Monday June 19's learning
Today we are continuing to develop our skills in reading for meaning and showing understanding. We are going to be looking at a small excerpt from a piece of creative writing. We are going to use our skills in reading on the lines, between the lines and beyond the lines to write thoughtful and relevant answers to questions about the text.
Lesson Sequence
Read and discuss the text.
Make notes on the copy of the paper text to help you work through the activities associated with this text.
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Monday, June 19, 2017
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
To Infer
Tuesday 13 June's Learning
Today we are going to continue to explore the meaning of selected phrases from the poem, 'At the End of the Driveway'. We are going to pay special attention to how the writer uses clues in the poem that the reader can use to form an relevant answer, This is called making an inference, where you use the clues in the text, combined with your own knowledge to explain a key word or phrase.
LI: We are learning to use the skills of inference when we are responding to a text.
SC: I can identify the clues given in the text
SC: I can draw on my own knowledge about the key idea to help me explain
SC: I can combine the clues and my own knowledge to write a relevant paragraph.
Lesson Sequence
Free Writing Challenge
Using the SEX-Y paragraph structure, write about a time when a big experience or challenge was happening in your life.
Further ideas on the board.
Reading
'The Great Ordinary' The Photographs of Edith Amituanai The full article form the journal. They are on the desk.
Work on Inference
Poem: 'At the end of the Driveway' by Tim Upperton
We will use our annotated copies form the previous lesson to help us with our discussions and notes.
We will then all write our own answers to the response question, this work is in your Hapara work space.
Today we are going to continue to explore the meaning of selected phrases from the poem, 'At the End of the Driveway'. We are going to pay special attention to how the writer uses clues in the poem that the reader can use to form an relevant answer, This is called making an inference, where you use the clues in the text, combined with your own knowledge to explain a key word or phrase.
LI: We are learning to use the skills of inference when we are responding to a text.
SC: I can identify the clues given in the text
SC: I can draw on my own knowledge about the key idea to help me explain
SC: I can combine the clues and my own knowledge to write a relevant paragraph.
Lesson Sequence
Free Writing Challenge
Using the SEX-Y paragraph structure, write about a time when a big experience or challenge was happening in your life.
Further ideas on the board.
Reading
'The Great Ordinary' The Photographs of Edith Amituanai The full article form the journal. They are on the desk.
Work on Inference
Poem: 'At the end of the Driveway' by Tim Upperton
We will use our annotated copies form the previous lesson to help us with our discussions and notes.
We will then all write our own answers to the response question, this work is in your Hapara work space.
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Rhyme and Rhythm: At The End of The Driveway
Thursday June 8's Learning.
Today we are going to work to create our own language feature poster about Rhyme and Rhythm, this will be a whole class activity, that you will start work on. I will begin to work with small groups looking at responding to the poem, 'At The End of The Driveway' By Tim Upperton.
This work is already in your Hapara workspace.
All of the instructions for today's lesson are on the board, including the groups that I will be working with.
LI: We are learning to develop our notes into a written paragraph that explains a key phrase from the
poem.
Today we are going to work to create our own language feature poster about Rhyme and Rhythm, this will be a whole class activity, that you will start work on. I will begin to work with small groups looking at responding to the poem, 'At The End of The Driveway' By Tim Upperton.
This work is already in your Hapara workspace.
All of the instructions for today's lesson are on the board, including the groups that I will be working with.
LI: We are learning to develop our notes into a written paragraph that explains a key phrase from the
poem.
SC:I can discuss my ideas with my group.
I can use my notes to write a brief paragraph using the SEX-Y structure to explain the phrase from the
poem.
I can proofread and edit my work.
Lesson Sequence
Free Writing: Select on of your pieces to continue to develop further.
Set Reading: 'Dear Joe' by Mihi Tibble from A Journal of Secondary Student's Writing 1992
We will then look at an example of a poster about Rhyme and Rhythm, go over the instructions on the board, and you will begin work on this task as I work with groups at the conference table.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
The Great Ordinary
Tuesday June 6's learning
Today we are going to begin to work to further develop our reading skills and being able to respond to a variety of texts in different ways.
You will be continuing to develop your skills in reading for meaning and understanding.
LI: We are learning to annotate a text.
SC: I can offer my opinions about what I notice in the text
SC: I can make brief notes on my text, that I can use in my response.
SC: I can identify some of the language features used in this text.
SC: I can use the clues given in the text to help me explain what the text means.
Sequence of Today's lesson.
Free Writing ( choices are on the board)
Class reading: The Great Ordinary The Photographs of Edith Amituanai
Class text for study: At the end of the Driveway by Tim Upperton
We are going to annotate the poem together, then you will work to complete the response work for this poem.
You will need to keep your annotated copy of the poem to help you.
Responding to the poem work.
Today we are going to begin to work to further develop our reading skills and being able to respond to a variety of texts in different ways.
You will be continuing to develop your skills in reading for meaning and understanding.
LI: We are learning to annotate a text.
SC: I can offer my opinions about what I notice in the text
SC: I can make brief notes on my text, that I can use in my response.
SC: I can identify some of the language features used in this text.
SC: I can use the clues given in the text to help me explain what the text means.
Sequence of Today's lesson.
Free Writing ( choices are on the board)
Class reading: The Great Ordinary The Photographs of Edith Amituanai
Class text for study: At the end of the Driveway by Tim Upperton
We are going to annotate the poem together, then you will work to complete the response work for this poem.
You will need to keep your annotated copy of the poem to help you.
Responding to the poem work.
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