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Zookeeper for a day

Walt: make connections with what we read with what we already know.

Instructions

1. Please read all instructions carefully, both on this site and in docs.

2. Read the comic "Zookeeper for a day"

- Also read the article on the stuff website "Ricky the special needs monkey"

3. Complete the padlet.

- Read the instructions by your teacher and work with your group on this online platform.

4. Read the Website Reading "Peta Kids"

- Discuss this article with your group

- Complete the PMI about Zoo's

- Share on your blog with a description about what the task is about

- Make sure you give it an accurate title

5. Read the three articles:

- Special needs monkey Ricky Dies

- Mountain Gorilla

- Cincinnati Zoo kills Gorilla to save a child

6. Complete the activity "Opinions on Zoos"

- You will need to discuss this activity critically with your group.

- Share on your blog

Text: Zookeeper for a day

Image attribution: www.stuff.co.nz

Extra Texts

Website Reading: Peta Kids

News Website: Special needs monkey Ricky Dies

Doc: Mountain Gorilla

News Website: Cincinnati Zoo kills Gorilla to save a child

Activities

Padlet: Group Task

Drawing: PMI

Presentation: Opinions on Zoos

Bok Choy

Walt: summarise stories and information.

Instructions

1. Please read all instructions carefully, both on this site and in docs.

2. Read the comic "Bok Choy"

- Watch the Bok Choy recipe video also

- Also read the article on the Te Ara site

3. Complete the padlet.

- Read the instructions by your teacher and work with your group on this online platform.

4. Postcard

- Write a postcard from the perspective of Ah Sum to his family in China.

- Tell them about saving the boy from the river, and how you are selling Bok Choy to make a living

- When do you think you will be home, if at all.

Text: Bok Choy

Extra Texts

Website: Te Ara: Chinese Gold Miners

Comic: Bok Choy

Reading: Bok Choy Facts

Activities

Padlet: Group Task

Presentation: Post Card

Drawing: Bok Choy

The Three Little Pigs

Walt: understand perceptions

Instructions

1. Please read all instructions carefully, both on this site and in docs.

2. Read the text, The Three Little Pigs.

3. Compare and Contrast -Using what you know, and what you have learned from The Three Little Pigs text

- Write as many things as you can that will describe both the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf

4. Read the Story, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!

5. Wanted posters

- Create a wanted poster for both the Three Little Pigs and the Wolf

- Three Little Pigs: Write the poster from the perception of the Wolf

- Wolf: Write the poster from the perceptions of the Three Little Pigs

Text: The Three Little Pigs

Image Attribution: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TP2L4ol3H_Y/maxresdefault.jpg

Extra texts

Story: The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!

As told by Jon Scieszka, 1989

Activities

Google Draw: Compare and Contrast

Google Draw: Wanted Poster

The Day Dad Stole My Christmas Present

Walt: understand perceptions

Instructions

1. Please read all instructions carefully, both on this site and in docs.

2. Read the text, The Day Dad Stole My Christmas Present

3. What were they thinking? -Open the template -Use the information from the reading and the pictures from the template -For each character answer the questions-Share on your blog: Remember to include your task description

4. Create your own comic -Using the video on your left to help you learn how to use the programme you are going to be making your own comic. -Use the ready made characters in the programme to recreate the journal you read. -Finish your comic and share on your blog.-Remember to complete your task description

Text: The Day Dad Stole My Christmas Present

Image Attribution: http://res.freestockphotos.biz/pictures/10/10013-a-hot-air-balloon-in-a-blue-sky-pv.jpg

Extra texts

Exploration Site: Ka-Pow!

Website: How to Make a Hot Air Balloon

Activities

Presentation: What Were They Thinking?

Website: Arthur Comic creator

Illustrator - Comic Artists

Walt: understand and use new vocabualry

Instructions

1. Please read all instructions carefully, both on this site and in docs.

2. Blue Roses & Matthew Tanielu Hunkin, Illustrator

3. Vocab doc

- Using a google search find the definitions of these words.

- Google: "Define: (word)"

- Share your definition with a buddy, and discuss what you wrote

- Make sure your definition is in your own words!

4. Advice Blog

- Open the template

- Read the letter sent to you and try to work out what questions need answering.

- Check with a buddy after you have written your letter to check you have answered all that was needed.

Text: Blue Roses & Matthew Tanielu Hunkin, Illustrator

Extra texts

Exploration Site: Ka-Pow!

Website: Who is Jack Kirby

Activities

Google Draw: Vocab Doc

Google Doc: Agree or Disagree

Presentation: Advice blog

Super Hero to the Rescue

Walt: understand multiple perspectives and viewpoints.

Instructions

1. Please read all instructions carefully, both on this site and in docs.

2. Read the text Super Hero to the Rescue

3. Discussion doc

- Get into a pair or a three from this group.

- You will need to share this doc between you so that you all have editing rights.

- You MUST SIT WITH YOU PAIR OR THREE and discuss the doc.

- Don't write in the answer until everyone has discussed and agreed.

- You do not need to share this on your blog, as it just for thinking and learning. You will need to use the learning. for task 4

4. Advice Blog

- Open the template

- Read the letter sent to you and try to work out what questions need answering.

- Check with a buddy after you have written your letter to check you have answered all that was needed.

Text: Super Hero to the rescue

5. Drawing a super hero!

- Using the video above practice drawing a superhero on some scrap paper.

- Once you think you have mastered it, take some photos of your work using the webcam on your chromebook.

- Create a new blog post sharing these photos and write 5 tips you have for drawing superheroes, but be sure to give attribution to the video as your inspiration.

- Use the new Walt: synthesise information

Extra texts

Exploration Site: Ka-Pow!

Website: Kiwi families - Healthy lunches

Activities

Google Doc: Discussion Doc

Presentation: Advice blog