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Pavlova is a classic Kiwi invented dessert. Don't listen to the Aussies who claim they invented it too!
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Good Spotting!
Sharks of Mo'unga'one
Walt: use strategies to process and understand the text
Walt: identify and evaluate a variety of language features the author has used in the text.
Instructions:
Read the text, Swimming with Sharks by Feana Tu'akoi.
Listen to the extended text (you will need headphones).
In groups, write down some questions about the sharks of Mo'unga'one, which you could ask someone from Mo'unga'one. Use this planning doc. You could ask them about:
Their experience with sharks
How they feel about swimming with the wild sharks
The story of the fighting chiefs.
4. Now write down some questions for someone who was born and raised in New Zealand, about how they would feel if they were swimming in the sea with sharks. You could ask them about:
Their experience with sharks
How they would feel about swimming with wild sharks
5. In your groups, take turns having one person as the interviewer and another as the interviewee. Video, or voice record the two interviews which you have planned.
6. Upload your video/ voice recording onto your blog. Write down the WALT and something you have learned from the process.
Year 5 & 6 Camp
Walt: make connections across a wide range of texts.
Instructions:
Follow ALL instructions
1. Read the instructions carefully.
2. Using google search for the Year 5/6 camp at Pt England School
Choose one of the blog posts about the Year 5/6 camp.
Create a new blog post.
Summarise the authors thoughts about camp in their blog post in 1 paragraph.
Write a second paragraph explaining how this might be similar or different to your experiences of camp.
3. Link the authors blog post to your blog post.
4. Give a shout out to the author on your own blog.
5. Leave a comment on the authors blog.
The Tsunami That Washed Time Away
WALT: transfer information from one context to another.
WALT: reorganising information into our own words. (understanding)
Instructions
Follow ALL instructions.
1. Read the instructions below carefully so you understand what to do.
2. Read the text.
- We are going to be creating a padlet where we work on re-writing key information into our own words. Sometimes you are going to be asked to find information from our text, extended texts or a google search.
- Once we have finished creating our padlet you are going to be asked to post this onto your blog.
- Remember to share all your learning with a summarising paragraph.
Photo attribution: https://goo.gl/Gph1xi
Extended Reading:
About my group
WALT: follow instructions, and complete tasks to a high standard.
WALT: research a topic and display findings in my own words.
Instructions
Follow ALL instructions.
1. Read the instructions carefully, and make sure you read all the text
in full. We will be using this Padlet to collate our thoughts while we are reading too!
2. Read the text.
- Complete this doc first. Make sure to write in full sentences as this will help you with your finished product.
- Save this Doc into your reading folder and put the Doc URL on the blog log.
4. Presentation
- Complete the presentation after Questions and planning doc
- Save this Doc into your reading folder.
- Once you have completed the presentation, publish it to your blog (Include WALT and description of your learning) then add the BLOG POST URL to the blog log.
Text: NZ Wins Pavlova War!
Photo attribution: https://www.flickr.com/photos/anne-cathrine_nyberg/
Extended Reading:
Time Capsules: Pompeii and Herculaneum
Walt: use new knowledge and understanding in different contexts
Walt: write in letter format
Instructions:
1. Read the instructions carefully
2. Read the text "Time Capsules: Pompeii and Herculaneum"
4. Complete Advice Column Activity
- You will be offering advice to someone who is living closely to a volcano.
- Think about everything that we have read and what evidence you could use to help them.
- Remember to use FREE TO USE images.
- Make sure your writing has correct punctuation, and makes sense.
Living with a Volcano
Walt: identify the main ideas in the text by using a variety of strategies.
Walt: work with our peers and contribute to discussions.
Instructions:
1. Read your story carefully
2. Meet with Miss West
- If you have not been called, continue with the next task below).
3. Follow these instructions to begin your Google maps task.
- This task is on going, so you can add more to it throughout the term!
- Post this onto your blog with 1 paragraph explaining the task and what the main thing was that you learnt about a volcano discussed in the text.
Text: Living with a Volcano
Understanding Volcanoes
Walt: find specific evidence in the text
Instructions:
1. Read your story carefully
- You are going to choose some key information or details from your story and create a poster that teachers others about what you have learnt.
- Put the information that you find on THIS DOC
- Turn this information into an Info Poster. Look at the examples below to help you.
- Post this onto your blog with 1 paragraph explaining what the task was and what was the main thing you learnt about volcanoes.
Text: Understanding Volcanoes
