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Walt: think critically about texts

Key Concepts:

What is in washing powder?

What makes washing powder work?

What is better - powder or liquid?

What changes take place when washing powder is used to clean clothes

Instructions:

1. Watch the advertisements critically

- What are the advertisements trying to tell you?

- Do any parts of them seem exaggerate or offer false ideas?

2. Read the text

- As you read the text think critically about what the information is telling you.

- Read the problem that the "Deterrent Gent" has asked

- Notice how the author of the blog comments back about each part of his problem

3 Jingle task

- Create a jingle using the jingle template

- Jingle example

Texts:

Does it matter which laundry detergent I use?

Activities:

Writing your own Jingle

Myth 1: Persil Washes Whiter?

Walt: to synthesise information across multiple texts

Key Concepts:

What is in washing powder?

What makes washing powder work?

What is better - powder or liquid?

What changes take place when washing powder is used to clean clothes

Instructions:

1. Using the key concepts as a guide for your reading to attempt to understand the texts.

2. Each text may offer some new information, you may read them in any order.

3. Use the texts to create your own Washing powder quiz

- Read the instructions for the task

- Make sure your facts and questions are in your own words.

- Have at least one fact from each reading

Texts:

Best Laundry Powder Choices or Consumer Report - Powder or Liquid?

Enzymes in washing powders

How laundry detergent works

Washing clothes in the 1800's

Activities:

Instructions

Template

Drawing

Poetry

Walt: read and understand poetry.

Instructions:

This week we are going to be exploring lots of poems and discussing what the author is talking about in them.

1. As a whole class read and discuss Poem 1: My Other Jandal & Poem 2: The Windy Night

2. Make a copy of the doc, Poem: Mako Shark. Read the poem carefully and use the text to answer the questions. Share with a buddy to check your thinking and answers.

3. Make a copy of the doc: Poem: Hide-and-go-seek. Work in pairs to read the poem carefully and use the text to answer the questions. When doing this discuss with your buddy the reasons (evidence) for your thinking.

Links

Poem 1:Poem: Mako Shark

Poem 2:Poem: Hide-and-go-seek.

Examples

My Other Jandal

The Windy Night

Image Attribution: http://forcreativegirls.com

Practice makes perfect

Walt: to make inferences and interpret information when we read.

Instructions

Follow ALL instructions

1. Read the instructions carefully

2. Follow the instructions given for each task.

3. You will be working for the most part independently, but will have the opportunity to come together to discuss later, where you may be able to revisit your answers.

Zoo Babies

With all the cool creating we do, we hardly ever do worksheet style work like this. Sometimes its good to practice this style of questions though.

Open the doc and make a copy.

You will be primarily working on this doc on your own.

You will need to read the text first, and then re-read the text as you try to find evidence for the statements.

You will be discussing the answers with your group during your group time with the teacher.

Parts of a book

What is a book? With the amount of reading and research we now do on our chromebooks, it's important to stop and make sure we still know all the parts of a book.

Open the doc and make a copy.

You can work on this doc with a partner, however you must complete your own doc.

Interpreting Poems

Poems are like riddles, sometimes you have to really think to understand them.

Open the doc and make a copy.

You can work on this doc with a partner, however you must complete your own doc.

Links

Task: Zoo Babies

Task: Parts of a book

Task: Interpreting Poems

Reading Detective

Walt: practise our reading skills.

Instructions:

You are going to be answering both these activities as practise for your reading skills.

Kiwi Sanctuary

You are going to read the text first carefully. Read each question carefully and then read back over the text. At the end check all your answers.

Table of Contents

You are going to be learning how to use a table of contents. Read each question carefully and then read back over the text. At the end check all your answers.

Links:

Kiwi Sanctuary: Multichoice

Table of Contents: Questions

Sports Supplements

Areas to understand

- What are sports supplements?

- What are they used for?

- Who should use them?

- Are there risks involved with using them?

Instructions

1. Read the instructions carefully

2. Read the article 'What are sports supplements' and complete the thinking point question.

4. Read the other articles

- Highlight what you think is the most important sentence or parts in each paragraph of the text.

5. Complete the the types of supplements activity

6. Complete the shopping for supplements activity

Texts

Text: What are sports supplements

Text: Do supplements give you the edge

Website: Shotgun Supplements

Website: Supplements and their risks

Activities

Google Doc: Types of supplements

Google Presentation: Shopping for supplements

Sports Drinks

Walt: think critically about information.

Instructions

1. Read the instructions carefully

2. Watch the video below

Text: Sports and Energy Drinks

Extra Texts

Text: Sports Drinks helpful or harmful?

Text: Ingredients for sports drinks

Text: Pros and Cons

Activities

Google Doc: Summary Task

Google Draw: PMI

Extra for Experts

Google Presentation: Informational report

3. Watch the video on the right

4. Read the article 'Sports and Energy Drinks'

- Highlight what you think is the most important sentence or parts in each paragraph of the text.

5. Using what you have highlighted in the reading. Complete the the activity 'Summary task'

6. Read the extra readings

Advertising

Walt: synthesise information from multiple sources

Instructions

1. Read the instructions carefully

2. Read the texts "Fitbit Charge " and "Garmin Vivo Fit".

3. Complete the discussion doc with a partner or in a 3.

- Make sure you do not attempt this doc on your own.

- The discussion you have with your peers will help your learning.

4. Complete the Advice column task.

- You will be offering advice to someone who is looking at buying one of the two watches.

- You will need to review the watches and explain why you would suggest buying one or the other.

- Remember to use FREE TO USE images and provide attribution.

- Make sure your writing has correct punctuation, and makes sense.

Extra Texts

Quiz: Being an ad dectective

Reading: False Advertising

Activities

Google Doc: Discussion Doc

Google Presentation: Advice blog

Text 1: Fitbit Charge Review

Text 2: Garmin Vivo Fit Review

Getting sponsored

Walt: synthesise information from multiple sources

Instructions

1. Please read all instructions carefully, both on this site and in docs.

2. Read the article "Give it a try"

3. Complete the Tryathlon questions task

- Check your answers with a buddy

4. Read the Extra texts

- It might pay to chat with a buddy about some of the texts because they are difficult and filled with lots of information.

5. Complete the Sponsor choice and Sponsor shirt activity

- Share on your blog

- Justify your response (4-5 sentences)

- How much money will you earn

- Why did you choose those particular sponsors

Text: Give it a try

Extra Texts

Reading: How do athletes choose sponsors

Reading: How to choose the right athlete

Activities

Google Draw: Tryathlon

Google Doc: Sponsor choice

Google Draw: Sponsor Shirt

Sponsorship

Walt: synthesise information from multiple sources

Instructions

1. Please read all instructions carefully, both on this site and in docs.

2. Read the article "Swimmer Natalie Coughlin on Pilates, Plums, and Backstroking For Gold"

3. Complete the Swimming routine task .

- Read the instructions by your teacher and work on this task. You will need to answer the discussion points as well because you will be discussing them with your group after.

4. Read the Extra texts

- It might pay to chat with a buddy about some of the texts because they are difficult and filled with lots of information.

5. Complete the advice blog

- Share on your blog

Text: Swimmer Natalie Coughlin on Pilates, Plums, and Backstroking For Gold