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The Matawehi Fables
by Helen Pearse-Otene & Andrew Burdan
Walt: read a graphic novel
Walt: read for meaning and to self correct
Instructions:
1. Compete against your team mates in this Kahoot! Enter the game pin here.
2. Complete the matching task: 'The Parts of a Graphic Novel.'
3. Read the first page of the graphic novel carefully. While reading, complete the YELLOW sections of the matching task: 'Characters and Settings.' Compare your answers with others in your group.
3. Read the text with Miss West.
3. Using google forms, create a quiz for your classmates about the graphic novel 'Arohanui: Revenge of the Fey.'
Text: Arohanui: Revenge of the Fey
Extended Text:
Meariki: The Quest for Truth
Comic Art Extended Text: Comic Art Site
Image Attribution: By Andrew Burdan. [http://success-for-boys.tki.org.nz/Teaching-learning-resources/Graphic-Novels]
Forward Pass Controversy
Walt: use a range of knowledge to show understanding of a text
Walt: share our own and other points of view on a particular topic
Instructions:
1. Click on the link to 'Text 1' and watch the replay of the pass from Aaron Cruden which resulted in a 'no-try' (first video).
2. Discuss with a friend from your group and decide whether you agree or disagree with the referee's decision.
3. Read 'Text 1'.
4. Read 'Text 2' - an imaginary letter from Alain Rolland to Wayne Barnes. Watch the video clip as part of the letter (this is also the video embedded here).
5. Your task is to write a letter back to Alain Rolland from a supporter of Wayne Barnes who has read this letter you have just read. Explain why you think Wayne Barnes called a forward pass in this situation (even if you don't personally agree).
Text 1: Referee Wayne Barnes in anotherforward pass controversy with All Blacks(Stuff.co.nz)
Text 2: Here you go Wayne Barnes, the forward pass explained
(Stuff.co.nz)
Extended Text:
Laws of the Game - Rugby Union
Video - Total Rugby - Forward Pass:
Painting the town
Walt: Make connections between texts
Instructions:
1. Read your text carefully
2. Work on this padlet as you read.
3. Use hyperstudio to create a meaningful sequential art/ comic art scene (or series of panels) which could be created on our classroom wall.
What would it look like?
Who would be in it?
How would you show emotions of characters?
What would be the meaning behind it?
4. Post your artwork on your blog with an explanation of the task, and of the work itself.
Bright Fine Gold
Walt: Discuss deeper ideas within a text as a group, using strategies which we have been using (predicting, questioning, clarifying, summarising).
Walt: use strategies to develop our understanding of words we do not know.
Instructions:
1. Read your text carefully
2. Find the meaning of any words which you do not understand.
3. Contribute to the padlet and google forum. Remember to use the prompts provided to you on your forum site!
4. Throughout the week, as you read the extended texts, change your comments and add more details.
5. Share the padlet on your blog with an explanation of it's purpose.
6. Read the follow up texts, Bok Choy and Following Gold. Create a sketch of a gold mining settler in NZ (1800s). Upload your sketch to this google drawing and add labels to describe how you show emotion in your sketch. Think about:
Body language
Facial expression
Text: Bright Fine Gold by Mark Derby
(School Journal, L3, May 2015)
Extended Reading:
Bok Choy by Paul Mason (Graphic Novel)
(Asia Downunder, 2011)
Diary of a Wild Boy
Walt: Discuss deeper ideas within a text as a group, using strategies which we have been using (predicting, questioning, clarifying, summarising).
Instructions:
1. Read your story carefully
2. We are going to discuss the challenges Brando faced on his solo journey. Add your ideas to this padlet.
NOTE: Use the extended texts to help you develop ideas of other challenges someone travelling alone may face.
3. Discuss the challenges Brando faced on his solo journey in an online forum setting. Follow this link to the forum.
4. Share: a link to the forum on your blog, explaining the purpose of the discussion to your audience.
Text: Diary of a Wild Boy (School Journal Story Library, Level 4, 2016)
Extended Texts:
Watch: The Home Straight (Brando Yelavich)
Read: The story of John Smithies cycling the length of NZ
Watch: Laura Dekker sails into NZ
(created using Pixlr)
Miri and Raru
Walt: find evidence and clues from the text to create a description
Instructions:
1. Read your story carefully
2. This week we are finishing off our 'Fab Four' super heroes. Sketching by hand (using a range of coloured pencils), finish off the last two heroes - a clarifier and a summariser. Upload a photo of your art onto this presentation.
NOTE: a hint as to the superpower each superhero will have can be found in the presentation!
Write a sentence or two, explaining what your superhero does.
3. Once you have uploaded photos of your artwork for the four superheroes, embed the presentation onto your blog with an explanation of the task.
Text: Miri and Raru
School Journal, Level 3, October 2015
Extended Reading:
About the artist (Dylan Horrocks). Comic Man (School Journal, Level 4, October 2015).
Links
Padlet - summariser
Boy Soldiers
Walt: find evidence and clues from the text to create a description
Instructions:
1. Read your story carefully
2. Sketching by hand (using a range of coloured pencils), create your own 'Fab Four' - a predictor, a questioner, a clarifier, and a summariser. Upload a photo of your art onto this presentation.
NOTE: a hint as to the superpower each superhero will have can be found in the presentation!
Write a sentence or two, explaining what your superhero does.
3. Once you have uploaded photos of your artwork for the four superheroes, embed the presentation onto your blog with an explanation of the task.
Text: Boy Soldiers (School Journal, Part 4, Number 3, 2008)
Harry's War
Walt: use our prior knowledge to gain a deeper understanding of a text and specific vocabulary.
Instructions:
1. Read your story carefully.
2. If you come across words or phrases you don't understand, use the visual cues (illustrations) as well as other words which you do know and prior knowledge of the topic to problem solve. Come to our group discussion prepared to share ideas and help each other out!
3. Using the text, create a short letter from Harry to Ted. In this letter, Harry is going to tell Ted that the war is over. Go to the writing doc here.
Think about:
How Harry feels at this moment in time.
How Harry believes the other soldiers feel at this moment in time.
What Harry misses the most about home.
What Harry is least looking forward to on the trip home.
Text: Harry's War by Mark Derby
Extended Reading:
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