PythonsT2

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

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

Article: Bok Choy facts

Activities

Padlet: Group Task

Presentation: Post Card

Drawing: Bok Choy

Walt: understand perceptions

Instructions

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

2. Read the comic "Snow white and the seven dwarves"

- Watch the Shrek intro video as well

3. Compare and Contrast

- Using what you know, and what you have learned from the Snow white text, and the Shrek video.

- Write as many things as you can that will describe both a dragon and a princess

4. Read the journal article "Egbert and the Princess: A Fairy Tale"

5. Wanted posters

- Create a wanted poster for both Egbert and the Princess

- Egbert: Write the poster from the perceptions of the men in the Kingdom

- Princess: Write the poster from the perceptions of the dragons in the mountains

Text: Snow White

Extra texts

Journal Article: Egbert and the Princess

Exploration Site: Ka-Pow!

Activities

Google Draw: Compare and Contrast

Google Draw: Wanted Poster

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

- You will also need to read the article "Who is Jack Kirby"

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

Walt: understand multiple perspectives and viewpoints.

Instructions

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

2. Read the text Miri and Raru

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: Miri and Raru

5. Draw a monster!

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

- Once you think you have mastered it, get into pairs and record either you or your partner drawing a monster.

- Record a voice over for this video.

- Upload to Google drive and share on your blog.

- Use the new Walt: synthesise information

Extra texts

Website: How to draw monsters

Exploration Site: Ka-Pow!

Activities

Google Doc: Discussion Doc

Google Presentation: Advice Blog

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. 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: Super Hero to the rescue

Extra texts

Exploration Site: Ka-Pow!

Activities

Google Doc: Discussion Doc

Website: Arthur Comic creator