https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o Text analysis en-us 2016-10-06 11:47:03 UTC 2026-01-28 10:06:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/134170103 The use of bland grey colour really invokes the negative mood in the start of the book. This is then followed with much more colourful pages which represent the change in atmosphere after positive actions have occurred. ]]> 2016-10-31 10:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/134170103 https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/134170704 1st person narrative.
Also is a fable which means it is meant toteach a lesson. The promise teachers the lesson of positive thinking and shows that people can change themselves and others around them.]]> 2016-10-31 10:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/134170704 https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/134170770 The phrase 'the promise' is in a different font to emphasise the importance of the mutual understanding between the central characterand the old woman, the bold text is used to show how a promise is a strong bond which much not be broken.]]> 2016-10-31 10:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/134170770 https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/134171397 Bright colours - positive mood]]> 2016-10-31 10:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/134171397 https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/134171503 Dull colours - negative mood]]> 2016-10-31 10:57:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/134171503 https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/134171525 Carries a message of hope for humanity and the Earth: that we can change ourselves and through that change, transform out world for the better.]]> 2016-10-31 10:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/134171525 https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/134171795 The start and end pages te]]> 2016-10-31 10:59:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/134171795 https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/134171799 The start and end pages tells it's own story through the use of images, highlighting the progress and positive change. It shows the same brick path changing from a dull, litter filled path to a colourful path filled with plants and flowers.]]> 2016-10-31 10:59:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/134171799 https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/135013876 Ask children questions about what they think the story is going to be about based on the title, front cover or even start page. Have you ever read a book by this author before? What do you think the tone of the book will be like. Happy or sad? Create a storyboard on what you think the story is about based on the title and front cover.
Skills used: predicting and hypothesising.]]> 2016-11-03 09:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/135013876 https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/135014295 What do we think will happen when the bag is stolen? Use drama to act this out. Question what is inside and the main character's actions. Is the character good or bad? Can we empathise with her and understand her situation? Write a diary entry of her thoughts before planting the seeds. A diary entry can also be written after planting seeds later to see how her feelings have changed.
Skills used: predicting, hypothesising, questioning, engaging emotionally and empathising. ]]> 2016-11-03 09:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/135014295 https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/135014970 Do her actions after stealing the bag make up for her actions before? Think about the message the author is trying to give about the environment? Do you agree with the message? Why is it important? What do you notice about the colours in the book? Can you draw what you think the city looks like after the acorns have been planted? What do you notice about the presentation of the book? Why has the author chosen this presentation?
Is this book like any others you have read? What did you like/dislike about the book?
Skills used: picturing,  responding to issues, evaluating, connecting and comparing, noticing presentation and style. ]]> 2016-11-03 09:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/135014970 https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/136106263 "A gritty, yellow wind blew constantly" - Adverbial sentence. Used to add more information to the verb.
"Trees!" - Exclamation. Used to emphasise the change of setting.
"I slept with the acorns for my pillow, my head full of leafy dreams" - Sub-ordinating sentence. Used to create a rhythm when read out loud.
"But when I opened it... there were only acorns" - sub-ordinated multi-clause sentence which acts adverbially. Use of punctuation creates suspense.]]> 2016-11-08 14:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dslg5/zkwh6eqmuv3o/wish/136106263