Literacy
T3W6
The Zoo Debate
WALT Show some understanding of how texts are shaped for different purposes and audiences;
This article presents both sides of a debate: should we or shouldn’t we have zoos?
1. Download and read the text- Do you understand all the words?
2. Make a copy of the slide below and complete follow up task.
share with Miss L
Follow up task:
T3W5
Getting Closer
WALT Show some understanding of ideas within, across, and beyond texts.
1. Download and read the text- Do you understand all the words?
2. Make a copy of the doc below and answer the comprehension questions.
share with Miss L
Follow up task:
WALT: design and create our own Coronavirus themed street art.
Look at the pictures for inspiration, and think about the messages these street artists are trying to share.
Read the caption to find out where the street art was painted.
What art piece is your favourite and why?
make a copy and share with Miss L
Create your own Covid-19 street art piece and share with Miss L
T2W8
Hine-o-te-Rangi: The Adventures of Jean Batten.
WALT Show a developing understanding of text structures
1. Download and read the text- Do you understand all the words?
2. Make a copy of the doc below and answer the comprehension questions.
share with Miss L
Follow up task:
Hine-o-te-Rangi: The Adventures of Jean Batten.
WALT Show a developing understanding of text structures
1. Download and read the text- Do you understand all the words?
2. Make a copy of the doc below and answer the comprehension questions.
share with Miss L
Follow up task:
T2W7
T2W6
The Big Dig: Clearing the Manawatū Gorge Slip
WALT Show a developing understanding of ideas within, across, and beyond texts.
1. Download and read the text- Do you understand all the words?
2. Answer the following questions
write an explanation.
share with Miss L
Follow up task:
Not so Normal
WALT Show a developing understanding of ideas within, across, and beyond texts.
1. Download and read the text- Do you understand all the words?
2. Answer the following questions
Make a copy of the google doc and answer the comprehension questions.
share with Miss L
Follow up task:
T2W5
The Ski Trip
WALT Show a developing understanding of ideas within, across, and beyond texts.
1. Download and read the text- Do you understand all the words?
2. Answer the following questions
Make a copy of the google doc and answer the comprehension questions.
share with Miss L
Follow up task:
The Ants and the Grasshopper
WALT understand the ideas within the text and infer the moral behind the story.
1. Download and read the text- Do you understand all the words?
2. Answer the following questions
Make a copy of the slide show and write answers explaining why you agree or disagree with the statements.
share with Miss L
Follow up task:
T2W4
WALT: Write an introduction for our research reports
Make a copy of the slideshow.
Look at the structure of an introduction.
Read the article
Write your introduction and insert it into slide 2 of your research presentation.
share with Miss L
Just One Wheel
WALT Ideas: Show some understanding of ideas within, across, and beyond texts.
1. Download and read the text- Do you understand all the words?
2. Answer the following questions
Make a copy of the doc and answer the questions with full sentences.
share with Miss L
Follow up task:
Rātā me te Rākau
WALT understand the ideas within the text and infer the moral behind the story.
1. Download and read the text- Do you understand all the words?
2. Answer the following questions
Make a copy of the slide show and write answers explaining why you agree or disagree with the statements.
share with Miss L
Follow up task:
T2W3
Pōhā: A Clever Way of Storing Food
WALT: To locate specific information to answer our questions about catching and storing tītī.
1. Download and read the text- Do you understand all the words?
2. Answer the following questions
Make a copy of the word doc below and write in your answers then share with Miss Langton .
Follow up task:
T2W2
WALT: write a letter home from WW1 using adjectives to make your writing impactful.
Pretend you are a soldier fighting in WW1.
Write a letter home to your family and friends describing what life is like living in the trenches.
Use adjectives to make your writing impactful and paint a picture of what life as a soldier would look and feel like.
First world War Mascots
WALT:
Show some understanding of text structures.
Retell and summarise the text First World War Mascots.
1. Download and read the text- Do you understand all the words?
2. Make a copy of the slideshow.
3. retell the story by summarising the information.
From Boring to Brilliant
WALT: Make boring sentences sound exciting using adjectives.
1. Watch the video and slideshow
2. Find at least 3 boring objects from around your house.
3. Make a copy of the slideshow.
4. use your 5 senses to write adjectives to describe your objects.
5. write an exciting sentence to describe your objects.
6. share with Miss L.
Listen to the story ANZAC Biscuits
ANZAC day is coming up this weekend on the 25th of April
This is a time for remembrance of those brave soldiers who fought for our country in WW1
T2W1
Wild Things
WALT: retelling the story wild things on google slides, writing paragraphs to match the pictures.
1. Download and read the text- Do you understand all the words?
2. Make a copy of the slide show
3. Put the pictures in order- 1 per slide.
write a paragraph retelling the story in your own words to describe what is happening in the picture.
Follow up task:
Coronation Forest
WALT: Show some understanding of ideas within, across, and beyond texts
1. Download and read the text- Do you understand all the words?
2. Answer the following questions
Make a copy of the word doc below and write in your answers then share with Miss Langton .
Follow up task:
Nobody Laughed
WALT: Show some understanding of ideas within, across, and beyond texts
1. Download and read the text- Do you understand all the words?
2. Answer the following questions
Make a copy of the word doc below and write in your answers then share with Miss Langton .
Follow up task:
Here is great website with many different stories for you to read:
Click on Story line to listen to a number of stories of your choice.
Choose a story.
Listen to it.
Answer the following questions then write your answers on a google doc and share with me: alangton@tamakiprimary.school.nz
Who are the main characters in the story? What are they like?
Retell the story in your own words.
Summarise the story.
Do you think you could end the story differently