Reading Portfolio: US: 26624

On Monday the 26 March we will go over and clarify the expectations and due dates for the completion of the reading part of your literacy portfolio. This is Unit Standard 26624, Read texts with understanding. (3 credits.) I have also streamlined our Hapara workspace, and have included  all the texts we are currently working with. These include;' Beware the Savage Beast', Flora Thirkettle, 'Cowboys' fought Nazis and prejudice, and an alternative text, Alone, Injured, Almost Dead: A Survival Story.

Remember that tutorials run in R12 on Wednesday and Thursday  lunchtimes to help you complete your work to the required standard. Friday is also available for assistance after discussion with me.
You would benefit from allocating 20 minutes a night for homework and following up on feedback given. This would also help you to achieve your reading before the end of Term 1.

Click on the following link to access the Hapara Workspace.
Reading Portfolio

Flora Thirkettle. Kaipara Harbour, Northland

We are now well underway with responding to our 2nd text for the reading part of our literacy portfolio.  This is a very interesting story of one women's struggle to survive and raise her young family in times of great personal hardship. She is an inspiration.
It has been great to see students take advantage of the tutorials that are on offer, and it has been awesome to speak to families and whanau and hear how they want you to be successful in your learning.
Remember that a English tutorial runs on Thursday lunchtime in R12, bring your lunch and come and get the support you need to complete this response.
I am available to work with you other times if this day does not work for you, all you need to do is let me know.

All of the work for the second text in in your Hapara workspace and the link can be found HERE

Below are the comments from some of the students about week 5 in English,

Joseph Stanton- In English I am really enjoying the tutorials available and the amount of support Miss Donovan gives us.

Phaze Dry- English is hands down my favourite subject at the moment because the tasks we are given are well demonstrated and we get plenty of time to complete them with great help from Miss Donovan. I was surprised how helpful Tutorials are, you can get your work to the best it can be just by doing a little extra in your own time

Samuel Selcraig- In English the tutorials at lunch time have been a big help to get me through the first story 'Beware the Savage Beast'. That extra effort to get to get your work done is worth it.

Students of Greymouth High School