Use one sentence starter each day. Remember to write interesting sentences. Write at least 2 paragraphs. Use your imagination. Click on the picture to choose one sentence starter for each day. Ask yourself questions: What? When? Where? Who? Why? How? You have 10-15 mins to write. Below are questions to help you.
What is the name of your NZ Olympic Athlete? What is their natural talent? What makes your athlete have a competitive drive? How is your athlete coordinated and disciplined? What does your athlete do to practice and train? What achievements have they made leading up to the Olympic Games?
Remember to:
use a range of sentences
add detail to sentences
sentences make sense
organise ideas into paragraphs
use correct grammar and punctuation
Overview: This text explains how bees make honey and how beekeepers collect it.
Learning Intention:
We are learning to identify and summarise information.
Success Criteria: I am successful when I can...
find the main points of the text
delete unimportant ideas
maintain the author's point of view
sequence the information in logical order
Overview: When Mahi and her cousin Hani go to Nan’s house after school, they tell her about their school project – to write about something that is a taonga to them.
Learning Intention:
We are learning to identify and summarise information.
Success Criteria:
I am successful when I can...
find the main points of the text
delete unimportant ideas
maintain the author's point of view
sequence the information in logical order
Overview: When Nan comes to stay at Katie’s house, she brings her little dog Poppy with her. Poppy wants to play with Greedy Cat, but Greedy Cat is not interested. His back goes up, his tail goes up, and his claws come out. How will Greedy Cat cope with this unwelcome visitor?
Learning Intention:
We are learning to identify and summarise information.
Success Criteria:
I am successful when I can...
find the main points of the text
delete unimportant ideas
maintain the author's point of view
sequence the information in logical order
Click on the Voice Recording icon to access Voice Typing to record the story. Click on Tools and scroll down to Voice Typing. A microphone box will appear on the top right hand side. Click on the down arrow and click on English (New Zealand). Place your cursor to where you want to record and click to speak. Happy Recording!