Term 3, Week 8

Priority Tasks

LP1: WHAT IF? WALT write a speech This is your FINAL SPEECH You have a Speech Template for this speech Brainstorm your topic Write the body of your speech Write the introduction and conclusion Complete the Self-Assessment and Checklist to make sure you have included everything

LP2: READING WALT reflect critically on my reading Choose a text from your group book box to read into an iPad (Easy Blogger) Upload it to your blog Title: Reading Relection Labels: Reading, Reflection WOW 1 - Write two or more sentences comment on your overall reading attempt?  Make sure you include critical reflection - what you did well and how, be specific. WOW 2 - Write two or more sentences comment on your reading strategies?  Make sure you include critical reflection - what you did you do when you came to an unknown word, what was your fluency, pace and expression like NOW - In three sentences give a summary of the text you have read.

Independent Tasks

WRITER’s NOTEBOOK On a two page spread work on task EIGHT FAVOURITE PLACE	NOTEBOOK WALT collect ideas and inspiration Favourite Place Use photos, magazine cutouts, words, lettering and images to create a page that captures the feeling of your favourite place. What kinds of things do you do when you are there? How do you dress? What do you see, smell, feel, hear, taste?
Native NZ	Native NZ WALT find and gather information Using Google DRAW, create a poster about a native NZ bird. Find a picture of your bird or draw it using the drawing tools Include these facts in your poster:  Name of bird, habitat, what it likes to eat, two interesting facts
SELF and BUDDY FEEDBACK	Feedback WALT make a reflective comment Comments allow students, and other readers, to engage in discussions, share their thoughts and connect with your class blog.  Research has shown that discussions about learning on blogs are important for reflective learning .  Comments that challenge or suggest alternative options encourage you to reflect, revise, evaluate and review your thoughts. Each day you need to visit your buddy’s blog and make a comment on their work. 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
	Spelling WALT spell accurately Your task for spelling this week is to write your list of words into your handwriting book.   Write each word neatly, three times on one line. Write the date in Te Reo Māori and the WALT at the top of your page. Take care with the size of your writing. Make sure letters sit on the line. 'Tall' letters just about touch the line above. Make sure letters with tails swing just below the 'sitting' line. Miss every second line With a yellow jovi, highlight one word on each line that makes you proud
	BLOG WALT share our learning with others Upload some work onto your blog that you are proud of Be sure to include a relevant title Write a brief description about what you are posting and why Have a go at writing your own WOW WOW NOW