9W1 English

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  Assessments

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  • Select activity Assignment 2: Speeches

    

    Assignment 2: Speeches
  • Select activity 2023 Common Assessment Task - English

    

    2023 Common Assessment Task - English Assignment
• Select week Term 1 Week 1

  Term 1 Week 1
• Select week Term 1 Week 2

  Term 1 Week 2
• Select week Term 1 Week 3

  Term 1 Week 3
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING... the structure and various components of paragraph writing
  • We are EXPLORING... the features of informational writing and how it can be used to supplement our learning in other subject areas
  • We are EXPLORING... how Ngā kōrero pūrākau - story telling in Māori can provide knowledge and information about Aotearoa

  • Select activity Ko Au (About Me) Paragraph

    

    Ko Au (About Me) Paragraph File
• Select week Term 1 Week 4

  Term 1 Week 4
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING... the structure and various components of paragraph writing
  • We are EXPLORING... the features of informational writing and how it can be used to supplement our learning in other subject areas
  • We are EXPLORING... how Ngā kōrero pūrākau - story telling in Māori can provide knowledge and information about Aotearoa
    
    Success Criteria
    -I can identify features of  informational texts (videos, writing)
    -I can identify and select an informational text
    -I can explain why it is an informational text, by pointing out specific features
    -I understand the features of a strong paragraph (topic,concluding sentence,detail sentences, indent) 
  • -I can write a strong paragraph that summarises the informational text that I have identified
    -I can edit my work using a checklist 
    
    Tasks this week
    -EP editing,grammar and spelling task
    - "Coconet Paragraph Activity" on Google classroom 
    
    Watch: https://www.thecoconet.tv/around-the-world/pacific-island-travel-travel-tips/travel-tips-shopping-at-papeete-market
    
    Find informational text: https://www.thecoconet.tv/
    
    

  • Select activity Editing Checklist

    

    Editing Checklist File
  • Select activity Paragraph Writing

    

    Paragraph Writing File
• Select week Term 1 Week 5

  Term 1 Week 5
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING... the structure and various components of paragraph writing
  • We are EXPLORING... the features of informational writing and how it can be used to supplement our learning in other subject areas
  • We are EXPLORING... how Ngā kōrero pūrākau - story telling in Māori can provide knowledge and information about Aotearoa
    
    
    
    Success Criteria
    -I know what Ngā kōrero pūrākau means and different examples of Māori story telling
    -I can use prior knowledge and the skill of summarising to better understand Aotearoa through a māori world view
    -I can link my knowledge of the geography of the north island to help make sense of the story "The Battle of the Mountain"
    
    Tasks this week
    -EP editting,grammar and spelling task
    - reading Battle of the Mountains
    -Summarising story using paragraph writing, prior knowledge, informational writing and summarising skills
    -reflecting on how the Battle of the Mountains helps us better understand the geography of the north island
    
    
• Select week Term 1 Week 6

  Term 1 Week 6
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING... the structure and various components of paragraph writing
  • We are EXPLORING... the features of informational writing and how it can be used to supplement our learning in other subject areas
  • We are EXPLORING... how Ngā kōrero pūrākau - story telling in Māori can provide knowledge and information about Aotearoa

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    Success Criteria
    -I can use images (water colour painting) to supplement my summary 
    -I know how to use water colour paints and how it is different than using other types of paints
    
    Tasks this week
    -library drawing session
    -reflecting on how the Battle of the Mountains helps us better understand the geography of the north island
    
    
• Select week Term 1 Week 7

  Term 1 Week 7
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING... the structure and various components of paragraph writing
  • We are EXPLORING... the features of informational writing and how it can be used to supplement our learning in other subject areas
  • We are EXPLORING... how Ngā kōrero pūrākau - story telling in Māori can provide knowledge and information about Aotearoa
    
    

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    continuing from last week...
    
    Success Criteria
    -I can use images (water colour painting) to supplement my summary 
    -I know how to use water colour paints and how it is different than using other types of paints
    
    Tasks this week
    -reflecting on how the Battle of the Mountains helps us better understand the geography of the north island
    -painting an image that is most significant to you from the story
    
• Select week Term 1 Week 8

  Term 1 Week 8
  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING...on identifying features of paragraphs and informational writing and hoe we will use it to create a formal report
  • We are FOCUSING...on developing a plan for our writing
  • We are FOCUSING...on selecting appropriate science,maths and physical education context that fits our purpose for writing

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    Success Criteria
    - I can create a rough plan before I begin the writing process (mapping out what subjects for what paragraphs and what details you will talk about)
    -I can write "jot-dot" notes of what I have learned in each subject
    -I can turn my rough notes into polished paragraphs
    -I can use this information to start planning my report for my final assessment
    
    Tasks this week
    - EP editing task
    -Practice for Eastelle writing-beginning of the year writing sample 
• Select week Term 1 Week 9

  Term 1 Week 9
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING... so that we can... construct an informational report about the findings of our lung capacity investigation and our action plan for improving upon a chosen component of fitness
  • We are PLANNING... so that we can... collaborate with science, maths and physical education

  
  Success Criteria
  -I understand conventions of formal writing ( write numbers out, P.E.=physical education, etc)
  - I have created headings and subheadings to organise my informational writing into different subject areas
  - I know how to use footers and page numbers in Google Docs
  -I know how to write a introduction and conclusion for my report
  -I can respond to math,science and physical education questions using the paragraph writing skills that I have learned in English 
  -I can self-edit my work 
  

  
  Tasks this week
  -working on assessment
  
  

  • Select activity Assessment 1: Body and Mind Challenge

    

    Assessment 1: Body and Mind Challenge Assignment
  • Select activity Editing Checklist & Sentence Starters

    

    Editing Checklist & Sentence Starters File
  • Select activity Good Copy Format

    

    Good Copy Format File
• Select week Term 1 Week 10

  Term 1 Week 10
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING... so that we can... construct an informational report about the findings of our lung capacity investigation and our action plan for improving upon a chosen component of fitness
  • We are PLANNING... so that we can... collaborate with science, maths and physical education
    
    

  Success Criteria
  - I can use sentence starters to help structure my own writing 
  

  
  Tasks this week
  -working on assessment
  

  
  
  
• Select week Term 1 Holiday

  Term 1 Holiday
• Select week Term 1 Holiday

  Term 1 Holiday
• Select week Term 2 Week 1

  Term 2 Week 1
  
  

  REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

  • We are REFLECTING... on our writing skills to review the challenges that we faced
  • We are REFLECTING...on our writing skills to assess our next learning steps
    
    Success Criteria...
    
    - I can self-edit my writing so that it is free of spelling errors, missed punctuation, improper capital letters, slang, and run-on sentences
    - I can use feedback and feedforward from my assessment to identify my next learning steps in writing
    -I can assess my current progress in writing using a writing sample 
    
    Activities this week...
    - Editing task 
    -EP writing test 
    - finish  Battle of the Mountains painting 
    
    
    
• Select week Term 2 Week 2

  Term 2 Week 2
  
  

  REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

  • We are REFLECTING... on our writing skills to review the challenges that we faced
  • We are REFLECTING...on our writing skills to assess our next learning steps
    
    Success Criteria...
    
    - I can self-edit my writing so that it is free of spelling errors, missed punctuation, improper capital letters, slang, and run-on sentences
    - I can use feedback and feedforward from my assessment to identify my next learning steps in writing
    -I can assess my current progress in writing using a writing sample 
    
    Activities this week...
    - Editing task 
    -EP writing test 
    - finish  Battle of the Mountains painting 
    
• Select week Term 2 Week 3

  Term 2 Week 3
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING... kōrero pūrākau (Māori story telling)... to investigate how the Māori culture uses oral communication to pass on knowledge
  • We are EXPLORING... sing language... to discover and integrate new forms of communication into our everyday language
  • We are EXPLORING...speech writing... to investigate the different components of oral communication and giving speeches
    
    
    
    1. What knowledge did this story pass on?
    2. Why do you think that this story is significant to people of Māori culture?
• Select week Term 2 Week 4

  Term 2 Week 4
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING... kōrero pūrākau (Māori story telling)... to investigate how the Māori culture uses oral communication to pass on knowledge
  • We are EXPLORING... sign language... to discover and integrate new forms of communication into our everyday language
  • We are EXPLORING...speech writing... to investigate the different components of oral communication and giving speeches
    
    
    
• Select week Term 2 Week 5

  Term 2 Week 5
  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING on choosing a topic that is suitable to discuss and explain in the format of a speech
  • We are FOCUSING on developing arguments and main ideas for our speeches
    
    
    

  • Select activity Speech Topic Selection

    

    Speech Topic Selection File
• Select week Term 2 Week 6

  Term 2 Week 6
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to construct our three main arguments... so that we can... research and plan our speech
    
    
    

  • Select activity Research Template

    

    Research Template File
  • Select activity Rise Up- Reading

    

    Rise Up- Reading File
  • Select activity 3 Level Reading Guide Task

    

    3 Level Reading Guide Task File
• Select week Term 2 Week 7

  Term 2 Week 7
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to construct our three main arguments... so that we can... research and plan our speech
    
    
    
    

  • Select activity "Rise Up" Text

    

    "Rise Up" Text File
• Select week Term 2 Week 8

  Term 2 Week 8
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to construct our three main arguments... so that we can... research and plan our speech
  • We are PLANNING to practice oral presentation techniques... so that we can... share our speech with our peers
    
    
    Reading Eastelle this week
    
    -practice reading eastelle on Google Classroom
    
    

  • Select activity Reading

    

    Reading File
  • Select activity 3LRG Questions

    

    3LRG Questions File
• Select week Term 2 Week 9

  Term 2 Week 9
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to construct our three main arguments... so that we can... research and plan our speech
  • We are PLANNING to practice oral presentation techniques... so that we can... share our speech with our peers
  • We are PLANNING to write our speech to fit a specific purpose (to educate or to persuade)
    
    
    

  • Select activity Speech Writing Template

    

    Speech Writing Template File
• Select week Term 2 Week 10

  Term 2 Week 10
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to construct our three main arguments... so that we can... research and plan our speech
  • We are PLANNING to practice oral presentation techniques... so that we can... share our speech with our peers
  • We are PLANNING to write our speech to fit a specific purpose (to educate or to persuade)
    
    
    
• Select week Term 2 Holiday

  Term 2 Holiday
• Select week Term 2 Holiday

  Term 2 Holiday
• Select week Term 3 Week 1

  Term 3 Week 1
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to construct our three main arguments... so that we can... research and plan our speech
  • We are PLANNING to practice oral presentation techniques... so that we can... share our speech with our peers
  • We are PLANNING to write our speech to fit a specific purpose (to educate or to persuade)
    
    
    
• Select week Term 3 Week 2

  Term 3 Week 2
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING to analyse and question the various sides of current topics in the mainstream media
  • We are EXPLORING letter and email writing in order to investigate appropriate responses to modern day issues
  • We are EXPLORING purpose and audience of texts through individuals with significant platforms (legends)

  
  
  
• Select week Term 3 Week 3

  Term 3 Week 3
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING to analyse and question the various sides of current topics in the mainstream media
  • We are EXPLORING letter and email writing in order to investigate appropriate responses to modern day issues
  • We are EXPLORING purpose and audience of texts through individuals with significant platforms (legends)

  
  
  
  
• Select week Term 3 Week 4

  Term 3 Week 4
  
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING to analyse and question the various sides of current topics in the mainstream media
  • We are EXPLORING letter and email writing in order to investigate appropriate responses to modern day issues
  • We are EXPLORING purpose and audience of texts through individuals with significant platforms (legends)
    
    
    

  
  
  

  • Select activity Climate Change Compare and Contrast

    

    Climate Change Compare and Contrast File
• Select week Term 3 Week 5

  Term 3 Week 5
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to construct a formal letter... so that we can... apply our knowledge of comparing and contrasting view points to address current events in New Zealand
  • We are PLANNING to construct a formal letter... so that we can collaborate and write a letter to a MP
  • We are PLANNING to construct a cover letter and resume... so that we can... prepare for job applications
    
    
    

  
  
  
  
  
  

  • Select activity Cover Letter Task

    

    Cover Letter Task File
• Select week Term 3 Week 6

  Term 3 Week 6
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to construct a formal letter... so that we can... apply our knowledge of comparing and contrasting view points to address current events in New Zealand
  • We are PLANNING to construct a formal letter... so that we can collaborate and write a letter to a MP
  • We are PLANNING to construct a cover letter and resume... so that we can... prepare for job applications
    
    
    

  
  
  
  
  

  • Select activity Formal Letter Writing

    

    Formal Letter Writing File
• Select week Term 3 Week 7

  Term 3 Week 7
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to construct a formal letter... so that we can... apply our knowledge of comparing and contrasting view points to address current events in New Zealand
  • We are PLANNING to construct a formal letter... so that we can collaborate and write a letter to a MP
  • We are PLANNING to construct a cover letter and resume... so that we can... prepare for job applications
    
    
    

  
  
  
• Select week Term 3 Week 8

  Term 3 Week 8
  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING on our formal letter writing skills so that we can discuss an issue of our choice and present methods that the addressee can use to solve the issue
  • We are FOCUSING on our persuasive writing skills and the ways in which we can persuade our reader to understand our reactions to various topics
    
    
    

  
  
  
• Select week Term 3 Week 9

  Term 3 Week 9
  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING on our formal letter writing skills so that we can discuss an issue of our choice and present methods that the addressee can use to solve the issue
  • We are FOCUSING on our persuasive writing skills and the ways in which we can persuade our reader to understand our reactions to various topics
    
    
    

  
  
  
• Select week Term 3 Week 10

  Term 3 Week 10
  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING on our formal letter writing skills so that we can discuss an issue of our choice and present methods that the addressee can use to solve the issue
  • We are FOCUSING on our persuasive writing skills and the ways in which we can persuade our reader to understand our reactions to various topics
    
    
    
    

  
  
  
• Select week Term 3 Holiday

  Term 3 Holiday
• Select week Term 3 Holiday

  Term 3 Holiday
• Select week Term 4 Week 1

  Term 4 Week 1
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to construct a formal letter... so that we can... apply our knowledge of comparing and contrasting view points to address current events in New Zealand
  • We are PLANNING to construct a formal letter... so that we can collaborate and write a letter to a MP
  • We are PLANNING to construct a cover letter and resume... so that we can... prepare for job applications
    
    
    

  
  
  

  • Select activity NZ Articles & Letter Writing

    

    NZ Articles & Letter Writing File
  • Select activity Letter Writing Template

    

    Letter Writing Template File
  • Select activity CAT Practice

    

    CAT Practice File
• Select week Term 4 Week 2

  Term 4 Week 2
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to construct a formal letter... so that we can... apply our knowledge of comparing and contrasting view points to address current events in New Zealand
  • We are PLANNING to construct a formal letter... so that we can collaborate and write a letter to a MP
  • We are PLANNING to construct a cover letter and resume... so that we can... prepare for job applications
    
    
    

  
  
  
• Select week Term 4 Week 3

  Term 4 Week 3
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...a sustainable environment by connecting our knowledge of Aotearoa's environment to Māori stories and beliefs
  • We are EXPLORING...a sustainable environment by observing elements of static images
  • We are EXPLORING...a sustainable environment by interpreting Māori stories

  
  
  
  
• Select week Term 4 Week 4

  Term 4 Week 4
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...a sustainable environment by connecting our knowledge of Aotearoa's environment to Māori stories and beliefs
  • We are EXPLORING...a sustainable environment by observing elements of static images
  • We are EXPLORING...a sustainable environment by interpreting Māori stories
    
    
    

  1. read: https://eng.mataurangamaori.tki.org.nz/Support-materials/Te-Reo-Maori/Maori-Myths-Legends-and-Contemporary-Stories/Whaitere-the-enchanted-stingray 
  2. define Te Reo words 
  3. Summarise the story in point form
  4. What does Kaitiakitanga mean?
  5. What lessons does this story teach us in regards to kaitiakitanga?
  6. pick the stingray you would like to draw
  
  
• Select week Term 4 Week 5

  Term 4 Week 5
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...a sustainable environment by connecting our knowledge of Aotearoa's environment to Māori stories and beliefs
  • We are EXPLORING...a sustainable environment by observing elements of static images
  • We are EXPLORING...a sustainable environment by interpreting Māori stories
    
    
    

  
  
  
• Select week Term 4 Week 6

  Term 4 Week 6
  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING...on developing an understanding of the role of sustainability in Māori culture
  • We are FOCUSING...on identifying elements of static images
  • We are FOCUSING...on explaining different human impacts on sustainability through the use of static images
    
    
    

  CAT/ Eastelle Testing
  
  
• Select week Term 4 Week 7

  Term 4 Week 7
  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING...on developing an understanding of the role of sustainability in Māori culture
  • We are FOCUSING...on identifying elements of static images
  • We are FOCUSING...on explaining different human impacts on sustainability through the use of static images
    
    
    
    

  
  
  
• Select week Term 4 Week 8

  Term 4 Week 8
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING... so that we can... design a static image that shares information on sustainability in New Zealand
  • We are PLANNING... so that we can... create images based off of Māori stories
  • We are PLANNING... so that we can...select Māori stories that teach us about the environment
    
    
    

  
  
  
• Select week Term 4 Week 9

  Term 4 Week 9
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING... so that we can... design a static image that shares information on sustainability in New Zealand
  • We are PLANNING... so that we can... create images based off of Māori stories
  • We are PLANNING... so that we can...select Māori stories that teach us about the environment

  
  
  
• Select week Term 4 Week 10

  Term 4 Week 10
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING... so that we can... design a static image that shares information on sustainability in New Zealand
  • We are PLANNING... so that we can... create images based off of Māori stories
  • We are PLANNING... so that we can...select Māori stories that teach us about the environment

  
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