Contents
............................... ............................... ..................... ......iv About this book ...............
Writing sentences correctly . ............ 25 NAPLAN-style test ............... ............................... ................26
SECTION 1 CHAPTER 1
Sentences—statements .... 1
Writing task: Writing verbs . .............. 27 CHAPTER 4
................................ ................28 Noun groups ................
Writing the beginning of statements .............. .............................. ................................ .................. ..1
Using common nouns as labels ............... ............................... ............................... .......................... ...........28 28
Adding punctuation to statements .............. .............................. ................................ .................. ..2
Using capital letters for proper nouns ................ ................................ ................................ ........................ ........29 29
Fact or opinion? ............... ............................... ....................... ....... 4 Word order in statements ................ .................. .. 5
Adding punctuation to recounts .............. .............................. ................................ ..................... .....30 30
NAPLAN-style test ............... ............................... .................. .. 8
Using adjectives in descriptions .... 31
Writing task: Writing statements . .... 9 CHAPTER 2
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Recognising adjectives Recognising 33 Adding adjectives to texts ............... 34
Sentences—questions, commands and exclamations...............................10 Adding punctuation to questions .............. .............................. ................................ ................... ...10 10
NAPLAN-style test ............... ............................... ................35 Writing task: Writing sentences with noun groups ................ ................................ ................36
Linking parts of questions................ 12
Sentences that tell tel l how, ......................... ........... 37 where or when ..............
Adding punctuation to commands .............. .............................. ................................ ................13
Adding words that tell how . ............ 37
Adding punctuation to exclamations ............... ............................... ........................... ...........14
Adding words that tell when .......... 42
Questions and exclamations . .......... 16
. .......... 43 Writing texts in logical order........... Writing NAPLAN-style test ............... .............................. ............... 44
CHAPTER 5
Adding words that tell where . ........ 39
NAPLAN-style test ............... ............................... ................ 17
Writing task: Writing phrases to tell where and when ............... ..................... ...... 45
Writing task: Writing questions . ..... 18 CHAPTER 3
Every sentence has a verb .............. .............................. ............................... ..................... ......19 Adding doing verbs to statements .............. .............................. ................................ ................19 Adding saying verbs to statements .............. .............................. ................................ ................22 22 Adding doing and saying verbs . .... 23 Checking each sentence for a verb ................ ................................ ................................ ........................ ........24
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Connecting ideas in ................................ ........................ ........ 46 sentences ................ Connecting ideas using and . .......... 46 Connecting items in lists using commas .............. .............................. ................................ ..................... .....47 Connecting ideas using but . ........... 48 Connecting ideas using or ............... 49
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............................... ................................ ...................... ......50 50 because ...............
Writing complications for stories ............... ............................... ................................ ................ 80
Connecting ideas using so .............. ................ 51
Writing resolutions for stories ........ 81
Connecting ideas using so and ............................... ................................ ...................... ......52 52 because ...............
Analysing the elements Analysing of a story ............... ............................... ................................ ................... ...82 82
NAPLAN-style test .............. .............................. .................. 53
Considering the audience
Writing task: Connecting ideas Writing in texts ................ ................................ ................................ ...................... ......54 54
............................... ................................ ..................83 for a story ............... Planning stories .............. .............................. ..................... ..... 84
Writing conversation ........ 55
Writing story conversation in paragraphs ............... ............................... .............................. ..............85
Using speech marks to write conversation ............... .............................. ........................... ............55
Writing play scripts............................. . ............................ 86
Using words instead of said in in a conversation ............... .............................. .......................... ........... 60
Writing opinions ................ ................................ .................. .. 88 Recognising point of view .............. 90
NAPLAN-style test .............. .............................. .................. 62
Writing an opposite point of view ................ ................................ ................................ ...................... ......91 91
.............................. ........................... ............63 conversation ...............
SECTION 2 ................... .... 64 Informative texts ...............
Writing Writi ng paragraphs in reports ....... 64 Summarising paragraphs in reports ................ ................................ ................................ ...................... ......65 65 Sorting sentences into paragraphs for a report ............... .................... ..... 66 Using pronouns to replace ............................... ................................ ......................... .........67 nouns ............... Sequencing events in recounts. ..... 69
Sequencing steps in recipes. ........... 72 Writing the method in recipes ....... 73 Writing recipes ................ ................................ ...................... ......74 CHAPTER 9
...................... ...... 88 texts ................
Writing conversation .............. .......................... ............ 61 Writing task: Writing
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 10 Persuasive
.................. .... 75 Imaginative texts ..............
Creating characters for stories. ....... 75 Creating settings for stories ............ 77
Writing different points of view ................ ................................ ................................ ...................... ......92 92 Writing reasons for a point of view ................ ................................ ................................ ...................... ......93 93 Using persuasive words .............. .................... ...... 95 Sequencing arguments ............... .................... ..... 96 Writing Writi ng argument texts text s ............... ..................... ...... 97 Writing advertisements ............... ..................... ......98
SECTION 3 CHAPTER 11 Puzzle
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Writing acrostic poems................... . .................. 10 102 2 Writing nouns for animals . ............ 10 103 3 Spotting the adjectives in find-a-word puzzles .............. ......................... ........... 104 Solving noun crossword puzzles ............... ............................... ................................ ................... ... 10 105 5 Writing proper nouns for people’s names ............... ............................... ................... ... 106
Judging a story plot ................ ............................ ............78 Matching titles to stories .............. .................. .... 79
Conte nts
Answers ................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... ....107 107
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About this book
The aim of this t his book is to teach children childr en the skills they need to become effective write wr iters rs for different d ifferent purposes and audien audiences. ces. Children are taught how to write a variety of informative, imaginative and persuasive texts, and they are taugh taughtt grammar and punctuation skills in the context of effective written communication. The learning sequence presented presented in this book begins with teaching children how to recognise and use different kinds of sentenc sentences. es. This sequence establishes the role of sentences in making meaning. Subsequent chapters teach children about parts part s of a sent sentence: ence: words and word groups; then t hen how to link ideas across sentences sentences and paragraphs; and finally how to construct wholee texts for different purposes. whol The sample texts provided in this book can be used as models for children’s children’s independent indepen dent writing. w riting.
Structure of the book Section 1 consists of seven chapters. chapters. These T hese chapters chapters teach writing wr iting conventions in an appropriate sequence. Each chapter provides seven teaching–learning practice pages and concludes concludes with a NAPLANNA PLAN-style style Language Conventions test page and Writing task page. These test pages help to determine whether children have adequately grasped the skills taught in each chapter. Section 2 consists of three t hree chapters. These chapters chapters focus on how to write wr ite different kinds of informative, imaginative imaginative and persuasive texts. Children Chi ldren have opportunities to create their own ow n texts using the t he extensive extensive scaffolding and text models provided. Section 3 consists of five puzzle puzz le pages to further fur ther develop develop children’s children’s grammar awareness. Section 4 provides the answer ans wer pages.
How to use this book It is suggested that children work through the book in the page order presented. Skills and concepts taught in each chapter are consolidated and extended in subsequent chapters. It is also possibl pos siblee to dip into any of the chapters to teach specific skills as required.
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SECTION 1
Chapter 1
Sentences—statements
Writing the beginning of statements Tip! Every sentence begins with a capital letter.
Correctly write the beginning of each sentence. Ants 1
[ants] ____________ ____________ are are insects.
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[they] ____________ ____________ live live in groups called colonies.
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[most ant species] __________________________________________ __________________________________________ build build nests under the ground. [different ants] _____________________________________ _____________________________________ have have different jobs in the colony.
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[a colony] _______________________ _______________________ can can have one or more queens.
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[worker ants] __________________ __________________ are are female.
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[worker ants] ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ collect collect food and look after the queen and the young ants. [only males and the queen] ______________________________________ ___________________________________________________ have ___________________________________________________ have wings.
Note: These sentences form a report.
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Adding punctuation to statements Tip!
Some sentences make statements.
Rewrite each statement correctly. Begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop.
A trip to the dentist 1
my sister went to the dentist yesterday
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the dentist examined her teeth
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the dentist said that my sister has very good teeth
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my sister was very happy
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Write two sentences about your last trip to the dentist or doctor.
Note: These statements tell about events that have happened.
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Adding punctuation to statements Tip!
A statement can give a fact or an opinion.
Rewrite these factual statements correctly. correctly. 1
my dad has a new fishing rod
2
some flowers are yellow
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my birthday is in May
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bananas are a kind of fruit
Rewrite these opinion statements correctly. correctly. 5
his hair is too long
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yellow is a happy colour
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bees are beautiful
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we love bananas
Note: People can have different opinions about a subject.
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Fact or opinion? Tip!
A fact is true. An opinion is what you think or believe.
Colour the opinion in each pair of statements.
A trip to the beach 1
We went to the beach last Sunday. Beaches are fun places.
2
We went to Freshwater Freshw ater Beach. The waves were scary.
3
My little brother played with his plastic sea animals. My little brother is really cute.
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We had ice-cream on the way home. Strawberry is the best flavour.
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Write your opinion about beaches.
Note: You can agree or disagree with an opinion but not a fact.
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Word order in statements Tip!
All sentences need to make sense.
Write the words in the correct order to make statements.
The platypus 1
is / a mammal. / The platypus
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lay / Female platypuses / eggs.
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has / The platypus / fur and a bill.
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webbed feet. / The platypus / has /
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strong claws / has / The platypus / for burrowing.
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Platypuses / in their burrows. / sleep
Note: These statements form a factual report.
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Word order in statements Tip!
All sentences need to make sense.
Write the words in the correct order to make statements.
My favourite food 1
is / My favourite food /pizza.
2
We / our own pizzas. / make
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homemade pizza / Mum / likes / best.
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makes / the pizza bases. / Dad
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our own choice / of toppings. / We / add
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delicious. / are / Our homemade pizzas
Note: These statements include facts and opinions.
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Word order in statements Tip! All sentences need to make sense.
Write the words in the correct order to make statements. Remember to use capital letters and full stops.
Saltwater crocodiles 1
large reptiles / are /crocodiles
2
are / dangerous / saltwater crocodiles
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eat / anything / saltwater crocodiles
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can swim / they / a long way out to sea
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guard / the females / their nests
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are eaten / by goannas / many baby crocodiles
Note: These statements form a factual report.
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NAPLAN-style test What have you learnt about statements? 1
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Which sentence is correct? A the worker ants do all the work C The worker ants do all the work.
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Which sentence is correct? A Platypuses are eaten by snakes. C Platypuses by snakes eaten.
B
Which sentence is correct? A platypuses are active at night. C Platypuses active are at night.
B
Which sentence is correct? A female ants don’t have wings. C Female ants don’t have wings.
B
Which statement is a fact? A My brother has black hair hair.. C I love my brother.
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Which statement is a fact? A Cherries are delicious. C Cherries grow on trees.
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Which statement is an opinion? A I am seven. C I have a sister.
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platypuses are eaten by snakes. D Platypuses eaten are by snakes. Platypuses are active at night. D Platypuses are active at night Female have wings ants don’t. D Wings don’t have female ants. My brother runs faster than anyone. D My brother is funny. Cherries are my favourite fruit. D The big dark ones are the best. I live in a house. D My sister can be annoying.
Which statement is an opinion? A C
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the worker ants do all the work. D The worker ants the work do all.
My brother reads science fiction. I think funny stories are the best.
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I read every night. My brother reads every night.
Write the words in the correct order to make a statement. Use a capital letter to begin and a full stop at the end. to the shop the boy ran
Write the words in the correct order to make a statement. walked the two girls to school
Test topics:
A sentence begins with a capital letter. Sentences that make a statement end in a full stop. All sentences must make sense.
Your Mark: 10
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Writing task: Writing statements Write about yourself. Finish each statement. My name is ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________.. I am ________________________ ________________________ years years of age. I live with ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________.. My favourite food is _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________.. My favourite game is ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________.. My favourite colour is ________________________________________________ . On the weekend I like to _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________.. This is a drawing of something I like.
Test topics: to pics: Statements can be fact or opinion.
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Chapter 2
Sentences—questions, commands and exclamations
Adding punctuation to questions Tip! Some sentences are questions. Questions ask for answers.
Rewrite question withend. a capital letter at the beginning and a questioneach mark ( ? ) at the 1
who killed the giant in the beanstalk
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who lost her glass slippers
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who lived under the billy goats’ bridge
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who had long hair and was locked in a tower
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who grew a long nose
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who won a race against a tortoise
Do you know the answers to the questions? e r a h e h t 6 o i h c c o n i P 5 l e z n u p a R 4 l l o r t e h t 3 a l l e r e d n i C 2 k c a J 1
Who.. They ask for the names of story characters. Note: These questions begin with Who
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Adding punctuation to questions Tip! Questions often begin with ‘wh’ words: what, when, where, who, which, why.
Rewrite each question correctly. correctly. 1
what time does the library close
2
when are we going to the library
3
where did you put the books
4
who will take us to the library
5
which book do you like best
6
why is that book your favourite
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Circle the two questions that ask for opinions.
Note: Questions can ask for facts or opinions.
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Linking parts of questions Tip!
Questions can begin with How .
Link the correct endings to the question beginnings. 1
How much
do you come here?
2
How many
did you walk?
3
How often
does it cost?
4
How far
did you eat?
Write endings for the question beginnings below. below. Remember to add a dd question marks. 5
How much
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How many
7
How often
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How far Note: A question must end with a question mark.
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Adding punctuation to commands Tip! Commands are sentences that tell you to do something. Commands in recipes usually end with a full stop.
Write the five commands correctly. correctly.
Recipe for porridge 1
pour one cup of milk into a saucepan
2
add one cup of oats
3
stir well
4
heat gently until cooked
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serve with milk and sliced banana or honey
Note: Each command begins with a doing verb.
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Adding punctuation to exclamations Tip! A sentence can be an exclamation. Exclamations are used to show strong emotion. Rewrite each exclamation. Begin with a capital letter and end with an exclamation mark. 1
we miss you
2
here it is
3
that’ss great news that’
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we love it
5
that’ss horrible that’ hor rible
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our team won
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that makes me happy
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Write one of the exclamations from above in the thought bubble.
Note: Speakers use a strong voice, gestures and facial expression for exclamations.
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Adding punctuation to exclamations Tip!
Some exclamations give warnings or commands.
Rewrite each exclamation with a capital letter at the beginning and an exclamation mark at the end. 1
look out
2
stop
3
go over there
4
5
sit down
6
come back
be careful
7
hold this
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Choose one of the exclamations to write in the speech bubble.
Note: Say each exclamation out loud. Use a strong voice, gestures and facial expression.
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Questions and exclamations Tip! Remember that questions ask for answers.
Write the questions and exclamations in the correct columns. 1
come here
2
who rode a bike to school today
3
watch out
4
what time is it
5
where is your hat
6
why are you late
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help me
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go away
Questions
why. Note: The questions begin with who, what, where and why.
Exclamations
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NAPLAN-style test What have you learnt about questions, commands and exclamations? Which sentence is correct? A Stop it! C Stop! It
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stop it! D Stop it B
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Which sentence is correct? Link the correct sentence to the picture. A I love it? B I love it C It I love D I love it!
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Which sentence is correct? A may I borrow your ball C May I borrow your ball!
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Which sentence is correct? A When will we get there C when will we get there
B
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Write the sentence correctly. how far can you run
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Write the sentence correctly. how long will it take
May I borrow your ball D May I borrow your ball? When will we get there? D When will we get there!
Write two commands you might find in a recipe. 7 8
Write two question sentences of your own. 9 10
Test topics: top ics: Questions, commands, exclamations
Your Mark: 10
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Writing task: Writing questions
Write a question for each answer answer.. 1
Question:
Answer: My name is Scott. 2
Question:
Answer: I am 7 years old. 3
Question:
Answer: I don’t like cabbage. 4
Question:
Answer: My favourite fruit is a mango. 5
Question: Answer: My teacher is Ms Holmes. 6
Write a question for a friend to answer.
Question:
Answer:
Test T est topics: topic s: Questions and answers
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Chapter 3
Ever y sentence Every sentence has a verb
Adding doing verbs to statements Tip! Doing verbs are used for actions, e.g. hop, skip, jump.
Choose a doing verb from the box for each sentence. followed danced built spilt landed chopped blew ate
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Jack _______________________ _______________________ down down the beanstalk.
2
Cinderella ____________________ ____________________ at at the ball.
3
The Big Bad Wolf _____________________ _____________________ the the Pig’s house down.
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A wolf __________________ __________________ Grandma. Grandma.
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The third pig ______________________ ______________________ a a house of bricks.
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Alice ___________________________ ___________________________ a a white rabbit to Wonderland.
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The Tinman ________________________ ________________________ his his oil.
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Dorothy and Toto __________________________ __________________________ in in Oz.
Note: The sentences tell what the story characters did.
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Adding doing verbs to statements Tip!
Doing verbs are used for actions.
Choose a doing verb from the box for each sentence. plucked stretched clung swam grazed watched splashed 1
The giraffe _________________ _________________ its its neck.
2
The elephant ____________________ ____________________ water water onto its back.
3
The hippo ___________________ ___________________ slowly slowly across the river.
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The rhino ______________________ ______________________ the the leaves with its lips.
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The lioness ______________________ ______________________ her her cubs.
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The zebra ______________________ ______________________ on on the grass.
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The baby monkey _____________________ _____________________ to to its mother.
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Copy the sentence from above that matches the photo.
Note: These sentences tell what the animals did.
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Adding doing verbs to statements Tip!
Doing verbs are used for actions.
Choose a doing verb v erb from the box for Tom’ Tom’ss action in each statement. hopped ran meandered cartwheeled rode 1 1
Tom __________________________________ along the path. 2
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Tom _________________________ along the path.
3 3
Tom ___________________________ ___________________________ 4
along the path.
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Tom ______________________________ ______________________________ along the path.
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Tom __________________________________ __________________________________ along the path.
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Note: The doing verbs make a big difference to the meaning of each sentence.
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Adding saying verbs to statements Tip!
Saying verbs let readers know that something is being said.
Choose a saying verb from the box for each sentence. barked
hooted
howled
hissed
squeaked
trumpeted
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The wolf __________________ __________________ . .
2
The elephant _____________________ _____________________ . .
3
The mouse _________________ _________________ . .
4
The owl __________________ __________________ . .
5
The dog _____________________ _____________________ . .
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The snake ______________________ ______________________ . .
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Copy the sentence that matches the photo of the dog.
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Write a sentence of your own about an animal speaking.
Note: These verbs match the animals’ ways of speaking.
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Adding doing and saying verbs Tip! Verbs can tell actions and speaking. Write a verb from the box on each line. yowled jumped stretched strolled rolled purred ate slept
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The cat _____________________ _____________________..
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The cat _____________________ _____________________ onto onto its back.
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The cat _____________________ _____________________..
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The cat _____________________ _____________________ for for a while.
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Then it _________________ _________________ to to the floor.
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The cat _________________ _________________ to to the kitchen.
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It _________________ _________________ for for dinner.
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Then the cat _________________ _________________..
Doing verbs and saying verbs tell how a character in a story behaves.
Note:
The saying verbs above are purred are purred and yowled and yowled .
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Checking each sentence for a verb Tip!
Every sentence must have at least one verb.
Circle the verbs below. Is it a sentence or not? Tick (3) the correct column.
Not a Sentence 1
The dog licked its paw.
2
The dog scratched its ear ear..
3
The dog’s dog’s head and tail.
4
It jumped up.
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It raced to the fence.
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The dog barked.
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Then it wagged its tail.
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on its paw.
sentence
Note: A sentence must have a verb.
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Writing sentences correctly Tip! Every sentence must have a verb.
Colour the option in each pair that is a sentence. Rewrite it using correct punctuation. 1
the girl ate her apple the girl and her apple
2
the children raced to the tree the children to the tree and up
3
the children at the concert the children sang at the concert
4
the boy and his bike to school the boy rode his bike to school
Note: A statement begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.
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NAPLAN-style test What have you learnt about verbs? Which word in each sentence is the verb? 1
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The bear lunged at the hiker. A bear B lunged
C
hiker
D
the
C
across
D
sand
The startled snake hissed quietly. A startled B snake
C
hissed
D
quietly
The black bear ate the berries. A black B bear
C
ate
D
berries
D
asked
The snake slithered across the sand. A
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snake
B
slithered
Choose a verb to complete the sentence. 5
The ducks _________________________ _________________________ across across the lake. A ate B ran C
paddled
D
drank
Choose a verb to complete the sentence. 6
The child ________________________________ ________________________________ for for a drink. A thanked B opened C stirred
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Which one is not a sentence? not a A The lady at the side of the road. B The lady stood at the side of the road. C The lady waited at the side of the road. D The lady stood still.
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Which one is not a sentence? not a A The children raced each other to school. B The children raced into school. C The children into school. D The children ran quickly to school.
Write an interesting verb of your own in each sentence. 9 10
Sally _________________________________ _________________________________ into into bed. The baby ___________________________ ___________________________ for for its mother mother..
Test topics:
Doing verbs and saying verbs, recognising that every sentence has a verb
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Writing task: Writing verbs
Write a verb from the box on each line. You can use any verb more than once. barked sniffed saw ran whirled looked gave grabbed opened said heard listened The puppy _______________ _______________ under under the door door.. She _______________ _______________ people in the street. She _______________ _______________ happy happy voices. She _______________ interesting _______________ interesting smells. She ____________________ ____________________ lou loudly dly.. She _______________ _______________ through through the house. She ________________ ________________ under under the back door. She __________________ __________________ again. again. She ______________ ______________ for for a few seconds. Then she _________________ _________________ again. again. At last she _____________ _____________ footsteps. footsteps. Then the door _________________ _________________.. “Hello,” __________________ __________________ the the voice. Now the puppy ____________ ____________ her her loudest bark of all. She ______________ ______________ around the room. She __________________ __________________ in in circles on the carpet. Her owner ________________ ________________ her her and __________ __________ her her a big hug.
Test T est topics: topic s: Doing verbs, saying verbs
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Chapter 4
Noun groups
Using common nouns as labels Tip! Nouns are words for people, places, animals, ideas and things, e.g. girl, school, mouse, peace, backpack. 1
Write nouns from the box to label the diagram. head elbow ankle knee toes hair thumb neck
2
Add two labels of your own to the diagram.
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Note: Nouns can be singular (e.g. toe) or plural (e.g. toes).
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Using capital letters for proper nouns Tip! Proper nouns are names of particular people, places, animals, ideas and things, e.g. George, Australia, Golden Bell Frog, Chinese New Year. A proper noun begins with a capital letter. Write the proper nouns correctly. 1
These are proper nouns for people: blake youngman alexandra cowan australian prime minister aboriginal and torres strait islander
2
These are proper nouns for places: collins street great barrier reef uluru sydney harbour bridge
3
These are proper nouns for animals: major mitchell’s cockatoo kuranda tree frog
4
These are proper nouns for days and months: july monday december tuesday
Note: A proper noun always begins with a capital letter.
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Addin Adding g punctuation to recounts Tip! A proper noun begins with a capital letter.
Rewrite the sentences correctly correctly.. The proper nouns are underlined to help you. Begin each sentence with a capital letter. End each sentence with a full stop.
Our class excursion 1
last tuesday 2H went on an excursion to taronga zoo
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our guide, wally, told us dreaming stories
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we learnt about the aboriginal history of sydney
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then we got to meet a snake named fred
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after lunch wally walked around the zoo with us
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our teacher, ms harris, said it was a really good excursion
Note: This recount tells about events that have happened.
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Using adjectives in descriptions Tip!
Adjectives are words that describe nouns.
Circle the word that describes each thing. 2
1
sharp
blunt 4
3
big
small
sad
happy
soft
hard
Choose two adjectives from the box to describe each noun. tall comfortable cuddly cute leafy crisp old juicy 5
This is a _________________________ _________________________,, _____________________ tree. _____________________ tree.
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This is a ______________________ ______________________,, __________________ kitten. __________________ kitten.
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This is a ______________________ ______________________,, __________________ apple. __________________ apple.
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This is Dad’ Dad’ss ______________________ ______________________,,
__________________ hat. __________________ hat. Note: Adjectives (describing words) tell readers what something is like.
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Using adjectives in descriptions Tip! Adjectives are words that describe nouns. Choose an adjective from the box for each animal. black little large white sleek
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This is a ____________ ____________ hippo. hippo.
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This is a _________________ _________________ and and ________________ zebra. ________________ zebra.
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This is a _____________ _____________ dolphin.
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Write two different adjectives for the elephant. This is a
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This is a ____________ ____________ mouse. mouse.
, elephant.
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Draw a happy little dog.
Note: Adjectives (describing words) help readers imagine exactly what something is like.
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Recognising adjectives Tip!
Adjectives describe size, shape, colour, taste and quality quali ty..
Circle the two adjectives in each sentence. 1
The excited little puppy ran in circles.
2
The tired old dog slept on its bed.
3
The dainty white poodle stood by the door.
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The sneaky black cat crept along the branch.
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The cute fluffy kitten purred in its sleep.
6
Write two adjectives from the box on the lines to match the picture. fierce salty happy sad bumpy crunchy salty angry sweet tired The lion looks
.
The lion sounds
.
Note: Adjectives (describing words) help readers imagine what something is like.
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Adding adjectives to texts Tip! Adjectives describe nouns. Read the text and imagine the scene. The teacher sat on his chair at the front of the class. He looked at his students. He said, “I have a story to read to you today. It is about a girl who has an adventure. I think you will enjoy this story.”
Add describing words to the text.
The __________________________ __________________________ teacher sat on his chair at the front of the class. He looked looked at his ___________________ ___________________ students. students.
He said, “I have an ________________ ________________ story story to read to you today. It is about a __________________ __________________ girl girl who has an ___________________ ___________________ adventure. I think you will enjoy this ______________________ ______________________ story.” story.”
Note: Adjectives (describing words) express the writer or speaker’s point of view about a subject, e.g. a story could be boring to one person but great to another. boring to great to
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NAPLAN-style test What have you learnt about noun groups? 1
2
Circle the common noun. A brushed B hair
C
washed
D
combed
Circle the common noun. A filthy B feet
C
floppy
D
furry
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Which sentence is correct? A The book was illustrated by freya blackwood B the book was illustrated by Freya Blackwood. C The book was illustrated by Freya Blackwood. D the book was illustrated by Freya Blackwood
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Which sentence is correct? A Charlotte lives at 17 James Cook road. B Charlotte lives at 17 James cook Road C D
Charlotte lives at 17 James Cook Road. Charlotte lives at 17 James cook Road.
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Choose a noun to complete the sentence. The small, frisky _____________________ _____________________ skipped skipped through the paddock. A elephant B calf C magpie D snake
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Choose a noun to complete the sentence. The big, slow _____________________ _____________________ plodded plodded over the sand. A shark B deer C turtle D rabbit
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Which is the describing word in the sentence? Y ear 2 had a great trip to the zoo. A Year 2 B great
trip
D
sad C joyful
B
C
zoo
Choose the best word to describe each animal. 9
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angry C tired A
spotty D brave B
A
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excited
B
bored
fierce D lonely
C
miserable
D
frightened
Test topics: Common and proper nouns, adjectives, sentence punctuation
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Writing task: Writing sentences with noun groups
Give each dog a proper noun name. Write two describing words for each dog. Write a sentence about each dog. Use its name and the describing words in your sentence.
Give cat a proper nouneach name. Write two describing words for each cat. Write a sentence about each cat. Use its name and the describing words in your sentence.
Check your sentence punctuation. Test topics: top ics: Noun groups, proper nouns, adjectives
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Sentences that tell how, where or when
Chapter 5
Adding words that tell how Tip!
Some words add meaning to verbs to tell how. how.
Write a word from the t he box in each space to tell how how.. swiftly slowly lightly 1
Jack and Jill trudged ______________________ ______________________ up up the steep hill.
2
Jack and Jill raced ______________________ ______________________ up up the small hill.
3
Jack and Jill skipped ______________________ ______________________ up up the small grassy hill.
Write a word in each space to add meaning to the verb. Use the words in the box or words of your own. happily quietly loudly slowly hungrily 4
The pig ate
.
5
The dogs barked
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The tortoise walked
.
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The children played
.
.
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Mum crept
.
Note: These ‘how’ words end in ly .
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Adding words that tell how Tip!
Some words add meaning to verbs to tell how. how.
Choose a word from the box for each sentence. carefully gently neatly gracefully tightly 1
Step ___________________________ ___________________________ over over the sharp rocks.
2
Hold on _______________________________ _______________________________.. 3
Write _______________________________ _______________________________ in in your handwriting book.
4
Pat the kitten __________________________ __________________________..
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The ballerina danced _______________________________ _______________________________..
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Write a sentence that tells someone how to carry a cup of very hot tea.
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Note: These ‘how’ words end in ly .
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Adding words that tell where Tip!
Some word groups tell where events take place.
Draw a line to link each sentence beginning with a phrase that tells where. Sentence beginnings
Phrases that tell where
1
The lizard sunbaked
between the trees.
2
The astronaut stepped
under the fence.
3
The car disappeared
across the sand.
4
Dad tied the hammock
onto the moon.
5
A bear slept
inside its hutch.
6
The crabs walked
on a rock.
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The rabbit slept
in the cave.
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The dog dug a hole
around the bend.
Note: Each phrase begins with a preposition, e.g. in, on, onto, under, between, across, around.
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Adding words that tell where Tip!
Some word groups tell where events take place.
Write your own sentence beginnings for the phrases that tell where.
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beneath the tree.
2
near the fire.
3
behind the car.
4
inside the roof.
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through the tunnel.
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onto the rocks.
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on the roller-coaster roller-coaster..
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under the waves.
Note: Each phrase begins with a preposition, e.g. beneath, near, behind, inside, through, onto, on, under.
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Adding words that tell where Tip! Some phrases tell where events take place.
Add a phrase that tells where to each sentence. The words in the box will help you get started. in on under against over above between through behind beside across into below along toward near around up 1
Daisy galloped
.
2
Sally jumped
.
3
Jim tumbled
.
4
The kite floated
.
5
The wind blew
.
6
The branches scratched
.
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The frog leaped
.
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Mother duck waddled
.
Note: The words in the box are prepositions.
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Adding words that tell when Tip!
Some phrases tell when events take place.
Circle the phrase in each sentence that tells when. 1
Mum went for a walk before breakfast.
2
We will play cricket on Saturday.
3
I have to do my homework by 5 o’clock.
4
I will read my book at bedtime.
Finish the sentences using phrases to tell when. The words in the box will get you started. at by until before after during on 5
Dad went for a walk walk
.
6
We can play games
.
7
I have to do my homework .
8
I will read my book
.
Note: Each phrase that tells when begins with a preposition, e.g. at, during, after, before, until, since, on, in.
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Writing texts in logical order Tip! Some words help to sequence ideas.
1
Write a word from the box on each line. Thirdly finally Secondly Firstly
Cycling I like cycling for a number of reasons. ___________________,, cycling is fun. ___________________ ___________________,, cycling is great exercise. ___________________ ___________________,, cycling is faster than walking. ___________________ And ___________________ ___________________,, cycling is better for the environment than using a car. 2
Write your own opinion text about something you like, e.g. reading, hiking, swimming, dancing or a board game. Think of four reasons why you like it. List the most important reason first. (Title) I like
for a number of reasons.
Firstly Firstl y,
is
.
Secondly,
is
.
Thirdly Thirdl y,
is
.
Finally Finall y,
is
.
Note: Each text gives reasons for an opinion.
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NAPLAN-style test What have you learnt about sentences? Which words complete the sentences to tell how? 1
The troll yelled _______________________ from _______________________ from under the bridge. A quickly B loudly C slowly D quietly
2
A tiny goat skipped _________________ _________________ over over the bridge. A lightly B sharply C deeply D heavily
3
The middle-sized goat trotted _____________ _____________ over over the bridge. A madly B briskly C largely D crisply
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The biggest goat _______________ _______________ fought fought the troll. A happily B sadly C deeply
Which phrases complete the sentences to tell where? 5 A monkey slept _______________________________________ . A in the pond B under a rock C in the tree
D
bravely
D
in the cave
6
The toddler stumbled ____________________________________ ____________________________________.. A on the moon B under her backpack C towards her dad D beyond the clouds
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The plane flew __________________________________________ . A through the rain B under the sea C into space D amongst the trees
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The boat drifted ______________________________________________________ . A across the desert B across the lake C into the forest D through the zoo
Which phrases complete the sentences to tell when? 9
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Ben likes porridge ____________________________. ____________________________ . A with banana B in the morning C on his shoes D in the kitchen Emma has to go to the dentist ____________________________________ ____________________________________..
A
at midnight
B
during her walk
C
after school
D
in the dark
Test topics: Words and phrases that tell how how,, where and when
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Writing task: Writing phrases to tell where and when
1
Imagine you are a pirate in a story. Make a list of places to hide your treasure chest.
2
Imagine you are writing a scary story. Write some ‘where’ and ‘when’ phrases you could use to make your story spooky.
Test T est topics: topic s: Words that tell where or when
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Chapter 6
Connecting ideas in sentences Connecting ideas using an and d
Tip! Use and to to join sentences by adding information, e.g. Hetty asked for a cheese sandwich. Hetty ate it outside. Hetty asked for a cheese sandwich and ate it outside.
Join the sentences using and . Write the new sentences on the lines. 1
We had a barbecue. We cooked sausages.
2
Bernie dished up the apple pie. He ate it with cream.
3
Mum mowed the lawn. Mum washed the car.
4
We bought our movie tickets. We went to find our seats. seat s.
5
Lilly plays soccer in winter. Lilly has swimming lessons in summer.
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The boy crossed the street. The boy walked into the shop. Note: These sentences are compound sentences.
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Connecting items in lists using commas Tip! Use a comma between items in a list. Use and before before the last item instead of a comma, e.g. I will take pencils and a sharpener to school. I will take books to school. I will take pencils, a sharpener and books to school. 1
What will you take for a day at the beach? Choose three items from the list and write one sentence. I will take _________________________
sunscreen a towel a bucket a surfboard toys an umbrella a shirt
______________________________ to ______________________________ to the beach. 2
What will you take for a day in the three items from the snow? list andChoose write one sentence.
mittens a jumper a jacket a toboggan a beanie
I will take ______________________________ _____________________________ to _____________________________ to the snow. 3
What will you take in your rocket ship to the moon? Choose three items and write one sentence. I will take _________________________________ _______________________________ to _______________________________ to the moon.
4
Which three special foods would you like on your birthday? Finish the sentence.
a phone a teddy a torch music friends a camera
I would like ______________________________________ ______________________________________ on on my birthday. Draw yourself in one of the settings (the beach,
the snow, snow, the moon or at your birthday celebration). an before before nouns Note: Use a before nouns starting with a consonant sound, e.g. a towel. Use an starting with a vowel sound, e.g. an umbrella.
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Connecting ideas using bu but t Tip! Use but to to join sentences when you compare ideas, e.g. I like eating flowers but I like fruit better.
Join the sentences using but . Write the new sentences on the lines. 1
Orangutans prefer to eat fruit. They also eat flowers.
2
Orangutans have long legs. Their arms are longer.
3
Orangutans are apes. People sometimes call them monkeys.
4
Orangutans live in trees. They also walk on the ground.
5
Write a sentence of your own using but to to compare things.
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Note: Two sentences joined by but form form a compound sentence.
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Connecting ideas using or Tip! Use or to to indicate a choice, e.g. Benji might eat the soup now now.. Benji might save the soup for later. Benji might eat the soup now or save the soup for later.
Join the sentences using or . Write the new sentences on the lines. 1
I could send you an email. I could phone you.
2
You can go by ferry. You can catch the train.
3
We could go to the park. We could play in the backyard.
4
We could cook vegetables. We could have a salad.
5
I might write a story. I might read a book.
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Will we watch television? Will we play a board game?
Note: It makes sense to join some sentences.
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Connecting ideas using because Tip! Use because because when when you join sentences by adding a reason for something, e.g. I like chimpanzees. They look like people. I like chimpanzees because they look like people.
Join the sentences using because because.. Write the new sentences on the lines. 1
I like my beanie. It keeps my ears warm.
2
I don’t like beans. They taste awful.
3
I like my friend James. He is funny funny..
4
I like books about dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are interesting.
Write sentences of your own that use because because to to give a reason for something. 5
I like ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ because because __________________________________________________________________.. __________________________________________________________________
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I don’t like ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ because because __________________________________________________________________.. __________________________________________________________________
Note: Give reasons to support opinions.
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Connecting ideas using so Tip! Use so so to to tell how one thing leads to another, e.g. Why did the spider cross the road? The spider crossed the road so it could get to its website.
Join the sentences using so so.. Write the new sentences on the lines. 1
It looked like rain. rai n. We We couldn’t go to the beach.
2
It looked like rain. Mum said to take a raincoat.
3
It was getting dark. Dad said it was time to go home.
4
The bananas were really ripe. We made a banana cake.
5
It is cold. I will wear a jumper.
6
Write your own sentence using so so to to tell how one thing leads
to another.
so form form a compound sentence. Note: Two sentences joined by so
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Connecting ideas using so and because Tip! Use because because to to give reasons for your opinions. Use so so to to tell how one thing leads to another.
Read the sample text. Title
My favourite animal
Open Op enin ing g st stat ateeme ment nt
Dolp Do lphi hins ns are my fa fav vou ouri rite te an anim imal als. s.
Reasons
I like dolphins because: They are smart. They are fast. They are friendly.
Conclusion
So, for these reasons, I like dolphins best of all.
Write about your favourite animal. Use the sample text as a model. Title Opening statement Reasons
I like __________________________________ __________________________________ because: because:
Conclusion
So, for these reasons, I like ______________________ ______________________ best of all.
Note: Each text gives the writer’s opinion.
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NAPLAN-style test What have you learnt about connecting ideas? Circle the correct answers. 1
I’m busy now ___________ ___________ I I will do it later. A so B because D or but The queue was long ___________ ___________ the the service ser vice was slow. A so B because C but D or C
2
3
We could ride ri de our bikes to school _____________ _____________ we we could walk to school. A so B because C but D or
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Mira’s shoes were dirty _____________ Mira’s _____________ her her socks were clean. A so B because D or but There was no green paint left ____________ we ____________ we mixed yellow and blue to make green. A so B because C but D or C
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The queue was long. It was moving quickly. quickly. A so B because C but D or
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I’m hungry ____________ ____________ I I will eat a banana. A C
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9
B
so but
I like cherries. I like apples more. A so C but
D
because or
because D or B
I will eat a banana now _____________ I _____________ I am hungry. A so B because C but D or
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Dad bought roses ________________ ________________ they they are Nana’ Nana’ss favourite flowers. A so B because D or C but
Test topics: Joining sentences using and , but , so so,, because because,, or
Your Mark: 10
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Writing task: Connecting ideas in texts
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Add but or or or to to complete the text.
Dance or gymnastics? I like dancing and gymnastics. Mum says I can do dancing ______ ______ gymnastics gymnastics after school this year _______ not _______ not both. I want to do both ______ ______ Mum Mum will only pay for one. They are both fun ____ ____ I I prefer the dancing teacher to the gymnastics teacher. They are both good exercise ______ ______ gymnastics gymnastics is harder than dancing. I have friends in both classes _________ _________ my my best friend does the dance class. I will do dancing this t his year. year.
is used in the first sentence to introduce the choice the writer has to make between Note: or is two things; but is is used to compare the choices.
2
Write your own text to compare two sides of an issue.
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Test T est topics: topic s: Using connectives (but, or) to join sentences s entences
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Chapter 7
Writing conversation
Using speech marks to write conversation Tip! Speech marks are used in stories to show what characters say. The speech marks go before and after what is said.
Colour the sentence in each pair that correctly uses speech marks. 1
“I eat whatever I can catch, bragged the big goanna.” “I eat whatever I can catch,” bragged the big goanna.
2
“I mostly eat fruit and leaves, said” the skink. “I mostly eat fruit and leaves,” said the skink.
3
“I eat other lizards,” said the goanna.
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“I eat other lizards,” said the goanna.” “I will eat you, announced the goanna. “I will eat you,” announced the goanna.
5
“You won’t catch me,” replied the skink. “You “You “Y ou won’t catch me,” replied the skink.”
6
Come out of that hollow log so I can eat you, “said the goanna.”
“Come out of that hollow log so I can eat you,” said the goanna. 7
Write something else the goanna or skink might say.
Note: This is a conversation between two story characters.
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Using speech marks to write conversation Tip! Questions are sometimes used in conversations. The speech marks go after the question mark.
Add speech marks around what the characters are saying. 1
Will you let me ride your bike? asked Hani.
2
Why can’t I have a turn? asked Hani.
3
Should I put my helmet on now? asked Hani.
4
May I have a turn, too? asked Mark.
5
Would you like a turn? offered Frankie.
6
Will you give me a turn? asked Mark.
7
Hani asked, When will I get a turn?
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You can each have a turn, said Frankie.
Note: May I is is a polite way to ask permission for something.
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Using speech marks to write conversation Tip! When writing a conversation, a comma separates the part that is spoken from the rest of the sentence. Write the conversation from each speech bubble onto the lines. Use speech marks.
Alice walked into into the kit kitchen. chen. Hello, Mum. Hello. Did you have a good time at Jenny’s? 1
___________________________________ said ___________________________________ said Alice. ______________________________________________________ asked ______________________________________________________ asked Mum. Yes. We played with her baby sister. That sounds like fun.
2
_____________________________________________________ replied _____________________________________________________ replied Alice. ___________________________________________________ said ___________________________________________________ said Mum.
It was.
Good.
3
____________________________________ said Alice. ____________________________________ said ___________________________ said ___________________________ said Mum.
Note: This conversation includes a question.
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Using speech marks to write conversation Tip! Exclamation marks belong inside speech marks.
Add speech marks. 1
Go! cheered the parents.
2
Help! shouted Dad as the ladder began to slide.
3
Watch out! yelled Mum as Lauren stepped onto the road.
4
Don’t do that! yelled Sanjay when his brother scribbled on his homework.
5
I’m home! called Justin.
6
We’re in the kitchen! shouted Jonathan.
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Look at that! exclaimed the teacher.
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Lisa shouted, I can’t find my watch! Note: Speech marks go before and after the part that is spoken in each sentence.
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Using speech marks to write conversation Tip! Question marks, full stops and exclamation marks are used even when the spoken words don’t make a sentence, e.g. “No!” yelled Samantha.
Add speech marks. 1
Thank you. I love my new shoes, said Marty.
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Ouch! That hurt, said Riku.
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Hooray! We won, said Denny.
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Wow! That’s amazing, said Ian.
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Hurry! The bus leaves in five minutes, said Rebecca.
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Huh? What do you mean? asked Lilly.
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Wow! exclaimed Steven.
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Write a conversation that uses the words in the box. Uh-oh!
Oops!
Good job!
Note: Full stops, exclamation marks and question marks tell the reader how the words are spoken.
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Using words instead of said in a conversation Tip! Saying verbs tell how characters in narratives speak. Look at page 22 for a reminder about saying verbs.
Write saying verbs from the box in the spaces below. announced chirped declared shouted requested whispered
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“Don’t sit on our eggs!” _________________________ _________________________ Mother Mother Magpie.
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“I would never sit on your eggs,” ____________________ ____________________ Koala. Koala.
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“Well, “W ell, just be careful, please,” __________________ __________________ Father Father Magpie.
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“Sshh, listen,” _______________ _______________ Mother Mother Magpie. “I can hear a chick pecking inside the shell.”
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“Cheep, cheep,” ____________________ ____________________ a a chick.
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“Our babies will be out soon,” _________________ _________________ Father Father Magpie.
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Writing conversation Tip!
Saying verbs tell how characters speak.
Write a conversation for each picture. Use speech marks. 1
2
3
helps to make stories more interesting. Note: Using different words for said helps
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A Come
and help me get dinner, dinner, said Dad.
“Come and help me get dinner,” said Dad. C “Come and help me get dinner, said Dad.” D Come and help me get dinner, “said Dad.” B
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A What
are we having? asked Bryan. B “What are we having? Asked” Bryan. C “What are we having?” asked Bryan. D “What are we having,” asked Bryan.
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A “W “We’re e’re
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A “Yum.
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A “Ye “Yes, s,
having vegetable and cashew stir-fry? said Dad. B “W “We’re e’re having vegetable and cashew stir-fry, said Dad” C We’re having vegetable and cashew stir-fry, said Dad D “W “We’re e’re having vegetable and cashew stir-fry,” said Dad. Will I peel the carrots?” asked Bryan. B Yum. Will I peel the carrots? asked Bryan. C Yum. Will I peel the carrots asked Bryan? D Yum. “Will I peel the carrots, asked Bryan.” please, replied repli ed Dad.” C “Y “Yes”, es”, please, replied r eplied Dad.
B
“Yes, please,” replied Dad. “Yes, D “Y “Yes, es, please,” replied repl ied Dad
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“I’m looking for food,” _____________________ _____________________ the the cockatoo, loudly. A squeaked B growled C barked D squawked
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“I am also seeking food,” ________________ ________________ the the snake. A grunted B hissed C laughed
D
howled
Choose the correct word for each sentence. 8
“___________________ ___________________ This This stew tastes awful, Dad,” complained c omplained Tom. Tom.
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Yuk!
C
Great!
“________________ ________________ That’s That’s a big spider,” declared Charlotte. A Great! B Thanks! C Look!
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Hurry!
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Hurry!
Write a sentence after Yes ! “Yes! ______________________________________________________________________ .
Test topics:
Writing conversation, sentence punctuation, saying verbs, interjections
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Writing task: Writing conversation Write what the characters could be saying. Use speech marks and saying verbs. 1
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Informative texts Informative t exts
Chapter 8
Writing paragraphs in reports Tip! A paragraph is one sentence or a number of sentences that are based on the same idea. Finish the paragraphs. Me
Paragraph 1: write words in the sentences to finish the paragraph.
My name is _______________________ _______________________.. I am ____________________________ years old. I ____________________________ have _____________________________ _____________________________ hair hair and _________________________ _________________________ eyes. eyes.
Paragraph 2: write sentences for a paragraph
I live with ____________ _________________________ ________________________ ___________
that tells about the people you live with.
Paragraph 3:
My friend’s name is ___________________________
write sentences for a paragraph that tells about your friend.
Note: The three paragraphs give information.
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Summarising paragraphs in reports Tip! A paragraph is one or more sentences based on the same idea. Every paragraph begins on a new line.
Write an answer from the box on each line to tell what the paragraphs in the report are about. why numbats are endangered what numbats eat what numbats look like
Numbats Paragraph 1
A numbat is a furry Australian marsupial. It has a pointy nose, stripes on its body and a long bushy tail.
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This paragraph tells
. Paragraph Parag raph 2
Paragraph 3
Numbats mainly eat termit Numbats termites. es. An adult numbat eats thousands of termites every day.
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Numbats are endangered. They are endangered because
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This paragraph tells . This paragraph tells
too many are killed by foxes, cats and bushfires. They are also endangered because they have nowhere to live when their forests are cleared. Note:
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In this report the first sentence in each paragraph lets readers know what the paragraph will be about.
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Sorting sentences into paragraphs for a report Tip! A paragraph is made up of one or more sentences based on the same idea.
Sort the sentences into the correct paragraphs. Write 1, 2 or 3 in the boxes to say which paragraph each sentence belongs in.
Tawny Frogmouth Paragraph 1: what it is and what it looks like Paragraph 2: what it eats Paragraph 3: how it is killed It has a wide beak like a frog. The Tawny Tawny Frogmouth eats meat. When it stands very still it looks like a tree branch. Tawny Frogmouths are often killed by cars. They chase flying insects into the headlights of oncoming cars. It has mottled brown feathers.
It hunts at night for insects such as moths, as well as lizards, snails and worms. It has big yellow eyes to see in the dark. The Tawny Tawny Frogmouth is a nocturnal noctur nal bird. Note:
The first sentence in each paragraph in a report usually lets readers know what the paragraph will be about.
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Using pronouns pronouns to t o replace nouns Tip! Pronouns are words that replace nouns. Pronouns include I, we, you, he, she, they, them, him and her.
Write He He,, They or or them them in in the spaces below.
Daniel and his mice I’m going to Daniel’s after school to see his pet mice. has two mice. The mice play on their wheel. tower.
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____________ ____________
____________ ____________ climb climb their
____________ ____________ snuggle snuggle together in their bedding to keep warm.
Daniel looks after 6
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____________ ____________ loves loves
____________ ____________.. Write a paragraph about a friend. Tell readers what your friend likes to do. Use pronouns.
Note: These texts give information.
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pronouns to Using pronouns t o replace nouns Tip!
Pronouns are words that can replace nouns in a text.
Write a pronoun from the box in each space. They
She
He
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Ned is my friend. _________________ _________________ lives lives next door.
2
My mother is a nurse. __________________ __________________ works works at the hospital.
3
Tim and Cate are my cousins. _________________ _________________ live live in Dubbo.
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Write he he or or they in in each space. Use a capital letter if the pronoun begins a sentence. Lions live in groups called prides. One male is the boss of the pride. ______________ guards ______________ guards his territory. The females are the hunters. ______________ hunt ______________ hunt at night. ______________ ______________ usually usually work as a team to kill their prey.
Young male lions li ons are forced out of the pride when w hen ______________ ______________ are around two years old. ______________ ______________ form form groups to hunt together.. When a young male is big and strong ______________ together ______________ will will take over a pride for himself. Note:
They replaces replaces the plural nouns lions and and females . He He replaces replaces the singular nouns lion lion and young and young male. male.
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Sequencing events in recounts Tip!
Some words and phrases help to sequence events.
Write the events in the box in the correct order for the recount. After looking for sea stars we had our picnic lunch. Then we climbed around the rocks to look for sea stars. We left the beach when it started to get dark. The first thing we did was go for a swim.
A day at the beach Intr In trod oduc ucti tion on Events
Last La st Sa Satu turd rday ay my fa fami mily ly an and d I we went nt to th thee be beac ach. h.
Conclusion Note:
We all had a great day.
Words and phrases that sequence events in time include: Last Saturday, After, Then, when, The first thing.
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Sequencing events in recounts Tip!
Recounts tell about events that have happened.
Write the sentences in the boxes in the correct order in the text. The introduction and conclusion have been done for you. She said that blue-tongues eat snails and beetles. This morning I looked for snails and beetles in our garden but I didn’t find any. The blue-tongue lizard must have eaten them all. Yesterday I asked Mum what blue-tongues eat.
The lizard in my yard ya rd Intro In trodu duct ction ion
A blue blue-t -ton ongue gue liz lizard ard live livess under under a rock rock ledg ledgee in our backyard.
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I lik ikee blue-tongue liz iza ard rdss.
and This morning, morning, the connecting word Note: This recount uses the time expressions Yesterday and but and and the pronoun She She..
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Sequencing events in recounts Tip! Recounts use time words and connecting words to sequence events. Write a recount about something you did. The word bank might help to get you started. Give your recount a title.
Word W ord bank ban k yesterday last weekend after school last night after dinner after that next and then so finally now Title: ___________________________________________ Introduction
Sequence of events 1
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Conclusion
Note: Recounts are about events that have happened.
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Sequencing steps in recipes Tip! A recipe tells you how to make something. A recipe includes a list of ingredients and a method.
The method in each recipe has been muddled. Number the steps in the correct order. 1
Breakfast parfait Method
Ingredients 20 g rolled oats 1 2 1 4
Eat cold.
cup coconut milk
Top T op with berries and/or banana slices.
teaspoon ground cinnamon
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
1 teaspoon honey
Place in fridge for 20 minutes to soak.
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apple, grated 2
2
Breakfast muesli Ingredients 3 chopped dates
Method Spoon half the muesli mixture into the bottom of a glass.
30 mL orange juice Sprinkle with sunflower seeds before eating.
1
cup muesli 3
Add half of the yoghurt in a layer. layer.
50 mL vanilla yoghurt
Mix dates, orange juice and muesli in a mixing bowl. Repeat layers. Note: The method is a series of commands. Commands usually begin with verbs.
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Writing the method in recipes Tip! Recipes tell you how to make something. They include a list of ingredients and a method.
Rewrite the recount as a recipe. The method has been started for you.
Recount: we made scones First we turned on the oven to 220° and then we mixed 2 cups of1 self-raising 1 flour and cup caster sugar sugar in a large bowl. Then we stirred in 2 cup cream, 2 cup lemonade and 2 tablespoons of milk. Then we tipped the dough onto a floured board and kneaded it. After that, we rolled out the dough and cut cu t it into pieces. We put the scones on a greased greased oven tray and baked baked them for 15 minutes. We ate the scones with jam and cream while they were still hot. They were delicious. 1
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Recipe: scones Ingredients Method 2 cups self-raising flour 1 Heat oven to 220°. 1
cup caster sugar 1 cup cream 2 4
1
cup lemonade 2
2 tablespoons milk
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Mix bowl.the flour and caster sugar in a large
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Stir
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Note: The recount tells how the writer made scones. The recipe says what to do to make the scones.
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Writing recipes Tip!
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Recipes tell you how to make something.
Read the recipe.
Brain juice This juice will make you a Spelling Bee Winner ! Ingredients
Method
30 g chia seeds
1 Soak
1 cup apple juice 1 carrot 1 beetroot 5 walnuts
chia seeds in the apple juice for 10 minutes.
2 Peel
and chop the carrot and beetroot.
3 Add
all ingredients to a blender. blender.
4 Blend
on high for one minute.
5 Drink.
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Create a recipe to make children better at something. Recipe heading: This will make you better at: Ingredients Method
Note: The method is written in a logical order. Each command starts with a doing verb.
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Imaginative texts Imaginative t exts
Chapter 9
Creating characters for stories Tip!
Stories are written about characters.
Create interesting characters for stories you might write. An example has been done for you. Common nouns (to label
Proper nouns (to
the types of characters)
name the characters)
a giant in a fantasy story 1
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a child in an adventure story an animal in a funny story an astronaut in a science-
Egor the Horrible
Adjectives Doing verbs (to describe (to tell the what the characters are like )
big noisy hairy
characters’ actions)
stomps pounds chases
Saying verbs (to tell the ways the characters speak)
hollers booms yells
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fiction story a detective in a mystery story someone history in
Note: Different kinds of stories have different kinds of characters.
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Creating characters for stories Tip! Writers create particular kinds of characters that readers want to read about.
Types of story characters
man
These kinds of characters are ‘good’. happy, fatherly, clever
bear
sad, hungry, fluffy, little fierce, angry, vicious
child
brave, funny, cheerful, adventurous
miserable, greedy, jealous, sneaky
woman
kind, motherly, clever
cruel, jealous, nasty
dog
loving, faithful, loyal
angry, savage, scary
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These kinds of characters cause problems for the ‘good’ characters. cranky, mean, evil
Write a paragraph to describe a good character.
2
Write a paragraph to describe a character who causes problems.
Note: Descriptions help readers imagine what a character is like.
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Creating settings for stories Tip!
Narratives are set in different places and times.
Write as many different settings as you can for each kind of story. Each one has been started for you.
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Narrative adventure
Settings a wild flooded river
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real life
a friendly neighbourhood
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scary
a deep damp cave
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science fiction
the distant future
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historical
my school in the past
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fantasy
a ruined castle
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mystery
a classroom
Note: Describing words help readers to visualise each setting.
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Jud Judging ging a story story plot Tip!
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The plot is what happens in a story.
Which plot below is more entertaining? Why?
A Aliens reach earth
B School girl saves the day
It’s 7 am on Sunday.
A spaceship lands in the playground.
A spaceship lands in the school playground.
The children watch from their classroom windows.
Two aliens step out.
The police and the army arrive.
They walk around the playground.
They plan to capture the aliens.
They call out, “Hello.”
Two aliens step out of the spaceship.
No-one answers them.
Soldiers look worried.
The aliens go back into their spaceship.
A schoolgirl runs to the aliens.
The spaceship sits in the playground for a night. In the morning the spaceship flies away.
2
The aliens say, “Hello. We want to be friends.” The girl hugs the aliens. The soldiers smile. The aliens help people save Earth from climate change.
Draw an illustration for an interesting event in one of the plots.
Note: An interesting plot builds to a climax.
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Matching titles to stories Tip!
Story titles need to suit the stories.
Write each story title in the box under the illustration that matches it. Harriet gets lost Jarrod says goodbye
The Scratchies leave home Return to the castle of Skey
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Write titles for the plot of each story stor y below. below. This is a story about a frog named Frogga. Frogga persuades all the forest animals to help her find out who is polluting her creek. In the end Frogga saves the creek.
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Title: ____________________________________________________________ This is a story about two children who rescue a ringtail possum from a cat. The children care for the possum and then release it in their backyard. Meanwhile they find the cat’s owner and make sure the cat stays indoors at night.
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Title: ____________________________________________________________
Note: An effective story title gains the reader’s interest.
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Writing complications for stories Tip! A complication is something that goes wrong for a character in a story. It sets off the chain of events in the story. 1
Write the complication for this thi s story.
An amazing re rescue scue Ori rien enta tati tion on
Marnie Marn ie tr trud udge ged d hom home. e. She wa wass tir tireed and and hu hung ngry ry.. It It was nearly dark. She’d be in big trouble if she did not get home by 5.30 pm. She wasn’t looking where she was going.
Complication
Suddenly…
Events
Marnie lay in a crumpled heap at the bottom of the hill. Her ankle hurt. She tried to stand up but it hurt too much. She started sta rted to cry. “Help!” she yelled.
2
Think of a way that Marnie could be rescued that would match the title of the story. Write it here.
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Draw an illustration to match.
Note: A story needs to keep readers interested.
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Writing resolutions for stories Tip!
A story needs to end in a way that makes sense.
Write the rest of the story. Then give the story a title. Title: __________________________________________________________ The boy walked through the woods. He was carrying some soup for his sick grandmother. His father had told him to beware of the wolf. His mother had told him not to talk to the wolf. They had both told him to go around the woods and not through the woods. The boy walked through the woods. The boy was not afraid of the wolf. Just then he heard a noise in the trees beside the path. Out jumped the wolf! “Hello there,” chuckled the wolf. “What do you want?” demanded the boy who was unafraid. “I want you for dinner!” said the wolf.
Note: A story ending needs to resolve a character’ character’ss problem (the complication).
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Analysing the elements of a story Tip! All the elements of a story need to work together to make it entertaining. Read the story stor y. Answer the questions below below..
Goldilocks and the three bears Their porridge was too hot to eat so the three bears went for a walk. When they got home from their walk they saw that things were different. Baby Bear’s porridge was gone. Baby Bear’s chair was broken. A girl was asleep in Baby Bear’s bed. The girl woke up and ran away away.. The three bears decided that in future they would lock their doors and windows when they went for walks. 1
Who are the characters?
2
Where is the story set?
3
What is the complication that starts the chain of events?
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How is the story resolved?
5
What lesson did the bears learn?
Note: The events in the story help the three bears learn a lesson.
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Considering the audience for a story Tip!
1
A story needs to entertain.
Read the story. Give the story a title to gain the readers’ interest. Title: _____________________________________________________________ Rolf loved going to the park. He loved to climb the trees. One day when Rolf went to the park there was red spray paint on his favourite tree. His mother said, “The red paint marks the trees that are to be chopped down by the Council.” Rolf could not believe it! His H is favourite tree was to be chopped down. He decided he would have to save his hi s tree. After school the next day Rolf and his mother went to the Council offices. Rolf was told that the Council was worried the tree might fall over and hurt someone. Rolf’s mother helped Rolf do some research on the internet. Rolf found some ways to save the tree. He found out that trees can be pruned, their trunks supported by cables, and their roots encouraged to grow back with deep watering. Rolf told everyone at his school about the ways to save the tree. Rolf’s school wrote to the Council about the tree. The Council members had a meeting and decided to save the tree. Now Rolf is very happy happy.. He climbs his tree every day after school and gives gi ves
it a big hug. 2
How would readers feel about the resolution of the story?
3
What would you draw to illustrate this story for readers?
Note: The last box contains the coda. A coda is what happens after a story has been resolved.
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Planning stories Planning st ories Tip!
Questions can help you plan a story.
“Please help me.”
Answer the questions to plan a story for the illustration. 1
Characters
Who are the characters in your story?
2
Setting
Where will the story be set?
3
Complication
What problem will the characters have?
4
Events
What will happen?
• • • Resolution
5
How will the story end?
Note: Characters have to overcome their problem (the complication) for a story to have a resolution.
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Writing story conversation in paragraphs Tip! Each story character’s speech begins a new paragraph. The text below has not been written correctly. There should be five paragraphs. Rewrite the text correctly on the lines.
Back in time The time machine landed in a field. “Look! There’s a stegosaurus,” said Freya. “I can see some triceratops too,” said Mark, excitedly. excitedly. “We “We should get out and go for a walk,” suggested Freya. “I hope we don’t run into a T-rex,” said Mark in a worried voice. Paragraphs 1
Introduction
2
Freya speaks
3
Mark speaks
4
Freya speaks
5
Mark speaks
Note: This conversation is part of a narrative.
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Writing play scripts Tip! When you write a play script each new speaker begins on a new line, e.g. Harry: Why did the chicken cross the playground? Jane: I don’t know. Harry: To get to the other slide. Jane (laughing): Ha ha. Harry: I have another joke. Jane: OK, tell me. You don’t need to use speech marks in play scripts.
Rewrite the conversation below as a play script.
Conversation “I have a good riddle,” said Freddy. Freddy. “OK. What is it?” replied Greta. “What word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?” asked Freddy. “I give up,” said Greta. “Short,” laughed Freddy.
Play script
Freddy: Greta: Freddy:
Greta: Freddy: Note: Sometimes play scripts tell actors how to say their lines, e.g. Jane (laughing (laughing): ): Ha ha.
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Writing play scripts Tip!
Texts for different purposes have different structures.
How do the children feel? What are they thinking? What might have happened to make the children look like this? Write a play script for the scene. Title:
Play script
Note: Play scripts can include instructions for actors telling them how to act their roles e.g. (angry voice).
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Chapter 10 Persuasive texts Writing opinion opinions s Tip! A point of view is a personal opinion.
Write what you like or don’t like about each topic. 1
I (like / don’t like) getting a haircut because .
2
I (like / don’t like) it when the teacher lets children choose who will be on their teams because .
3
I (like / don’t like) colouring in because .
4
I (like / don’t like) balloons because .
5
I (like / don’t like) bees because .
6
I (like / don’t like) 3D movies because .
view. Note: It’s important to have reasons to support a point of view.
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Writing opinio opinions ns Tip! Persuasive texts try to persuade others to agree with a point of view. Read each text. Answer the questions. Soccer is a better sport to play than cricket. I think it’s better because everyone gets to run around. In cricket you mostly just stand around. I get bored in cricket. Soccer is fun. Soccer is better than cricket. 1
What is this text trying to persuade you about?
Eat vegetables! Vegetables Vegetables are good for you. Everyone should eat at least five helpings of vegetables every day. 2
What is this text trying to persuade you to do?
For sale! Trampoline. 3-m diameter with brand-new safety net. Only one year old. Excellent condition. Great exercise. Very safe. ONLY $200. 3
What is this text trying to persuade you to do?
Note: Each text tries to persuade readers to do something or to agree with the writer about something.
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Recognising point of view Tip!
Texts need to make sense.
Cross out the sentence in each paragraph that does not belong. 1
Zoos are not good for animals. It is cruel to keep animals in zoos. Animals are meant to live freely in nature. Animals in zoos have no chance to live a normal life. They must get very bored. Imagine being a lion in a zoo. You cannot run anywhere. I would love to be a lion in a zoo. People should leave animals in the wild.
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The beach is fun. I love swimming and catching waves. I would never choose to go to the beach. I love to walk on the beach looking at the things that wash ashore. The beach is fun, even on a cold day.
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Funny stories are the best kinds of stories. They are boring.
3
My brother likes funny stories too. We read them every night before bed. It’s good to laugh at the silly things the characters do and say. Put your rubbish in the bin. Litter is dangerous for animals.
4
Litter gets washed into rivers and the sea. Marine animals eat it and get sick and die. Birds eat bits of litter and plastic and die. People who litter are thinking about the environment. It is wrong to litter litter.. Note: Each statement that does not belong gives an opposite point of view to the rest of the paragraph.
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Writing an opposite point of view Tip!
Opinions can be different from yours.
Write the opposite opinion for each statement. 1
I like medicine because it makes me feel better. better.
2
I like homework because it gives me something to do after school.
3
I like broccoli because it tastes delicious.
4
I don’t mind getting a needle because it never hurts me.
5
I never go swimming when there are bluebottles because I’m scared of them.
Note: Each of these opinions is supported by a reason.
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Writing different points of view Tip!
Opinions can be the same or different.
Write opinions that different people might have.
Homework 1
Teacher’s opinion: Homework is because
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Child’ss opinion: Homework is Child’ because
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Parent’ss opinion: Homework is Parent’ because
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Bedtime
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Teacher s opinion: Child’ss opinion: Child’ Parent’ss opinion: Parent’ opini on:
Going to the dentist 3
Dentist’ss opinion: Dentist’ Child’ss opinion: Child’ Parent’ss opinion: Parent’ opini on:
Note: People can change their opinions.
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Writing reasons for a point of view Tip!
Always support a point of view with reasons.
Read the sample text.
Eating leaves Opening statement
I don’t like to eat any kind of leaves.
Middle statements: reasons for opinion
Some leaves just taste like nothing. They have no flavour at all. Some leaves taste bitter and horrible. Mum says leaves are good for me. She says I need to eat them. I tell her that I am not a zebra. Zebras eat leaves.
Conclusion
Ihumans. think leaves should beeat leftleaves. for animals and not fed to I don’t like to
Write about something you do not like. Use the sample text as a model. Persuade others to agree with your point of view. Title: _________________________________________________________________ Opening statement— I like / don’t like state your opinion about the topic.
Middle statements—
give your reasons.
Conclusion—restate your opinion.
Note: Each of these texts makes a complaint.
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Writing reasons for a point of view Tip!
Always support a point of view with reasons.
Read the sample text.
The best best place in the world Open Op enin ing g stat statem emen entt
My na nana na’’s kitc kitche hen n is is the the be best st pla place ce in the the wh whol olee wor world ld..
Reasons
Nana loves to cook for her family. Her kitchen always smells good. We sit around her big old timber dining table in the kitchen and she feeds us. We laugh and talk and eat good food.
Conclusion
Nana’s kitchen makes me feel happy. You would love Nana’ss kitchen too. Nana’
Describe a place where you feel happy. Persuade others that it is a good place. Use the sample text as a model. Title: _________________________________________ Opening statement— state your opinion on the topic.
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Middle statements— give your reasons.
Conclusion—restate your opinion.
Note: These texts describe something in a positive way. way.
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Using persuasive words Tip! Words such as definitely, very, really, must, should and always are persuasive. Read the sample text.
Recycling paper Open Op enin ing g sta state teme ment nt
Recy Re cycl clin ing g pape paperr is re real ally ly im impo port rtan antt for for pla plane nett Ear Earth th..
Reason 1
It is definitely better to recycle used paper p aper than to keep chopping down trees to make new paper.
Reason 2
Recycling saves energy. energy. It uses less energy to recycle used paper than to make new paper. Saving energy helps prevent climate change.
Reason 3
Recycling paper stops paper adding to landfill.
Conclusion
We must save planet Earth! Always recycle your paper.
Write an argument text for or or against allowing bare feet at school. Use the sample text as a model. Topic: Bare feet at school Opening statement Reason 1
Reason 2
Reason 3
Conclusion Note: Did you give reasons and end with a command like the sample text?
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Sequencing cing arguments Sequen Tip!
In argument texts every reason can start a new paragraph.
Read the text below. below. Write the labels from the box in the table below to label the parts of the text. Conclusion Reason 1 Reason 4 Title Reason 3 Reason 2 Opening statement Labels
Dogs
I hate dogs in my neighbourhood. Firstly, dogs make a mess. On the Firstly, footpath where I live there are always dog droppings. Sometimes I forget to watch where I put my feet. I once stepped in dog poo and my mother had to throw out my sneakers. They were really stinky and she couldn’t get the poo out of the tread on the soles. Secondly, dogs are noisy. They bark all the time. It is really annoying. Some dogs
bark for no reason at all. I think they just get bored locked up inside in side all day. Thirdly, dogs bite. My friend was bitten Thirdly, by her own dog. You You can’t trust dogs. Finally, dogs are smelly. My friend’s house smells like her dog. It makes me sneeze. I hate dogs. I think dogs should only be allowed to live on farms where they help with the sheep. Note: This text has six paragraphs.
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Writing argument texts Tip!
In argument texts every reason can start a new paragraph.
Write three reasons and a conclusion for the text below. The opening statement has been written for you.
Dogs Opening statement Reason 1
Reason 2
I love dogs.
Reason 3
Conclusion Note: Reasons for an opinion are usually written in order of importance.
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Writing advertisements Tip!
Advertisements try to persuade people to do something.
Read the sample text. Come to our fete!
Date Where Cost Reasons to come
Commands
10 October Time 10 am to 3 pm Forest Road State School Entry is free. Rides $4 or 3 rides for $10. Exciting rides, games and competitions. Fabulous trash-and-treasure stalls and arts-and-crafts stalls. Delicious foods. Come to our fete!
Imagine your school is giving a concert. Write an advertisement. Persuade everyone to come. Come to our concert!
Date
Time
Where Cost Reasons to come 1 2 3 Commands Note: Adjectives can help to persuade, e.g. delicious, fabulous, exciting.
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Writing advertisements Tip!
Advertisements try to persuade people to do something.
Read the advertisement.
u s e ! ! t o u E a s y t f u n ! G r e a t f
Electric scooter
L i i g g h h t t f r r am e e
For children aged 8+ Reach speeds of up to 16 km an hour. Hand-operated front brake
e a b l e R e c h a r g e b a t t e r y
On sale NOW only $49. Buy Now!
Would you be interested in buying this scooter? Write your opinion. Give four reasons. Opinion statement
I would/would not buy this scooter for the following reasons:
Reason 1
Reason 2
Reason 3
Reason 4
Conclusion Note: A successful advertisement will make you want to buy or use a product.
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Writing advertisements Tip!
Advertisements try to persuade people to do something.
Read the advertisement.
Special Asian Noodle Stir-fry Opening opinion The best stir-fry noodles you will ever eat. statement Rea Re asons to try it Delic iciious! Healthy! Your choice of beef, chicken, prawns or vegetarian. Hokkien noodles for extra flavour. Conclusion/ command
You’ll love it! Try some now n ow..
Write an advertisement to persuade people to try your favourite food. Use the sample text as a model. Title: _________________________________________________________________ Opening opinion statement Reasons to try it
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Conclusion/ command delicious , healthy healthy. . The Theadvertisement advertisementfor fornoodles noodlesends ends Note: Adjectives can persuade, e.g. delicious, with a command, command: Try some somenow now. .
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Writing advertisements Tip!
Advertisements try to persuade people to do something.
Read the advertisement. It tries to persuade people to pay for a service. Service
Trudy’s Hair Cuts
Cost
Adults $15 Children $8
Three reasons someone should use this service:
Cheap! Look your best. Extra care taken with young children.
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Comm Co mman and d and and/o /orr prom promis isee
Gett a hai Ge hairc rcut ut to toda day! y! I promise you’ll be happy with the results.
Think about something you could do to earn money, money, e.g. walk the dog, rake some leaves or help wash the car. Write an advertisement to sell your service. Use the sample text as a model. Service Cost Three reasons someone
should use this service:
Address/phone number Command and/or promise Note: The promise at the end of the sample text is used to make readers feel confident about the service.
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SECTION 3
Chapter 11 Puzzle pages Writing acrostic poems Tip! An acrostic poem has a special pattern. Letters from the poem form a word or a phrase.
Bill Gibb Best In
friend
the world. Loves animals and sausage sizzles. Lives with his mum and his dog.
Goes
to his dad’s every Saturday.
Is
good at spelling and soccer But not so good at maths, Bill Gibb.
Write the name of a friend or family member down the page. Start each line of the poem with a letter from the name. You can choose to use only the first name or both the first and family names.
Note: Poems can be imaginative, informative or persuasive. This poem is informative.
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Writing nouns for animals Tip! Use common nouns (e.g. monkey) or proper nouns (e.g. Uakari monkey). Think of an animal for each letter of the alphabet. Some have been done for you. A
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B
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C
P
D
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E
R
F
S
G
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J
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X-ray tetra
L
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M
Z
friend’s. s. Note: Compare your list with a friend’
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Spotting the adjectives in find-a-word puzzles Tip!
Look across, down, up and backwards.
Find and colour the adjectives in the box. bright beautiful delicate bitter sweet gigantic green black dull tiny lovely sour huge shiny icy smooth
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Note: These are words that describe how something looks, tastes or feels.
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Solving noun crossword puzzles Tip! Write one letter in each square of a crossword puzzle.
Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle. The answers are places in nature (hill, creek, island, valley, waterfall, desert, river, ocean, forest, beach).
Clues Across 3
1
2
where water flows steeply down
4
a small river
5
a place with many trees
8
a place at the edge of the ocean
3
4
5
6
10
land with water all around it 7
Down 1
a place in between mountains or hills
2
a large dry place with sand or rocks
6 7
water flowing over land a large area of salt water
9
smaller than a mountain
8
9
10
Note: The answers are common nouns.
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Use the internet if you need help.
Think of a boy’s name or a girl’s name for each letter of the alphabet. A
N
B
O
C
P
D
Q
E
R
F
S
G
T
H
U
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Note: Compare your list of names with a friend’s.
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Chapter 1 Sentences—statements Page 1
We add our own choice of toppings.
6
Our homemade pizzas are delicious.
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Crocodiles are large reptiles.
2
Saltwater crocodiles are dangerous.
3
Saltwater crocodiles eat anything.
1
Ants 2 They
4
Different ants 5 A colony 6 Worker ants
4
They can swim a long way out to sea.
7
Worker ants 8 Only males and the queen
5
The females guard their nests.
6
Many baby crocodiles are eaten by goannas.
3
Most ant species
5
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My sister went to the dentist yesterday.
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2
The dentist examined her teeth.
1
3
The dentist said that my sister has very good teeth.
9 The boy ran to the shop. 10 The two girls walked to school.
4
My sister was very ver y happy.
5
Answers will vary. v ary. Teacher/parent Teacher/parent to check.
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C 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 A 6 C 7 D 8 C
Answers will vary. v ary. Teacher/parent Teacher/parent to check.
1
My dad has a new fishing rod.
2
Some flowers are yellow yellow..
3
My birthday is in May.
4
Bananas are a kind of fruit.
5
His hair is too long.
6
Yellow is a happy colour.
1
Who killed the giant in the beanstalk?
7
Bees are beautiful.
2
Who lost her glass slippers?
3
Who lived under the billy goats’ bridge?
4
Who had long hair and was locked in a tower?
8
We love bananas.
Chapter 2 Sentences—questions, commands and exclamations Page 10
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5
Who grew a long nose?
6
Who won a race against a tortoise?
1
Beaches are fun places.
2
The waves were scary. sca ry.
3
My little brother is really cute.
4
Strawberry is the best flavour.
1
What time does the library close?
5
Answers will vary. v ary. Teacher/parent Teacher/parent to check.
2
When are we going to the library?
3
Where did you put the books?
4
Who will take us to the library?
5
Which book do you like best?
6
Why is that book your favourite?
7
Questions 5 and 6 ask for opinions.
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The platypus is a mammal.
2
Female platypuses lay eggs.
3
The platypus has fur and a bill.
4
The platypus has webbed feet.
5 6
The platypus has strong claws for burrowing. Platypuses sleep in their burrows.
12 Page 1 How much does it cost?
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My favourite food is pizza.
2
We make our own pizzas. pizzas .
3
Mum likes homemade pizza best.
4
Dad makes the pizza bases.
2
How many did you eat?
3
How often do you come here?
4
How far did you walk?
5
Answers will vary. ‘How much’ questions ask about the quantity of an item and end with a question mark.
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7
8
Answers will vary. ‘How many’ questions ask about the number of an item and end with a question mark. Answers will vary. ‘How often’ questions ask about the frequency of an event and end with a question mark. Answers will vary. ‘How far’ questions ask about ab out an aspect of distance and end with a question mark.
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5
Who is your teacher? or What is your teacher’s name?
6
Answers will vary. v ary. Teacher/parent Teacher/parent to check.
Chapter 3 Every sentence has a verb Page 19 1
chopped 2 danced 3 blew 4 ate 5 built followed 7 spilt 8 landed
1
Pour one cup of milk into a saucepan.
6
2
Add one cup of oats.
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Stir well.
4
Heat gently until cooked.
5
Serve with milk and sliced banana or honey honey..
Page 14
1
stretched 2 splashed 3 swam 4 plucked
5
watched 6 grazed 7 clung
8
The elephant splashed water onto its back.
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1
We miss you! 2 Here it is!
3
That’s great news! 4 We love it!
5
That’s horrible! 6 Our team won!
7
That makes me happy! 8 That’s horrible!
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Look out! 2 Stop!
3 Go over there!
4
Come back! 5 Sit down! 6 Be careful!
7
Hold this! 8 Be careful! or Look out! or Stop!
Page 16 Questions
1 5
meandered 2 rode 3 ran 4 hopped cartwheeled
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howled 2 trumpeted 3 squeaked 4 hooted
5
barked 6 hissed 7 The dog barked.
8
Answers will vary. v ary. Teacher/parent Teacher/parent to check.
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stretched 2 rolled 3 purred 4 slept
5
jumped 6 strolled 7 yowled 8 ate
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2
Who rode a bike to school today?
4
What time is it?
1
doing verb: licked—a sentence
5
Where is your hat?
2
doing verb: scratched—a sentence
6
Why are you late?
3
no verb—not a sentence
Exclamations
4
doing verb: jumped—a sentence
1
Come here!
5
doing verb: raced—a sentence
3
Watch out!
6
saying verb: barked—a sentence
7
Help me!
7
doing verb: wagged—a sentence
8
Go away!
8
no verb—not a sentence
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A 2 D 3 D 4 B
1
The girl ate her apple.
5
How far can you run?
2
The children raced to the tree.
6
How long will it take?
3
The children sang at the concert.
7 and 8 Answers will vary but need to begin with a
4
The boy rode his bike to school.
capital letter and end with full stops.
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9 and 10 Answers will vary but need to begin with a
1
B 2 B 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 D 7 A 8 C
9
Answers will vary, e.g. climbed, tumbled, flopped, crawled.
capital letter and end with question marks.
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10 Answers will vary, e.g. screamed, cried, yelled,
1
What is your name?
2
How old are you?
3
Which food or vegetable don’t you like?
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4
What is your favourite fruit?
looked, saw, heard, sniffed, barked, ran, looked,
wailed.
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barked, listened, barked, heard, opened, said, barked, ran, whirled, grabbed, gave
Chapter 4 Noun groups
hair
head
neck elbow
Answers will vary var y. Teacher/parent Teacher/parent to check, c heck, e.g. The kind/happy/young teacher sat on his chair at the front of the class. He looked at his his happy/young students. He said, “I have an interesting/exciting story to read to you today. It is about a brave/clever girl who has an exciting/interesting adventure. I think you will enjoy this great/interesting/exciting story.” st ory.”
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thumb
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B 2 B 3 C 4 C 5 B 6 C 7 B 8 B
9
C 10 A
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Answers will vary. v ary. Teacher/parent Teacher/parent to check
ankle
Answers will vary var y. Teacher/parent Teacher/parent to check, e.g. arm, foot, leg, eye, stomach, mouth, chin.
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Blake Youngman, Alexandra Cowan, Australian Prime Minister, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
2
Collins Street, Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, Sydney Harbour Bridge
3
Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo, Kuranda Tre Treee Frog
4
July, Monday, December, Tuesday
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Last Tuesday 2H went on an excursion to Taronga Zoo.
2
Our guide, Wally, Wally, told us Dreaming Stories.
Betty
Sammy
big, strong, smart, brave, clever
cute, small, little, smart, bright, cheeky cheeky,, mischievous
Betty is a big brave police dog.
Sammy is a cheeky little dog.
3
We learnt about the Aboriginal history of Sydney.
4
Then we got to meet a snake named Fred.
5
After lunch Wally walked around the zoo with us.
6
Our teacher, Ms Harris, said it was a really good excursion.
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sharp 2 happy 3 small 4 soft
5
tall, leafy 6 cute, cuddly 7 crisp, juicy
8
comfortable, old
Picasso
Mozart
playful, cute, little, naughty,, mischievous naughty
tired, sleepy, old, loving, quiet, kind
Picasso is a playful little kitten.
Mozart is a sweet old house cat.
Chapter 5 Sentences that tell how, where or when
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large 2 black, white 3 sleek 4 little
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5
Answers will vary. v ary. Teacher/parent Teacher/parent to check, e.g. tired, old, huge, grey, wrinkly, wrinkly, big.
1
6
slowly 2 swiftly 3 lightly
Teacher/parent to check, e.g. 4–8 Answers may vary. Teacher/parent
Teacher/parent to check.
4 hungrily
5 loudly
6 slowly
7 happily
8 quietly
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excited, little 2 tired, old 3 dainty, white
4
sneaky,, black sneaky b lack 5 cute, fluffy 6 fierce, angry
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carefully 2 tightly 3 neatly
4
gently 5 gracefully
6
Answers will vary, e.g. Carry the hot tea carefully.
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on a rock.
2
onto the moon.
3
around the bend.
4
between the trees.
5
in the cave.
6
across the sand.
7
inside its hutch.
8
under the fence.
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Answers will vary, e.g.
2
The dog sat 2 The cat slept 3 The dog ran
4
A possum lives 5 The train raced
6
The waves crashed 7 The children rode
8
Dad dived
Page 41 Answers will vary, e.g. 1
across the field. 2 into the pool.
3
down the hill. 4 above the tree.
5
through the trees. 6 on the window.
7
over the rock. 8 beside the creek.
before breakfast
We had a barbecue and [we] cooked sausages.
Bernie dished up the apple pie and [he] ate it with cream. 3 Mum mowed the lawn and [she] washed the car. 4
We bought our movie tickets and [we] went to to find our seats.
5
Lilly plays soccer in winter and [she] has swimming lessons in summer.
6
The boy crossed the street and [he] walked into the shop.
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I will take a towel, an umbrella and sunscreen to the beach.
2
I will take a jumper, mittens and a toboggan to the snow.
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through the waterfall, inside the hollow tree. Answers will vary, e.g. through the gloomy forest, at midnight, late at night, by the creek, in the dark, at the cemetery, in the basement, under the rotting deck, in a cellar, at the graveyard.
Chapter 6 Connecting ideas in sentences
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Answers will vary, e.g. in a cave, under a log, across the quicksand, under the tallest tree, on top of the mountain, under the biggest rock,
2
on Saturday
3
by 5 o ‘clock
4
at bedtime
5–8 Answers will vary. Parent/teacher to check, e.g. 5 after dinner
6 before lunch
7 by 7 o’clock
I will take a camera, a torch and friends to the moon.
4
I would like pizza, ice-cream and cake on my birthday.
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3
I like cycling for a number of reasons:
Firstly, cycling is fun. Secondly, cycling is great exercise.
1
Orangutans prefer to eat fruit but they also eat flowers.
2
Orangutans have long legs but their arms are longer.
3
Oranutans are apes but people sometimes call them monkeys.
4
Orangutans live in trees but they also walk on the ground.
5
Answers will vary var y.
Thirdly, cycling is faster than walking. Finally, cycling is better for the environment than using a car. 2 Answers will vary but should follow the language pattern used in text 1.
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I could send you an email or phone you.
1
B 2 A 3 B 4 D 5 C 6 C 7 A 8 B
2
You can go by ferry or catch the train.
9
B 10 C
3
We could go to the park or play in the backyard.
4
We could cook vegetables or have a salad.
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I might write a story or read a book.
6
Will we watch television or play a board game?
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I like my beanie because it keeps my ears warm.
2
I don’t like beans because they taste awful.
3
I like my friend James J ames because he is funny funny..
4
I like books about dinosaurs because dinosaurs are interesting.
6
“Come out of that hollow log so I can eat you,” said the goanna.
7 Answers will vary. va ry. Teacher/parent Teacher/parent to check, e.g.
“I am hungry,” said the goanna.
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“Will you let me ride your bike?” asked Hani.
2
“Why can’t I have a turn?” asked Hani.
3
“Should I put my helmet on now?” asked Hani.
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“May I have a turn, too?” asked Mark.
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“Would “W ould you like a turn?” offered Frankie.
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“Will you give me a turn?” asked Mark.
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Hani asked, “When will I get a turn?”
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“You “Y ou can each have a turn,” said Frankie.
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It looked like rain so we couldn’t go to the beach.
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It looked like rain so Mum said to take a raincoat.
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It was getting dark so Dad said it was time to go home.
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It is cold so I will wear a jumper.
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“Go!” cheered the parents.
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“Help!” shouted Dad as the ladder began to slide.
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“Watch out!” yelled Mum as Lauren stepped “Watch onto the road.
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“Don’t do that!” yelled Sanjay when his brother scribbled on his homework.
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“I’m home!” called Justin.
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I like dancing and gymnastics. Mum says I can do dancing or gymnastics after school this year
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“We’re “W e’re in the kitchen!” shouted Jonathan.
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They are both fun but I prefer the dancing teacher to the gymnastics teacher.
“Look at that!” exclaimed the teacher.
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Lisa shouted, “I can’t find my watch!”
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They are both good exercise but gymnastics is harder than dancing.
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“Thank you. I love my new shoes,” said Marty.
I have friends in both classes but my best friend does the dance class.
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”Ouch! That hurt,” said Riku.
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“Hooray! We won,” said Denny.
I will do dancing this year.
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“Wow! “W ow! That’s amazing,” said Ian.
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“Hurry! The bus leaves in five minutes,” said Rebecca.
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“Huh? What do you mean?” asked Lilly.
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“Wow!” “W ow!” exclaimed Steven.
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“I eat whatever I can catch,” bragged the big goanna.
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“I mostly eat fruit and leaves,” said the skink.
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“I eat other lizards,” said the goanna.
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“I will eat you,” announced the goanna.
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“You “Y ou won’t catch me,” replied the skink.
“Oops!” said Mum. “Good job!” said Dad when Matt carefully wiped up the spilt drink.
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[1] When it stands very still it looks like a tree branch.
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shouted 2 declared/announced 3 requested
[2] The Tawny Tawny Frogmouth eats meat.
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[2] It hunts at night for insects such as moths, as
well as lizards, snails and worms.
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“I hope so,” said Mother Magpie. “I can’t wait,” said Father Magpie.
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[3] Tawny Frogmouths are often killed by b y cars. [3] They chase flying insects into the headlights of
oncoming cars.
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“Wee need to look before “W b efore we cross,” Mum advised.
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“Look to the right, look to the left, look to the right again,” sang Corey Corey..
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“Push me higher!” demanded Abby.
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“Yes! “Y es! That’s a great idea,” said the teacher.
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The first thing we did was go for a swim.
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Then we climbed around the rocks to look for sea stars.
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After looking for sea stars we had our picnic lunch. We left the beach when it started to get dark.
Chapter 8 Informative texts
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Yesterday I asked Mum what blue-tongues eat.
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She said that blue-tongues eat snails and beetles. 3 This morning I looked for snails and beetles in our garden but I didn’t find any.
Answers will vary. vary. Teacher/parent Teacher/parent to check Each paragraph should consist of a number of sentences that focus on one idea, e.g.
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Paragraph 1: My name is Sebbie. I am 7 years old. I have brown hair and brown eyes.
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Paragraph 2: I live with my mother, my grandma and my sister, sister, Scarlet. My mother works at the bakery. She leaves home very early in the morning so Gran gets us breakfast and takes us to school.
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Paragraph 3: My friend’s name is Tim. Tim is in my class at school. We play soccer.
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what numbats look like what numbats eat
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Stir in the cream, lemonade and milk.
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Roll out the dough and cut into pieces.
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Place scones on a greased oven tray.
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Bake for 15 minutes.
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have the wolf eat the boy because the boy had not listened to his parents’ advice. a dvice. You might also use the fact that the wolf is chuckling or decide that the wolf is laughing at a boy who is not afraid of wolves.
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The three bears and a girl
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The home of the bears
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The porridge was too hot to eat.
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The girl ran away.
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a cold planet far away
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5 in the convict days, an old building in the past, when grandparents were children
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The Scratchies leave home
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The stegasaurus speaks to the children. It could need a home or want to go back to its own time.
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Jarrod says goodbye
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a better home than the museum or they might help it get back to its own time. 5
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The time machine landed in a field.
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“Look! There’s a stegosaurus,” said Freya.
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“I can see some triceratops too,” said Mark, excitedly.
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“We should get out and go for a walk,” “We suggested Freya.
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“I hope we don’t run into a TT-rex,” rex,” said Mark in a worried voice.
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Suddenly she tripped over and rolled down the hill into a ditch. This answer needs to suit the title of the story, Amazing rescue. rescue. Marnie could be carried home by eagles or forest creatures or elves; a dog could find her then fetch help.
Page 86 Freddy: I have a good riddle. Greta: OK. What is it?
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Freddy: What word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
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Greta: I give up. Freddy (laughing): Short.
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I hate getting a needle because it hurts too much.
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I go swimming when there are bluebottles because I don’t care about getting stung.
are angry about.
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Chapter 10 Persuasive texts
Teacher’s opinion: Homework is good because children do extra practice.
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Or, Homework is a waste of time because it’s just extra work.
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Child’s opinion: Homework is good because some children need extra practice.
I like getting a haircut because I don’t like my hair in my eyes.
Or, Homework is a waste of time because children should have time to play after school.
I don’t like getting a haircut because I want to grow my hair long. 2
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I like it when the teacher lets children choose who will be on their teams because my friends pick me. I don’t like it when the teacher lets children choose who will be on their teams because I hate to get chosen last.
Or, Homework is a nuisance because my child 2
I like colouring in because it’s easy and it looks nice.
Child’s opinion: Children should only go to bed when they are tired, so they fall asleep quickly.
I like balloons because they make a room colourful. I don’t like balloons because they float away and end up causing pollution.
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I don’t like colouring in because it’s boring. 4
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Parent’s opinion: Children should go to bed at a set time so that they get enough sleep. 3
Going to the dentist
I like bees because they help flowers spread seeds.
Dentist’s opinion: Children should visit the dentist regularly to have their teeth checked.
I don’t like bees because they hurt when they
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sting you. I like 3D movies because they look close up and exciting.
regularly so that they have good teeth. Parent’s opinion: Children should visit the dentist regularly so that their teeth are properly cared for.
I don’t like 3D movies because the glasses hurt my nose.
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Children should be able to have bare feet at school. It is more comfortable, especially on hot days. Children cool feet will be to to concentrate on with theirbare, schoolwork schoolwork better. It able is hard concentrate on schoolwork when your feet are hot. Schools should let children take off their school shoes and be comfortable.
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I hate medicine because it tastes awful.
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I dislike broccoli because it tastes horrible.
Children should not have bare feet at school. It is dangerous. They might step on something somet hing sharp and hurt their feet.
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