Term 3, Week 6

LP1: Reading

WALT find and gather information

The Big Idea:  New Zealand has many unique species of plants and animals that should be protected and preserved.

NAtive New Zealand

WALT find and gather information CHOICE:  Using a page in your Literacy Book ~ Google DRAW ~ or your Literacy SLIDE, create a ONE PAGE poster about a native NZ animal or plant. Visit the Department of Conservation Website to find the information that you need Find a picture of your Native New Zealand species or have a go at drawing it using the drawing tools (if you choose to draw it, this task must be done last) Your poster will include at least FIVE quick facts and important information, threats and how we can help keep this species alive in New Zealand.

LP2: Speech Intro

WALT capture the attention of our audience

• Refresh!  Go through the Speech Intro Slideshow.
• Watch! If you are unsure about HOW you can start, watch the video example which shows different types of speech introductions.
• In your Writing Book, start putting your introduction together.  It must include your main ideas!

LP3 - Spelling

WALT Spell accurately

Your tasks for spelling this week are to:

• Write your list of words into your Homework Booklet
• Write each word in PYRAMID  in the front of your Handwriting Book.
• All words must fit onto ONE page
• Te Reo Māori Date and WALT must be at the top of the page

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Independent Tasks

SELF and BUDDY FEEDBACK	WALT make a reflective comment On your buddy’s blog, have a good look around at the important learning they have been sharing.  Think and reflect carefully using Austin’s Butterfly Make sure your comment is specific Make sure your comment is kind Make sure your comment is useful
WRITER’s NOTEBOOK On a two page spread work on task Seven “IT’S GETTING COLD IN HERE”	WALT collect ideas and inspiration IT’S GETTING COLD IN HERE Use photos, magazine cutouts, words, lettering and images to create a page that captures the feeling of cold. What kinds of things do you do when you are cold? How do you dress? What do like doing when you feel cold?
Swimming	Write post on your blog about swimming. WOW - Something that you are really good at WOW - Something that you know you need to work on NOW - What are you going to do differently/better than you did last year?