Weekly outline

  • General

    English 2021





  • 1 February - 7 February

    Kia Ora Forest Ngahere Whanau

    Welcome to English! Mrs Ismail is your English teacher and you will learn lots of interesting and relevant contexts this year.  Our Year 8 Term 1 Context is~

    Year 8 -   ‘Te Taha Wairua’ - Connecting to the Marine Environment                     

    Whakataukī: He manako te kōura e kore ai 

    Metaphorical: The wish for fish will bring none. 

    Literal: Dreams require action to become reality 

    8F1 - Class code: yz5ypb4   https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MjU5NTUzODQ3OTg4

    He waka eke noa -

    We’re all in this together




  • 8 February - 14 February

    Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 2 Term 1!

    This week you will be~

    1. Reflecting and writing your goals for writing and reading 2021.

    2. Writing a personal profile about yourselves in your Writing Book.

    LI- Follow the correct structure

    Include your name, family, personal hobbies and interests, future goals/quotes, role models.

    SC-3 paragraphs.

    3. Library session- Orientation/Library Fun Challenges.

    and Reading for enjoyment.



  • 15 February - 21 February

    Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 3 Term 1!

    This week you will be~Monday-Wednesday

    Completing Remote Learning Activities and record in your Journal on LA Google Classroom.




    Thursday-Friday

    1. Writing a personal profile about yourselves in your Writing Book.

    LI- Follow the correct structure

    Include your name, family, personal hobbies and interests, future goals/quotes, role models.

    SC-3 paragraphs.

    Must Do-
    10 mins of silent reading at start of session-Library Books and recording in Book Log-at the back of English Book

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING ways to identify Static Image elements by interpreting posters and images
    • We are EXPLORING ways to identify visual techniques by recognising specific visual elements that make a Static Image
    • We are EXPLORING language features by observing and researching visual elements and vocabulary that make up a Static Image
      • SOLO                 ONE                          MANY                                 RELATE                    EXTEND


    • See Google Classroom for activities/resources
  • 22 February - 28 February

    Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 4 Term 1!

    This week you will be~

    Tuesday-Totara Pools trip

    Wednesday-Having a Library session-reading for enjoyment

    Monday/Friday

    Must Do-

    10 mins of silent reading at start of session-Library Books and recording in Book Log-at the back of English Book

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING ways to identify Static Image elements by interpreting posters and images
    • We are EXPLORING ways to identify visual techniques by recognising specific visual elements that make a Static Image
    • We are EXPLORING language features by observing and researching visual elements and vocabulary that make up a Static Image
      • SOLO                 ONE                          MANY                                 RELATE                    EXTEND


    • See Google Classroom for activities/resources

  • 1 March - 7 March

    Kia Ora and Welcome to week 5!

    Online learning this week due to Lockdown-

    Please see plan similar to the one emailed to you.


  • 8 March - 14 March

    Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 6 Term 1!

    This week you will be~

    Wednesday-Having a Library session-reading for enjoyment

    Must Do-

    10 mins of silent reading at start of session-Library Books and recording in Book Log-at the back of English Book


    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


    See Google Classroom for resources and activities

  • 15 March - 21 March

    Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 7 Term 1!

    This week you will be~

    Tuesday Goat Island Trip

    Continuing plan from last week-see below

    Must Do-

    10 mins of silent reading at start of session-Library Books and recording in Book Log-at the back of English Book


    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


    See Google Classroom for resources 

     -Activity

    Creating A Static Image on a chosen quote and using sexy paragraphs to explain your choices of colour, font, symbols


  • 22 March - 28 March

    Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 8 Term 1!


    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 a sustainability/marine conservation 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 show an increasing knowledge of text conventions so that we can apply our local knowledge/history on sustainibility and marine conservation issues
          • 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


    Activities:

    Students are finishing off practice Static Image elements write up from last week and starting their Assessment 1 this week. Resources/examples are on Google Classroom.

    Library session this week-Wednesday session 3-Reading for enjoyment and small group conferencing with Teacher.

  • 29 March - 4 April

    Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 9 Term 1!


    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 a sustainability/marine conservation 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 show an increasing knowledge of text conventions so that we can apply our local knowledge/history on sustainibility and marine conservation issues
          • 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


    Activities:

    Students are working on their Static Image English Assessment 1 this week. Resources/examples are on Google Classroom.



  • 5 April - 11 April

    Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 10 Term 1!


    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 a sustainability/marine conservation 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 show an increasing knowledge of text conventions so that we can apply our local knowledge/history on sustainibility and marine conservation issues
          • 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


    Activities:

    Students are working on their Static Image Assessment 1 this week. Resources/examples are on Google Classroom.




  • 12 April - 18 April

    Last week of term. Week 11.


    Continue working on assessments this week.

  • 19 April - 25 April

  • 26 April - 2 May

  • 3 May - 9 May

    Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 1 of Term 2!!

    Students are handing in their Static Image assessments this week-Friday 3pm.

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

    • We are REFLECTING our choices of Static Image Elements and it's effects by reviewing our work
      • We are REFLECTING on our Static Image by critiquing our work and evaluating it's theme/message and impact
    • Success Criteria-
      • I can reflect on a range of response to text  elements in my assessment and explain the effectiveness and impacts  of these techniques


        P-PLUS POINTS

        M-MINUS POINTS

        I-INTERESTING POINTS


        I can reflect on my  Static Image assessment  and justify my choices




  • 10 May - 16 May

    Kia Ora Students and Welcome to Week 2!!

    This week you will be~

    1. Completing a PMI/SELF REFLECTION ON your English assessment 1

    2. Library Session-Reading for Enjoyment.

    3. LI-Create a fact file on William Shakespeare

        SC-I can:

    -Research information with key words

    -Skim and scan for information

    -Record notes

    Complete Activity

    Name:

    D.O.B-

    Schooling-

    Country-

    Achievements-

    Questions-

    1. List plays that he wrote.

    2. What were the common themes of his plays?

    3. What inspired him to become an author/poet?

    4. Why were women not initially allowed to perform in plays back then?



    4. Uploading evidence onto your Great Learner Evidence Website.

    Thursday-Teacher Only Day

  • 17 May - 23 May

    • Achievement Objectives:
    • ENG/Speaking, Writing and Presenting/L4/Processes and strategies
    • ENG/Speaking, Writing and Presenting/L4/Ideas
    • ENG/Speaking, Writing and Presenting/L4/Structure

    Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 3!! 
    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING plot, characters, themes, main ideas by analysing and observing main elements of the Film text" The Greatest Showman"
    • We are EXPLORING the authors purpose by researching and discovering facts of the Film text" The Greatest Showman"


  • 24 May - 30 May

    Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 4!
    Library Session Monday.

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

      • We are FOCUSING on our script writing skills by choosing a topic and developing our ideas
      • We are FOCUSING on using processes and strategies when working with our peers by brainstorming, discussing and transforming our ideas into a script
      • We are FOCUSING on using the correct structure of a script by selecting and choosing the correct elements


    Activities: Creative Writing-writing a play script.

    1. Organise students into groups of 4.

    2. Look at script writing examples/videos.

    3. List script writing elements in English Book.

    4. Brainstorm ideas/messages of inclusive/kindness themes.

    5. Write a script for your own play in your groups.



  • 31 May - 6 June

    Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 5!!


    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING on creating our own innovative scripts with a kindness theme/message so that we can perform our skit/play
    • We are PLANNING on collaborating and sharing our ideas with our group so that we can present our skit/play
    • We are PLANNING on practising with our group so that we can present our skit/play


    Students this week are writing, creating and practising their own play scripts in teacher assigned groups on a kindness theme.

  • 7 June - 13 June


    Kia Ora and welcome to Week 6!!

    This week we have Library sessions on Wednesday.
    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

    • We are REFLECTING on our script writing skills by reviewing our group writing tasks, structure and the elements we used.
    • We are REFLECTING on our group performance/presentation by critiquing our play/skit.

    Activities-

    Library sessions -update Book review on doc from Google Classroom.

    Reflections on play and script writing skills (after presentations).

  • 14 June - 20 June

    Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 7!!

    We are finishing up with reflections and presentations from last week, then moving onto exploring  our speeches topic.


    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


    Activity/resources on Google Classroom



  • 21 June - 27 June

    Kia ora and welcome to Week 8.

    This week you have Library session (Monday)and Reading e-asttle(Wednesday).

    Continue with last weeks Explore plan.


  • 28 June - 4 July

    Kia Ora and welcome to Week 9!!



    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

      • 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 are on Google Classroom.
      • https://www.brainpop.com/english/studyandreadingskills/publicspeaking/
  • 5 July - 11 July

    Kia Ora and welcome to Week 10!!

    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



  • 12 July - 18 July

    Term 2 Holidays

  • 19 July - 25 July

    Term 2 Holidays

  • 26 July - 1 August

    Kia Ora and welcome to Week 1 Term 3!!

    Written-speech is due this week by Friday 30th July, 4pm.

    Continue with:

    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




  • 2 August - 8 August

    Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 2!!

    This week you will be presenting your speeches and reflecting on them.



    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

      • We are REFLECTING...on our speech assessment so that we can review our presentation and evaluate ourselves
    • I can reflect on my oral presentation techniques and speech delivery

      PMI

      Plus points

      Minus points

      Interesting points



  • 9 August - 15 August

    Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 3!!

    Our context this term is Evolution in Olympics!!!
    Library sessions this week-Monday

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING language features by observing and recognising them in a variety of texts
    • We are EXPLORING new words by researching and finding out what they mean
    • We are EXPLORING reading comprehension strategies by interpreting and analysing news articles


    Activities and links on google classroom.

  • 16 August - 22 August

    Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 4!!

    Our context this term is Evolution in Olympics!!!
    Continue with~

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING language features by observing and recognising them in a variety of texts
    • We are EXPLORING new words by researching and finding out what they mean
    • We are EXPLORING reading comprehension strategies by interpreting and analysing news articles


    Activities and links on google classroom.


  • 23 August - 29 August

    Kia Ora and Welcome to Week to Week 5!

    (Lockdown week-stay safe!!)


    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



  • 30 August - 5 September

    Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 6!!

    Lockdown activities:


  • 6 September - 12 September

    Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 7!!

    Lockdown FOCUS activities:


  • 13 September - 19 September

    Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 8!!

    Lockdown FOCUS continued from last weeks activities:

    Maori Language week!! We will have a Kahoot quiz for Maori Language week on our Google Meet-Monday.



  • 20 September - 25 September

    Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 9!

    (Lockdown 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



  • 27 September - 3 October

    Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 10!

    (Lockdown week)


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on reading comprehension skills by selectingidentifying and explaining main ideas.
    • We are FOCUSING on figurative/poetic language by selectingidentifyingdiscussingclarifying and explaining main ideas and key words




  • 4 October - 10 October

    Term 3 Holidays

  • 11 October - 17 October

    Term 3 Holidays

  • 18 October - 24 October

    Kia Ora and welcome to week 1, Term 4! Online learning continues with Level 3 lockdown.


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on reading comprehension skills by selectingidentifying and explaining main ideas.
    • We are FOCUSING on figurative/poetic language by selectingidentifyingdiscussingclarifying and explaining main ideas and key words


  • 25 October - 31 October

    Kia Ora and welcome to Week 2, Term 4! Online learning continues with Level 3 lockdown.



    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to use the correct structure and ideas so that we can create our own poetry



  • 1 November - 7 November

    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 reading/writing skills, strategies and use of language/figurative language.

    Success Criteria:

    Complete Plus, Minus, Interesting-reflections

    Note the change-E-learning will be on Tuesday for 8F2  12-1 pm.

  • 8 November - 14 November

    Kia Ora and welcome to Week 4. Term 4! Online learning continues in lockdown.

    This week you have your End of Year Writing test on Wednesday.


  • 15 November - 21 November

    Kia Ora and welcome to week 5!!

    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 procedural text


  • 22 November - 28 November

    Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 6!!

    E-asttle testing this week!!


  • 29 November - 5 December

    Kia Ora and welcome to Week 7!

    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 recipe



  • 6 December - 12 December

    Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 8!!


    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 own recipe
    • We are PLANNING to use a range of vocabulary so that we can prepare, present and share our ideas



  • 13 December - 19 December

    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 our recipe