Listening, Responding to Literature, Examining Literature, Comprehension: Fiction
Present a point of view about particular literary texts using appropriate metalanguage, and reflecting on the viewpoints of others (ACELT1609)
Recognise that ideas in literary texts can be conveyed from different viewpoints, which can lead to different kinds of interpretations and responses (ACELT1610)
(a) The class novel (the exempler text) ‘I am Jack’ will be introduced and read daily for twenty (20) minutes each day. Occassionally, some students will read the class novel to the class. ‘I am Jack’ is a book based on a true experience. The author Susanne Gervey’s son was a victim of bullying. Gervey, writes about a boy called Jack who gets …show more content…
At times, students will stop to speak about sections of the book. Each time, the students will write a summary of what they read.
• Direct Reading and Thinking Actvity
Before beginning to read the book, the students will write in prediction column (Appendix I1) of what they think their book is about and what issues it might cover. During and after the book is being read, then students will search for factual information from the text to find proof of what events, meaning and purpose the book