Term 1

Week 9 - Maui

WALT: understand figurative and descriptive language as we read.


Instructions

  1. Read the text with your teacher.
  2. Re-read the text on your own.
  3. Complete the follow up activities or readings below.
  4. Share them on your blog.

Reading:

Maui

Task:

Language

Resource:

Figurative Language

Task

Book review

Week 7-8 - The Red Ball

WALT: understand figurative and descriptive language as we read.


Instructions

  1. Read the text with your teacher.
  2. Re-read the text on your own.
  3. Complete the follow up activities or readings below.
  4. Share them on your blog.

Reading:

Turbulence

Task:

Questions Doc

Resource:

Figurative Language

Week 6 - Camp!

WALT: make connections with our own experience as we read the text.


Instructions

  1. Read the text with your teacher.
  2. Re-read the text on your own.
  3. Complete the follow up activities or readings below.
  4. Share them on your blog.

Reading:

Camp: According to the Kids

Task:

Connections

Task:

Advice Blog

Week 5 - Camp


Instructions

  1. See you all at camp
  2. Don't forget to bring your big bag to the hall
  3. Pack your lunch and togs in your day bag
  4. "Wooooooo"

Week 4 - Testing


Instructions

  1. Make sure you are going to be early at night.
  2. Have a big healthy breakfast each morning.
  3. Read the questions carefully.
  4. Use all the time provided.
  5. Kia kaha

Week 3 - Egbert and the Princess

WALT: understand how a character is feeling based on their dialogue.


Instructions

  1. Read the text with your teacher.
  2. Re-read the text on your own.
  3. Complete the follow up activities or readings below.
  4. Share them on your blog.

Reading:

Thirst

Reading:

BFG Quotes

Task:

Analyse Dialogue

Week 2 - Thirst

WALT: understand how a character is feeling based on their dialogue.


Instructions

  1. Read the text with your teacher.
  2. Re-read the text on your own.
  3. Complete the follow up activities or readings below.
  4. Share them on your blog.

Reading:

Thirst

Reading:

Harry Potter Dialogue

Task:

Analyse Dialogue

Task:

Writing Dialogue

Week 1 - Who is Louis Sachar?

WALT: know what the expectations and routines are for reading time.


Instructions

  1. Read the text with your teacher.
  2. Re-read the text on your own.
  3. Complete the follow up activities or readings below.
  4. Share them on your blog.

Reading:

Stanley Yelnats - Description

Reading:

Who is Louis Sachar?

Audio:

How to pronounce?

Task:

Wanted Poster