Thursday, March 30, 2017

Patrick's Challenges

Thursday March 30


We are going to work today and Friday to write up our SEX-Y paragraphs identifying and describing a part of the hero cycle that the main character Patrick from the short film 'Butterflies' goes through as he begins to accept his challenge.

The work that you have done in your group has been an opportunity to view the film and read the stages of a heroes journey and this will help you with your task to respond the the film  using the SEX-Y paragraph structure. Thank you to those group who shared their learning with each other and me yesterday in the library.

Lesson Sequence

Silent Reading

Free Writing ( choices are on the whiteboard)

Your work in responding to the film 'Butterflies' is in a  Hapara workspace. Click on the link below to take you to this space.

Responding to the film,'Butterflies' using the SEX-Y structure.


Monday, March 27, 2017

Identifying the Stages of the hero cycle

Tuesday 28 March

Today we are going to continue our work in identifying and describing the stages of the hero cycle.

We are also going to work to further develop our group skills in working with a group of 3 to view and respond to a short film, where the main character Patrick faces a challenge.

LI:We are learning about the hero cycle in the short film 'Butterflies' directed by Andy Bailey

SC: I can identify some of the stages that our hero Patrick goes through in his personal journey.
SC: I can describe a stage that Patrick goes through as he comes to terms with his challenge
SC: I can use  the SEX-Y paragraph structure in my paragraph,

Lesson Sequence

Free Writing, ( choices are on the board)

Directed reading. 'The Stages of the Hero's Journey'
'The Hero's Journey' text

We will then watch the short film, 'Butterflies' and work in a sensible manner in our groups to identify and label the stages of Patrick's Journey using the hero cycle vocabulary. We will complete this task on paper. You may need to go back and re-watch parts to help you identify the stages of Patrick's hero journey. You will write about the main points of each stage that Patrick goes through.

Think about Patrick's hero cycle.

Who or what is his fear?

Short film 'Butterflies'

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

The Hero Cycle

Wednesday 22  March

Today in P5 we are going to look at the Heroes Journey and how we can identify the stages that a hero goes through on his journey.

We will be watch some U tube clips that will help us to understand  the cycle that a hero goes through, and we will be beginning to apply this hero cycle to other examples in films and stories.

LI:  We are learning about the hero cycle
SC: I can begin to identify the stages of the hero cycle.
SC: I can begin to describe the stages that the hero goes through during their adventure or challenge.

Lesson Sequence 

Silent Reading

Free Writing ( choices are on the whiteboard)

Class Activity 

What do we mean by The Hero Cycle?
What makes a hero?

Your challenge is to use the internet to find a diagramme of the hero cycle or journey that makes sense to you and put this into a document  called The Heroes Journey and make sure that this goes into your hero cycle folder.

Your next task is  to search and see if you can locate a simple story or u tube clip that shows the stages of a hero cycle. This may be a short film, or a story about a real life person such as Brando Yelavich Wildboy. Include the link in your document, then see if you can identify the stages of the hero cycle in your clip.

check this clip out about a young hero. This is an example of a young hero. accepting the challenges.
A gutsy hero

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Group Work: Responding to the article,'The unsung hero of Bourke Street

Tuesday 21 March.

Thus week we are continuing to work in  groups and respond to the article,'The Unsung hero of Bourke Street.

I will continue to work with groups and it helps us all if everyone takes responsibility for their independent learning. This means that when I am working with a group, you will be engaged in your own work.
This work has been shared with you in the Hapara workspace.

Click here to take you to the work space in Hapara


Please remember that you don't need to share your document with me, as we are in the workspace you will click submit when you have completely finished the work. This work will take 2 or 3 periods to complete.

Lesson Sequence for today.

Silent Reading

Free Writing ( choices will be on the board)

Continue to work either independently or with me at the conference table for responding to the article: 'The unsung hero of Bourke Street'

Monday, March 13, 2017

What makes a hero?

Monday 13 March

Thank you for working on your self reflection task about your work, progress and goal setting ideas about your efforts in English.
Some of you still have some work to do here and you will need to make sure that this is finished. I will continue to check in with some of you to see how you are getting along with this task.

We are now beginning to explore our ideas and thoughts around what makes a hero. This work will lead us into thinking about the heroes in our own lives, and what are the personal qualities a hero has.

LI: We are learning about what makes a hero
SC: I can contribute my ideas about the qualities a hero has to the padlet
SC: I can identify and  develop my own ideas about a hero in my life,
SC: I can use the SEX-Y paragraph structure to explain the importance of my hero to me in my life.

Lesson Sequence
Reading will be directed today, click on the link below to take you to a hero story. Read it carefully and see if you can identify the qualities this person showed during a terrible ordeal.

The Unsung Hero of Bourke Street.

Contribute your ideas about what makes a hero on the Padlet.
A hero is Padlet

We are then going to explore our own heroes in our personal lives. I would like you to make a document in your English folder and call it My Hero.
Using the SEX-Y paragraph structure, I'd like you to write explaining;

  • Who is your hero?
  • What makes them a hero to you?
  • Why do they inspire you?
  • How do they show you they have the qualities of a hero?




Wednesday, March 8, 2017

English So Far... A Self Reflection.

Wednesday March 8

Thank you all for being supportive of other students and myself, as the individual conferences were happening today in the library. That is really showing respect for everyone's learning journey.

I would like to be able to continue with these conferences tomorrow, Thursday 9 March during our lesson in P2.

It is also time for you all to engage in a self reflection task about English so far. This will be useful to share with your family and whanau, and post to your Blog.

I have made some questions  to help you reflect about your performance in English,in an honest, meaningful and constructive manner. This exercise should also encourage you to think about the goals and challenges you need to set your self in English  for the rest of the Term.

LI: We are  learning to engage in a self reflection task in a thoughtful and positive manner.

SC: I can identify my successes in English so far
SC: I can comment on my work in class.
SC: I can identify what works for my learning.
SC: I can set some personal goals for myself to work towards.

Link to document for Self Reflection Prompts

Sunday, March 5, 2017

Inspiring People From The East-To-East Documentary

Sunday 5 March

Last week we finished viewing and making notes on one person from the documentary East-To-East that appealed or inspired us.

This week, we are continuing to explore ways in which people meet all kinds of challenges both big and small.

We are also going to continue to develop our skills in writing a paragraph explaining why the person you chose from the documentary was inspiring or appealed to you. We are continuing to build up our skills in using the SEX-Y paragraph structure. We will also look at a model of this type of paragraph and discuss the parts of the structured answer.

LI: We are learning to explain why a character was inspiring or appealing.

SC: I can identify a character and have some notes to explain why they appealed to me.
SC: I can write a statement about this person and explain why they are important.
SC: I can give some examples to support my explanation about that person.
SC: I can say why this is important.
SC: I can comment why this is important in society or the world.

The link below will take you straight to the work space in Hapara.

Hapara

Thursday, March 2, 2017

East-To-East Documentary and Identifying Challenges

Thursday 2 March


We are going to view the East-To-East documentary again, this time focusing on one person that appealed to you. We are going to be looking closely ( viewing) and thinking about the challenges that many of the people were dealing with,  that were raised in the documentary. You will take some notes about what you hear and see and these will be used in our paragraph writing.

LI: We are learning to respond to the Issues/Challenges in the documentary

SC: I can identify a person that appeals to me.
       I can identify some of the issues they are facing
       I can makes notes describing the issue/and strategies they use
       I can select a personal quote that will explain their situation.

Note taking table


Lesson Sequence

Silent Reading

Go over what is required for task and making the new folder.
Close viewing of documentary and note taking.