In English today we analysed apps within the App Store. First we did it together as a class by reading the app description and identifying persuasive language used.

Then students worked in pairs or independently using iPads. They selected  an app they were interested in, and answered questions about the persuasive language. 

Following this, students were given an 'app blank' to create their own persuasive description of a real or made-up app. These will be read by another staff member (Mr Ruberry doesn't know it yet), and the most convincing advertisement chosen. Make sure you drop by to see them on display. 

Decimals to tenth and hundredths

Today we learnt to read, write and represent decimals to tenths and hundredths. 

This term we are looking at not only persuasive language in advertising but also the language and structure of persuasive writing. Today I modelled what planning should look like, as well as how to flesh out main points and examples into sentences. Students then planned in pairs key points of a different topic. 

Week 2