Writing AT T4
Week 8& 9
WALT - Take care of the little things in our writing
Term 4 reflection:
My final term in 2017...am I ready for year 8?
My final term in 2017...am I ready for college?
In order to tell about our experience the best we can - let's take care of the small things...capital letters, punctuation, interesting vocabulary and more!
Year 7 & 8 post
Write a reflection on the year that's been, using the following to guide your writing.
1. This year as a student of PES, I am most proud of...
2. Important lessons I have learned
3. What I hope to do differently next year
4. If I come across challenges next year I will remember (are there particular PES korero that come to mind?)
5. Closing up thoughts...thanks to any family or friends? Teachers?
Year's reflection
Maungarei can use this to guide their reflection post.
Guidelines
1 - File copy, complete AND turn in '2017 reflection post'
2 - Share your finished writing on your blog.
3 - Comment - giving feedback to 3 others in our literacy class.
Week 7 & 8
WALT - Take care of the little things in our writing
Fifita try or not? What an exciting semi-final between England and Tonga in the weekend gone.
In order to tell about our experience the best we can - let's take care of the small things...capital letters, punctuation, interesting vocabulary and more!
Task: A letter to Tonga and/or Andrew Fifita
This team has inarguably been a huge attraction for league followers all over the world. Sadly their journey has come an end in regards to pursuing the top title of world champs.
Take this weeks writing lesson time to write a letter to these awesome athletes who have well and truly attracted tens of thousands more viewers, fans and simply league loving fans to this tournament. Let them know
a. what you've enjoyed about their success
b. what you've learned about people
c. what you've learned to help yourself as a young person
Aftermatch - Tonga
Guidelines
1 - File copy, complete AND turn in "FilmFest@PES"
2 - Share your finished writing on your blog.
3 - Comment - giving feedback to 3 others in our literacy class.
Week 6
WALT - Take care of the little things in our writing
PES Film Festival! What a fun day celebrating all the wonderful movies produced by our talented students and teachers!
In order to tell about our experience the best we can - let's take care of the small things...capital letters, punctuation, interesting vocabulary and more!
The game and mission: You are to complete an explanation of what makes a great Film Festival Movie.
Each of you will start on 100 points. For every silly mistake I find in your finished writing will cost you 5 points. Every person with a score 75 or higher will receive a prize from me at the end of the week!
What your movie needs to contain to entertain and engage film festival audiences!
A fun video to get you started!
Week 5
WALT - Take care of the little things in our writing
Athletics Day! What an awesome day to try for our 'Personal Best'. In order to tell about our experience the best we can - let's take care of the small things...capital letters, punctuation, interesting vocabulary and more!
The game and mission: You are to complete an explanation of how you can achieve your 'Personal Best' during school athletics day!
Each of you will start on 100 points. For every silly mistake I find in your finished writing will cost you 5 points. Every person with a score 75 or higher will receive a prize from me at the end of the week!
A fun video to get you started!
Week 3 & 4 (Both test weeks)
WALT - Take care of the little things in our writing
Testing is coming up. In order to do our best we need to make sure we aren't making silly mistake like not using full stops/capital letters or incorrect spelling.
The game and mission: You are to complete the writing task below. Each of you will start on 100 points. For every silly mistake I find in your finished writing you will loose 5 points. Every person with a score 75 or higher will receive a prize from me at the end of the week.
Helpful video
Week 2
WALT - Take care of the little things in our writing
Testing is coming up. In order to do our best we need to make sure we aren't making silly mistake like not using full stops/capital letters or incorrect spelling.
The game and mission: Awesome Wiseman idea!)
You are to complete the writing task below. Each of you will start on 100 points. For every silly mistake I find in your finished writing you will loose 5 points. Every person with a score 75 or higher will receive a prize from me at the end of the week.
Helpful video
Task
1 - Begin your research on the origins of Labour Day for New Zealanders
2 - Complete "Why celebrate Labour Day" template to your right
3 - File and turn in your explanation writing on 'Why we celebrate Labour Day'
4 - Share your finished writing on your blog.
Week 1
WALT - Write a recount of the immersion assembly
1 - Brainstorm with a partner the language and action you heard and saw from this morning's immersion assembly. What are you wondering now?
2 - Organise your brainstorm
3 - Plan your recount: intro, paragraphs themes and conclusion
4 - Write your recount independently. Ask your partner to check once completed
5 - Post on your blog with images from teachers
Helpful video
Hoea hoea ra! Alo lou foe!