david waliams
TERM 4 WEEK 5-7
POETRY
WALT respond to different types of poems. We are going to use different poems to help us practice our reading strategies.
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Title - Poetry
WALT respond to different types of poems. We are going to use different poems to help us practice our reading strategies.
Labels - Reading, Poetry
Explain what rhyme is and add some examples from the poem.
Explain what alliteration is and add some examples from the poem.
Add your Sand Circle video into your blog post. Use your chrome book to take a photo of some of your poetry work from your red book to add into your blog post
Correct spelling and punctuation
TERM 4 WEEK 1-3
(Assessments are being completed during reading sessions in Weeks 1-3;
PAT Reading, PAT Maths, STAR Reading and e-AsTTle writing)
READ, READ, READ - 3-5 TEXTS
WALT explain what we are reading by summarising the text.
Choose one of the texts to complete the follow activities ...
poster
CREATE a poster to explain what the text was about (summarise) on a piece of paper, Google Drawing or Google Slides.
Your poster must have the following:
Title /Author
Where did this story come from i.e. home book, library book, PM Reader etc
At least - 7-10 sentences (2-3 text boxes)
At least 3 pictures
Think about your presentation, use of colour etc
5. Check your poster for correct spelling and punctuation!
6. SHARE on your blog! the texts to complete the follow activties ..
quality vocab
Choose 10 interesting or tricky words from the text.
Use a dictionary to find out what each word means. You can write the meanings on paper or using your chromebook.
Display one or all of the words in an interesting way on on a piece of paper, Google Drawing, Google Docs or Google Slides. CREATE - GET CREATIVE!
SHARE on your blog!
your choice
Read and comment on our Class Blogs and School Blogs
Use login to access your online PM books.
Online Reading Padlet
Read books from home
Typing Practice
Activity THEN Game
TERM 3 WEEK 8 - 10
WALT identify persuasive language features
learn
This weeks story is called Bugbix for Breakfast
Would you have crickets for breakfast?
Read the story and watch the video below to learn more.
Bugbix for Breakfast-SJL2 May 2017.pdfWEEK 8
This story is about the great cat debate! Cute pets or killers?
What side will you choose?
WALT identify persuasive language features
Cats - Who needs them SJ L2 June 2014 (2).pdfshare
Title -Bugbix for Breakfast
WALT identify persuasive language features.
Labels - Reading
DLO - Google Slide Deck
Check your spelling and punctuation.
TERM 3 WEEK 6-7
learn/ create
WALT sound out unknown words and understand the main ideas in the text.
The google slide deck below is your reading this week. Read each of the text then choose one to complete the activities.
You HAVE a copy of this slide deck in your reading folder!
share
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Title Online Reading
WALT sound out unknown words and understand the main ideas in the text.
Labels - Reading
DLO - Google Slide Deck
Check your spelling and punctuation.
TERM 3 WEEK 4-5
We are going to read texts related to values to help us with our stories for the film festival.
learn
Six by Sarah Penwarden
This is a story about how friendships can change.
WALT identify and recall main points of what we are reading.
Six-SJ L3 May 2016.pdfcreate
Exploring Language (offline)
Complete the comprehension questions and vocabulary activity.
share
Six by Sarah Penwarden
WALT identify and recall main points of what we are reading.
Labels - Reading, Topic,
DLO
Check your spelling and punctuation.
TERM 3 WEEK 1-3
learn
Olympic Games
We are learning about the Olympic Games.
WALT skim and scan information to answer questions about the Olympics.
Offline - Read about the Olympics and check your knowledge by answering the questions.
Complete a lesson from My Lessons or English Skills Online
create
Complete the Venn Diagram about the Ancient Olympics vs Modern Olympics.
Make a copy of the google drawing and save it in your reading book.
CREATE a POSTER (google docs, drawing, slides) about Our First Olympians using interesting facts from your journal story.
Add a clear title - Our First Olympians
Add at least 5 interesting facts you have learnt about our first Olympians
Add at least 3 photos
MAKE a video to share your learning about the Olympics and Our First Olympians.
Complete your OLYMPIC FLIP BOOK
Exploring Language (offline)
Complete an Olympic word search to build up your Olympic vocabulary.
share
The Olympic Games
We are learning about the Olympic Games.
WALT skim and scan information to answer questions about the Olympics.
Labels - Reading, Topic, Olympics
DLO - Venn Diagram photo
Check your spelling and punctuation.
TERM 2 WEEK 10
NZ-T-148-Matariki-PowerPoint_ver_4.pptxClick on the link to read more about Matariki.
TERM 2 WEEK 8-9
learn
Rahi and the Patupaiarehe
(Part 2 Number 3 2010)
WALT explore the legend behind the game kī-o-rahi.
Exploring Language (offline)
Read the story with a buddy.
Choose 10 interesting/ tricky words from the text and add to your vocabulary notebook.
Discuss these words with your partner - do you know what these words mean?
Complete a lesson from My Lessons or English Skills Online
create
To support the understanding of this legend ...
In google slides make a list of the characters and who they are. Use pictures to illustrate who each character is.
Complete a flow chart of events using google slides.
Use screen castify to explain how this legend relates to the Ki-o-Rahi game.
CREATE a video to explain how to play Ki-o-Rahi to the class.
share
Rahi and the Patupaiarehe
WALT explore the legend behind the game kī-o-rahi.
Labels - Reading,
DLO - Reading Video, Slides etc
Check your spelling and punctuation.
your choice
Read and comment on our Class Blogs and School Blogs
Use login to access your online PM books on your bookshelf.
Choose 3 books to read this week
Online Reading Padlet
Book Box Reading
Typing Practice
Activity THEN Game
TERM 2 WEEK 7
CLASS ASSEMBLY PRACTICE
Term 2 Class Assembly - Legends
TERM 2 WEEK 5-6
learn
Te Houtaewa and the Kumaras
WALT re-tell a local legend in our own words.
Exploring Language (offline)
Read the story with a buddy.
Choose 5 interesting/ tricky words from the text and add to your vocabulary notebook.
Discuss these words with your partner - do you know what these words mean?
Complete a lesson from My Lessons or English Skills Online
create
In small groups re-tell part of the story in your own words using a shared google doc or slides.
Practice saying your part.
Record yourself saying your part using an iPad and tripod.
You are going to turn it into our class assembly!
share
Te Houtaewa and the Kumaras
WALT re-tell a local legend in our own words.
Labels - Reading, Class Assembly
DLO - Reading Video
What did you find interesting about this text?
Check your spelling and punctuation.
your choice
Read and comment on our Class Blogs and School Blogs
Use login to access your online PM books on your bookshelf.
Choose 3 books to read this week
Online Reading Padlet
Book Box Reading
Typing Practice
Activity THEN Game
TERM 2 WEEK 4
SJL2 Ngāti Kurī Proud (1).pdfIn your group, work on your re-tell of how Ngati Kuri got their name.
Learn your story with your group.
Film yourselves telling the story.
Complete BLOG post
TERM 2 WEEKs 2-3
learn
Ngāti Kurī Proud
by Tim Tipene
Level 2, November 2019
WALT explore the various stories about why the iwi is named Ngāti Kurī .
Ngāti Kurī Proud_for MoE.mp3Complete a lesson from My Lessons or English Skills Online
create
Comprehension (online)
Make a copy and save in your reading folder. Use the text to help you answer the questions.
Exploring Language (offline)
Complete the vocabulary sheet and word search
In small groups re-tell one of the stories of how Ngati Kuri got it's name.
Practice re-telling the story and make a video.
share
Ngāti Kurī Proud by Tim Tipene
WALT explore the various stories about why the iwi is named Ngāti Kurī .
Labels - Reading
What did you learn while you were reading?
DLO - Reading Video
Check your spelling and punctuation.
your choice
Read and comment on our Class Blogs and School Blogs
Use login to access your online PM books on your bookshelf.
Choose 3 books to read this week
Online Reading Padlet
Book Box Reading
Typing Practice
Activity THEN Game
TERM 2 WEEK 1
learn
In class with Mrs Radich THEN move on to the following activities!
Complete a lesson from My Lessons or English Skills Online
create
In class with Mrs Radich
share
Title Reading with Mrs Radich
WALT ... (add your learning intention in)
Labels - Reading
What did you learn while you were reading?
What did you enjoy?
What was tricky?
DLO
Check your spelling and punctuation.
TERM 1 WEEK 10-11
learn
We are learning to:
Think about what we know and make connections to what we're reading.
PM READERS
Use your chromebook to access your online PM books on your bookshelf.
Choose 3-5 books to read this week.
Complete a lesson from My Lessons or English Skills Online
create
CHOOSE one of the books you have read and CHOOSE TWO of the following activities to complete.
Write down 5 interesting or tricky words and find out what they mean.
Write 2-3 sentences about the story and read your sentences aloud.
Draw a picture to illustrate your writing!
Share 3-5 interesting parts of your book on a poster or google slide
share
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Title PM Readers
WALT think about what we know and make connections to what we're reading.
Labels - Reading
What did you learn while you were reading?
What did you enjoy?
What was tricky?
DLO
Check your spelling and punctuation.
TERM 1 WEEK 8-9 - weta
learn
We are going to find out about the characteristics and behaviours of wētā and why wētā are special.
What do you know about weta?
SJL2-Weta.pdf
create
CREATE a poster using google slides, docs or google drawing to share the following information
■ Add a title
Include 3-5 interesting facts about wētā.
Add 2-3 photos/pictures
Create a poster using google drawing to show the parts of a Weta.
■ Use page 4, 5 to help you
Complete the WETA wordfind!
SJL2 August 2019 Weta Word Search.pdfshare
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Title - Weta
WALT identify words or phrases that may be unfamiliar and discuss their meaning.
2 sentences explaining your learning to your readers.
Labels - Topic, Reading
DLO (Digital Learning Object) - copy and paste your google doc activity onto your blog. Remember to check what it looks like before your post it to your blog.
Correct spelling and punctuation
your choice
My Lessons and English Skills
Read and comment on our Class Blogs and School Blogs
Use login to access your online PM books on your bookshelf.
Online Reading Padlet
Book Box Reading
typing.com
TERM 1 WEEK 6 - The great reading assembly
The great reading assembly
Lots of practice, practice and more practice this week!
My Lessons and English Skills
Read and comment on our Class Blogs and School Blogs
Use login to access your online PM books on your bookshelf.
Choose 3 books to read this week
Online Reading Padlet
Book Box Reading
typing.com
TERM 1 WEEK 5 - tiakina a tangaroa
Tiakina a Tangaroa
SJ October 2011
Taikina a Tangaroa -Story.pdfTiakina a Tangaroa – Protect Our Seas.mp3learn
WALT find information in the text using our skimming and scanning skills.
We are going to find out:
- Why marine reserves have been created
- How to identify the effect of pollution on beaches.
Read with the group, listen to the audio, read with a buddy!
create
Make a copy of the poster and file it in your reading folder. You will need to follow the instructions to complete the task.
share
What does a quality blog post need?
Title - Tiakina a Tangaroa
Learning Intention - I am learning to skim and scan for information.
1-2 sentences explaining your learning to your readers.
Labels - Topic, Reading
DLO (Digital Learning Object)
Correct spelling and punctuation
YOUR CHOICE
My Lessons and English Skills
Read and comment on our Class Blogs and School Blogs
Use login to access your online PM books on your bookshelf.
Choose 3 books to read this week
Online Reading Padlet
Book Box Reading
typing.com
Term 1 Week 3-4 POETRY ACTIVITIES
SJL3 Summer Sounds.pdfIn your red book ...
Can you name all the things that make summer sounds in the poem?
What sounds do they make?
What do the following words mean?
slung, percussive, asphalt, blare, insistent
TERM 1 WEEK 2-3 - water worries
LEARN
WALT find information in the text using our skimming and scanning skills.
WALT work out the meaning of unknown words.
We are going to:
• Learn about water and water use
• Understand how people impact upon the water cycle
• Understand the impact of pollution on water supplies
Water Worries SJ 3.pdfWater Worries SJ April 2012.mp3CREATE
Follow Up Activity
Skim and scan the text to pick out 5-10 interesting and tricky words. Add them to your reading notebook.
Make a copy of the google document and file it in your reading folder.
Remember to add your name
Offline Word Search
SJL3 April 2012 Water Worries Word Search.pdfSHARE
Share your learning on your blog.
What does a quality blog post need?
Title - Water Worries
WALT find information in the text using our skimming and scanning skills.
Labels - Topic, Reading
2-3 sentences explaining your learning to your readers.
DLO (Digital Learning Object) - copy and paste your google doc activity onto your blog. Remember to check what it looks like before you post it to your blog.
Correct spelling and punctuation
SJ L2 2014 - CATS - WHO NEEDS THEM?
Cats - Who needs them SJ L2 June 2014.pdf
WALT understand both sides of an argument and make our own decisions from what we read.
BEFORE READING
Reading Purpose - This text looks at both sides of the CAT debate.
Cute pet or Killer of native birds?
What do you know about cats?
Which side of the debate are you on?
DURING READING
‘…Is one of our most popular pets really a cruel killer?...’ What does this phrase mean? Why has the author used a question at the start of the text?
Read the article.
Choose a page and read it to someone at home.
Share your learning on your blog.
What does a quality blog post need?
Title - Cats - who needs them?
WALT understand both sides of the cat debate and make our own decisions from what we read.
2 sentences explaining your learning to your readers.
Labels - Topic, Reading
DLO (Digital Learning Object) - copy and paste your google doc activity onto your blog. Remember to check what it looks like before your post it to your blog.
Correct spelling and punctuation
SJ L2 2017 - bugbix for breakfast
Bugbix for Breakfast-SJL2 May 2017.pdfRead the text while you listen to the audio!
Bugbix for Breakfast-SJL2 May 2017.pdf - Google Drive.webmCheck out the Bugbix T/F Challenge!
Watch this video about a man in USA who has a candy store with insects!
Reading Purpose - One third of the worlds population is in lockdown. It is interesting to think about what people are eating around the world at this time.
WALT find out why insects could be the food of the future
WALT find information in the text and summarise it.
before reading
Think about what you had for breakfast. What do you think others may have eaten around the world this morning?
Skim and scan through the text, what surprises you? Which words stand out to you ... “entomophagists”, “protein”, “fibre” ? What do these words mean?
DuRING reading
Think about why people eat insects? What are some of the main reasons why people eat insects? Why are people scared of eating insects? Do people eat insects in NZ?
Listen to the audio and follow the text with your eyes.
Read the text to yourself.
Read the text to someone at home.
After reading
Create a poster using google slides, docs or drawing to share the following information:
- What does entomophagists mean?
- What are the 4 reasons people eat insects?
- Where do people eat insects in NZ?
Add at least 3 images to your poster.
Share your learning on your blog.
What does a quality blog post need?
Title - Bugbix for Breakfast
WALT find out why insects could be the food of the future and WALT find information in the text and summarise it.
2-3 sentences explaining your learning to your readers.
Labels - Topic, Reading
DLO (Digital Learning Object) - Poster - Google slide, Google drawing or screen shot of Google Doc poster
Correct spelling and punctuation