Week 4: We are learning to think about how authors use language to create characters.
Get the hard copy of the text from Mrs Hamilton.
Read the text.
Click on this link to answer the questions.
In your Reading book, answer these questions in full sentences.
Where is the story set?
Who are the characters? Describe them (at least 3 things for each)
Why did dad seem hesitant to play soccer?
What facts or ideas show that dad wasn't the best soccer player?
Explain what is meant by half hearted.
We are learning to create texts appropriate to genre and audience.
Each group will change the script of "A Christchurch Spring" to match the genre they have been given. You can change character names, create new characters, but keep the theme to being grateful for our environment, family, friends and bodies.
Group One: News Report
Group Two: Children's tv programme
Group Three: An RE Lesson
Group Four: Storybook
Tuesday - Read the play, decide on characters and story outline. Begin to write collaboratively.
Wednesday - Finish writing the play. Practice.
Thursday - Create any required props and practice.
Friday - Performance.
Wednesday 10th Group Work
Term 3: Week 8
We are learning to comprehend the purpose and message of a range of protest songs related to activism in Aotearoa New Zealand
Identify explicit and implicit perspectives shown through lyrics and musical features in protest songs.
Discuss the choices made by song creators, including the use of lyrics, melody, rhythm, and instrumentation to convey meaning and influence audiences