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WEEK 10
Good Spotting!
Week 10 - Final week :(
WALT: time to finish things off properly
Success criteria:
1. I have proof read, edited and published all my writing from Term 4
2. Written a post about prize giving and then the picnic. Use these photos for inspiration.
3. Third and final: Reflection on the year!
a. What have you enjoyed?
b. What are you proud of?
c. What will you take with you for 2017?
d. Special message to PES?
Watch video for more ideas on what reflective writing includes.
Supporting Resources
Reflective writing - analysing what has been and what's to come!
WEEK 8 & 9
WALT: - Write a story from a character
TASK
This week you are going to create a character then write a story that involves your main character.
Instructions
1 - Create a Doc and plan your character - male/female? physical features? character traits? etc.
2 - Using Avachara create a visual representation of your character.
3 - Take a screen shot of your character and import it into your Doc.
4 - Start writing your story - include a title, descriptive language and dialogue.
WEEK 6- 7
WALT: Compose a letter using vocabulary to add effect.
You are writing letters to people in Canterbury who were affected by the earthquake that recently hit.
Your letter is going to be a letter of help and thoughts for someone who lives down in the Canterbury region.
In you letter you are trying to be as supportive as possible, cheer them up and let them know that they are in our thoughts.
This is a letter of support to cheer someone up and make them feel better.
Watch the YouTube Video clips first then.
Create a NEW doc and start your planning there :)
Take a look at the example below:
WEEK 4 -5
WALT: - Identify features of instructional writing
- Create instructions that are concise and easy to follow
TASK
1 - Copy the instructional writing presentation (look to your right), file it.
2 - Work through presentation with your teacher.
3 - Copy the Rewriting Instructions doc (below), file it and turn it in.
4 - Complete the Rewriting Instructions activity.
TASK B
1. Think about a scientific experiment that you have conducted in the last couple of weeks.
2. Create either a Google Doc or presentation and create step by step instructions so that someone could recreate the experiment.
3. Add it to your blog with a paragraph explaining your learning.
TASK - EXPERT LEVEL
1. Watch the following video about making an Origami Paper Ninja Star.
2. Create Google Presentation and create step by step instructions so that someone could make the star. Use pictures to show the steps as well as written instructions.
3. Add it to your blog with a paragraph explaining your learning.
WEEKS 3
WALT: - Convert text passages into past tense
- Use vocabulary to enhance meaning and mood
As a writer it is really important you are aware of what tense you are writing in. It is also important that you remain within that tense so your writing flows well.
Most narratives are written in PAST TENSE. This means you are writing about something that HAS ALREADY HAPPENED. You need to make sure your writing, in particular your verbs (action words) are in PAST TENSE.
TASK
1 - COPY, FILE and TURN IN this Doc. The passages of text have been written in present tense. Your job is to re-write them in past tense.
2 - Use the picture below as a prompt. Write a story making sure you stay in
PAST TENSE throughout the entire story. Remember to use T.O.P.S and to make sure you paragraphs are effective (look to your right). FILE it & TURN IT IN.
Narrative writing
WEEKS 2
WALT: - Convert text passages into past tense
- Use vocabulary to enhance meaning and mood
As a writer it is really important you are aware of what tense you are writing in. It is also important that you remain within that tense so your writing flows well.
Most narratives are written in PAST TENSE. This means you are writing about something that HAS ALREADY HAPPENED. You need to make sure your writing, in particular your verbs (action words) are in PAST TENSE.
TASK
1 - COPY, FILE and TURN IN this Doc. The passages of text have been written in present tense. Your job is to re-write them in past tense.
2 - Use the picture below as a prompt. Write a story making sure you stay in
PAST TENSE throughout the entire story. Remember to use T.O.P.S and to make sure you paragraphs are effective (look to your right). FILE it & TURN IT IN.
Narrative writing
WEEKS 1-2
Creative writing - immersion assembly inspiration for narrative!
Task: I can plan a narrative using my creative mind!
a. recall the characters from Team 5 staff item
b. create a profile for all characters
c. use the team 5 item to base your narrative on. How it ends is entirely up to you!
Example to guide you
Narrative writing
WEEK 5 & 6
WALT: Show our audience with our words rather than directly tell.
Look at the image below.
Think of all of all of the words you can use to describe it.
You are going to write a narrative using this image only.
Think about all of the vocabulary that comes to mind when you see this image.
WEEK 5 & 6
WALT: Show our audience with our words rather than directly tell.
Look at the image below.
Think of all of all of the words you can use to describe it.
You are going to write a narrative using this image only.
Think about all of the vocabulary that comes to mind when you see this image.
WEEK 5 & 6
WALT: Show our audience with our words rather than directly tell.
WEEK 4
WALT: Identify features of explanation writing
Last week, in reading, we investigated what sleep was and why our bodies need sleep. This week you are going to investigate sleep.
Task
1. Firstly, you are going to have to become an expert about how muscles work. Using the videos (look to your right) and other resources, find out as much as you can about how muscles work. Note down the important information here.
2. Once you have collected the info you need, use the explanation template below to write your explanation. Copy it, file it & turn it in.
WEEK 3
WALT:
Last week, in reading, we investigated what muscle fatigue was and why our muscles get fatigued. This week you are going to investigate and write about How Our Muscles Work.
Task
1. Firstly, you are going to have to become an expert about how muscles work. Using the videos (look to your right) and other resources, find out as much as you can about how muscles work. Note down the important information here.
2. Once you have collected the info you need, use the explanation template below to write your explanation. Copy it, file it & turn it in.
Good Spotting!
WALT: Identify features of explanation writing
For the next few weeks we will be looking at explanation writing.
Explanation writing involves informing your reader abut something e.g how something works or how something came to be. This week we are going to be writing about how the Olympic games first came to be.
Task
1. Firstly, as a class we will familiarise ourselves with the features of explanation writing
2. Using the videos (look to your right) and other resources you find find out as much as you can about hot the Olympics came to be.
3. Note down important information on this drawing
4. Once you have collected the info you need, use the explanation template below to write your explanation. Copy it, file it & turn it in.
Creative writing - immersion assembly inspiration for narrative!
Extra Resources
Writing a story
WALT: I can plan a narrative using my creative mind!
First: my settings and characters
Second: my narrative plan
Task 1:
a. Create a doc or presentation to plan your narrative (check out Izac's below)
b.Click here to create your characters.
Remember T...O...P
Writing a story
WEEK 7-8.
WALT: Manage ourselves and our time to complete a piece
of writing.
Task - It's time to free write.
Task
This week your task is to write about anything you like!
You could write about a recount about something you have
experienced recently or you could write a narrative about something. It could be a mystery, comedy, action or any other genre you like. You can write about anything you like.
Some points to remember are:
1 - Plan you writing first
2 - Make sure you are proud of your writing.
3 - Make sure you edit your writing as you.
4 - Other people will be reading your writing so make sure you
think about the audience you are writing for before starting.
5 - File and turn your writing in
Extra for experts
Create a piece of writing from one of the titles below:
1 - The Lady Giant
2 - Who farted?...Not me
3 - The boy who looked like a goat
Remember, your writing needs to engage your audience and make sense.
File and Turn your story in.
Video
WEEK 6
WALT: I can recognise and understand the connections between oral, written and visual language.
- Identify language features within poetry.
Task:
- Make a copy of the slide below
- Work through the slides in the presentation
- Once completed, post the last slide to your blog.
Some points to remember are:
1 - Plan you writing first
2 - Make sure you are proud of your writing.
3 - Make sure you edit your writing as you.
4 - Other people will be reading your writing so make sure you
think about the audience you are writing for before starting.
5 - File and turn your writing in
Poetry - Looking at what makes a poem
Extra Resources
Thriller Monologue - Audio Clip
Have a look at how poetry can be used in music.
Note - the poem is half way through the clip.
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Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
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iluminate
Walt: use the T.R.E.E structure to write a recount
Instructions:
By creating a plan using the T.R.E.E structure we can write a recount that has all the necessary parts to inform a reader of a past event.
Copy the document to your right.
Fill in the table with the necessary information about the iluminate performance that we watched on Tuesday. Use this table to help you write your recount.
Resource: Document
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Writing a newspaper article
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Writing a magazine article
WALT: Use a variety of interesting vocabulary to keep our readers
engaged
Task
In the last week of term 1 the Year 8's had a fantastic time being away at camp and the Year 7's had an amazing time doing fun activities at school.
As a way of sharing our experiences with one another we are going to create an article informing others about what we got up to in that last week. These articles will be collected and put together as a magazine or online magazine.
- You will plan your writing with your teacher in class.
- As this is a from of recount writing remember to use the
T.R.E.E structure (look right) to guide your writing.
Week 11
Recount of Aspiration Speakers
This week we are composing recounts of our inspiring speakers!!!!
While we are composing our recounts we are focussing on ensuring we correctly punctuating our sentences so that they are clear and concise.
Instructions:
1 - Make a copy, file and turn in this punctuation presentation.
2 - Complete the presentation, take your time.
3 - Carefully look at all of the examples o punctuation and correct any errors (You all have errors).
Video:
Week 11
Fiafia reflection
This week we are composing reflections about FIAFIA!!!!
While we are composing our REFLECTIONS we are focussing on ensuring we correctly punctuating our sentences so that they are clear and concise.
Instructions:
1 - Make a copy, file and turn in this punctuation presentation.
2 - Complete the presentation, take your time.
3 - Carefully look at all of the examples o punctuation and correct any errors (You all have errors).
Links:
Video:
Week 9Good Spotting!
Recount writing
This week we are composing recounts on our experiences at swimming.
Instructions:
1 - Make a copy, file and put it in the blog log.
2 - Take your time.
3 - Carefully look at all of the examples of punctuation and correct any errors (You all have errors).
4. Use the effective writing checklist and tick all boxes once your writing is complete.
Week 8Good Spotting!
Article writing
This week we are composing articles on current events in the news.
While we are composing our articles, we are focussing on ensuring we correctly punctuating our sentences so that they are clear and concise.
Instructions:
1 - Make a copy, file and turn in this punctuation presentation.
2 - Complete the presentation, take your time.
3 - Carefully look at all of the examples of punctuation and correct any errors (You all have errors).
Links:
Video:
Week 8
Editing, punctuation and Grammar.
This week we are composing articles on current events in the news.
While we are composing our articles, we are focussing on ensuring we correctly punctuating our sentences so that they are clear and concise.
Instructions:
1 - Make a copy, file and turn in this punctuation presentation.
2 - Complete the presentation, take your time.
3 - Carefully look at all of the examples o punctuation and correct any errors (You all have errors).
Video:
Week 7
Punctuation and Grammar
Walt: Edit our writing looking at punctuation and grammar.This week we are looking at punctuation. Punctuation is important as it gives meaning to our written words, much like pausing and changes in tone of the voice when speaking. An error in punctuation can communicate a different meaning to the one you intended.
Instructions:
1 - Make a copy, file and turn in this punctuation presentation.
2 - Complete the presentation, take your time.
3 - Open and read your 'Bush' writing sample. Carefully look at all punctuation and correct any errors (You all have errors).
Links:
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Narrative Writing - Planning
Walt: add detail to our writing by using descriptive language.Walt: write stories with a complete orientation, problem, and resolution Instructions:
Over the last few weeks we have looked at planning and writing narratives.
Last week we looked adding descriptive language to paint a picture in the mind of our readers (showing not telling).
We then were given scenario's where we had to write a show not tell sentence and paragraph.
This we we are going to put all our learning into action.
Using your imagination, write a story about this picture.
Video:
Your story must:
1 - Be planned using TOPS
2 - Have at least two characters who speak
3 - Show your reader how your character's are feeling without telling them i.e. do not use feeling words (sad, happy, excited, scared, upset, tired) allowed.
Task: Our own story
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