Room 19 Writing

Term 4, 2012

Daily Writing Prompts

'Go For Gold' - Term 3, 2012

    1. What, When, Where, Why and How do we 'GO FOR GOLD'?

    1. How are my decisions made? Write about knowledge and facts, influences, consequences.

    1. Advertising, do we need it? http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/advertisingtricks/; http://ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/admongo/index.shtml; http://www.buzzle.com/articles/advertising-techniques-and-examples.html

    1. "Nature or Nurture?" What factors make a great athlete? Is it all in the genes, is it hard work, dedication and opportunity or is it some mixture of all of these elements? Write an opinion piece that spells out clearly what you think about this contentious subject.

    2. Measurement, an important part of maths? Explain why and how you think it is important (or not important) to learn about the maths strand of measurement.

    3. Cross-country 2012 - Try these alternate titles: 'The Worst Day of My Life'; 'An Awesome Experience'; 'Not So Bad After All!'. Go to this page to grab a photo (courtesy of Mrs Langitupu)

    4. Fact and Opinion - How can we tell the difference? This video will begin to help you understand the ways that people use words to talk about opinions and facts:

8. Making Choices: 'Smoking?'. Watch the video, read this article (and this one), write the argument! Your writing should be focused on the dangers of smoking and the likelihood of disease for smokers. Secondhand smoke and how it affects you.

9. Immerse yourself in the human body. At the start of the term Life Education told us much about the human body. To remind you of this learning watch this video.

You and your group (maximum of four people) will create a series of short multi-media texts that focus on one body system. To help you make a choice about which body system and to learn more about these systems follow these links: Karoro, Kea; Kahu, Roa; Whio.

Groups - Heart: Turuhira, Tauwhare, Dante, Dakota;

Muscles: Silas, Tau, Patrick

Skin: Naomi, Jay'Lee, Chanel, Vanila;

Brain: Logan, Miracle, Kevin, Max;

Bones: Athena, Pesi, Emilee, Aneisha;

Lungs: Zion, Samson;

Teeth: Billy, Roman;

Digestion: Britney, Tui, Hosannah, Mary;

Ears: Kobe, Stevie

10. Construct a narrative (imaginative story) around the picture below. Use the words to inspire you and to help make your tale more exciting and interesting.