Mrs Bava's Writing Group
Lesson 11 & 12 - Kapa Haka
Learning Intention - to write an independent recount about your experiences during Kapa Haka for 2021.
Success Criteria - to independently write an informative and descriptive recount that paints a picture in the reader's mind about a Kapa Haka.
Writing must include ;
planning, correct tense, use of punctuation and a variety of sentence starters.
Brainstorm in your book, what words can you use to describe Kapa Haka
Record KEY information in your brainstorm . who, what, when, where, see, hear, feel
Title, Date, 1, 2, 3 Planning in Google Doc or Writing book.
Edit and re-craft your draft writing ready for publishing.
Publishing;
In a Google Slide
The words MUST be the most important thing on the page
You may insert a picture or background as long we can still read your writing
Post to your BLog with Quality STEMS and give feedback on a buddy's Blog post.
Pukeko & Weka
Toroa & Karearea
Whakangahau Group
Lessons 9 & 10 - Whānau, Friends & Fun
Learning Intention - to write an independent recount about a fun time had with whānau or friends.
Success Criteria - to independently write an informative and descriptive recount that paints a picture in the reader's mind about a fun time with whānau or friends
Writing must include ;
planning, correct tense, use of punctuation and a variety of sentence starters.
Brainstorm in your book, what words can you use to describe a time with whānau & friends
Record KEY information in your brainstorm . who, what, when, where, see, hear, feel
Title, Date, 1, 2, 3 Planning in Google Doc or Writing book.
What can ideas do you have to write about?
Did you see any fireworks? Been to or had a birthday celebrations? Had fun at the park, beach or pools? Been hunting or fishing? Had a fun day out or trip to the movies ? Done something special with whānau?
Lesson 8 - Wet day at school
Learning Intention - to write a recount about a wet day navigating your way around the school in the rain.
Success Criteria - to write an informative and descriptive recount that paints a picture in the reader's mind about a wet day at school.
Writing must include planning, correct tense, use of punctuation and a variety of sentence starters.
Brainstorm as a class, what words can you use to describe a wet, rainy, cold day at school?
Brainstorm with the buddy's in your table group about the rain or navigating your way around the school in the rain.
Record key information in a brainstorm . who, what, when, where, see, hear, feel
Title, Date, 1, 2, 3 Planning in Google Doc or Writing book
Lesson 7 - Linking your mahi
Why do you think it's important to link you mahi? What is the purpose?
How to link...
Ensure your named writing Gdoc or Gslide is in your writing folder
Click on the share button
Make sure the link is Awapuni School
Click control C to copy
On the tracking sheet highlight your name and click Control K, then Control V to paste the link
Your name should now be blue with a line underneath it (which indicates that it has a link)
Today's task is to link all your mahi from this term. To make this easier is your Gdrive tidy??
Lesson 6 - Show don't tell continued
Using the writing technique 'show don't tell' you are going to make your writing come to life
Learning intention:
to write about a moment in time you were excited
you must use rich descriptive language to make the emotion 'Excited' come to life
Success Criteria:
Sequence your recount ideas by using 1, 2, 3 planning
Remember to include the title and date
You can either write in a Google Doc or your Writing book
your writing paints a clear picture in the reader's mind about being excited
Lesson 5 - Show don't tell
Using the writing technique 'show don't tell' you are going to make your writing come to life
Learning intention:
you must use rich descriptive language to make emotions come to life
you must complete at least 3 'show don't tell' emotions
Success Criteria:
your writing allows the reader to confidently state which emotion you have described
your writing paints a clear picture in the reader's mind
Lesson 3 & 4 - Finishing off Time
Learning Intention - to complete two published pieces of writing and post to you Blog about your favourite food and the Awapuni Fun Run.
Success Criteria
Link mahi to the writing tracking sheet
Published mahi completed and printed
Have completed to blog posts
Fast finisher extension activity
Write a descriptive recount about Food for Thought visits.
Include Glow, Grow & Go foods.
Lesson 2 - The Great Awapuni Fun Run
Learning Intention - To write an informative and descriptive personal recount that paints a picture in the reader's mind about the fun run.
Success Criteria - Writing must include planning, correct tense, use of punctuation and a variety of sentence starters.
Brainstorm with a buddy the order of events and personal highlights from this annual event for Awapuni Kura.
Record key information in a brainstorm; who, what, when, where, see, hear, feel
Sequence your recount ideas by using 1, 2, 3 planning
Remember to include the title and date
You can either write in a Google Doc or your Writing book
Edit ready for publishing
Publish
Fun Run Publishing
Click here to view the photos of the Great Awapuni Fun Run, make a copy of a photo of you and add it to you publishing.
Time to post your publishing to your blog.
Let's refresh what does a good blog post look like?
Lesson 1 - Favourite Foods
Learning Intention - To write a personal recount about a time you were eating your favourite food
to use adjectives to describe your favourite food that paints a picture in the reader's mind, include adverbs to describe what you were doing (verbs) in your recount
Success Criteria
Have you got a title and planning (who, what, where, when)
Check you have correctly sequenced your events using paragraphs
Include adjectives (describing words) and verbs (doing verbs) to paint a clear picture
Write in the past tense
Include senses (see, hear, touch)
Editing - ready for Publishing
The reader's mouth should be drooling and they should be hungry for what you have written about!
Remember to post your completed mahi to your blog with quality STEMS.