7F1 English
Weekly outline
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Kia ora 7F1,
We were all taken by surprise as schools were asked to remain closed until February 7th due to the terrible flooding, slips on the roads and damage all over Auckland. I hope you all stayed safe and dry and looked after your families at a pretty tough time for many Auckland families.
It was great that we were all able to connect with our Learning Advisor teachers on Tuesday - I am sure you found that helpful as that is the teacher you will see every Friday during Session 2 :o)
Enjoy celebrating Waitangi Day with your family, stay safe and I'll see you on Thursday :o)
Just for your information: English sessions are all in F4
Monday S2, Thursday S2 and Friday S1 -
Morena 7F1!
Welcome to your Mission Heights Online course page. Here you will find planning and assessments to guide you through your personal learning journey each term. If you would like to communicate with me at any time (outside of class time) please email me: Mrs Clansey, jclansey@mhjc.school.nz
I know this week will be overwhelming for you and I will take things slowly and spend any time this week making sure we are all connected to wifi. Please don't worry and ask anything you feel worried about :o)
Tuesday in F1, this is your home base this year :o) You'll label our books and begin to get to know each other.
S3: We'll have a fun scavenger hunt with our yr 10s and after lunch you'll have ID photos taken in the meeting room.
Wednesday: You will choose your DEEP options in an LA session, sit an insight reading Plus assessment and complete 4 see readers. and attend an assembly with our principal Mr Ian Morrison.
Thursday S: (e-asTTle Reading)
Friday S1: will be our first library session this term.
We will begin to get to know each other and explore the context for our teaching and learning for Term 1: Kaingawaewae (our home place where we feel connected.
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING how to identify and recognise connections to the place where we belong- 'Kaingawaewae' using questions and research.
- We are EXPLORING how digital technology integrates with Kaingawaewae and discovering how to be a great digital citizen.
- We are EXPLORING connections within year 7 and organising information in letters and poems.
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Kia ora 7F1,
I hope you are all safe and dry this morning! Mr Morrison emailed us to say that school will be closed on Monday and Tuesday and we will be completing some tasks online...
Success Criteria:- Introduce another class member to a small group
- Use the library website to navigate ebooks borrowing
- Introduce myself through a personal letter to Mrs Clansey
- Become familiar with 7F1 students
- Write using a variety of sentences and structure
Activities:
Monday S2: Please check the email from Miss Kindley, there is a slide with English tasks for you...
1. Read for one hour (the library book you issued on Friday)
2. Type into the google doc on google classroom - your name, the book you are reading and how many pages you have read Read for pleasure document on google classroom
3. Reading plus - complete 2 See Readers
Thursday S2: 3 words around the room (introduction)
• Read Mrs Clansey’s introductory letter (on google classroom) and glue into your English book
• Exercise books routine•Begin to write your letter to Mrs C in your English book.
Complete your letter writing to mrs C.Friday S1: My Digital Life 101: video viewing. (We may do this next week)
- definitions important to our digital learning: media and digital media
- Watch the video - what did we take away from it? think, pair, share.
- Create concept circles/maps re our digital lives- in groups/ as a class sharing - add to your groups maps
- complete a simile for your digital life, explore the ANIMOTO software to complete a digital simile/metaphor for your digital life - share a few examples including mine.
Further Learning:
complete Reading plus 4 'see readers' this week and complete your Maths Buddy tasks.
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING how to identify and recognise connections to the place where we belong- 'Kaingawaewae' using questions and research.
- We are EXPLORING how digital technology integrates with Kaingawaewae and discovering how to be a great digital citizen.
- We are EXPLORING connections within year 7 and organising information in letters and poems.
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Morena 7F1,
This week the whole of yr 7 across the school will have a writing assessment! The prompt will be "What makes a good friend?" You can be thinking about this at home as well as at school :o)
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- used the writing conventions of punctuation, correct sentence structure and spelling in my writing
- respond to a writing prompt
- set realistic goals
- take part in discussion
Activities:
- Monday S2: writing introduction around the friendship prompt and preparation for writing. Google classroom resources.
- Thursday S2: continue brainstorming and explain hamburger plan for assessment ,writing the friendship prompt in your booklet
- Friday S1 : our 2nd library session - let's meet outside the library lined up :o)
Follow up tasks:
complete Reading Plus and Maths Buddy for homework - 4 see readers.EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING how to identify and recognise connections to the place where we belong- 'Kaingawaewae' using questions and research.
- We are EXPLORING how digital technology integrates with Kaingawaewae and discovering how to be a great digital citizen.
- We are EXPLORING connections within year 7 and organising information in letters and poems.
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Kia ora 7F1,
This week we explore our digital habits and think about how we can become great digital citizens in Forest Whanau.
Success Criteria:
- act responsibly when carrying out relationships over digital media
- explore our digital lives - the 24/7 nature of them
- explore animoto to create a digital simile
- create a simile for my digital life
- understand and create a concept maps from the movie clip
Monday S2: My Digital Life 101: video viewing.- definitions important to our digital learning: media and digital media
- Watch the video - what did we take away from it? think, pair, share.
- Create concept circles/maps re our digital lives- in groups/ as a class sharing - add to your groups maps
- complete a simile for your digital life, explore the ANIMOTO software to complete a digital simile/metaphor for your digital life - share a few examples including mine.
Thursday S2: Where are you up to from Monday? continue to explore and create animoto videos for your digital life - can we print them out?
Friday S1: Digital compass session 1: watch "The Road To Anywhere" then complete scenario 1 with Jay.
digital compass
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on choosing and selecting what is important in "Kainga waewae" - The place where we stand and belong' and identifying 4 aspects for our poems.
- We are FOCUSING on comparing exemplars to improve our writing.
- We are FOCUSING on discussing the form and shape of an "I Am From" poem so that we can write our own.
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Kia ora 7F1,
This week we begin to think about English Assessment 1: 'I AM FROM' poems. We'll be looking at examples and then writing our own poems. We also have CAMP from Wednesday 8th March - Friday 10th March.
Success Criteria:
- work independently with support from your group
- answer questions in sentences in a document online in google classroom
- think about words, purpose, verses, personal voice and write these on the task sheet on google classroom
Activities:
- Monday S2: Model poem (I Am From by Jack Julian) - on google classroom and paper, read in your head several times, glue into your English book and think about Kainga waewae, what is important to you - head to google classroom and type in the document your thoughts...Read the examples in google classroom including Mrs Clansey's poem.
- Thursday S4 : CAMP DAY!
- Friday S5: CAMP - have a lovely restful weekend after camp!
complete Reading Plus and Maths Buddy
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on choosing and selecting what is important in "Kainga waewae" - The place where we stand and belong' and identifying 4 aspects for our poems.
- We are FOCUSING on comparing exemplars to improve our writing.
- We are FOCUSING on discussing the form and shape of an "I Am From" poem so that we can write our own.
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Kia ora 7F1,
We continue to write our 'I AM FROM' poems, reshaping, sharing in our group with buddies, making our words descriptive!
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
construct a text that shows an awareness of purpose and audience through deliberate choice of language and text form.
express language that tells the reader about what I am passionate about.
Success Criteria: I can/have...
understand the form of the poem
use language that is descriptive and paints a picture for the reader
write content that tells about each individuals passion
- publish poems and present to the class/assembly
Activities:
Monday S2: re share the model poems in your group and talk about the language used.
identify what is important to each of us in our lives, share in pair, group and with whole class
look at the set out of the poem, discuss impact of this form
collaboratively write one verse as a class
play with words, lines, share with partner
teacher conference individually as students are writing, work with a group who have similar needs
Friday S1: Library session (we missed this last week as you were at camp)
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING to apply our writing skills to present our poems so that we can share Turangawaewae with our classmates.
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Kia ora 7F1,
This week we complete English Assessment 1: 'I AM FROM' poems. We'll be publishing our Poems and printing them out on A4. We'll also be uploading them to mhonline in the assessment space on this week's planning.
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
construct a text that shows an awareness of purpose and audience through deliberate choice of language and text form.
express language that tells the reader about what I am passionate about.
Success Criteria: I can/have...
understand the form of the poem
use language that is descriptive and paints a picture for the reader
write content that tells about each individuals passion
- publish poems and present to the class/assembly
Activities:Monday S2:
- complete your 4 verse poem following the same structure as our examples.
- open a blank google doc, copy your poem to this blank doc - title "I Am From"
- add pictures to illustrate your poem
- put your name on the bottom of your poem
- print it out
- upload to mhonline ready for grading
Thursday S2: Anyone not uploaded and printed out their poem please do so.
Digital Compass S2: https://www.digitalcompass.org/
Friday S1: Library session (meet at the library with your books)PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING to apply our writing skills to present our poems so that we can share Turangawaewae with our classmates.
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Kia ora 7F1,
Your 'I AM FROM' Poems are all printed and uploaded - well done!
We begin to focus on reflecting this week, from camp and in our digital lives...We will learn about the S.E.X.Y. way to write a paragraph.
Success criteria:
- respond appropriately to text using the Statement, Explain, Example, Your Opinion (S.E.X.Y) structure in your writing
- act responsibly when carrying out relationships over digital media on shared docs and digital compass sessions
Activities:
Monday S2: Paragraph Writing: Camp Scenarios using S. E. X. Y. structure. I have set up some things that could have happened on camp for you to reflect on. You are going to write 5 paragraphs. The template is on google classroom to follow. We will have 2 sessions to complete this task.
Thursday S2: Paragraph Writing: Camp Scenarios using S. E. X. Y. structure. I have set up some things that could have happened on camp for you to reflect on. You are going to write 5 paragraphs. The template is on google classroom to follow.
Friday S1: Library session as you were out planting last week - kaitiakitanga community day :o)
REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:
- We are REFLECTING on the challenges we may have faced in our writing and our S.E.X.Y. camp paragraphs to review our writing and find solutions to problems.
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Kia ora 7F1,
This is the final week of term 1. It is a short week - we finish on Thursday April 6 at 1pm (after S4)
Success criteria:
- respond appropriately to text using the Statement, Explain, Example, Your Opinion (S.E.X.Y) structure in your writing
- act responsibly when carrying out relationships over digital media on shared docs and digital compass sessions
Monday S2: Digital compass session 3. click on the link and choose the avatar for Kung Fu Fibber - you may wear your headphones. digital compass session 3
Thursday S2: Practicing mistakes that are common in your writing
1. You're and your task on google classroom
2. Their, they're and there task on google classroom
3. EP Alliteration task on google classroom
REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:
- We are REFLECTING on the challenges we may have faced in our writing and our S.E.X.Y. camp paragraphs to review our writing and find solutions to problems.
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Enjoy the Easter holidays with your family and friends :o)
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Perhaps this week you could read the library book you issued or catch up on reading plus :o)
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Kia ora 7F1,
We think about those men and women who fought for our country so that we may enjoy the kind of life we lead in such a beautiful country as we celebrate ANZAC day this week.
There are ceremonies all over NZ on Tuesday, I will choose the one closest to my home on Stockade Hill Howick, to spend time reflecting and listening to thoughts about ANZAC day. Take the opportunity if you can to attend a ceremony :o)
Thursday S2: Digital compass S4: www.digitalcompass.org
Friday S1: Farewell for Mrs Williamson - roll call in F4 then central whanau -
Kia ora 7F1,
Setting of our shared novel: The Cay By Theodore Taylor. We take a look at Curacao in 1942, how does that compare with Curacao today?
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- Respond to text with our own unique writing voices
- listen to a novel as a shared reading and writing experience
Success Criteria: I can/have...- Use a variety of simple , compound and complex sentences in my writing
- proof read for punctuation and sentence sense in short answers
- give feed back and feed forward to a classmate's writing
Activities:
- Monday S2: Introduction to The Cay and begin reading chapter one and two - find the Caribbean and the town where The Cay is set, do you think that is what it looks like today?
- Thursday S2: Write 4 differences between Curacao in 1942 and today. think /pair/share. Record as bullet points in your English books. Continue reading chapters 1 and 2, research the author Theodore Taylor and record 10 facts about him in your English book.
- Friday S1: Library session - return your holiday reads and issue new novels.
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING recognising and finding a new author to connect with as a class.
- We are EXPLORING how to measure our listening skills to empathise with characters in a novel.
- We are EXPLORING discovering and locating information from more than one source
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Kia ora 7F1,
We find Philip waking up on board a small raft with Timothy and Stew Cat as company!
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- Respond to text with our own unique writing voices
- listen to a novel as a shared reading and writing experience
Success Criteria: I can/have...- Use a variety of simple , compound and complex sentences in my writing
- proof read for punctuation and sentence sense in short answers
- give feed back and feed forward to a classmate's writing
Activities:
- Monday S2: complete your 10 facts about Theodore Taylor. Reading chapters 3 and 4
- Thursday S4: Quiz on chapter 3 and 4 on google classroom and short answers in your English books form google classroom document.
- Friday S1: Digital compass session: Seven's winning invention! Digital Compass session 5
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING recognising and finding a new author to connect with as a class.
- We are EXPLORING how to measure our listening skills to empathise with characters in a novel.
- We are EXPLORING discovering and locating information from more than one source
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Kia ora 7F1,
Tension is running high on the tiny island...
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- select and read novels for enjoyment
- think critically about themes across novels and connections to our lives
- increase vocabulary related to themes and topic context
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- group words into topic vocabulary
- communicate my ideas to an audience
- read the text in sections
Activities:
- Monday S2: Reading chapters 5,6 and 7
- Thursday S2: Quiz on chapter 5/6 on google classroom and short answers in your English books form google classroom document.
- Friday S1: Library session 2 this term
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING to clarify how to respond to text in our book review
- We are FOCUSING on reading a recommended class novel to develop our book review
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Kia ora 7F1,
There is a lot of learning on The Cay for Phillip and Timothy...
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- select and read novels for enjoyment
- think critically about themes across novels and connections to our lives
- increase vocabulary related to themes and topic context
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- group words into topic vocabulary
- communicate my ideas to an audience
- read the text in sections
Activities:
- Monday S2: Reading chapters 8,9,10,11 and 12
- Thursday S2: Quiz on chapter 8-12 on google classroom and short answers in your English books from google classroom document.
- Friday morning - visit the Buddhist Temple
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING to clarify how to respond to text in our book review
- We are FOCUSING on reading a recommended class novel to develop our book review
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Kia ora 7F1,
A tropical cyclone comes the way of Timothy and Phillip!
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- select and read novels for enjoyment
- think critically about themes across novels and connections to our lives
- increase vocabulary related to themes and topic context
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- group words into topic vocabulary
- communicate my ideas to an audience
- read the text in sections
Activities:
- Monday S2: Reading chapters 13, 14, 15 and 16
- Thursday S2: online quizzes on chapter 13-16 on google classroom. Short answers in your English books from google classroom document. Chapters 11-14, 6,7,8 and 9. chapters 15-19 1,2,3,4 and 5
3. Friday S1: Library session - issuing, returning, browsing and reading. 30 mins
30 mins: Introduction to 'Book Review'. (show but don't hand out the booklet) Begin to think about and write a draft in your english book. Complete 'The Cay' novel Reading aloud in the library...
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING to clarify how to respond to text in our book review
- We are FOCUSING on reading a recommended class novel to develop our book review
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Kia ora 7F1,
We finish reading about Timothy and Phillip this week...
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- select and read novels for enjoyment
- think critically about themes across novels and connections to our lives
- increase vocabulary related to themes and topic context
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- group words into topic vocabulary
- communicate my ideas to an audience
- read the text in sections
Activities:
- Monday S2: King's birthday Holiday!
- Thursday S2: T.O.D
- Friday S1: These students have completed last week's work - Carmen, Ann, Sonam, Shanna, Oscar and Evan :o) you can go straight into digital compass...
All others complete chapters 11-14 questions 6-9 and chapters 15-19 questions 1-5 in your English book - it is on google classroom! Ask those who have completed if you are not sure what to do!
Then... digital compass session www.digitalcompass.org (Mrs Clansey will be at the Rototuna sports exchange)
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Kia ora 7F1,
We catch up with our quizzes, short responses to text and the library this week.
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- Respond to text with our own unique writing voices
- listen to a novel as a shared reading and writing experience
Success Criteria: I can/have...- Use a variety of simple , compound and complex sentences in my writing
- proof read for punctuation and sentence sense in short answers
- give feed back and feed forward to a classmate's writing
Activities:
- Monday S2: e-asTTle Reading mid year assessment
- Thursday S2: Short answers to chapters 15-19, questions 1-9 and 'After the book' questions, questions 1-8 - all done in your English book. (These are all on the google classroom document)
- Friday S1: Library session - return your holiday reads and issue new novels.
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING on preparing a book review so that we can publish and present to our library in a way that promotes our novels.
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Kia ora 7F1,
Everyone is writing a Book Review on our shared novel "The Cay by Theodore Taylor.
This week you can spend some time on your draft book review :o) This is assessment 2 for English and is due on Friday 30th June (last day of term 2)
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- Respond to text with our own unique writing voices
- listen to a novel as a shared reading and writing experience
Success Criteria: I can/have...- Use a variety of simple , compound and complex sentences in my writing
- proof read for punctuation and sentence sense in short answers
- give feed back and feed forward to a classmate's writing
Activities:
- Monday S2: View the power point presentation on google classroom - 'How to write A Book Review' - make short notes in your english book.
- Thursday S2: Writing your book review draft in your English book - following the guide to writing a book review (this is already glued into your English books) - have a buddy read over, check for capitals, full stops and sentences that make sense...
- Friday S1: Who? What? Where? When? - cut each of the 16 squares and glue into your English book. Then cut the 16 squares that match up and glue beside them.
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING on preparing a book review so that we can publish and present to our library in a way that promotes our novels.
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Kia ora 7F1,
Please work on your book review of 'The Cay' by Theodore Taylor and hand in your booklet on Thursday June 29th.
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- Respond to text with our own unique writing voices
- listen to a novel as a shared reading and writing experience
Success Criteria: I can/have...- Use a variety of simple , compound and complex sentences in my writing
- proof read for punctuation and sentence sense in short answers
- give feed back and feed forward to a classmate's writing
Activities:
- Monday S2: Hand out a booklet to each student. You can begin to complete your final copy of your book review of The Cay by Theodore Taylor. It must be perfect and following the guidelines in your English book (already glued in) There are coloured pencils in the cupboard.
- Thursday S2: complete your booklet of your book review assessment and hand in for marking
- Friday S1: Final Library session for this term - library is booked. Browse and Issue books for the holidays.
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING on preparing a book review so that we can publish and present to our library in a way that promotes our novels.
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Morena 7F1,
I hope you are having a lovely first week of the term break!
I am slowly recovering and learning to walk again :o) I will look forward to seeing all of you in term 2.
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Morena 7F1,
It is a great chance to relax and read a great book especially with the weather not being too brilliant! Hope you managed to get out and about with family and friends :o)
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Morena 7F1,
I am really looking forward to this term with you! Let's check where' you are all at' with your book review assessments. I looked at the relief plan while I was away and it seems you have had lots of different teachers...
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- Respond to text with our own unique writing voices
- listen to a novel as a shared reading and writing experience
Success Criteria: I can/have...- Use a variety of simple , compound and complex sentences in my writing
- proof read for punctuation and sentence sense in short answers
- give feed back and feed forward to a classmate's writing
Activities:
- Monday S2: STOCKTAKE! Is your book review written in your English book? Is it completed in your booklet and proof read with your illustration completed? Let's look at the guidelines and make sure everyone is ready to upload assessment 2 for English.
- Thursday S2: completing our book reviews in our English books. If we have all completed our booklets let's look at the original movie "The Cay"
- Friday S1: First Library session for this term.
REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:
- We are REFLECTING on the issues that were barriers to producing our book reviews and challenging ourselves to improve our writing as we begin to write speeches.
- We are REFLECTING on the way our book reviews have been assessed and judging the impact of our book reviews on others by the amount of students who take up our recommendations.
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Kia ora 7F1,
I am really looking forward to reading your book reviews!
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- Respond to text with our own unique writing voices
- listen to a novel as a shared reading and writing experience
Success Criteria: I can/have...- Use a variety of simple , compound and complex sentences in my writing
- proof read for punctuation and sentence sense in short answers
- give feed back and feed forward to a classmate's writing
Activities:
- Monday S2: Hand out the booklets - write the final published version and complete your illustration in your booklet. Upload it to mhonline as this is assessment 2 for English.
- Thursday S2: SLC - please come to meet with your LA at the time allocated.
- Friday S1: upload your book review, then Digital compass if your book review is uploaded :o)
REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:
- We are REFLECTING on the issues that were barriers to producing our book reviews and challenging ourselves to improve our writing as we begin to write speeches.
- We are REFLECTING on the way our book reviews have been assessed and judging the impact of our book reviews on others by the amount of students who take up our recommendations.
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Kia ora 7F1,
This week we begin to EXPLORE speech 'making and writing' with our explicit learning outcomes below. It is a real skill to be able to speak in public.
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
• speak clearly and confidently in a range of situations
• deliver a formal speech that generates audience interest
• use voice modulation, eye contact, body gestures and vocal interest
•realise the importance of developing skills of public speaking
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- organised my material and developed my main points
- chosen words to enhance imagery to my audience
- ideas that are original
- hooked my audience with the impact of my opening paragraph and held their interest
- used my eyes, facial expression and body gestures to enhance my speech
- good volume, pace and pitch in my voice
- left my audience with something to think about
Activities:
Monday S2: Complete the outstanding assessments - names on the whiteboard. Viewing the movie "The Cay"
Thursday S2: Introduce speech writing/topics - Choosing topics - google classroom tasks - listening to speeches together.
A good idea - google 'speech topics' for yr 7 students :o) Your speech may be Informative, Persuasive or Entertaining or a mix of all 3!
After watching a few 'good speeches' on google classroom write in your English book 5 points which are the same across all the speeches - record together on whiteboard and add to your own list :o)
begin to plan, write and edit your speeches - you may like to 'run' your speech topic past a buddy for some feedback and feed forward
Friday S1: library session - return, issue, renew, reserve novels - read a classmates recommendation and choose to read that novel :o)
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING how research and organisation can connect us through speech and allow us to recognise and display public speaking skills
- We are EXPLORING and analysing what makes a great speech
- We are EXPLORING connecting with a topic that is meaningful to us
- We are EXPLORING how to use a research framework to support our learning
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Kia ora 7F1,
This week we continue to think about our speech topics and begin to write our short 3 minute speeches.
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
• speak clearly and confidently in a range of situations
• deliver a formal speech that generates audience interest
• use voice modulation, eye contact, body gestures and vocal interest
•realise the importance of developing skills of public speaking
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- organised my material and developed my main points
- chosen words to enhance imagery to my audience
- ideas that are original
- hooked my audience with the impact of my opening paragraph and held their interest
- used my eyes, facial expression and body gestures to enhance my speech
- good volume, pace and pitch in my voice
- left my audience with something to think about
Activities:
Monday S2: check point for speeches - Is your topic chosen? write it onto the google document template
Thursday S2: independent writing of speeches in your English book, following the template on google classroom
A good idea - google 'speech topics' for yr 7 students :o) Your speech may be Informative, Persuasive or Entertaining or a mix of all 3!
After watching a few 'good speeches' on google classroom write in your English book 5 points which are the same across all the speeches - record together on whiteboard and add to your own list :o)
begin to plan, write and edit your speeches - you may like to 'run' your speech topic past a buddy for some feedback and feed forward
Friday S1: continue speech writing - check in with Mrs Clansey - where are you at?
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING how research and organisation can connect us through speech and allow us to recognise and display public speaking skills
- We are EXPLORING and analysing what makes a great speech
- We are EXPLORING connecting with a topic that is meaningful to us
- We are EXPLORING how to use a research framework to support our learning
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Kia ora 7F1,
we focus in on writing our speeches in the template on google classroom.
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
• speak clearly and confidently in a range of situations
• deliver a formal speech that generates audience interest
• use voice modulation, eye contact, body gestures and vocal interest
•realise the importance of developing skills of public speaking
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- organised my material and developed my main points
- chosen words to enhance imagery to my audience
- ideas that are original
- hooked my audience with the impact of my opening paragraph and held their interest
- used my eyes, facial expression and body gestures to enhance my speech
- good volume, pace and pitch in my voice
- left my audience with something to think about
Activities:
Monday S2: looking over the template - suggestions and models of how to begin your speech, carefully choosing your 3 main points and conclusion... spend time thinking and writing
Thursday S2: Check point for speech topics -where are you at with your writing, spend time writing in the template, checking your 3 main points, timing, conclusion
Friday S1: Library session - browsing, returning, issuing new novels
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on choosing and describing our topic for our 3 minute speeches
- We are FOCUSING on discussing the template to identify our main points
- We are FOCUSING on developing a great beginning to interest our audience
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Kia ora 7F1,
How are your speeches going? this week you should have your 3 main points (body of your speech) and be thinking about the concluding paragraph...
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- speak clearly and confidently in a range of situations
- deliver a formal speech that generates audience interest
- use voice modulation, eye contact, body gestures and vocal interest
- realise the importance of developing skills of public speaking
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- organised my material and developed my main points
- chosen words to enhance imagery to my audience
- ideas that are original
- hooked my audience with the impact of my opening paragraph and held their interest
- used my eyes, facial expression and body gestures to enhance my speech
- good volume, pace and pitch in my voice
- left my audience with something to think about
Tasks:
Monday S2: main points -do you have 3 main points written in the template? Show mrs Clansey where you are at with your speech writing...
Thursday S2: Check point for speech topics -beginnings and conclusions
Friday S1: Digital Compass - www.digitalcompass.org
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on choosing and describing our topic for our 3 minute speeches
- We are FOCUSING on discussing the template to identify our main points
- We are FOCUSING on developing a great beginning to interest our audience
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Kia ora 7F1,
How are your speeches going? Look at your English book for the 10 ticks of speeches!
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- speak clearly and confidently in a range of situations
- deliver a formal speech that generates audience interest
- use voice modulation, eye contact, body gestures and vocal interest
- realise the importance of developing skills of public speaking
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- organised my material and developed my main points
- chosen words to enhance imagery to my audience
- ideas that are original
- hooked my audience with the impact of my opening paragraph and held their interest
- used my eyes, facial expression and body gestures to enhance my speech
- good volume, pace and pitch in my voice
- left my audience with something to think about
Tasks:
Monday S2: CHECK your 10 points on the checklist...
It is a TOD so a great chance to write and practice your speech at home!
- Introduction written
- 3 main points decided
- 3 main points written in your template
- conclusion written
- read speech to yourself and edit
- write it in your English book
- learn it as much as you can
- make cue cards
- practice saying to a buddy, school mate, home
Thursday S2: speeches as above continued
Friday S1: Library session
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING to present a 3 minute speech so that we can practice our oral language.
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Kia ora 7F1,
Mrs Clansey is away in Tauranga with the AIMs netball team. Work hard on your speeches, you should be making cue cards and practising with a buddy this week :o)
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- speak clearly and confidently in a range of situations
- deliver a formal speech that generates audience interest
- use voice modulation, eye contact, body gestures and vocal interest
- realise the importance of developing skills of public speaking
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- organised my material and developed my main points
- chosen words to enhance imagery to my audience
- ideas that are original
- hooked my audience with the impact of my opening paragraph and held their interest
- used my eyes, facial expression and body gestures to enhance my speech
- good volume, pace and pitch in my voice
- left my audience with something to think about
Tasks:
Monday S2: CHECK your 10 points on the checklist...you should be doing the last 3 on the list this week...
- topic chosen
- Introduction written
- 3 main points decided
- 3 main points written in your template
- conclusion written
- read speech to yourself and edit
- write it in your English book
- learn it as much as you can
- make cue cards
- practice saying to a buddy, school mate, home
Thursday S2: speeches as above continued
Friday S1: speeches as above continued
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING to present a 3 minute speech so that we can practice our oral language.
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Kia ora 7F1,
I am very much looking forward to listening to your speeches. I know you have been hard at work while I have been at AIMs. You are ready to present your speech to your classmates and to me.
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- speak clearly and confidently in a range of situations
- deliver a formal speech that generates audience interest
- use voice modulation, eye contact, body gestures and vocal interest
- realise the importance of developing skills of public speaking
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- organised my material and developed my main points
- chosen words to enhance imagery to my audience
- ideas that are original
- hooked my audience with the impact of my opening paragraph and held their interest
- used my eyes, facial expression and body gestures to enhance my speech
- good volume, pace and pitch in my voice
- left my audience with something to think about
Activities:
- Monday S2: Do I have my cue cards? We have 8 speech presentation this morning. See the whiteboard for names of presenters.
- practice and present my speech to a buddy classmate.
- Thursday S2: A chance to polish my speech - 7 more presentations today.
- Friday S5: Library session: Are we ready to present our speeches? checkpoint 3 - Look for your name to the whiteboard for the order of speech presentation for Monday morning.
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING to present a 3 minute speech so that we can practice our oral language.
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Kia ora 7F1,
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- speak clearly and confidently in a range of situations
- deliver a formal speech that generates audience interest
- use voice modulation, eye contact, body gestures and vocal interest
- realise the importance of developing skills of public speaking
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- organised my material and developed my main points
- chosen words to enhance imagery to my audience
- ideas that are original
- hooked my audience with the impact of my opening paragraph and held their interest
- used my eyes, facial expression and body gestures to enhance my speech
- good volume, pace and pitch in my voice
- left my audience with something to think about
Activities:
- Monday S2: Do I have my cue cards? We have 8 speech presentation this morning. See the whiteboard for names of presenters.
- practice and present my speech to a buddy classmate.
- Thursday S2: A chance to polish my speech - 7 more presentations today.
- Friday S1: Are there any last speeches to give before we head away on holiday?
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING to present a 3 minute speech so that we can practice our oral language.
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Enjoy an extremely well deserved holiday with your families!
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It is a lovely opportunity this week to spend time helping at home, getting out and about in the spring sunshine and reading a book for pleasure! I am looking forward to catching up with all of you in term 4 :o)
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Welcome to term 4!
This term we explore the context of Festivals and Celebrations. We'll begin with Halloween which is on October 31st.
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- identify vocabulary about halloween
- respond to the history of 'trick and treat'
- take notes in our books
- realise the importance of understanding history of festivals and celebrations
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- defined the key vocabulary
- read the articles relating to festivals
- respond to understand using the articles
Activities:
- Monday S2: Read together the article on google classroom "Halloween Traditions - write the key vocab in your English book with meanings to show you understand.
- Thursday S2: complete the comprehension task on google classroom - Halloween Traditions.
- Friday S2: Library session. Choose a book themed around Horror genre e.g goosebumps as one to issue this week.
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING recognising vocabulary associated with specific festivals
- We are EXPLORING investigating the history and importance of festivals and celebrations
- We are EXPLORING connecting the structure of our writing to persuade readers of our point of view about a topic
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Kia ora 7F1,
This week we will COMPLETE our final writing prompt and assessment 4, MHJC writing. you will be given a writing booklet and a choice of prompts (topics) on google classroom.
There are models on google classroom to help you to write.
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- structure our writing to persuade readers of our point of view about a topic
- use a variety of sentences in our sentences
- complete a MHJC piece of persuasive writing
- written a topic sentence that gives my opinion
- supported my opinion with reasons
- provided details to support my reasons
- concluded with sentences that sums up everything and states my opinion in a new way
- read the formula for persuasive writing on google classroom (hamburger model)
Activities:
Monday S2: Read the examples on google classroom together and study the formula for persuasive writing. Read and talk about and make notes on "Clowns", "Kids should have cell phones" and "Scootering should be banned at school" and write your own two pieces of persuasive writing.
Thursday S2 : research your prompt (topic) and make notes in your English book.
Friday S1: complete your writing booklet for assessment 4. You may look at your English book for 10 minutes and write in the hamburger plan.EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING recognising vocabulary associated with specific festivals
- We are EXPLORING investigating the history and importance of festivals and celebrations
- We are EXPLORING connecting the structure of our writing to persuade readers of our point of view about a topic
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We begin this week with a public holiday celebrating the 40 hour working week - Labour Day is Monday 23rd October.
We end the week with MHJC Athletics Day on Friday 27th October - all the very best to all of our athletes competing :o)
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- structure our writing to persuade readers of our point of view about a topic
- use a variety of sentences in our sentences
- complete a MHJC piece of persuasive writing
- written a topic sentence that gives my opinion
- supported my opinion with reasons
- provided details to support my reasons
- concluded with sentences that sums up everything and states my opinion in a new way
- read the formula for persuasive writing on google classroom (hamburger model)
Activities:
Monday S2: Labour Day - catch up on reading your library book.
Thursday S2 : Library session
Friday S1: Athletics and tabloids day!EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING recognising vocabulary associated with specific festivals
- We are EXPLORING investigating the history and importance of festivals and celebrations
- We are EXPLORING connecting the structure of our writing to persuade readers of our point of view about a topic
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Kia ora 7F1,
This week we celebrate Halloween with a shared lunch and some treats on Tuesday S4.
We also begin our film study "The Nightmare Before Christmas".
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- write a summary
- use a variety of sentences in our sentences
- increase our film vocabulary
- critically viewed the film "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
- used film vocabulary in my writing
- provided details to support my answers
Activities:
Monday S2: Introduce, pre movie viewing notes in English books. Watch the movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
Thursday S2 : complete watching the movie and read the google document - answer the questions and complete the tasks.
Friday S1: Complete the task on google classroom. -diffit sheets.FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on identifying and clarifying types of shots used in a movie
- We are FOCUSING on comparing the characters in a movie using statement, explain, example and your opinion
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Kia ora 7F1,
We begin to study camera shots and angles and to prepare a film review using The Nightmare Before Christmas' as our model.
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- identify various camera shots and angles
- use a variety of sentences in our sentences
- increase our film vocabulary
- critically viewed the film "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
- used film vocabulary in my writing - shot types
- provided details to support my answers
Activities:
Monday S2: look at the camera angles and shots 'model sheets' on google classroom and here on our MHJC course page and begin to complete the tasks set using The Nightmare Before Christmas' as your model movie.
Thursday S2 : continue with the tasks on google classroom, completing and turning in the angles and shots tasks.
Friday S1: library session - returning, browsing, reading.FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on identifying and clarifying types of shots used in a movie
- We are FOCUSING on comparing the characters in a movie using statement, explain, example and your opinion
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Kia ora 7F1,
I know many of you have been celebrating Diwali - lets take a look at the festival of lights in our ives!
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- summarise using a selection of sources including online sources
- use a variety of sentences in our sentences
- increase our vocabulary around festivals and celebrations
- critically viewed the youtube clip about "Diwali"
- used festival and celebration vocabulary in my writing
- provided details to support my answers using correct grammar and punctuation
Activities:
Monday S2: e-asTTle reading - read carefully and take your time to complete every answer.
Thursday S2 : view the Diwali clip, read a selection on EPIC about 'The festival of Lights'
Friday S1: complete the tasks on google classroom about Diwali.FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on identifying and clarifying types of shots used in a movie
- We are FOCUSING on comparing the characters in a movie using statement, explain, example and your opinion
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Kia ora 7F1,
This week we prepare a film review using the movie we have watched. There is a template for you to use on google classroom.
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- use a template to guide a film review
- use a variety of sentences in our sentences
- increase our vocabulary around festivals and celebrations
- used festival and celebration vocabulary in my writing
- provided details to support my answers using correct grammar and punctuation
Activities:
Monday S2: look at the model for the film review on google classroom, begin to shape up your own using the movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas'
Thursday S2 : Library session - last one for the year! Make sure you return your books.
Friday S1: Teacher only Day!PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING to create and follow a template so that we can publish a film review on the film we are viewing - 'Nightmare Before Christmas'
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Kia ora 7F1,
This week we complete a film review using the movie we have watched. There is a template for you to use on google classroom.
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- use a template to guide a film review
- use a variety of sentences in our sentences
- increase our vocabulary around festivals and celebrations
- used festival and celebration vocabulary in my writing
- provided details to support my answers using correct grammar and punctuation
Activities:
Monday S2: use the model for the film review on google classroom, complete shaping up your own review using the movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas'
Thursday S2 : continue with the template film review on google classroom
Friday S1: Digital compass choice - choose your favourite scenario and follow the avatar through the the tricky situations...
www.digitalcompass.org
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING to create and follow a template so that we can publish a film review on the film we are viewing - 'Nightmare Before Christmas'
Follow up : Are you fully up to date with Reading plus and Maths Buddy tasks? -
Kia ora 7F1,
We celebrate Forest Whanau at the end of this week with a BIG DAY OUT! Our whanau are going mini golfing and then to the movies.
Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...
- use a template to guide a film review
- use a variety of sentences in our sentences
- increase our vocabulary around festivals and celebrations
- used festival and celebration vocabulary in my writing
- provided details to support my answers using correct grammar and punctuation
Activities:
Monday S2: complete the task - 'Christmas' and read on the EPIC website.
Thursday S4 : possible assembly to farewell our yr 10s or continue with the Christmas task and reading - comprehension cards for fast finishers.
Friday S5: BIG DAY OUT! mini golf and the movies!REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:
- We are REFLECTING and reviewing 'Digital Compass' as a tool to conclude whether it challenged our digital practices.
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Kia ora 7F1,
I will see you Monday in English, then at prize giving on Wednesday morning! Congratulations to all of our prize winners and to everyone for a great year 7!
Wishing all of you a lovely Christmas and a very restful summer holiday!
Monday S2: stocktake of google classroom. Any items and tasks that you haven't completed...
Time to read on the epic book website.