Weekly outline

  • General

    English 2022


  • 31 January - 6 February

    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 7 Term 1 Context is~ 

    Turangawaewae-My Place to Stand at MHJC

    7M1 - Class code: yhrcjpd

    https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/NDQ1OTQyODEwNTgx

    He waka eke noa -

    We’re all in this together



  • 7 February - 13 February

    Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 2 Term 1!

    This week we will be~(getting to know each other)

    1. Creating an English Cover page in your book with illustrations.

    2. Reflecting and writing your goals for writing and reading 2022.

    3. Writing a letter to Mrs Ismail about yourselves in your English 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 if time this week (in class)/Education perfect spelling tasks.


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING and identifying the MHJC rules and procedures by connecting with our teachers and whanau
    • We are EXPLORING our teamwork skills by collaborating with other students
    • We are EXPLORING and recording, brainstorming, following the correct structure and organising information for our letters to Mrs Ismail


  • 14 February - 20 February

    Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 3!!

    This week you have E-asttle reading and a Library session.

    You will be catching up and finishing work from all last week.

    Library session-Orientation from Ms Townsend and issuing out a book for reading for enjoyment.

    You will be identifying and listing the MHJC school values in English and Maori.



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING and identifying the MHJC rules and procedures by connecting with our teachers and whanau
    • We are EXPLORING our teamwork skills by collaborating with other students
    • We are EXPLORING and recording ideas, brainstorming and organising information for our letters to Mrs Ismail and class treaty .


    School Value-Awhinatanga:Positive partnerships.



    • Activity

      Answering SC in English books and identifying and writing school values in books and using A3 paper and brainstorm in groups.(collaborating with peers)

      Resource-Using Student Planner to locate school values and explanations. 

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    • 21 February - 27 February

      Kia Ora Class and welcome to Week 4!!

      This week you will continue with last weeks work and plan.

      Activity-creating a class treaty on a sheet of paper.

      School Value-Awhinatanga:Positive partnerships.

      Wednesday-Education Perfect Tasks -English.

      Thursday- Student Led conferences from home.

      Friday finishing at 12 (end of session 3).

    • 28 February - 6 March

      Kia Ora and welcome to Week 5!

      This week will is your start of year writing test and we will be formulating some goals.

      Session 1: Brainstorming 

      Session 2: Planning

      Session 3: Writing

      Other work: Friday

      Finishing off all English EP tasks.



    • 7 March - 13 March

      Kia Ora and welcome to Week 6!

      This week some of you will be catching up with writing tests and EP. There will be also some Brainpop activities. We will start Focus activities this week too! Resources/activities will be on Google Classroom.



      FOCUS / ARONGA

      FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

      • We are FOCUSING on Static Image Elements by identifying and describing them to our peers and discussing them in class
      • We are FOCUSING on visual language features by explaining and discussing them with our peers
      • We are FOCUSING on using the the correct written structure by explaining our Static Image elements using SEXY paragraphs


      Visual Text Study:



    • 14 March - 20 March

      Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 7!

      We will continue with Focus activities from last week.

      Also go over the team building day at Camp Adair and look at the activities and camp groups.

      We also have Library session on Monday and Friday we are Camp Adair.




    • 21 March - 27 March

      Kia Ora and welcome to Week 8!



      FOCUS / ARONGA

      FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

      • We are FOCUSING on Static Image Elements by identifying and describing them to our peers and discussing them in class
      • We are FOCUSING on visual language features by explaining and discussing them with our peers
      • We are FOCUSING on using the  correct written structure by explaining our Static Image elements using SEXY paragraphs


      Visual Text Study: Watch -"Wonder" this week.

      Resources and activities are on google classroom.


      Extra: Blackout Poetry




    • 28 March - 3 April


      Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 9!! This week you will be working on your English/PE-Health assessment.
      Also you have a trip on Wednesday to Tiritiri Matangi Island!

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

      • We are PLANNING to identify oral, written and visual features so that we can create a Static Image on our Film study message using relevant symbols, colour, text/font, texture for effect
      • We are PLANNING to use a range of vocabulary so that we can justify our choice of symbols, colour, text/font on our Static Image Assessment and make meaning
      • We are PLANNING to recognise and understand the connections between oral, written, and visual language so that we can prepare, collaborate and share our ideas on our Static Image



      Resouces and Assessment criteria is on Google Classroom.

      Extension: Blackout Poetry

    • 4 April - 10 April


      Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 10!! This week your English/PE-Health assessment is due.

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

      • We are PLANNING to identify oral, written and visual features so that we can create a Static Image on our Film study message using relevant symbols, colour, text/font, texture for effect
      • We are PLANNING to use a range of vocabulary so that we can justify our choice of symbols, colour, text/font on our Static Image Assessment and make meaning
      • We are PLANNING to recognise and understand the connections between oral, written, and visual language so that we can preparecollaborate and share our ideas on our Static Image



      Resouces and Assessment criteria is on Google Classroom.

      Extension: Blackout Poetry


    • 11 April - 17 April

      Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 11!

      This week you will be reflecting on your context and skills learnt and have a library session this week.

      REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

      REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

        • We are REFLECTING on our learning by reviewing what we have learnt and self assessing on our use of language features, structure and static image and visual elements.
        • SC-I can list my ideas and thoughts on my learning this term.
      • Activity-

      Complete a PMI CHART-PLUS, MINUS, INTERESTING ON OUR CONTEXT, SKILLS AND LEARNING.

      Extra: Anzac Day Readings

    • 18 April - 24 April

      Term 1 Holidays

    • 25 April - 1 May

      Term 1 Holidays

    • 2 May - 8 May

      Kia Ora Class and welcome to week 1 of TERM 2!!

      This terms our context is 

      Astronomy, Space and Matariki!!

      Linked AOs: View AO Overview
      • ENG/Speaking, Writing and Presenting/L4/Structure

      • ENG/Speaking, Writing and Presenting/L4/Ideas

      • ENG/Speaking, Writing and Presenting/L4/Purposes and audiences

      This term we will learn about Astronomy, Space and Matariki, plan and write Haiku poetry, work in groups to create and plan a skit,and start speeches planning with a focus on oral language skills.



      EXPLORE / TŪHURA

      EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      • We are EXPLORING the correct structure of a Haiku poem by organising our writing using the correct format
      • We are EXPLORING the correct structure of a Haiku poem by observing and analysing examples
      • We are EXPLORING reading processes and strategies by investigating our research information and collecting, interpreting and analysing information on our context


      Activities and resources will be on google classroom.


    • 9 May - 15 May

      Kia Ora Class and welcome to week 2 of TERM 2!! You will have a Library session on Monday. Miss Twemlow will continue teaching you this week.

      This terms our context is 

      Astronomy, Space and Matariki!!

      Linked AOs: View AO Overview
      • ENG/Speaking, Writing and Presenting/L4/Structure

      • ENG/Speaking, Writing and Presenting/L4/Ideas

      • ENG/Speaking, Writing and Presenting/L4/Purposes and audiences

      This term we will learn about Astronomy, Space and Matariki, plan and write Haiku poetry, work in groups to create and plan a skit,and start speeches planning with a focus on oral language skills.



      EXPLORE / TŪHURA

      EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      • We are EXPLORING the correct structure of a Haiku poem by organising our writing using the correct format
      • We are EXPLORING the correct structure of a Haiku poem by observing and analysing examples
      • We are EXPLORING reading processes and strategies by investigating our research information and collectinginterpreting and analysing information on our context


      Activities and resources will be on google classroom.


    • 16 May - 22 May

      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.


      This terms our context is 

      Astronomy, Space and Matariki!!

      Linked AOs: View AO Overview
      • ENG/Speaking, Writing and Presenting/L4/Structure

      • ENG/Speaking, Writing and Presenting/L4/Ideas

      • ENG/Speaking, Writing and Presenting/L4/Purposes and audiences

      This term we will learn about Astronomy, Space and Matariki, plan and write Haiku poetry, work in groups to create and plan a skit,and start speeches planning with a focus on oral language skills.


      FOCUS / ARONGA

      FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

      • We are FOCUSING on reading comprehension skills by selecting, identifying and explaining main ideas.
      • We are FOCUSING on figurative/poetic language by selecting, identifying, discussing, clarifying and explaining main ideas and key words


      Activities and resources will be on google classroom. Miss Twemlow will be sharing resources and activities. You will  also be writing Haikus on the messages of Kindness and Being Upstanders.




    • 23 May - 29 May

      Kia Ora Class and welcome to week 4of TERM 2!!  Miss Twemlow will continue teaching you this week. 

      FOCUS / ARONGA

      FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

      • We are FOCUSING on reading comprehension skills by selecting, identifying and explaining main ideas.
      • We are FOCUSING on figurative/poetic language by selecting, identifying, discussing, clarifying and explaining main ideas and key words

      • Activities and resources will be on google classroom. Miss Twemlow will be sharing resources and activities. 


      • We are also learning how to write a play script. Identify elements and structure and unpack what makes a play a play!!

    • 30 May - 5 June

      Kia Ora and Welcome to week 5. 

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

        • We are PLANNING to use the correct structure and ideas so that we can create our poetry
        • We are PLANNING to use the correct structure, language and ideas so that we can create our own play script
        • We are PLANNING to collaborate and plan our own skits so that we can present and share our ideas

      • Activities and resources will be on google classroom.
    • 6 June - 12 June

      Kia Ora and welcome to week 6. ( 3 day week)

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

        • We are PLANNING to use the correct structure and ideas so that we can create our poetry
        • We are PLANNING to use the correct structure, language and ideas so that we can create our own play script
        • We are PLANNING to collaborate and plan our own skits so that we can present and share our ideas


        • Activities and resources will be on google classroom.

    • 13 June - 19 June

      Kia Ora and welcome to Week 7. This week you will be presenting your plays on a Kindness theme. Then you will be creating a play script on a context theme-Space, Astronomy and Matariki.

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

        • We are PLANNING to use the correct structure and ideas so that we can create our poetry
        • We are PLANNING to use the correct structure, language and ideas so that we can create our own play script
        • We are PLANNING to collaborate and plan our own skits so that we can present and share our ideas


        • Activities and resources will be on google classroom.


    • 20 June - 26 June

      Kia ora Students and welcome to Week 8!! Matariki week!!

      This week you will have your Reading and Maths e-asttles and Library.  We will have a Matariki celebration on Monday and creating your Matariki scripts and participating in Matariki activities.




    • 27 June - 3 July


      Kia ora and welcome to Week 9-we will be exploring the correct structure of a speech!!
      EXPLORE / TŪHURA

      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




      FOCUS / ARONGA

      • 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 SEXY WrIting structure by adapting it to our topic transforming our ideas into a speech




      Activities and resources will be on google classroom.



      This week you will be exploring the structure of a speech and start planning your own.

    • 4 July - 10 July

      Kia Ora and welcome to week 10!! We will continuiing with planning our speech.
      School cross country is on Wednesday.
      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

      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 brainstorm our ideas so that we can plan 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 will be on Google classroom.


    • 11 July - 17 July

      Term 2 Holidays

    • 18 July - 24 July

      Term 2 Holidays

    • 25 July - 31 July

      Kia Ora and welcome to week 1, Term 3!! We will continuiing with planning our speech.

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

      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 brainstorm our ideas so that we can plan 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 will be on Google classroom.



    • 1 August - 7 August



      REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

      REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

      • We are REFLECTING on our speech presentation by completing a PMI CHART,

      Kia Ora and welcome to Week 2, Term 3!! We will be presenting our speeches this week and reflecting. We also have Library session this week-Monday.



    • 8 August - 14 August

      Kia Ora and Welcome to Week to week 3!! Cultural dress day is on Wednesday!!

      We start our new context this term-"Buyer Beware".

      AO's=L4
      • ENG/Speaking, Writing and Presenting
      • ENG/Speaking, Writing and Presenting/L4/Purposes and audiences


      EXPLORE / TŪHURA

      EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      • We are EXPLORING the correct structure of a procedural format by observing and analysing examples
      • We are EXPLORING processes and strategies by discovering elements and written language features of a procedure


      Activities and resources will be on Google Classroom.




    • 15 August - 21 August

      Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 4! This week we have Library sessions on Monday.



      FOCUS / ARONGA

      FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

      • We are FOCUSING...on our written language features by discussing and identifying the key elements of a procedure
      • We are FOCUSING...on our procedural skills by choosing our own topic and brainstorming and developing our ideas
      • We are FOCUSING...on using the procedural structure by adapting it to our topic transforming our ideas into a science inquiry

      Activities and resources will be on google classroom.

    • 22 August - 28 August

      Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 5! This week is the Enviro Week Competition!



      FOCUS / ARONGA

      FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

      • We are FOCUSING...on our written language features by discussing and identifying the key elements of a procedure
      • We are FOCUSING...on our procedural skills by choosing our own topic and brainstorming and developing our ideas
      • We are FOCUSING...on using the procedural structure by adapting it to our topic transforming our ideas into a science inquiry

      Activities and resources will be on google classroom.


    • 29 August - 4 September


      Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 6! This week is Library!



      FOCUS / ARONGA

      FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

      • We are FOCUSING...on our written language features by discussing and identifying the key elements of a procedure
      • We are FOCUSING...on our procedural skills by choosing our own topic and brainstorming and developing our ideas
      • We are FOCUSING...on using the procedural structure by adapting it to our topic transforming our ideas into a science inquiry

      Activities and resources will be on google classroom and Education Perfect Tasks.



    • 5 September - 11 September

      Kia Ora and welcome to week 7! This week you will be working on your collaborated assessment with science/health.

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

      • We are PLANNING to use the correct structure, language and ideas so that we can create and plan our science inquiry
      • We are PLANNING to use a range of vocabulary so that we can prepare, present and share our ideas


      See google classroom for resources and assessment brief.

    • 12 September - 18 September


      Kia Ora and welcome to week 8! This week you will be working on your collaborated assessment with science/health. You also have Library sessions this week.

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

      • We are PLANNING to use the correct structure, language and ideas so that we can create and plan our science inquiry
      • We are PLANNING to use a range of vocabulary so that we can preparepresent and share our ideas


      See google classroom for resources and assessment brief.


    • 19 September - 24 September

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

      • We are PLANNING to use the correct structure, language and ideas so that we can create and plan our science inquiry
      • We are PLANNING to use a range of vocabulary so that we can prepare, present and share our ideas


        Kia Ora and welcome to week 9! This week you will be continuuing to work on your collaborated assessment with science/health.



        See google classroom for resources and assessment brief.

      • Extra:

      • Reading Plus/wordle game

    • 26 September - 2 October

      Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 10! Oral presentations are this week and Library on Tuesday. Project expo is on Thursday 2-4pm. Friday we finish at 1pm.
      Happy holidays!!
      REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

      REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

        • We are REFLECTING on our learning by reviewing what we have learnt and self assessing on our use of language features and structure, and plan/do of my science inquiry
      • Extra: Reading Plus, EP, WORDLE.
    • 3 October - 9 October

      Term 3 Holidays

    • 10 October - 16 October

      Term 3 Holidays

    • 17 October - 23 October

      Bula and welcome to Term 4 Week 1!!

      Hope you had a relaxing break!!

      This week we will finish off the science assessment presentations and do some Revision for End of year writing!!

      Also Start the writing test!!

      Remember to show paragraphs~

      -Introduction

      -3 Body Point Paragraphs-follow SEXY paragraphs

      -Conclusion

      -Correct punctuation-capitals, fullstops, commas, exclamation and question marks, dashes, colons etc.

    • 24 October - 30 October

      Kia Ora and welcome to Term 4 Week 2!!

      This week we will finish off the your End of Year writing samples. Good luck!!

      School Athletics is on Friday.

      We will then start off with your Halloween context and participate in the Halloween Library competition. Due Friday.

      See below!

      "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:
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    • 31 October - 6 November

      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

      EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      • We are EXPLORING  our context by using researching skills on the history/facts on Halloween and  interpreting and analysing information
      • We are EXPLORING  our context by classifying our ideas and discovering key information on Halloween
      • We are EXPLORING  our context by collaborating with our peers and creating inquiry based questions on Halloween


      Success Criteria: I can~

      1. Define Halloween.

      2. Skim and scan for relevant facts and history on Halloween.

      3. Create my own question on Halloween to inquire into with support of my peers and teacher.

      (Resources will be on google classroom)

      Happy Halloween!!!


    • 7 November - 13 November

      Kia Ora Students and welcome to week 4!!



      Continued from last week.
      EXPLORE / TŪHURA

      EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      • We are EXPLORING  our context by using researching skills on the history/facts on Halloween and  interpreting and analysing information
      • We are EXPLORING  our context by classifying our ideas and discovering key information on Halloween
      • We are EXPLORING  our context by collaborating with our peers and creating inquiry based questions on Halloween


      Success Criteria: I can~

      1. Define Halloween.

      2. Skim and scan for relevant facts and history on Halloween.

      3. Create my own question on Halloween to inquire into with support of my peers and teacher.

      (Resources will be on google classroom)




    • 14 November - 20 November

      Kia Ora and welcome to week 5! Library Session 1 Tuesday. E-asttle testing this week, good luck!!
      FOCUS / ARONGA

      FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

      • We are FOCUSING on identifying main information by responding and developing our ideas
      • We are FOCUSING on selecting key ideas by comparing and contrasting relevant information
      • We are FOCUSING on discussing key elements of a creative genre by sharing our ideas.


      Success Criteria: I can~

      1. List key information from research.(skim and scan techniques)

      2. Compare/contrast to another similar cultural celebration using a Venn Diagram.

      3. Identify key elements of a creative genre and define key words.

      4. Reflect on the importance of cultural celebrations.

      (Resources will be on google classroom)

    • 21 November - 27 November

      Kia Ora and welcome to week 6! We have a Teacher Only Day on Friday.


      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

      • We are PLANNING... so that we can... write a creative story using Halloween themed ideas by planning and preparing our key ideas.
      • We are PLANNING to host a whanau event with Halloween art work, activities and dress up by collaborating with others.


      Success Criteria: I can~

      1. Brainstorm and plan my ideas.

      2. Follow the correct structure of a creative genre.

      3. Create my own innovative story/activity.

      Extra: Publishing/ Sharing my story, Reading Plus, wordle, Kiwi kids news.




    • 28 November - 4 December

      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

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

      • We are PLANNING... so that we can... write a creative story using Halloween themed ideas by planning and preparing our key ideas.
      • We are PLANNING to host a whanau event with Halloween art work, activities and dress up by collaborating with others.

      Success Criteria: I can~

      1. Brainstorm and plan my ideas.

      2. Follow the correct structure of a creative genre.

      3. Create my own innovative story/activity.

      Extra: Publishing/ Sharing my story, Reading Plus, wordle, Kiwi kids news.





    • 5 December - 11 December

      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

      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.

    • 12 December - 18 December