Term Four
Margaret Mahy
Aaron
David
Donna
Moo Law La
Tyzhae
Carlos
Alyssa
Gavin Bishop
Hedaznee
Daezzel
Tyrese
Haiti
Genesis
Krayven
Nikorai
Viliami
Dahilia Malaeulu
Thomas
Kyla
Eren
Kala
Cassie
Jireh
Raisha
Whetu
Xzandra-Leigh
Reflective Writing
LI: reflect about my time at Weymouth Primary School
SC: I can think about and write about my time here at WPS
Make a copy of this document here and file it into your writing folder.
Remember to think carefully about your ideas. Your reflection has to be your own thoughts of your time here at Weymouth Primary.
When you're finished, read it back to yourself, get a buddy to check your writing and then email Miss Lavakula so she can check it before publishing.
Recount Writing
LI: use figurative language in my recount writing
SC: I can use one example of either a: simile, onomatopoeia, metaphor, idiom, alliteration
Make a copy of this document here and file it into your writing folder.
Remember to think carefully about your ideas. Your recount must have a beginning, middle and end. Include your personal voice, how you felt throughout your writing and try to use speech marks.
When you're finished, read it back to yourself, get a buddy to check your writing and then email Miss Lavakula so she can check it before publishing.
Figurative Language
LI: understand and write different types of figurative langauge like: similes, metaphors, idioms, onomatopoeia, alliteration etc
Look carefully at the slides. Make a copy of them and work through them
Video links for: smilies
Links for: metaphors
Narrative Writing
Our task is to write a narrative about an imaginary expedition.
Imagine someone going on a treasure hunt to an island. Who is going? What kind of island is the character going? How is the character getting there? What things will your character choose to take and why? What problems might your character face?
Your writing needs to include:
FOUR paragraphs, each containing 5 to 8 sentences.
Paragraph 1 will be about setting the scene of your story. Describe and explain WHO is going, WHERE and WHY they are going.
Paragraph 2 will be about the essential tools your character will need and why they need to bring them.
Paragraph 3 will be about some challenges your character might face and how they will overcome them.
Paragraph 4 will be about what happens at the end of the expedition. Does your character find the treasure? How do they find it?
Write your draft copy in your writing book, proofread and make adjustments, get TWO buddies to read it, then get your teacher to check it. Publish this to your blog
Character Portrait Writing
Our task is to write a vivid description of a person we know well.
Your writing needs to include descriptions of FOUR physical characteristics. Use language features such as simile and personification. Your sentences will need to start differently (try to start it with a subordinating conjunction or preposition). Write at least four paragraphs.
Write your draft copy in your writing book, proofread and make adjustments, get a buddy to read it, then get your teacher to check it. Publish this to your blog.
Model Text - excerpt from Moses Beech by Ian Strachan.
