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Unit 1: Coolie Boy
Unit 1: Coolie Boy
Reading a narrative
What is a narrative?
A narrative story provides entertainment by introducing a problem that needs to be resolved.
What are the parts of a narrative?
Setting
Characters
Problem
Resolution
Conclusion
Understanding the narrative - Coolie Boy
Setting
Setting
Place - Where?
Time - When?
Characters
Characters
Who?
Character Traits - John
Character Traits - Grandfather
Character Traits - Bully Chan
Problem and Solution
ORACY
We are learning to:
identify different viewpoints presented in a text.
2. interact politely with others according to purpose, audience and context.
Character discussion
Discuss in your character groups the reasons behind their character’s actions and behaviour in the story.
Focus on the word choice used to describe this character and the character’s interactions with other characters
Sentence starters:
• I think that ________ (character) __________ (action) / (feeling) __________ because... This is shown in the text….
• I agree with your point because the text says…
• I disagree with your point because the text says…
Hot Seat
Why did you ____________ (action)?
What were your thoughts when you were doing that?
How did you feel _________ (feelings) when _________ happened (event)? Why?
Reading a text closely - Gist statements
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