERM 2!! . Miss Twemlow will continue teaching you this week.
This terms our context is
Year 9: Kaitiakitanga: Guardian of our natural world.
Linked AOs: View AO Overview
ENG/Listening, Reading and Viewing/L5/Purposes and audiences
ENG/Listening, Reading and Viewing/L5/Language features
This term we will complete a Visual Film study assessment on "Whale Rider", learn about TEXAS paragraphs and start speeches planning.
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on using language features and increasing our vocabulary skills by describing key words in our film study
- We are FOCUSING on using language features and increasing our vocabulary skills by explaining key words in our film study
- We are FOCUSING on understanding the authors viewpoint/message of our visual text by identifying and discussing/ Kōrerorero, the main ideas of our visual text
Activities and resources will be on google classroom.
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Kia Ora Class and welcome to Week 5. This week you will be starting on your English Assessment.PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING to show an increasing understanding of how language features are used for effect within and across texts and used for different purposes and audiences so that we can prepare and justify our ideas on a film study
- We are planning to identify oral, written and language features from our visual text so that we can plan/Tātai, and apply/Whakahāngai, our knowledge when completing our one pager -Film Study Response to Text
Activities, assessment criteria and resources will be on google classroom.
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Kia Ora Class and welcome to Week 6. This week you will be starting on your English Assessment.PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING to show an increasing understanding of how language features are used for effect within and across texts and used for different purposes and audiences so that we can prepare and justify our ideas on a film study
- We are planning to identify oral, written and language features from our visual text so that we can plan/Tātai, and apply/Whakahāngai, our knowledge when completing our one pager -Film Study Response to Text
Activities, assessment criteria and resources will be on google classroom.
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Kia Ora Class and welcome to Week 7. This week you will be working on your English Assessment.PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING to show an increasing understanding of how language features are used for effect within and across texts and used for different purposes and audiences so that we can prepare and justify our ideas on a film study
- We are planning to identify oral, written and language features from our visual text so that we can plan/Tātai, and apply/Whakahāngai, our knowledge when completing our one pager -Film Study Response to Text
Activities, assessment criteria and resources will be on google classroom.
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Kia ora Students and welcome to Week 8!! Matariki week!!
This week you will have your Reading and Maths e-asttles. Also on Wednesday you will be handing in your English/PE assessment 1. We will have a Matariki celebration on Monday and participating in activities.
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Kia Ora and welcome to week 9!!
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING the correct structure of a speech format by observing and analysing examples
- We are EXPLORING processes and strategies by discovering elements of speechmaking
- We are FOCUSING...on our oral presentation skills by discussing and identifying the key elements of a formal speech
- We are FOCUSING...on our speech making skills by choosing our own topic and brainstorming and developing our ideas
- We are FOCUSING...on using the TEXAS WrIting structure by adapting it to our topic transforming our ideas into a speech
Activities and resources will be on google classroom.
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Kia Ora and welcome to Week 10!! We will planning our speech and following the correct structure! Cross country on Wednesdau!! Do your best!!
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING... to follow the correct structure of a formal speech so that we can...prepare our speech
- We are PLANNING to practise our speech so that we can present and perform in front of an audience and share information
Activities and resources are on google classroom.
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Term 2 Holidays
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Term 2 Holidays
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Kia Ora and welcome to Week 1, Term 3!! We will planning and practising our speech and following the correct structure! Your written speech is due on MHOL this Friday 29th July.
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING... to follow the correct structure of a formal speech so that we can...prepare our speech
- We are PLANNING to practise our speech so that we can present and perform in front of an audience and share information
Activities and resources are on google classroom.
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REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:
- We are REFLECTING on our speech presentations by completing a PMI table.
- Kia Ora and welcome to Week 2, Term 3!! We will be presenting our speech and reflecting. We also have Library session this week-Friday.
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Kia Ora and Welcome to Week to week 3!! Cultural dress day is on Wednesday!!
We start our new context this term-"The Evolution of Vehicle Technology"-Fast and Furious
AO's-- ENG/Speaking, Writing and Presenting/L5
- ENG/Speaking, Writing and Presenting/L5/Purposes and audiences
- ENG/Speaking, Writing and Presenting/L5/Structure
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING ideas by observing and discovering the structure of an explanation text
- We are EXPLORING the definition and meaning of a key words by finding and researching the main ideas of our context-Evolution of Vehicle technology
- We are EXPLORING ideas by observing and discovering the structure of a debate format
Activities and resources will be on google classroom.
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Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 4! We have Library Sessions this week!
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on reading comprehension skills by selecting, identifying, discussing, clarifying and explaining main ideas.
- We are FOCUSING on written language features by selecting, identifying, discussing, clarifying and explaining main ideas and key words
Activities and resources will be on Google classroom.
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Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 5! We have the Enviro Week competition this week!FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on reading comprehension skills by selecting, identifying, discussing, clarifying and explaining main ideas.
- We are FOCUSING on written language features by selecting, identifying, discussing, clarifying and explaining main ideas and key words
Activities and resources will be on Google Classroom.
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Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 6! This week is Library!!
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING to use the correct structure and ideas so that we can create our own explanation report on how a vehicle works
- We are PLANNING to collaborate and plan our own debate so that we can present and share our ideas
Activities and resources will be on Google Classroom, including Google Classroom.
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Kia Ora and welcome to week 7! This week you will be working on Debates..
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING to use the correct structure and ideas so that we can create our own explanation report on how a vehicle works
- We are PLANNING to collaborate and plan our own debate so that we can present and share our ideas
Links and resources will be on Google Classroom.
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Kia Ora and welcome to week 8! This week you will be continue to work on Debates and have library sessions. Student Led conference day is on Thursday.
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING to use the correct structure and ideas so that we can create our own explanation report on how a vehicle works
- We are PLANNING to collaborate and plan our own debate so that we can present and share our ideas
Links and resources will be on Google Classroom.
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Kia Ora and welcome to week 9! This week you will continue to work on Debates.PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING to use the correct structure and ideas so that we can create our own explanation report on how a vehicle works
- We are PLANNING to collaborate and plan our own debate so that we can present and share our ideas
Links and resources will be on Google Classroom.
Extra: EP, Reading Plus, Wordle game.
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Kia Ora and welcome to week 10!!Library is on Friday. Project expo is on Thursday 2-4pm. Friday we finish at 1pm.
Happy holidays!!
REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:
- We are REFLECTING on our context by completing a PMI CHART.
Kia Ora and welcome to Week 10- We have Library session this week and also we will be completing our reflections.
Extra:Reading Plus, Wordle games, EP.
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Term 3 Holidays
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Term 3 Holidays
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Bula and welcome to Term 4 Week 1!!
Hope you had a relaxing break!!
This week we will finish off the debate presentations and do some Revision for End of year writing!! We also have Library and will participate in the Library Halloween competition. See below!
For English CATS
Remember to show paragraphs~
-Introduction
-3 Body Point Paragraphs-follow TEXAS paragraphs
-Conclusion
-Correct punctuation-capitals, fullstops, commas, exclamation and question marks, dashes, colons etc.
"Booklovers create book covers" Competition in the first 2 weeks of term 4. So if you would like a head start here are the details: -
Bula and welcome to Term 4 Week 2!!
This week we will continue with some Revision for End of year writing!! Also participate in the Library Halloween competition. See below!
School Athletics is on Friday.
For English CATS
Remember to show paragraphs~
-Introduction
-3 Body Point Paragraphs-follow TEXAS paragraphs
-Conclusion
-Correct punctuation-capitals, fullstops, commas, exclamation and question marks, dashes, colons etc.
"Booklovers create book covers" Competition in the first 2 weeks of term 4. So if you would like a head start here are the details: -
Kia Ora and welcome to Week 3!! This week you have Library sessions and a Halloween dress up day at school on Monday!!!!
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING to discover the history of Halloween by researching facts
- We are EXPLORING different cultural celebrations that are similar to Halloween by investigation them
- We are EXPLORING to find key words and phrases associated with HALLOWEEN by collecting and analysing information from our research
Success Criteria: I can~
1. Define Halloween, key words and phrases
2. Skim and scan for relevant facts and history on Halloween.
3. Compare and contrast different cultural celebrations with a similar theme
4. We will also do some revision for CATS-essay writing skills
(Resources will be on google classroom)
Happy Halloween!!!
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Kia Ora and welcome to Week 4!!
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on our writing skills by selecting and and explaining key information on our Halloween prompt
- We are FOCUSING on our writing skills by choosing and discussing, and responding to the correct structure of a persuasive text
- We are FOCUSING on developing our innovative skills by writing a creative story on Halloween with images
- Success Criteria: I can~
1. Brainstorm my ideas and skim and scan for information.
2. Follow the correct structure of a persuasive text.
3. Use the correct punctuation and spelling, and extend my vocabulary.
(Resources on google classroom)
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Kia Ora and Welcome to week 5!!
This is CAT WEEK!! Good luck!!
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Kia Ora and welcome to Week 6! Last library session is on Wednesday! We have a Teacher Only Day on Friday.
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on our writing skills by selecting and and explaining key information on our Halloween prompt
- We are FOCUSING on developing our innovative skills by writing a creative poem on Halloween with images
- We are FOCUSING on choosing the correct vocabulary and figurative language by relating it to our topic.
Success Criteria: I can~
1. Brainstorm my ideas and skim and scan for information.
2. Follow the correct structure of a poem.
3. Use the correct figurative language punctuation and spelling, and extend my vocabulary.
(Resources on google classroom)
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Kia Ora and welcome to Week 7! This week we have Santa Show (Wednesday), Whanau Day (Thursday) out and Teacher Only Day (Friday).
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING to create our own poetry so that we can share/present our literacy skills
Success Criteria: I can~
1. Use the correct figurative language and relevant vocabulary.
2. Use the correct stanzas and layout of a poem.
3. Create my own innovative Halloween poem with an image.
(resources on google classroom)
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Kia Ora and welcome to week 8! This is the last week of school!! We have other fun activities planned for you as well!!
REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:
- We are REFLECTING on our Halloween context by evaluating and reviewing our learning
Success Criteria: I can
1. Complete a PMI-PLUS , MINUS, INTERESTING FEEDBACK on my Halloween context.
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