WRITING KT T3

WALT - Practice explanation writing

Instructions

1 - Watch this video - MMP Voting System

2 - Construct your explanation: Explain 3 parts of the MMP voting system

3 - Review activity below to help you construct your explanation for the week.

4 - Post your writing on your blog with 2-3 sentences about your learning

VIDEO: MMP

VIDEO: Paragraphs

TASK: Explanation Reconstruction

3 - Copy, file and turn in the "Explanation Reconstruction" activity

4 - Follow the instructions on the activity

5 - Share your finished activity on your blog along with 2-3 sentences explaining your learning.

open Exploration Reconstruction

WALT how to write a limerick

I know I can do this when:

- I can use the structure of a limerick

- I can use the rhyming pattern of a limerick

Instructions

• • Work through presentation with teacher

  • Group group: reconstruct limericks

  • Create your own limerick

VIDEO: How to write a limerick

WALT present a persuasive speech

I know I can do this when:

- I can present a speech that is 2-3 mins long

- I start my speech with a personal question, powerful statement or

thought provoking question

- I make regular maintain eye contact with the audience

- I can speak confidently and with expression

- I can deliver my speech from memory

Instructions

• • Practice your completed speech with a buddy

  • Present your speech to the class when chosen

  • Be a respectful audience member when listening to other speeches

VIDEO: How to speak in public

WALT write a persuasive speech

I know I can do this when:

- I can write an introduction that includes a technique (powerful question, personal story or thought provoking statement)

- I can write three reasons to support my topic/issue

Instructions

• • Watch the videos with your teacher

  • Complete the Learning Evidence presentation to draft your new speech

  • Practise your speech with a buddy

  • Post your speech to your blog - include 2-3 sentence summarising your topic, your 3 main points and your conclusion.

LEARNING EVIDENCE: Persuasive Speeches

VIDEO: Eating a Healthy Breakfast is Beneficial

VIDEO: Persuasive Writing: REASONS

VIDEO: Persuasive Writing: DRAFT and CONCLUSION

Open Persuasive Writing here

WALT - to plan a persuasive speech

I know I can do this when:

- I can choose a topic/issue and take a position (for or against)

- I can complete planning sheet for persuasive sheet

Instructions

• • Watch Finnian Galbraith's speech about The Importance of Pronouncing Maori words correctly

  • Watch videos on ways to start a speech and planning persuasive writing

  • Complete the Learning Evidence presentation to create a new speech

LEARNING EVIDENCE: Persuasive Speeches

VIDEO: Student Speech - Finnian Galbraith

The Importance of Pronouncing Maori words correctly

VIDEO: How to start your speech (3 excellent openings)

VIDEO: Persuasive Writing: PLANNING and PRE-WRITING

Open Persuasive Writing here

Be confident - share your speech in front of your classmates and

teacher.

WALT - Create and present a persuasive speech

Instructions

Part 1: WELCOME BACK - TERM 3 is HERE!

IMMERSION ASSEMBLY

Think back to the Immersion Assembly on your first day back this

term - our theme for Term 3 is Guardians of the Galaxy.

What items were interesting? unexpected? funny?

Include any questions you might have about the new Inquiry theme.

Part 2: PERSUASIVE SPEECHES

• • Finish off your speech that you started at the end of Term 2

  • Check your speech includes:

  • - an Introduction

  • - Main Points (with evidence)

  • - a Conclusion

  • Read to a buddy - watch your time limit!

  • Post your speech to your blog - include 2-3 sentences explaining your topic and your conclusion.

LEARNING EVIDENCE: Persuasive Writing - Speeches

Open Persuasive Writing here

Be confident - share your speech in front of your classmates and

teacher.