writing
term 4 - week 8 - thank you letters
Raranga Matihiko
We are going to write a thank-you note to the teachers at Raranga Matihiko or Beach Education.
You can write your thank-you note on your chrome book or in your writing book.
You can choose how you would like to publish your thank-you note.
Please use the following template:
Dear __________________,
Thank-you for ...
I really appreciated it when you ...
The things that I enjoyed the most about the day was
Thank you again for ....
From ....
Raranga Matihiko.mp4beach Education
term 4 - week 4-7 - camp thank you letters
2019 - Alani's Exemplar
Dear Yvette,
Thank you for coming and giving up two nights and three days to come on our Camp and supporting us. I really appreciate it when you were always there to help if we needed help.
My highlight was Slippery Hockey because I was slipping all over the place and tripping over everyone when I was trying to get the ball into the goal. My second Highlight was the water slide, especially when I went on my back for the first time and it was super cool when I touched the bean bag that was on the slide.
Thank you again for coming on our camp.
From Alani
WALT write quality camp thank-you letters to our whanau and staff who helped to make our class camp so enjoyable.
Title and Date
Spend 10 min planning in your writing book.
Complete your draft thank-you letter in your writing book.
We will be publishing our thank- you letters on publishing paper.
Please use the following template:
Dear __________________,
Thank-you for ...
I really appreciated it when you ...
My camp highlights were ....
(Make sure you elaborate on your ideas - at least 7-10 quality sentences)
Thank you again for ....
From/ Arohanui/ Ka kite ...
term 4 - week 2 - explanation writing
exlanation writing
PURPOSE - Tells us how something works or gives us information about something.
For example:
How to throw a shot put
How to be a green light learner
The Water Cycle
How do seeds grow
The Life Cycle of a Frog
Blog Post
Raranga Matihiko or Tuia Matauranga Roadshow
We have been on two learning trips already this term. Use this time to share some of your learning from these trips on your blog. You need to write at least one paragraph and add 3 photo's. Remember your 'TITLE' and 'LABELS'.
term 4 - week 1 - holiday shout out
PUBLISH - we are going to choose our best sentences to publish on our 'Holiday Shout Out' Speech Bubble and make a video to share on our blogs.
We are learning to:
Share something interesting about our holiday in a 'holiday shout out'.
HOOK our readers in to our writing.
Write in a logical order using detail and quality vocabulary.
Edit our writing independently - punctuation and spelling.
Think about something you enjoyed doing in the holidays.
Title and Date
Spend 10 min planning in your writing book, using question words to generate ideas.
i.e. Who? Where? What?
You can write your draft in your writing book or on a google document (file in your writing folder).
Click on the photo to go to typing.com, your username is your name-TeManga and your password is temanga.
typing practice
10 mins each day
WALT type faster and with accuracy!
It is important to be able to type with confidence. Typing.com can help you learn how to type properly.
You have 10 minutes each day to practice your typing. You need to complete at least one lesson before you can move onto the typing games.
Have fun and good luck!
term 3 - week 10 - speech blog post
What does a quality blog post need?
Title - My Speech
WALT present a persuasive speech.
Labels - Writing, Speeches
Speech Reflection...
What did you do well? 2-3 sentences
What do you need to work on for next time (2-3 sentences)
What was your overall feeling about your speech experience?
Copy and paste your speech from your doc - (ctrl+shift+V)
DLO (Digital Learning Object) - embed your video (it will be in your learning videos file on Tuesday 22nd Sept)
Correct spelling and punctuation
term 3 - week 8 - 10 - speeches
choose your topic
- Best Pet
- Kids should play sport
- Lunchtime should be longer
- Fizzy should be banned
- Everybody should recycle
- It is important for children to play outside
- Kids play too many video and computer games
- I can go to bed when I want to
- Children should have to do jobs at home
- No more home learning
- All schools should get free fruit
- The voting age should be lowered to 16
If you have a topic you would like to speak on, let's talk.
persuasive writing structure
PLAN your speech in your red reading book. You can do your writing in your red book or online. Think about the exemplars you have read. How should you start your speech?
Introduction: States your position and gives a preview of your points of view.
Arguments: Each point of view is supported by logical evidence. One idea per paragraph.
Conclusion: The writer’s point of view is repeated. You need to make sure that your reader is convinced on your point of view.
term 3 - week 6 - Week 10
persuasive writing and speeches
Introduction to Persuasive Writing
This type of writing is used to argue or persuade a case for or against a particular point of view.
Your mission is to persuade the audience that your argument is valid by stating your point and backing them up with evidence, opinion and/or facts.
There are lots of things we have an opinion on! Here are some ideas for persuasive writing.
- Best Pet
- Kids should play sport
- Lunchtime should be longer
- Fizzy should be banned
- Everybody should recycle
- It is important for children to play outside
- Kids play too many video and computer games
- I can go to bed when I want to
- Children should have to do jobs at home
- No more home learning
- All schools should get free fruit
Choose one of the topics and get started on your plan in your red writing book.
Structure Features
Introduction: States your position and gives a preview of your points of view.
Arguments: Each point of view is supported by logical evidence. One idea per paragraph.
Conclusion: The writer’s point of view is repeated. You need to make sure that your reader is convinced on your point of view.
Click on the book below to read some student exemplars!
Video's to support persuasive writing
term 3 - week 5 - tuhi mai tuhi atu
WALT: Write quality blog comments
Read blog posts from our Tuhi Mai, Tuhi Atu classes and respond to them by writing quality blog comments.
Make a copy of the google slide deck and write your comments on the slide deck.
Re-read your comments and ask 3 people to check them.
Post the link to your slide deck on the Te Manga Class Spreadsheet for Whaea Deb to check your comments.
term 3 - week 4 - lock down - Level 2
We are back in Lockdown Level 2. Think about our experience in Level 2 last term. What were the rules? How did we feel?
Write 5-10 sentences to explain the rules at Level 2 and what you think about it.
Please copy and paste your writing URL to the Te Manga Workflow Spreadsheet
What does a quality blog post need?
Title - Covid-19 Writing
WALT explain what the rules are at Level 2 and what we think about it.
Labels - Writing, Covid-19
Copy and paste your writing from your doc - (ctrl+shift+V)
DLO (Digital Learning Object) - add a photo
Correct spelling and punctuation
week 3 free writing friday
Continue to use the same FREE WRITING FRIDAY Doc!
Free Writing Friday is all about writing about things that interest you.
Get creative or write about things that you know and love.
If you can't think of anything to write about why not use one of the video prompts to get inspired in your writing.
Pygmy Sea Horse
Sun Bear
Tiger Cubs
Kawa of Care
Be in the right place at the right time online. Thank you for alerting me to the next video on this site.
term 3 - weeks 2-3 - film making
Choose one of the film making writing topics
Film Making with Harley
Re-tell your film making experience with Harley. What did your group have to do? What did the actors and actresses have to say? What was your role? How did you feel?
10 mins planning in your red book.
Google Doc or Draft Writing Book
(2-3 Quality Paragraphs)
term 3 - weeks 2-3 - free writing friday
term 3 - weeks 1-2 - holiday Postcard
publish
You can publish your postcard using this template.
Make a copy and save in your writing folder.
Ask a buddy to check your published document.
Once you have published your document, add the URL link to the following spreadsheet so Whaea Deb knows you have finished.
We are learning to:
Share something interesting about our holiday in a postcard.
Elaborate on our ideas and use quality vocab.
Choose someone that you would like to write to about your holiday.
Title and Date
Spend 10 min planning on the planning template, using question words to generate ideas.
i.e. Who? Where? What?
Write your draft in your writing book or on a google document (file in your writing folder).
term 2 - week 12- duffy theatre
Choose one of the following activities to CREATE a poster or piece of writing about Duffy Theatre.
lost and found poster
Make a 'Lost and Found' Poster for Milly in your topic book or using 'Google Drawing'
Make sure you add the following:
What she looks like.
What she sounds like.
What she eats.
What else could you add?
Make sure you draw a picture of Milly or insert a picture of Milly from our shared drive.
re-tell the story of
milly the coggen
Re-tell the story about the adventures of Milly the Coggen.
Think about the following question words to help you with your ideas ...
WHO?
WHAT?
WHERE?
WHY?
HOW?
Elaborate on your ideas by adding interesting details.
Use quality vocab to add interest to your writing.
Re-read each sentence to make sure your writing makes sense.
Check your spelling and punctuation.
term 2 - week 12- thank you cards
We have a lot to be thankful for. This term two lovely Paparore Whanau gave us treats to make our day.
We need to say thank you from our class.
EASTER EGGS from Nana Ngaire (Rickaarn and Joron's Nana)
BAG of TREATS from Pritesh & Niral Patel (Preet's Whanau)
Choose who you are going to write a thank you card to.
Plan in your red book.
Write at least one paragraph in your red book or type on a google doc in your 'writing folder' in your drive.
Organise your ideas clearly.
Re-read your writing to make sure it makes sense.
C3B4Me
Whaea Deb to check before PUBLISHING
term 2 - week 11- free writing friday
Free Writing Friday is all about writing about things that interest you.
Get creative or write about things that you know and love.
If you can't think of anything to write about why not use a photo prompt from our 'Free Writing Friday' folder on our shared drive.
You could choose a prompt from the 'Free Writing Friday' document or from the list below.
Write a story about your favorite animal.
Write about a camp or holiday you went on.
Write about a thing that you are scared of and why it frightens you.
Write a story about your dream pet.
Write about your best friend.
Write about the nicest thing you have done for your friends.
How would you make this world a better place?
What would you do if you were the Prime Minister of NZ?
Imagine a new animal that no one has ever seen before. Explain how it looks, what it eats and what it does in the world.
What are the responsibilities of having a pet?
term 2 - week 11- describe a moment in time
WALT use descriptive vocabulary to describe a moment in time.
Re-craft and Edit your 'Descriptive Writing'
Re-read your writing, does it make sense. What could you add to make your writing better? Have you used capital letters and full stops in the right place?
Share your descriptive writing on your blog
What does a quality blog post need?
Moment in Time - add your title
WALT use descriptive vocabulary to describe a moment in time.
Labels - Writing
Learning Reflection - What did I do well? What did I find tricky? How can I extend myself next time?
DLO (Digital Learning Object) - add the photo from the description
Correct spelling and punctuation
WALT: Write quality blog comments and respond to blog comments
Focus: Read at least 2 blog posts from our Tuhi Mai, Tuhi Atu classes and respond to them by writing at least 2 quality blog comments.
Update our 'BLOG LINK' SHEET with your blog comments
term 2 - week 10 - free writing friday
Free Writing Friday is all about writing about things that interest you.
Get creative or write about things that you know and love.
If you can't think of anything to write about why not use a photo prompt from our 'Free Writing Friday' folder on our shared drive.
You could choose a prompt from the 'Free Writing Friday' document or from the list below.
Write a story about your favorite animal.
Write about a camp or holiday you went on.
Write about a thing that you are scared of and why it frightens you.
Write a story about your dream pet.
Write about your best friend.
Write about the nicest thing you have done for your friends.
How would you make this world a better place?
What would you do if you were the Prime Minister of NZ?
Imagine a new animal that no one has ever seen before. Explain how it looks, what it eats and what it does in the world.
What are the responsibilities of having a pet?
If you have NOT made a copy of this, make a copy and file it in your writing folder!
term 2 - week 10 - describe a moment in time
WALT use descriptive vocabulary to describe a moment in time.
Share your 'DIVER' descriptive writing on your blog.
Add to the blog post you have already started.
term 2 - week 9 - free writing friday
Free Writing Friday is all about writing about things that interest you.
Get creative or write about things that you know and love.
If you can't think of anything to write about why not use a photo prompt from our 'Free Writing Friday' folder on our shared drive.
You could choose a prompt from the 'Free Writing Friday' document or from the list below.
Write a story about your favorite animal.
Write about a camp or holiday you went on.
Write about a thing that you are scared of and why it frightens you.
Write a story about your dream pet.
Write about your best friend.
Write about the nicest thing you have done for your friends.
How would you make this world a better place?
What would you do if you were the Prime Minister of NZ?
Imagine a new animal that no one has ever seen before. Explain how it looks, what it eats and what it does in the world.
What are the responsibilities of having a pet?
If you have NOT made a copy of this, make a copy and file it in your writing folder!
term 2 - week 9
Focus: This week you will have a chance to read blog posts from our Tuhi Mai, Tuhi Atu classes and respond to them by writing quality blog comments.
WALT: Write quality blog comments and respond to blog comments
term 2 - week 8 - free writing friday
If you can't think of anything to write, choose a prompt from the 'Free Writing Friday' document or from the list below.
Write a story about your favorite animal.
Write about a camp or holiday you went on.
Write about a thing that you are scared of and why it frightens you.
Write a story about your dream pet.
Write about your best friend.
Write about the nicest thing you have done for your friends.
How would you make this world a better place?
What would you do if you were the Prime Minister of NZ?
Imagine a new animal that no one has ever seen before. Explain how it looks, what it eats and what it does in the world.
What are the responsibilities of having a pet?
term 2 - week 8 - Queens Birthday weekend
Learning Outcome: We are learning to write about our Queens Birthday Weekend using words and sentences that will create an image in our readers mind.
Planning - 10 min planning in your red writing book, using question words and your senses to generate ideas.
Think about the following question words to help you with your ideas ...
WHO?
WHAT?
WHERE?
WHY?
HOW?
Elaborate on your ideas by adding interesting details.
Use quality vocab to add interest to your writing.
Re-read each sentence to make sure your writing makes sense.
Check your spelling and punctuation.
term 2 - week 7 & 8 - describe a moment in time
WALT use descriptive vocabulary to describe a moment in time.
Look at the photo of the diver. Write to describe the moment in time it shows.
Plan in your writing book.
Use the details in the photo to help your reader get a clear image of the photo.
Describe: where the diver is, what can you see, hear, touch, and smell
What is the diver thinking or feeling?
Week 7 - WALT to hook our reader in with our first sentence.
Think about how you will hook your reader in using descriptive language. Write 1-2 sentences and share these on your blog with our WALT and the diving photo.
Write 2 paragraphs describing this moment in time.
term 2 - week 7 - free writing friday
If you can't think of anything to write, choose a prompt from the 'Free Writing Friday' google slide or from the list below.
Write about your best school day EVER! Explain in detail what happened on that day.
Write a story about your favorite animal.
Write about an embarrassing event that happened to you.
Write about a camp or holiday you went on.
Write about a thing that you are scared of and why it frightens you.
Write a story about your dream pet.
Write about your best friend.
Write about the nicest thing you have done for your friends.
How would you make this world a better place?
You find out that you are a prince/princess to the throne…
What would you do if you were the Prime Minister of NZ?
Imagine you found a pot of gold in your backyard. What would happen next?
Imagine a new animal that no one has ever seen before. Explain how it looks, what it eats and what it does in the world.
What are the responsibilities of having a pet?
term 2 - week 6 - bubble memories
bubble memories
We are sharing our bubble memories with our class.
We will be doing the planning for this writing in our draft writing books and will publish our writing online.
Our writing links to our topic this week.
Let's reflect on our time at home.
Use the Covid-19 planning questions to help you generate ideas about the time you have spent at home.
Group 1 will be finishing the sentences on the sheet and Group 2 will be planning in their red books.
term 2 - week 6
If you can't think of anything to write, choose a prompt from the 'Free Writing Friday' google slide or from the list below.
Write about your best school day EVER! Explain in detail what happened on that day.
Write a story about your favorite animal.
Write about an embarrassing event that happened to you.
Write about a camp or holiday you went on.
Write about a thing that you are scared of and why it frightens you.
Write a story about your dream pet.
Write about your best friend.
Write about the nicest thing you have done for your friends.
How would you make this world a better place?
You find out that you are a prince/princess to the throne…
What would you do if you were the Prime Minister of NZ?
Imagine you found a pot of gold in your backyard. What would happen next?
Imagine a new animal that no one has ever seen before. Explain how it looks, what it eats and what it does in the world.
What are the responsibilities of having a pet?
term 2 - week 5 - describe a moment in time
Make a copy of the google slide.
Plan in your red book.
Choose a photo and write to describe the moment in time it shows.
Use the details in the photo to help your reader get a clear image of the photo.
If you cannot remember how to make a copy of a google slide, WATCH THIS VIDEO!
term 2 - week 3-4 - descriptions
TASK 1
WALT write a description of someone who is special to us.
We are learning to:
Use descriptive words in our writing.
Organise our ideas into paragraphs.
Re-read our writing to make sure it makes sense.
Describe your special person so that I can make a picture of him or her in my mind.
Planning - plan in your red book. Think about the following:
Paragraph 1
What does your special person look like?Describe their hair, face, height, clothes etc
Use your senses of sound, touch, taste and how you feel. Do they give you more ideas to write about your special person.
Paragraph 2
What do they like?
What sorts of things do they do or never do?
Paragraph 3
What do you like to do together?
Level 2 First Draft Exemplar
Draft Writing
Complete your draft description online or in your red writing book.
If you are using your chromebook, please file your google doc in your writing folder.
Re-craft and Edit
Re-read your writing, does it make sense. What could you add to make your writing better? Have you used capital letters and full stops in the right place?
Teacher Check
Publishing
Draw a picture of your special person or find a picture of your special person.
After you have checked your writing with Whaea Deb, share it on your blog.
term 2 - week 3-4 - descriptions
TASK 2 - MOthers day
WALT use precise words to write a description of our mum.
We are learning to:
Use precise words in our writing.
Organise our ideas into paragraphs.
Re-read our writing to make sure it makes sense.
EXEMPLAR
My Special Mum by Annie Year 4
Her short curly, brown hair bounces when she is in a hurry. Old lines like roads show her age. She always wears faded t-shirts and her running shoes. Her eyes glitter when she sees me and my brother.
She is loving and caring towards other people and animals. She always takes one of her friends' dog for a walk every morning. She is kind-hearted and always ready to help.
We always go for walks together and we like to collect things when we walk. Sometimes we collect different leaves or pinecones. I like it when she makes me a milo and we have biscuits together too. I love my mum.
Planning - Think about the following:
Paragraph 1
What does your mum look like?Describe her hair, face, height, clothes etc
Use your senses of sound, touch, taste and how you feel about her.
Paragraph 2
What does she like?
What sorts of things does she do or never do?
Paragraph 3
What do you like to do together?
Draft Writing
Complete your draft online or in your red writing book.
If you are using your chromebook, please file your google doc in your writing folder.
Re-craft and Edit
Re-read your writing, does it make sense. What could you add to make your writing better? Have you used capital letters and full stops in the right place?
Teacher Check
Share on your blog!
term 2 - weeks 1 - 2
let's thank the essential workers in our community
We are learning to:
Write a letter to thank the essential workers in our community.
Organise our ideas clearly.
Re-read our writing to make sure it makes sense.
Write a letter to an essential worker that you know or to a group of essential workers in our community like the police, nurses, Pak n Save or Bells staff etc. Thank them for all that they are doing for our community.
Share what you have been doing at home in your 'bubble'
Use the exemplar to help you.
Planning (10 mins) - plan in your red book. Think about the following:
Why are you thanking them?
What are they doing to help our community?
What have you been doing while you've been at home?
Draft Writing
Complete your draft thank-you letter online or in your red writing book.
If you are using your chromebook, use the template. Make a copy and file it in your writing folder.
Re-craft and Edit
Re-read your writing, does it make sense. What could you add to make your writing better? Have you used capital letters and full stops in the right place?
Publishing
Add pictures to your letter
You can change the colour of your font and the background colour if you want to.
We will aim to send these letters via email next week.
free writing friday
Use your Term 1 Free Writing Friday document
Change the name to Term 1 & 2
Remember to add the date before you start writing.
If you can't think of anything to write, choose a prompt from your list of writing topics (list is in your red book) or from the list below:
Write about your best school day EVER! Explain in detail what happened on that day.
Write a story about your favorite animal.
Write about an embarrassing event that happened to you.
Write about a camp or holiday you went on.
Write about a thing that you are scared of and why it frightens you.
Write a story about your dream pet.
Write about your best friend.
Write about the nicest thing you have done for your friends.
How would you make this world a better place?
You find out that you are a prince/princess to the throne…
What would you do if you were the Prime Minister of NZ?
Imagine you found a pot of gold in your backyard. What would happen next?
Imagine a new animal that no one has ever seen before. Explain how it looks, what it eats and what it does in the world.
What are the responsibilities of having a pet?
term 1 - week 9
covid 19 EXPlained
WALT explain what the corona virus is.
We are learning about what good hand hygiene is and how to prevent the spread of Covid 19.
What sorts of things do we need to do to protect ourselves, our whanau, our community?
Watch Nano Girl's video carefully.
Write down some of the key words you will need to explaing what Covid 19 is.
Explain what Covid 19 is, how it spreads and how washing hands helps stop the spread.
You can write on a google doc (make sure you name and title your doc, file it in your WRITING folder) or in your home writing book.
FAST FINISHERS
Choose a prompt to write about from your list of writing topics
(this can be found in your home writing book which is in your learning pack)
term 1 - week 6-8
(AsTTle Writing Thursday 5th March/ Thursday 12th March)
Kawa of care assembly
02.03.2020
We are learning to write about our assembly experience using words and sentences that will create an image in our readers mind.
PLANNING
Use the planning template. Generate ideas using question words and your senses.
Who was part of our assembly?
What was our assembly about?
Elaborate on the different parts of the assembly.
What did you
What you saw?
What you heard?
How you felt?
DRAFT WRITING
Make a copy of the GOGGLE documents, add your name and file it in your writing folder.
SHARE YOUR WRITING ON YOUR BLOG
What does a quality blog post need?
Title
WALT
At least 3 sentences explaining your learning to your readers.
Labels
DLO (Digital Learning Object)
Correct spelling and punctuation
SHARE YOUR 'kawa of care'
DRAFT WRITING on YOUR Blog
What does a quality blog post need?
Title - Kawa of Care Assembly - Draft Writing
WALT - WALT understand the Kawa of Care and write a recount about our assembly experience.
Labels - Topic, Kawa of Care, Writing
Check out my draft writing ...
Paste your writing from your google doc (ctrl - shift - V)
Insert at least one DLO (Digital Learning Object - photo/ video) - Shared Drive - School Photos - Te Manga - Kawa of Care Assembly
Correct your spelling and punctuation
PUBLISH
term 1 - week 4-5
our school pool
19.02.20
Learning Outcome: We are learning to write about swimming in our school pool using words and sentences that will create an image in our readers mind.
Planning - 10 min planning using the planning template,
Use question words and your senses to generate ideas.
Think about the following question words to help you with your ideas ...
WHO?
WHAT?
WHERE?
WHY?
HOW?
Elaborate on your ideas by adding interesting details.
Use quality vocab to add interest to your writing.
Re-read each sentence to make sure your writing makes sense.
Check your spelling and punctuation.
RE-CRAFT
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term 1 - week 3
Waitangi Weekend
10.02.20
Learning Outcome: We are learning to write about our Waitangi Weekend using words and sentences that will create an image in our readers mind.
Planning - 10 min planning in your red writing book, using question words and your senses to generate ideas.
Think about the following question words to help you with your ideas ...
WHO?
WHAT?
WHERE?
WHY?
HOW?
Elaborate on your ideas by adding interesting details.
Use quality vocab to add interest to your writing.
Re-read each sentence to make sure your writing makes sense.
Check your spelling and punctuation.
term 1 - week 1
Learning Outcome: We are learning to write about our summer holiday using words and sentences that will create an image in our readers mind.
Planning - 10 min planning on your piece of paper using question words and your senses to generate ideas.
Think about the following question words to help you with your ideas ...
WHO?
WHAT?
WHERE?
WHY?
HOW?
Elaborate on your ideas by adding interesting details.
Use quality vocab to add interest to your writing.
Re-read each sentence to make sure your writing makes sense.
Check your spelling and punctuation.
Share your 'DIVER' descriptive writing on your blog.
Add to the blog post you have already started.