Kate Topia PGC 2024

Term 2 Writing planning tool has been made! I created a plan in Explain Everything.  With boxes for tamariki to write in. The boxes are who, where, what - first, second, third. Initially the tamariki will just write key words in each box however big picture of adding adjectives etc in as we get better at completing the plan. Will they use their plan when they are writing? Will it give their writing more structure and depth?  How long will it take for tamariki to plan independently? Modelling and group planning for as long as it takes? I have given myself weeks 1-5 of Term 2 before I change anything in the planning process. Watch this space!

  Action Planning and Testing Ideas My first step was to design an easy-to-use planning tool specifically for our recount writing. Firstly, we had to do a lot of teaching around key words - what they are and how to use them in a plan. This ensures the planning sheet is a purposeful aid, not a laborious, separate writing task.  I was conscious that this planning step for some tamariki  will feel like another writing task to do! Writing is hard work for a lot of my tamariki in my class. But, hopefully with support and  modelling it will eventually fit into our wider writing process: Sharing and talking → Planning → Writing. Initially, I expect it to take some time to complete, that it will be done in groups but eventually with the end goal of tamariki being able to independently plan and use it in their own writing. Talk to text on our ipads will be encouraged for planning to address the potential speed barrier for students who write or type slowly, keeping the activit...