Section outline

  • FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are THINKING CRITICALLY about a character’s decision that is possibly life-threatening.
    • We are FOCUSING by viewing and reading short and extended texts based on the context of sustainability
    • We are FOCUSING on independently reading and reflecting on our novels, showing deeper thinking
    • We are FOCUSING by unpacking themes and messages, conflict, character development and how setting (time, place and circumstances impact on the choices individuals make in life.

    Frogs Graphic Novel Study

    We will

    • use prior knowledge of graphic texts and narratives to identify the setting and the character. 
    • make connections between this and other futuristic texts or movies to identify the mood and the setting conveyed by the illustrations. 
    • make connections between the text and their experiences of life on Earth to hypothesise that in this future, life has changed greatly for the worse. 
    • ask questions and search for answers to work out what a rad-monitor is and what it does. 
    • also ask questions about the Mutts and hypothesise that they are dangerous.

    • An interesting read
      https://www.playfullearning.net/resource/5-great-reasons-read-graphic-novels/

    See Google Classroom for activities relating to the graphic novel work.

    11 Short Novels from Around the World that You Can Read in One Sitting - Electric Literature

    Independent Novel Study

    Thursday 19th May

    Library - first half of session
    Work with Mrs Townshead and Mrs Singh to get a book out which interests you but will also be in line with our context of systems and how we fit into these systems.

    Complete the Google Form with your book information.
    Open the Slide Presentation Pre-Reading Digital Tasks 
    Make a copy of the presentation and complete this.
    THEN
    Complete the first page of the slide presentation First Chapter Reads in your google classroom.


    Friday 20th May

    Make sure your have completed the Google Form from yesterday.

    This Google slide presentation include the nuts and bolts of our assignment.  It contains lots of activities and information about how we understand and make sense of what we read and the systems we use to comprehend and develop our ideas.

    Complete Slides 1-4 of presentation Digital Reading Activities
    Hand if your work for today.