https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6 Unit of work English focus: Explore, understand and publish informative texts. en-us 2022-04-09 03:08:58 UTC 2025-12-29 01:04:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9e0.png mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137121398

Unit: Kakadu National Park

Aus. Curriculum

Year level: 2

Scenario: Difficulties.

This book will be referred to as the mentor text for this unit.

]]> 2022-04-09 03:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137121398 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137122054 2022-04-09 03:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137122054 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137122362 2022-04-09 03:11:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137122362 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137122502 2022-04-09 03:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137122502 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137126945 Discuss the characters and settings of different texts and explore how language is used to present these features in different ways. ACELT1591]]> 2022-04-09 03:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137126945 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137128575 Listen for specific purposes and information, including instructions, and extend students’ own and others' ideas in discussions. ACELY1666]]> 2022-04-09 03:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137128575 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137129083 Create short imaginative, informative and persuasive texts using growing knowledge of text structures and language features for familiar and some less familiar audiences, selecting print and multimodal elements appropriate to the audience and purpose. ACELY1671]]> 2022-04-09 03:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137129083 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137129499 Re-read and edit text for spelling, sentence-boundary punctuation and text structure. ACELY1672]]> 2022-04-09 03:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137129499 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137131188 Understand that different types of texts have identifiable text structures and language features that help the text serve its purpose. ACELA1463]]> 2022-04-09 03:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137131188 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137132217 Orally manipulate more complex sounds in spoken words through knowledge of blending and segmenting sounds, phoneme deletion and substitution in combination with use of letters in reading and writing. ACELA1474]]> 2022-04-09 03:32:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137132217 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137134133 Sustainability - Present sustainable acts to reduce the impact on the environment with final assessment piece. Research this during the unit. ]]> 2022-04-09 03:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137134133 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137135022 Creating and Investigating with ICT. Utilising iPads to create final assessment piece. Utilising iPads for differentiation (voice to text, video recording, etc).]]> 2022-04-09 03:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2137135022 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138928690 Day 1 - Introduction to the unit. Real aloud - Students will listen for key information in the text, discuss ideas from the text, extend on ideas.]]> 2022-04-11 09:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138928690 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138930028 Day 6 - Peer Discussion Sustainability - Book will be read again. Students will discuss with each other their most and share ideas from the book. Infer ways they know they can contribute to sustainability, why it is important to the animals and environment in the book. ]]> 2022-04-11 09:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138930028 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138931681 Weekly - Wow words - Discuss new and interesting words from texts, starting with the mentor text. Create word bank.]]> 2022-04-11 09:58:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138931681 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138932989 Day 7 - Listen for meaning. Teacher to read informative text on Australian animals and their habitat aloud. Seek comprehension with Q&A.]]> 2022-04-11 10:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138932989 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138934445 Provide multiple versions of the book, digital, print, audio recording, video to ensure all students are provided equitable access to the mentor text.]]> 2022-04-11 10:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138934445 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138935613 Informal Formative assessment. Informal assessment based on the discussions in groups. Teacher to take anecdotal notes. ]]> 2022-04-11 10:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138935613 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138937130 Weekly after diagnostic assessment - Reading groups - Students read informative texts about Australia. Discuss text features.]]> 2022-04-11 10:06:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138937130 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138938072 Weekly after diagnostic assessment -  Reading groups - Read imaginative texts about Australian. Discuss text features, compare differences to informative text.]]> 2022-04-11 10:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138938072 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138939894 Day 4 then weekly - Close Reading.  Provide informative text scaffold with question and answer sheet to be completed by each student.]]> 2022-04-11 10:08:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138939894 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138940748 Day 3- One on one reading. . Teacher conducts diagnostic assessments to confirm students reading level.]]> 2022-04-11 10:09:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138940748 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138943628 Formal Diagnostic assessment during one-to-one reading. Provide feedback to students after reading out loud, checking for queuing systems. Record findings of reading level to ensure appropriate reading level groping for the unit.]]> 2022-04-11 10:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138943628 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138944668 Group students into reading level and provide different levels of difficulty for reading tasks based on diagnostic assessment on day 3]]> 2022-04-11 10:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138944668 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138947424 The final assessment will provide students the opportunity to showcase what they have learnt throughout the unit on how to present an informative test based on the Kakadu region. ]]> 2022-04-11 10:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138947424 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138948192 Weekly. Practice writing. Create an informative paragraph with new information research on an Australian animal or plant from the Kakadu region. ]]> 2022-04-11 10:19:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138948192 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138949148 Weekly - Following weekly writing practice. Authors' circle - The students will read their paragraphs to their peers and or teacher. They will discuss feedback, constructive and positive.]]> 2022-04-11 10:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138949148 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138949936 Weekly the day after the authors' circle. Students will practice editing and changing their writing from the feedback that the teacher and peers have provided them on their work.]]> 2022-04-11 10:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138949936 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138950962 The final assessment will be differentiated for students working below the level of their peers. The assessment criteria will take elaborations from year level one to meet the individual learning needs of those students. ]]> 2022-04-11 10:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138950962 mrankin161 https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138951684 Formal Summative assessment - Assess the unit of work based on the final submission of the informative report (Kakadu National Park). Moderate with year 2 teaching partners. ]]> 2022-04-11 10:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mrankin161/1oerkc3gwglodxs6/wish/2138951684