Literacy

Choose and read some myths and legends here. What makes a myth and myth?   Is a legend different to a myth?

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Sound file for Kuri Kuri text What can you learn from this text? Take notes of the 5 most important things in the text, as you read. WALHT: take notes as key words and phrases. To be successful we need to identify what is important. Add one important thing as a comment to blog (if you have one).

Word Study - think quick! Challenge 1:  The word with the most syllables by syllable swooping. Challenge 2:  The word that contains the most multiple definitions in the dictionary. Challenge 3:  Which word can generate the most new words off the word ?  For example...if it was "test"...detest, retest, testify, testy, testing, tests, testimony

Wonderopolis Keep in mind what you are learning how to ... WALHT: generate rich questions locate, select and organise information to assist in answering your questions. make notes as keywords and phrases identify topic of paragraph and locate supporting details within paragraphs in a range of texts When writing your paragraph- make sure the topic sentence includes the question and gives the reader a clear idea as to what the paragraph is about. Ready, Set, Wonderopolis! from Wonderopolis on Vimeo .

Use Write About to do your responses to Fish.