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Ideas Goal L4: support ideas with precise detail that elaborates on the main points
Write a short explanation piece about what we have been doing in science with growing micro greens. Make sure you use the structure of explanation but in a short form Only 1-2 sentences per section.
Precise detail - make sure you include details about what type of seeds you are growing, the planting process, watering process and include a short explanation of what you use the sensors for and how your use them.
When you have finished writing your short piece, highlight the parts that are precise details.
WORD BANK: experiment, trial, environment, humidity, light, conductivity, seed mat, log book, micro green, sprouting
Vocabulary Goal L4: maintain audience interest through content and specific language choices.
Write a short or long poem about growing seeds. This is a fun activity for you to really showcase some specific language choices to engage your audience. Remember a poem does not have to rhyme. please stay away from acrostic poems they are not appropriate for this.
Start with brainstorming or coming up with a word bank of words to use in your poem.
Think about the poem type you are using - haiku, rhymed poetry, free verse (not rhyming) but rhythmical
Think of some language features you may want to use - repetition, rhyme, simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, hyperbole
Craft your poem and then look back at your planning to see if it meets the needs of the goal.
Make your poem more appealing by presenting it on a google drawing with visual aides or on canva or even make a short video of you speaking your poem aloud.
Ideas Goal L4: select an appropriate text type for purpose and audience AND confidently shape ideas for effect
We have read about and discussed a lot around carbon footprints over the last few weeks. We have learned about carbon emissions, carbon offsets and even carbon credits. Use your knowledge about carbon emissions and persuade me/a reader to change their habits to a more environmentally friendly lifestyle choices.
You must have an introduction speaking of your intent to persuade
Pick 3 things that you could change in your life to lower your carbon emissions - use your template from last weeks reading task as a starting point
For each reason state 3 points to back this up and persuade the reader to change their stance and habits
Touch on why it is important to make a change and why this is important for our planet and our future
Finish with a conclusion that summarises your points.
This is a short persuasion piece, write no more than 150 words
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