Essential resources for teachers to use in class
PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER
Learners can read any of three original MrNussbaum.com stories online and then complete their associated interactive activities such as reading comprehension passages and questions, cloze reading exercises, vocabulary matching and much more. These are NOT your run-of-the-mill, boring stories. Kids love them.
POINTS OF VIEW NEWSPAPER REPORT
It is a good idea to either set this as homework or do it as a class. Examine a model newspaper report to learn about structure and use of verbs, adverbial phrases and pronouns. Read and listen to two witness reports of a skateboarding accident. Identify the two different points of view. Arrange paragraphs for the newspaper report. Select suitable verbs and adverbial phrases for the report. Create a headline and choose a photograph.
It is a good idea to either set this as homework or do it as a class. Examine a model newspaper report to learn about structure and use of verbs, adverbial phrases and pronouns. Read and listen to two witness reports of a skateboarding accident. Identify the two different points of view. Arrange paragraphs for the newspaper report. Select suitable verbs and adverbial phrases for the report. Create a headline and choose a photograph.
STORY STARTERS
Click on grade level then spin the wheel to generate random writing activities ranging from somethign as simple as "list 5 qualities of..." to "write a short story about..."
This can be used as a warm up or main lesson
Click on grade level then spin the wheel to generate random writing activities ranging from somethign as simple as "list 5 qualities of..." to "write a short story about..."
This can be used as a warm up or main lesson
WORDS AND SENTENCES ASSESSMENT
This is an online assessment students could complete at home or school. Printable results available.
Students task:
Test your ability to create lively sentences by selecting the most appropriate words. For example, view animations of a rocket and an astronaut. Next, add appropriate adjectives and adverbs to two simple sentences about them to make the sentences more lively. Select a suitable connecting word or phrase to join your two lively sentences. Then write a few more vivid sentences of your own to continue the story.
This is an online assessment students could complete at home or school. Printable results available.
Students task:
Test your ability to create lively sentences by selecting the most appropriate words. For example, view animations of a rocket and an astronaut. Next, add appropriate adjectives and adverbs to two simple sentences about them to make the sentences more lively. Select a suitable connecting word or phrase to join your two lively sentences. Then write a few more vivid sentences of your own to continue the story.
Climb Mt Batur on the island of Bali. Interact with your local guide and locals, and respond to their comments and questions in a culturally appropriate way. Identify the polite ways to engage with locals to find out more about Mt Batur. Learn ways to speak and respond that respect local people and Balinese beliefs and customs. Find out what you need to take with you, and use hints to help with your journey.
SNAPPY
Use 'Snappy' to create an interactive presentation. Add your own digital photos, audio files and text. Choose a layout and style for each page. Add a caption to each photo. Your presentation will be saved while you are working. Once you have created a presentation, you can view it in an internet browser, or print it to share with others.
Use 'Snappy' to create an interactive presentation. Add your own digital photos, audio files and text. Choose a layout and style for each page. Add a caption to each photo. Your presentation will be saved while you are working. Once you have created a presentation, you can view it in an internet browser, or print it to share with others.
GRAMMAR PROGRAM
This is a resource that includes specific links to the K-10 Syllabus English: Writing scope and sequence statement, the National Consistency of Curriculum Outcomes, Statements of Learning – English and contains detailed, downloadable sequences of learning activities that are based on the First Steps in English resource. The resource supports the explicit teaching of the essential elements of language conventions for Year 4-5 students with a particular focus on constructing sentences and grammar.
This is a resource that includes specific links to the K-10 Syllabus English: Writing scope and sequence statement, the National Consistency of Curriculum Outcomes, Statements of Learning – English and contains detailed, downloadable sequences of learning activities that are based on the First Steps in English resource. The resource supports the explicit teaching of the essential elements of language conventions for Year 4-5 students with a particular focus on constructing sentences and grammar.
YEAR 4 WORK SAMPLES
Have a look at work samples by real year 4 students to give you a good idea of what each grade mark looks like
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (5 SERIES)
1. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: SURVEY RESIDENTS
Help to write articles for a local newspaper. Investigate community attitudes to a development planned for a local park. Look at development plans for the site. Interpret graphs showing results of a public opinion poll. In this scenario, the community wants the proposed development to be postponed and a survey of residents to be held. Build an editorial using sample paragraphs and a model structure: introduction, body and conclusion. Then build a feature article using a model structure: headline, introduction, body, conclusion and picture. In each case, choose text that is supported by the public opinion results. As you go, look up the meaning of tricky words.
Help to write articles for a local newspaper. Investigate community attitudes to a development planned for a local park. Look at development plans for the site. Interpret graphs showing results of a public opinion poll. In this scenario, the community wants the proposed development to be postponed and a survey of residents to be held. Build an editorial using sample paragraphs and a model structure: introduction, body and conclusion. Then build a feature article using a model structure: headline, introduction, body, conclusion and picture. In each case, choose text that is supported by the public opinion results. As you go, look up the meaning of tricky words.
2. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: INTERVIEWS
Second activity
Second activity
3. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: INTERVIEWS
Third activity
Third activity
4. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: COMMUNITY AGREES
Forth activity
Forth activity
5. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: COMMUNITY DISAGREES
In this scenario, the community is against the proposed development. Build an editorial using sample paragraphs and a model structure: introduction, body and conclusion.
In this scenario, the community is against the proposed development. Build an editorial using sample paragraphs and a model structure: introduction, body and conclusion.