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10-2/14-2
10-2/14-2
Kia Ora Year 9, this week we are going to spend preparing for your E-AsTTle writng and your PAT reading test. We will focus on the language of persuasion and how to structure your responses. We are also going to visit the library, where you will have an opportunity to take out a book to read. Alsocheck out which ' Do now' will feature this week. Remember that any tasks on here are just an FYI copy, your tasks will be in your English folder on google drive.
Every lesson we begin with a 'Do Now'. The type of activity will follow a 3 week cycle
1- Writing in our journal- Big statement prompt or other writing based activities EG: Leaning about language features or sentence construction.
2- Reading based activities.
3- Speaking activities, based on interpreting and discussing a Whakataukī
Lesson resources and activities- remember you have copies of your own in your English folder on google drive
17-2/21-2
17-2/21-2
Kia Ora Year 9, this week we are looking at the structure of our writing. You are also going to sit your E-AsTTle and PAT test. Your E-AsTTle writing test is on Thursday P1 and your PAT writng test is on Friday P4
Every lesson we begin with a 'Do Now'. The type of activity will follow a 3 week cycle
1- Writing in our journal- Big statement prompt or other writing based activities EG: Leaning about language features or sentence construction.
2- Reading based activities.
3- Speaking activities, based on interpreting and discussing a Whakataukī
All about structure-
Look at the writing below and separate each paragraph......what ONE word could you use to name the topic of each paragraph.
How many body paragraphs are there?
How many language features can you identify?
24-2/28-2
24-2/28-2
Kia Ora Year 9, this week we are returning our focus to our main learning this term. 'The Hero's journey. This week we look at what this theory actually is and work on how we identify it in literature. Have a look at the presentation below and the short story we will be using. You have your own copy of the short story and tasks in your google drive. By the end of the week we will be starting your work on your own chosen Hero's journey film. don't forget to complete your 'Exit ticket' every lesson (in your google drive)
Every lesson we begin with a 'Do Now'. The type of activity will follow a 3 week cycle
1- Writing in our journal- Big statement prompt or other writing based activities EG: Leaning about language features or sentence construction.
2- Reading based activities.
3- Speaking activities, based on interpreting and discussing a Whakataukī
3-3/7-3
3-3/7-3
Kia Ora Year 9, this week we actually only have one lesson ( this is due to peer support and athletics) We will complete the storybaord on canva.
Every lesson we begin with a 'Do Now'. The type of activity will follow a 3 week cycle
1- Writing in our journal- Big statement prompt or other writing based activities EG: Leaning about language features or sentence construction.
2- Reading based activities.
3- Speaking activities, based on interpreting and discussing a Whakataukī or using other activities to help you positively interact with others
Click here to join our Quizlet class
10-3/14-3
10-3/14-3
Kia Ora Year 9, this week we start our exemplar work to get ready for your assessment-which is due at the end of the term. We are going to watch 'Star Wars' by George Lucas. This is a classic example of a hero's journey film. We are then going to pull out examples of the different stages of Luke's hero's journey and learn how to write a SEXY paragraph. This is all in preparation for what you have to do for your assessment. Below you will find a copy of the work we will do for 'Star Wars'- you have your own copy in your google drive.
Every lesson we begin with a 'Do Now'. The type of activity will follow a 3 week cycle
1- Writing in our journal- Big statement prompt or other writing based activities EG: Leaning about language features or sentence construction.
2- Reading based activities.
3- Speaking activities, based on interpreting and discussing a Whakataukī or using other activities to help you positively interact with others
18-3/21-3
18-3/21-3
Kia Ora Year 9, this week we are completing our exemplar work about 'Star Wars'. You will have completed your specific examples of the 12 stages of the hero's journey . Then we are going to look into the character of Luke ( the Hero). We are also going to start to understand how to write a SEXY paragraph about Luke's hero's journey.
Every lesson we begin with a 'Do Now'. The type of activity will follow a 3 week cycle
1- Writing in our journal- Big statement prompt or other writing based activities EG: Leaning about language features or sentence construction.
2- Reading based activities.
3- Speaking activities, based on interpreting and discussing a Whakataukī or using other activities to help you positively interact with others
Below you will fin a copy of the work we are doing in class this week- you have your own copy in your google drive. We are going to think about Luke as a character and do a group planning activity about the changes in his character based on 3 different steps of the hero's journey. Look at slides 13-18
24-3/28-3
24-3/28-3
Kia Ora Yr9, you will begin your Term assessment focusing on The Hero's journey. Below you will see links to possible hero journey films you may chose. You have your own copy of the planning sheet in your google drive. You will complete the final assessment and hand it in on WORKSPACE
Every lesson we begin with a 'Do Now'. The type of activity will follow a 3 week cycle
1- Writing in our journal- Big statement prompt or other writing based activities EG: Leaning about language features or sentence construction.
2- Reading based activities.
3- Speaking activities, based on interpreting and discussing a Whakataukī or using other activities to help you positively interact with others
Links to Hero's journey films (make sure you have already seen it and it is at the right rating)
1- https://screenrant.com/best-movies-that-follow-the-heros-journey-ranked/
2-https://www.imdb.com/list/ls055945505/
Other examples of films that follow the Hero's journey are :
1-4/4-4
1-4/4-4
Kia Ora Yr 9, this week we are working on our Hero's journey assessment. If you look at last weeks work, you will find any information you need. You also have your planning document in your google drive and the final assessment hand in in on Workspace- this is where you link your planning document and your presentation. Below you will find a screen shot of the assessment instructions and the checkpoints, to ensure you hand in the assessment on time.
Every lesson we begin with a 'Do Now'. The type of activity will follow a 3 week cycle
1- Writing in our journal- Big statement prompt or other writing based activities EG: Leaning about language features or sentence construction.
2- Reading based activities.
3- Speaking activities, based on interpreting and discussing a Whakataukī or using other activities to help you positively interact with others
7-4/11-4
7-4/11-4
Kia Ora Yr 9, this week you are completing and then presenting your Hero's journey assessment. Please link it in the assessment doc on WORKSPACE
Every lesson we begin with a 'Do Now'. The type of activity will follow a 3 week cycle
1- Writing in our journal- Big statement prompt or other writing based activities EG: Leaning about language features or sentence construction.
2- Reading based activities.
3- Speaking activities, based on interpreting and discussing a Whakataukī or using other activities to help you positively interact with others
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