Writing
T4W9
T4W8
T3W3-4
WALT: write a curriculum vitae to apply for a job at the cafe
What job to you want to apply for?
Your CV should include the following:
your name and contact details ( no real addresses)
Your personal strengths and qualities.
Your skills- what are you good at doing?
2X referees- Miss Langton?
why would you be a good person for the job?
WALT create a procedural piece of writing
Use persuasive language
Sc: I can write an instruction to show people how to make my favourite meal
I can use command language in my instructions
1. Room 5 is creating a very special Recipe Book filled with all of our favourite recipes.
2. what recipe will you add to our book?
3. research your favourite food and discover how to cook it.
write a draft recipe in your writing book include the following:
Title
list of ingredients needed
method/ instructions.
picture.
4. Edit your work and bring to Miss L for a conference.
5. Neatly write your final copy for the recipe book! Don't forget to add a picture.
T1W9
WALT:
we are learning to write an explanation
LO:
We are finding information on the efforts made to save our native NZ bird the Kakapo
we are writing paragraphs to explain the importance of Kākāpō Recovery
we are using the burger model to structure our paragraphs
Write 3 paragraphs on the following topics:
What is a kakapo and what habitat do they survive best in?
What has led to Kakapos becoming endangered?
What are people doing to help kakapo?
T1W5-6
WALT: write an explanation using well structured paragraphs
SO:
I am learning to use paragraphs.
I can use topic specific words to explain my understanding of a topic
I can use three paragraphs to
explain how possums came to New Zealand.
Why and how did they become pests?
What can we now do to get rid of these pests?
Topic - Why are possums pests?
Research information online in groups
write down the important information on sheet.
Watch the teacher model for use of different sentence structures. Does she use the word 'and' more than once in her sentences?
Write your first draft using the burger paragraph model.
Research on the following websites to find supporting information on the topic:
T1W3
WALT:
We are learning to write reports on the Street Art painted around the city of Christchurch.
LO:
We will write a report with subtitles based on 'Paint the City'
we will read the report- Paint the City
we will have a class discussion about the main points in the report including- Where/what/ why/ how /who
We will brain storm each point as a class
We will include the following in our report:
Introduction statement
Three main ideas with subtitles
conclusion with your personal opinion- do you think its a good/ bad idea to put street art around Christchurch city? explain why?
edit your report
complete final published copy
T1W2
WALT:
we are learning to research and summarise how the orphanage cares for the elephants in Kenya.
LO:
I can identify the important information and write it as a summary.
Read the book Wild Orphans
Recall the important facts
Think Pair Share with a partner
Research the Organisation - Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Identify what the keepers do to help the baby elephants
Write a summary of information.
T1W1
WALT write a recount.
SC: I Understand the basic features of a recount.
Lets look at this slide show about recount writing
Brain storm as a class- topic
Fun memories: what we did this summer holidays, or a favourite memory.
Think, Pair, share!
Task: Students write their own recount.