WhakataukΔ« | Proverb
"He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata"
What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.
This tracker recognizes that growth in writing is a journey - each step builds mana and confidence.
π Writers Toolkit Progress Tracker
Student Name: _________________ Class: _______ Year: _______
π― My Writing Journey - Taku Taonga Tuhituhi
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Grabbing reader attention
Point, Evidence, Explain, Link
Persuasive techniques
Selecting powerful words
Writing with personality
Creating vivid scenes
π Reflection - Whakaaro
What I'm most proud of in my writing:
My biggest challenge as a writer:
One thing I want to improve this term:
How my writing connects to my identity/culture:
Teacher Use: This tracker supports formative assessment and student goal-setting. Use alongside the Writers Toolkit Assessment Rubric for comprehensive evaluation.
Curriculum alignment
- Language Studies β Knowledge: Accurate grammar is essential for creating clear, structured, and effective communicationAccurate grammar includes the correct use of:clausestensesdifferent sentence types, inβ¦
Te ao MΔori enriches this learning area. Whakapapa (thinking in relationships), tikanga (purposeful protocols), and manaakitanga (caring for all learners) are frameworks that apply as much to literacy and writing as to any other domain. Centre these alongside Western frameworks to honour the full range of students' knowledge systems.