8F2 English

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• Select week 1 February - 7 February

  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 

  8F2 - Class code: riuijl7  https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MjU5NTUzODQ4MTQz

  
  

  He waka eke noa -

  We’re all in this together

  
  

  
  
  
• Select week 8 February - 14 February

  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.

  
  

  

  
  
• Select week 15 February - 21 February

  15 February - 21 February

  Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 3 Term 1!

  This week you will be~Monday-Wednesday

  Let's Keep in Touch - Distance Learning Journal-complete activities from timetable and record evidence
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Thursday/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 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

  
  
• Select week 22 February - 28 February

  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 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
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  • See Google Classroom for activities/resources

  
  
  
• Select week 1 March - 7 March

  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.

  

  
  
• Select week 8 March - 14 March

  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 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

  
  
• Select week 15 March - 21 March

  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 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

  
  

  
  
• Select week 22 March - 28 March

  22 March - 28 March

  Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 8 Term 1!
  
  

  
  

  
  

  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 1-Reading for enjoyment and small group conferencing with Teacher.

  
  
• Select week 29 March - 4 April

  29 March - 4 April

  Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 9 Term 1!
  
  

  
  

  
  

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

  
  

  
  
• Select week 5 April - 11 April

  5 April - 11 April

  Kia Ora Students and welcome to Week 10 Term 1!
  
  

  
  

  
  

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

  
  

  
  
  
• Select week 12 April - 18 April

  12 April - 18 April

  Last week of term. Week 11.

  Continue working on assessments this week.
  
• Select week 19 April - 25 April

  19 April - 25 April
• Select week 26 April - 2 May

  26 April - 2 May
• Select week 3 May - 9 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 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

    
    
  
  
  

  • Select activity Assessment 1 Static Image

    

    Assessment 1 Static Image Assignment
• Select week 10 May - 16 May

  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
• Select week 17 May - 23 May

  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 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"

  
  
• Select week 24 May - 30 May

  24 May - 30 May

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

  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.

  
  
• Select week 31 May - 6 June

  31 May - 6 June
  Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 5!!
  
  
  
  

  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.
• Select week 7 June - 13 June

  7 June - 13 June
  
  Kia Ora and welcome to Week 6!!
  
  This week we have Library sessions on Wednesday.
  
  

  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).
• Select week 14 June - 20 June

  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 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
  
  
  Activities/resources are on Google Classroom
  
  
  
  
• Select week 21 June - 27 June

  21 June - 27 June

  Kia ora and welcome to Week 8.

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

  Continue with last weeks Explore plan.

  
  

  
  
• Select week 28 June - 4 July

  28 June - 4 July

  Kia Ora and welcome to Week 9!!

  
  

  
  

  
  

  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
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    • Activities and resources are on Google Classroom.
    • https://www.brainpop.com/english/studyandreadingskills/publicspeaking/
      
• Select week 5 July - 11 July

  5 July - 11 July

  Kia Ora and welcome to Week 10!!

  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING... to follow the correct structure of a formal speech so that we can...prepare our speech
  • We are PLANNING to brainstorm our ideas so that we can plan our speech
  • We are PLANNING to practise our speech so that we can present and perform in front of an audience and share information

  
  

  • Activities and resources are on Google Classroom.
  • https://www.brainpop.com/english/studyandreadingskills/publicspeaking/

  
  
• Select week 12 July - 18 July

  12 July - 18 July

  Term 2 Holidays
• Select week 19 July - 25 July

  19 July - 25 July

  Term 2 Holidays
• Select week 26 July - 1 August

  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 learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING... to follow the correct structure of a formal speech so that we can...prepare our speech
  • We are PLANNING to brainstorm our ideas so that we can plan our speech
  • We are PLANNING to practise our speech so that we can present and perform in front of an audience and share information

  
  

  • Activities and resources are on Google Classroom.
  • https://www.brainpop.com/english/studyandreadingskills/publicspeaking/

  
  
  

  • Select activity Assessment 2: Speeches

    

    Assessment 2: Speeches Assignment
• Select week 2 August - 8 August

  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 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

      
      
      

  
  
• Select week 9 August - 15 August

  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 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.
• Select week 16 August - 22 August

  16 August - 22 August

  Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 4!!

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

  
  

  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.

  
  
• Select week 23 August - 29 August

  23 August - 29 August

  Kia Ora and Welcome to Week to Week 5!

  (Lockdown week-stay safe!!)

  
  

  
  

  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

  
  

  
  
• Select week 30 August - 5 September

  30 August - 5 September

  Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 6!!

  Lockdown activities:

  
  
• Select week 6 September - 12 September

  6 September - 12 September

  Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 7!!

  Lockdown FOCUS activities:

  
  
• Select week 13 September - 19 September

  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.

  
  

  
  
• Select week 20 September - 25 September

  20 September - 25 September

  Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 9!

  (Lockdown week)

  
  

  
  

  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

  
  

  
  
• Select week 27 September - 3 October

  27 September - 3 October
• Select week 4 October - 10 October

  4 October - 10 October

  Term 3 Holidays
• Select week 11 October - 17 October

  11 October - 17 October

  Term 3 Holidays
• Select week 18 October - 24 October

  18 October - 24 October

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

  
  

  
  

  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

  

  
  
• Select week 25 October - 31 October

  25 October - 31 October

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

  
  

  
  

  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

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

  
  

  
  
• Select week 1 November - 7 November

  1 November - 7 November

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

  
  

  
  
  

  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

    
    

  
  
• Select week 8 November - 14 November

  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.

  
  
• Select week 15 November - 21 November

  15 November - 21 November

  Kia Ora and welcome to week 5!!

  
  

  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

  
  
• Select week 22 November - 28 November

  22 November - 28 November

  Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 6!!

  E-asttle testing this week!!

  
  
• Select week 29 November - 5 December

  29 November - 5 December

  Kia Ora and welcome to Week 7!

  
  

  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

  
  

  
  
• Select week 6 December - 12 December

  6 December - 12 December

  Kia Ora and Welcome to Week 8!!

  
  

  
  

  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

  
  

  
  
• Select week 13 December - 19 December

  13 December - 19 December
  
  

  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