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Marcus' and Ms Ventura's Reading Group

2016 - TERM 2

Week 6

Comprehension [Batteries]:

  • Read the task

  • Dictionary for tricky words

  • Answer questions 1 - 10

 

DoGo News:

  • Read latest news story

  • Dictionary for tricky words

  • Answer questions 1 - 3

  • Critical Thinking Question

 

Persuasive Writing [Junk Food]

 

  • Read through the persuasive writing story to futher understand the elements.

  • Answer the important questions so to help improve your own writing.

 

Week 7

Comprehension

[Sustainable Energy]:

  • Read the task

  • Dictionary for tricky words

  • Answer questions 1 - 10

 

DoGo News:

  • Read latest news story

  • Dictionary for tricky words

  • Answer questions 1 - 3

  • Critical Thinking Question

 

Comprehension

[Industry & Trade]:

  • Read the task

  • Dictionary for tricky words

  • Answer questions 1 - 10

 

Vocabulary

Building

Tasks

Week 5

Comprehension [Disasters]:

  • Read the task

  • Dictionary for tricky words

  • Answer questions 1 - 10

 

DoGo News:

  • Read latest news story

  • Dictionary for tricky words

  • Answer questions 1 - 3

  • Critical Thinking Question

 

Study Ladder

 

  • Synonyms

  • Antonyms

 

 

2016 - TERM 1

Finish up to page 120

Finish up to page 125

Finish up to page 165

As discussed in class using my example, for each chapter please make sure you have:

 

  • Character Profile

  • Chapter summary

    • Introduced characters

    • Sequence of events

    • Mood of the chapter

    • Writing phrases you enjoyed

    • Metaphor & Similies

    • Vocabulary

2016 - TERM 3

Week 8

Different Point of View

 

In Week 5 we investigated an article into the the benefits of Drone Technology. This article considers some of the concerns.

 

DoGo News:

  • Read latest news story

  • Dictionary for tricky words

  • Answer questions 1 - 3

  • Critical Thinking Question

 

In term three our integrated studies theme will expore geography through the summer olympic games in Brazil.

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This article considers some of the concerns surrounding the upcoming Olympic Game.

 

DoGo News:

  • Read latest news story

  • Use your Dictionary to find the meaning of tricky words

  • Answer questions 1 - 7

  • Critical Thinking Question

 

Articles Link

2016 - TERM 4

Week 1 - 5

SHORT STORIES:

  1. Cinderella

  2. Jack & the Beanstalk

  3. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

  4. Goldilocks and the Three Bears

  5. Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf

  6. The Three Little Pigs

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With a partner, you will need to:

  • Identify the Rhyming Couplets

  • Read the story together with expression

  • Find the meaning to unknown words

  • Discover and explain the message in the story

  • Write your own 'Scary Animal' couplet poem

Week 6 - 9 [Biographies]

1. Read at least one biography of a famous person each day and write a one page summary or other related activities.

2. Write a diary about your learning and analyse a quote each week.

3. Challenge yourself to create as many words as possible from the 9 - Letter word puzzle each week.

Spelling Words:

[Refer to MS Ventura's page

Spelling Words:

grave, victim, solve, survive, advise, advice, lovable, creative, massive, positive, negative, adventure, discoveries, vaguely,

vertically, serviceable, varying, violence, sovereign, victimised, civilisation, voluntary, inevitable, vivacious, mischievous, inconvenience

9-Letters

Interactive Crosswords

Vocabulary Building

  1. Explain the difference between a biography and an autobiography?

  2. Select from the following biographies to complete:

AUTOBIOGRAPHY

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