Monday 6 November's Learning
This week we will begin our film study work. We will learn about the language of film, the directors purpose, how to write about film. This is where we will learn to identify the specific details of camera work, be able to describe the shots and their composition and know why the director chose to use that particular type of shot ( director's purpose). We will also learn to explain how it makes us feel as an audience (audience response)
In this study will will make use of short films from New Zealand and and overseas in our study. You will also have an opportunity later on to work in a small group to make your own film.
All of the work and resources for this unit can be found in your Hapara work space.
Film Unit Work and Learning Activities
Saturday, November 4, 2017
Sunday, October 15, 2017
AsTTle Preparation
Monday 16 October's learning.
This week we are going to be focused on preparing for the PAT reading and AsTTle writing assessments. We will be looking at effective strategies and working with a range of texts and writing prompts to help you prepare.
All of this work is the Hapara workspace, AsTTle Preparation
You will be required to complete some of the tasks for homework and any final presentations from Term 3 will be completed this Wednesday 18 October in P4.
Remember to keep a positive attitude and a growth mindset as you begin this assessment preparation.
This week we are going to be focused on preparing for the PAT reading and AsTTle writing assessments. We will be looking at effective strategies and working with a range of texts and writing prompts to help you prepare.
All of this work is the Hapara workspace, AsTTle Preparation
You will be required to complete some of the tasks for homework and any final presentations from Term 3 will be completed this Wednesday 18 October in P4.
Remember to keep a positive attitude and a growth mindset as you begin this assessment preparation.
Sunday, July 23, 2017
Making a Difference
Monday 24 July's Learning
Welcome back everyone, I hope you have had an enjoyable and restful break.
This week we are going to continue with our first text, Tomorrow 'When The War Began' by John Marsden for our Connections Unit.
We will revise our expectations and routines for working together productively as a group.
We are also going to take some time this week to individually conference with me about your Term 2 assessments, look at your next steps for your learning and individually set some goals around those steps.
LI: In today's lesson we are going to begin to explore our own thinking around the big idea of 'making a difference'.
SC: I can contribute to group discussions identifying what is meant by 'making a difference.'
SC: I can reflect on my own experiences with this concept.
SC: I can respond in a thoughtful manner, using the paragraph structure.
Sc: I can proof read and edit my work to make sure the sentence construction, spelling and punctuation is accurate.
Lesson Sequence.
Welcome back,
Goals and expectations.
Free Writing
Class reading
Individual Activity
Student Dashboard for the work
Welcome back everyone, I hope you have had an enjoyable and restful break.
This week we are going to continue with our first text, Tomorrow 'When The War Began' by John Marsden for our Connections Unit.
We will revise our expectations and routines for working together productively as a group.
We are also going to take some time this week to individually conference with me about your Term 2 assessments, look at your next steps for your learning and individually set some goals around those steps.
LI: In today's lesson we are going to begin to explore our own thinking around the big idea of 'making a difference'.
SC: I can contribute to group discussions identifying what is meant by 'making a difference.'
SC: I can reflect on my own experiences with this concept.
SC: I can respond in a thoughtful manner, using the paragraph structure.
Sc: I can proof read and edit my work to make sure the sentence construction, spelling and punctuation is accurate.
Lesson Sequence.
Welcome back,
Goals and expectations.
Free Writing
Class reading
Individual Activity
Student Dashboard for the work
Sunday, May 28, 2017
The Ocean and The Essay.
Monday 29 May's learning
Today we are going to look further at our notes on setting, and develop in more depth, the ideas about the importance of the ocean in the novel.
These notes will form the basis of your essay.
LI: We are learning to write an essay following a set structure for formal writing.
SC: I have developed my ideas, and have supporting evidence and detail in my writing.
SC: I can use the set essay structure.
SC: I can make choices about my sentence structure and vocabulary choices to make my writing interesting.
SC:I can proof-read and edit my work.
All of this work and the note resource can be found in Hapara.
Click here for the link to Hapara and your essay topic
Today we are going to look further at our notes on setting, and develop in more depth, the ideas about the importance of the ocean in the novel.
These notes will form the basis of your essay.
LI: We are learning to write an essay following a set structure for formal writing.
SC: I have developed my ideas, and have supporting evidence and detail in my writing.
SC: I can use the set essay structure.
SC: I can make choices about my sentence structure and vocabulary choices to make my writing interesting.
SC:I can proof-read and edit my work.
All of this work and the note resource can be found in Hapara.
Click here for the link to Hapara and your essay topic
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Exploring The Importance of Setting in the Novel: The Road to Winter.
Tuesday 23 May
Wednesday 24 May's Learning.
Today we are going to begin to map out the range of settings in the novel 'The Road to Winter'. The physical landscape, the sea, the river, as well as the flora and fauna and the weather are an essential part of the novel. The interactions between humans and their surroundings add to the power of the story.
LI: We are learning to identify and describe the range of settings in the novel, and explain how they impact on the characters and the events in the novel.
SC: I can identify the different settings and add detail to my descriptions.
SC: I can identify a quote that supports my descriptions for each of the important settings in the novel
SC: I can explain the impact of the setting on the main characters and events in the novel.
Working with your partner, you will both create a Coggle, where you will begin to map out all the main places and aspects of setting that make up the novel.
You will add supporting detail, page numbers, quotes and detail about how this setting impacts on the characters and events in the novel.
Be prepared to skim and scan through the book to build up a detailed Coggle.
We will start with Angowrie, where Finn lives, the river mouth, the ocean, Longely, Ray's place.
Each of these places is really important in the novel and Finn knows them well. We will be developing our understanding of how the setting contributes to the survival of Rose, Finn, Willow and Kas.
Wednesday 24 May's Learning.
Today we are going to begin to map out the range of settings in the novel 'The Road to Winter'. The physical landscape, the sea, the river, as well as the flora and fauna and the weather are an essential part of the novel. The interactions between humans and their surroundings add to the power of the story.
LI: We are learning to identify and describe the range of settings in the novel, and explain how they impact on the characters and the events in the novel.
SC: I can identify the different settings and add detail to my descriptions.
SC: I can identify a quote that supports my descriptions for each of the important settings in the novel
SC: I can explain the impact of the setting on the main characters and events in the novel.
Working with your partner, you will both create a Coggle, where you will begin to map out all the main places and aspects of setting that make up the novel.
You will add supporting detail, page numbers, quotes and detail about how this setting impacts on the characters and events in the novel.
Be prepared to skim and scan through the book to build up a detailed Coggle.
We will start with Angowrie, where Finn lives, the river mouth, the ocean, Longely, Ray's place.
Each of these places is really important in the novel and Finn knows them well. We will be developing our understanding of how the setting contributes to the survival of Rose, Finn, Willow and Kas.
Monday, May 15, 2017
Chapter 4: What the Wilders are really like.
Tuesday 16 May
Wednesday 17 May.
P4.
In today's lesson we are going to start off with writing a quick paragraph explaining what made Rose say this, " I did some things I'm not proud of" (P 47)
You will need to re-read and look at the description of the compound, and look at the events that happened on P 55 through to P 56.
This clearly gives the reader an understanding about how dangerous the Wilders really are.
This is about identifying specific detail in the text to support what you are saying.
You will need to use the SEX-Y paragraph structure in your written answer.
This work should be in your Novel Study Folder.
Then we are going to complete the summary notes for Chapter 6 of the novel.
LI: We are learning to develop brief notes using the chapter summary guide.
SC: I can re-read to find detail to add to my notes.
SC: I can contribute my ideas to the class discussions and note taking.
SC: I can identify a significant quote that I can explain in each chapter.
Wednesday 17 May.
P4.
In today's lesson we are going to start off with writing a quick paragraph explaining what made Rose say this, " I did some things I'm not proud of" (P 47)
You will need to re-read and look at the description of the compound, and look at the events that happened on P 55 through to P 56.
This clearly gives the reader an understanding about how dangerous the Wilders really are.
This is about identifying specific detail in the text to support what you are saying.
You will need to use the SEX-Y paragraph structure in your written answer.
This work should be in your Novel Study Folder.
Then we are going to complete the summary notes for Chapter 6 of the novel.
LI: We are learning to develop brief notes using the chapter summary guide.
SC: I can re-read to find detail to add to my notes.
SC: I can contribute my ideas to the class discussions and note taking.
SC: I can identify a significant quote that I can explain in each chapter.
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Finishing the Novel
Monday 15 May
Awesome work everyone, and what an exciting finish to 'The Road to Winter'. I am sure we will all be waiting for the sequel to find out what happens to Finn, Kas, and Willow...
Today we are going to begin to complete our chapter summaries, and work to build up a character profile of the main characters in the novel. This work will take most of this week to complete.
We will also begin to explore some of the themes that are easily identifies in this great novel.
LI: We are learning to develop brief notes using the chapter summary guide.
SC: I can re-read to find detail to add to my notes.
SC: I can contribute my ideas to the class discussions and note taking.
SC: I can identify a significant quote that I can explain in each chapter.
Awesome work everyone, and what an exciting finish to 'The Road to Winter'. I am sure we will all be waiting for the sequel to find out what happens to Finn, Kas, and Willow...
Today we are going to begin to complete our chapter summaries, and work to build up a character profile of the main characters in the novel. This work will take most of this week to complete.
We will also begin to explore some of the themes that are easily identifies in this great novel.
LI: We are learning to develop brief notes using the chapter summary guide.
SC: I can re-read to find detail to add to my notes.
SC: I can contribute my ideas to the class discussions and note taking.
SC: I can identify a significant quote that I can explain in each chapter.
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