TASK CARD The Lorax: Activity one

Summary task: 1. Reread The Lorax 2. Summarise the book in a minimum of two paragraphs.

3. Switch your summary with a partner to have them proof read their rough draft.

4. Good draft to be completed on poster board. 5. Include a picture to explain what they are summarising to the reader.
Main ideas of the text Include important details A shortened version of the original text

Summary should include:

Early finishers:

Complete an activity from the Literacy folders.

*** Dont forget points will be rewarded for those group members that are staying on task and completing the tasks fully.

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The Lorax: Activity two

1. ICT: Save the trees campaign. 2. Activity is open ended be as creative as possible. 3. Create a campaign using any ICT program (PP, video, word) 4. Only criteria: Make sure you research and tell your audience why it is important to save the trees. Other ideas include: How the community can help? Try to find ways society already helps.

*** Dont forget points will be rewarded for those group members that are staying on task and completing the tasks fully.

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The Lorax: Activity three

Retell: 1. Work in groups and create a skit from The Lorax. 2. Emphasize the expressive language (i.e. make a sign for pow, use voice dynamics etc.). 3. Arrange to present to teacher when finished. 4. Use prop box to create a dramatic effect. *Early finishers: Students are to write their own save the trees skit.

*** Dont forget points will be rewarded for those group members that are staying on task and completing the tasks fully.

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The Lorax: Activity Four

Adjective hunt: 1. Use different text types to (newspapers/books) to find as any adjectives as you can. (up to 50) 2. Play adjective snap with a friend when finished.

*** Dont forget points will be rewarded for those group members that are staying on task and completing the tasks fully.

TASK CARD Activity One

Oh the places you will go.

Analysing the text:

A. Study (Analysing) the text oh the places youll go critically this means think about what youre reading, what is the Author trying to say, what expression is being used?. B. Compile words for each of the following categories. Expressive words (adverbs and adjectives), Use of repetitions Use of rhyming words. *Early finishers to write your own story using these words.

*** Dont forget points will be rewarded for those group members that are staying on task and completing the tasks fully.

TASK CARD Oh the places you will go. Activity Two

Summary task: large board of main idea pyramid (See S&L.RB pg200 Figure 4.26) A. Teacher/Aid to read ohh the places your will go B. While the book is being read you are to use post it notes to write down facts and ideas you hear in the book C. Once the book is finished place the post it notes in the correct spot of the main idea pyramid. Pyramid tiers: Top tier (the main idea), middle (two most important supporting details) and base (four supporting details).. D. When finished you are to re read the book in pairs while listening for those key points in the book.

*** Dont forget points will be rewarded for those group members that are staying on task and completing the tasks fully.

TASK CARD Activity Three

Oh the places you will go.

ICT: I want to be..when I grow up. A. To complete this activity you can create a movie, PowerPoint presentation, book etc B. The task is you are to create a presentation to the class on your dreams for the future. C. Include but not limited to Where you want to go? Who you want to be? Places to visit? Career? Family? Etc. career is, how detail to be included such as I will become a doctor, I will go

to university and study hard, the places I want to travel are I have to take a .. to get there etc

*** Dont forget points will be rewarded for those group members that are staying on task and completing the tasks fully.

TASK CARD Activity Four

Oh the places you will go.

Listening centre:
A.

Read ohh the places youll go

B. With partner complete the following:

 When you are the listener are to write down all the information your partner tells you using the listener cards. When you are the speaker you talk about my favourite part of ohh the places you will go book.

*** Dont forget points will be rewarded for those group members that are staying on task and completing the tasks fully.