Writing

Click here for the Writing Learning Progressions.

Term 3 progressions:

EDITING

Self evaluate and seek feedback about writing.
Independently revise and edit writing to clarify meaning and add impact.

VOCABULARY

Deliberately select specific vocabulary that is appropriate to the topic, purpose and learning area.

SENTENCES

Write a variety of sentences showing some control over grammar.

T3 Speeches.pdf

Speeches

From weeks 2 - 6 we will be we will be writing persuasive or argumentative text in preparation for the speech competitions.

Our theme is KAITIAKITANGA | GUARDIANSHIP

Kaitiakitanga means guardianship and protection. It is a way of managing the environment, based on the Māori world view. A kaitiaki is a guardian. This can be a person or group that cares for an area such as a lake or forest.

Library

Each class has a library time on Wednesday middle block.

Students may issue 2 books for a maximum of 2 weeks.

NITROTYPE

Real-time worldwide typing competition. Improve your typing skills while competing in fast-paced races with up to 5 typers from around the world. Compete against your friends, earn new cars, track your scores, and much more...all for free. Click here to give it a go.

DANCE MAT

Dance Mat is a fun way to learn touch typing. When you do it well, touch typing is the fastest way to write. Many people quickly learn to touch type faster than they can write with a pen. There are 4 levels to play, each divided into three stages. Click here to start.

SPELLING CITY

SpellingCity provides the repeated practice and multiple exposure proven to help learn new spelling words and remember them long-term. Better yet, you can have fun while you learn with these interactive spelling games on SpellingCity - try the free games, especially HangMouse.

FLOYD DANGER

Floyd Danger is going on a quest to find the golden dictionary, but he needs help to spell multi-syllable words with long vowels. This online game focuses on breaking words apart into smaller syllables, a helpful spelling strategy. Click here to play.

SPELL CHECK

Spelling words will be coming home weekly with an expectation that these will be practised regularly. They will include a range of topic-related words, commonly misspelled words and essential words required for daily writing. Students will pair-assess each Friday.