Term 3 Under Way

Kia ora koutou, it is Term 3 already and our 9T English class is starting with our unit on Creative Writing. This is an enjoyable unit to teach as the students start looking at similies, metaphors, personification and other styles of writing to think creatively and to write creative pieces of work. The jungle scene below is used, starting with nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs setting the foundation for students to look and think outside of the box when writing. 

About Us - 9T English

 

Kia ora koutou katoa, this is our 2024 9T English class. Whaea Katie to the right is our teacher aid/supporter and I, Whaea Annette are standing to the left of the picture. 9T is the year 9 Reo Rua class and the majority of them are fluent speakers of Te Reo Maori. They have also been raised, steeped in Maori tradition and customs or tikanga as it is called.  These students are very academically charged and love to succeed. In Term 1 they completed their speeches, short story studies and a biography piece of themselves. This term we have started with our Novel Study unit and the book we are reading is called CUZ by Liz Van Der Laarse. We are enjoying reading this story because it is set in New Zealand and the main characters are Maori. So, until next we blog, tēnā koutou katoa. 

PLD Training to start the year off

 Kia ora koutou, today is our first full day of training before school starts and the students arrive.  Updating my website and trying to make learning exciting is a goal for the year. Breaking news is an app that I will be using to make learning a bit more intersting for my 9T English class. Here is an example of  what they can create. Using an image and write a small paragraphy would be great.