WALT respond to different types of poems. We are going to use different poems to help us practice our reading strategies.
(Assessments are being completed during reading sessions in Weeks 1-3;
PAT Reading, PAT Maths, STAR Reading and e-AsTTle writing)
WALT explain what we are reading by summarising the text.
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
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!
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!
WALT to form an opinion
WALT think about the different ideas in persuasive texts
Group work with Whaea Seroya or Whaea Deb
Independent Learning - complete a Reading Eggs or Fast Phonics activity then choose from YOUR CHOICE.
Animals Say ...
WALT to form an opinion and think about the different ideas in persuasive texts
Labels - Reading, Writing
DLO - Google Slide Deck
Check your spelling and punctuation.
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!
Online Reading
WALT sound out unknown words and understand the main ideas in the text.
Labels - Reading, Topic,
DLO - Google Slide Deck
Check your spelling and punctuation.
We are going to read texts related to values to help us with our stories for the film festival.
The Competition
by Chris Lam Sam
WALT think about the underlying ideas or author’s message.
Listen to the audio while you read the play to yourself.
In your group ...
Read the play aloud, taking the roles of the various characters.
Look for clues about how the characters might speak.
The stage directions next to the characters’ names in the dialogue are not meant to be read aloud.
The Competition by Chris Lam Sam
WALT think about the underlying ideas or author’s message.
Labels - Reading, Topic,
DLO
Check your spelling and punctuation.
Olympic Games
We are learning about the Olympic Games.
WALT skim and scan information to answer questions about the Olympics.
Vocabulary Building Group Work
Offline - Read about the Olympics and check your knowledge by answering the questions in her Topic book.
GAME ON - SJ Part 1. No.1 2006 and FLYING the FLAG
CREATE a POSTER about the Olympics using google docs, drawing or slides
Add a clear title - The Olympics
Add at least 5 interesting facts you have learnt about the Olympics
Add at least 3 photos
Exploring Language (offline)
WORD SEARCH
Complete an Olympic word search to build up your Olympic vocabulary.
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 - Olympics Poster and Art Work Photo
Check your spelling and punctuation.
Click on the link to read more about Matariki.
MATARIKI - What did we learn about Matariki today?
Work in pairs to identify and summarise the main ideas in the story.
CREATE a google slide. Use images and speech bubbles to re-tell the story.
Use screencastify to explain what the story is about.
Exploring Language (offline)
Complete the vocabulary sheet and word search
Kapa Haka
WALT identify and summarise the main ideas in the story
Labels - Reading, Te Reo
DLO
Check your spelling and punctuation.
Complete your re-tell of Rona and the Moon
Practice saying the story to yourself
Film yourself telling the story.
Complete the BLOG post
Watch the videos of Rona and the Moon.
Re-tell the story of Rona and the Moon in your own words.
Rona and the Moon
WALT re-tell a story in our own words.
Labels - Reading
DLO
Check your spelling and punctuation.
Exploring Language (offline)
Vocabulary sheet and word search
Night is a Blanket by Barbara Hill
WALT use our prior knowledge to help us understand what we are reading.
Labels - Reading
DLO
Check your spelling and punctuation.
Reading with Whaea Sharls on Tuesday's and Thursday's
In class with Mrs Radich
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.
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
What does a quality blog post need?
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.
We are learning to:
Think about what we know and make connections to what we're reading.
Identify some facts about New Zealand birds
Read the book
while you listen to the audio!
Complete in your red book or on your chrome book
Choose at least two of the birds from the book.
Write 2 facts about each of the birds.
Draw a picture of the birds or find a photo online.
What does a quality blog post need?
Title - NZ Birds
Learning Intention - I am learning to identify some facts about New Zealand birds.
1-2 sentences explaining your learning to your readers.
Labels - Topic, Reading
DLO (Digital Learning Object) - photo, video, google slide etc
Correct spelling and punctuation
WALT find information in the text using our skimming and scanning skills.
Brainstorm everything you know about 'Jewels of the Sea' before reading this book with your group.
Title - Sea Week
Learning Intention - I am learning interesting facts about the ocean for Sea Week.
1-2 sentences explaining your learning to your readers.
Labels - Reading
DLO (Digital Learning Object)
Correct spelling and punctuation
Lots of practice, practice and more practice this week!
Guided Reading Book - FRUIT
Read independently, read with buddy, read with group
Choose an activity to complete in your red book
Write down 5 interesting or tricky words and find out what they mean.
Write 1-2 sentences about the poem and read your sentences aloud.
Practice your handwriting - copy one verse from the poem as tidily as you can.
Draw a picture to illustrate the poem
Title - Poetry
Learning Intention - I am learning to find information in the text using our skimming and scanning skills.
1-2 sentences explaining your learning to your readers.
Labels - Poetry, Reading
DLO (Digital Learning Object)
Correct spelling and punctuation
Find information in this text to find out why earthworms are extraordinary.
Think about what we know and make connections to what we're reading.
What do you know about earthworms.
What does extraordinary mean?
What does a quality blog post need?
Title - Extraordinary Earthworms
Learning Intention - I am learning to use the information in this text to find out why earthworms are extraordinary.
1-2 sentences explaining your learning to your readers.
Labels - Topic, Reading
DLO (Digital Learning Object)
Learning Reflection - What did I do well? What was tricky?
Correct spelling and punctuation
We are learning:
Why possums are a pest in NZ.
To think about what we know and make connections to what we're reading.
To identify and summarise some facts about possums.
What do you know about possums and what do you think of them?
Listen to the audio and follow the text.
Read the text to yourself.
Read the text with your group.
Complete the comprehension activity on paper or online.
CLOZE activity (offline)
WORDFIND (offline)
What does a quality blog post need?
Title - Too Many Possums
Learning Intention - I am learning to identify and summarise some facts about possums.
1-2 sentences explaining your learning to your readers.
Labels - Topic, Reading
DLO (Digital Learning Object) - photo, video, google slide etc
Correct spelling and punctuation