Mānuka Term 4

Week 2- Songs of home

We are learning to use words, mental pictures, and questions to understand a poem. 

Success criteria

• I can describe a picture created by the poet’s words.

• I can ask questions and reread for clues.

• I can explain an idea in the poem using evidence.

Week 4- Five people

We are learning to compare interpretations and strengthen our inferences with evidence. 

Success criteria

• I can infer what matters to someone using their words.

• I can compare my interpretation with someone else’s.

• I can strengthen or change my idea after checking the evidence.

Week 6- Daylighting Streams

We are learning to explain how a problem, its causes, and possible solutions connect. 

Success criteria

• I can identify the main problem and proposed solution.

• I can explain cause-and-effect links using evidence.

• I can summarise the explanation clearly in my own words.

Week 8- Something found

We are learning to choose comprehension strategies and explain a text’s overall meaning independently. 

Success criteria

• I can notice confusion and choose a helpful strategy.

• I can justify an inference and summarise connected ideas.

• I can draw a conclusion supported by the whole text.