Reading and Writing – New Zealand – National Standards
2.RS – The reading standard
Key characteristics of texts at Turquoise level
2.RS.1 – Texts at Turquoise level have been designed with characteristics that include:
2.RS.1.a – Some settings and contexts that may be outside the students’ prior knowledge but can easily be related to it
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62 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: I Love Animals. Time To Wash The Dog -Text. I Have Red Hair -Text. A Visit To The Hairdresser.
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I Love Animals (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Time To Wash The Dog (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Have Red Hair (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 6 extra
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A Visit To The Hairdresser (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Little Brother's Haircut (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Omar's Family (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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When I Was A Baby (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 3 extra
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Where Is Teddy? (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 3 extra
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Sporting Girls Are Strong (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Sporting Boys are Strong (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Clouds (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Wear Glasses (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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My Dog Rusty (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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No More Training Wheels (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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A Visit To The Farm (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Saturdays Are The Best (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 4 extra
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Ballet Class (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 4 extra
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Dinosaurs (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Sun Safety (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Road Safety (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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A Visit To The Dentist (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Gymnastics Class (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Best Friends (narrative)
- Activities: 2 course, 1 extra
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Pets (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Love Soccer (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Loose Tooth! (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Like Fruit (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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How would I look? (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Visitors (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pam Possum (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Four Seasons (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Take A Walk In My Town (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Wedding (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Riding My Bike To School (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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How To Make Pancakes (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Australian Marsupials (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Going To The Hairdresser (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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A Visit To The Doctor (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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We Work At The Hospital (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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My Mother's Operation (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Ungrateful Pets (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Was Hungry! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I'd Like To Fly (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Wool Production (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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The Wool Mill (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Wheat Farm (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Dairy Farm (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Cheese Factory (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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A Visit To The Dentist (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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A Visit To The Optometrist (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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What did I See? (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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My Day In The Park (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Legend of Santa Claus (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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The Legend of the Troll (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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My Christmas Day (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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My Cousin's Baptism (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Aunt Cathy's Wedding (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Sun (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Moon (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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One Small Step For Man (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Moon Landing (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I Wonder! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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62 learning outcomes – click to view
2.RS.1.b – A mix of explicit and implicit content that provides opportunities for students to make simple inferences
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62 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: I Love Animals. Time To Wash The Dog -Text. I Have Red Hair -Text. A Visit To The Hairdresser.
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I Love Animals (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Time To Wash The Dog (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Have Red Hair (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 6 extra
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A Visit To The Hairdresser (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Little Brother's Haircut (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Omar's Family (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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When I Was A Baby (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 3 extra
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Where Is Teddy? (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 3 extra
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Sporting Girls Are Strong (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Sporting Boys are Strong (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Clouds (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Wear Glasses (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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My Dog Rusty (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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No More Training Wheels (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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A Visit To The Farm (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Saturdays Are The Best (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 4 extra
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Ballet Class (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 4 extra
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Dinosaurs (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Sun Safety (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Road Safety (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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A Visit To The Dentist (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Gymnastics Class (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Best Friends (narrative)
- Activities: 2 course, 1 extra
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Pets (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Love Soccer (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Loose Tooth! (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Like Fruit (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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How would I look? (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Visitors (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pam Possum (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Four Seasons (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Take A Walk In My Town (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Wedding (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Riding My Bike To School (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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How To Make Pancakes (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Australian Marsupials (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Going To The Hairdresser (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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A Visit To The Doctor (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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We Work At The Hospital (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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My Mother's Operation (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Ungrateful Pets (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Was Hungry! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I'd Like To Fly (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Wool Production (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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The Wool Mill (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Wheat Farm (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Dairy Farm (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Cheese Factory (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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A Visit To The Dentist (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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A Visit To The Optometrist (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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What did I See? (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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My Day In The Park (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Legend of Santa Claus (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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The Legend of the Troll (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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My Christmas Day (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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My Cousin's Baptism (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Aunt Cathy's Wedding (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Sun (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Moon (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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One Small Step For Man (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Moon Landing (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I Wonder! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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62 learning outcomes – click to view
2.RS.1.c – Illustrations that support the meaning and may suggest new ideas or viewpoints
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62 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: I Love Animals. Time To Wash The Dog -Text. I Have Red Hair -Text. A Visit To The Hairdresser.
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I Love Animals (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Time To Wash The Dog (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Have Red Hair (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 6 extra
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A Visit To The Hairdresser (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Little Brother's Haircut (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Omar's Family (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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When I Was A Baby (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 3 extra
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Where Is Teddy? (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 3 extra
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Sporting Girls Are Strong (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Sporting Boys are Strong (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Clouds (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Wear Glasses (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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My Dog Rusty (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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No More Training Wheels (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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A Visit To The Farm (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Saturdays Are The Best (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 4 extra
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Ballet Class (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 4 extra
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Dinosaurs (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Sun Safety (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Road Safety (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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A Visit To The Dentist (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Gymnastics Class (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Best Friends (narrative)
- Activities: 2 course, 1 extra
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Pets (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Love Soccer (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Loose Tooth! (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Like Fruit (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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How would I look? (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Visitors (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pam Possum (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Four Seasons (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Take A Walk In My Town (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Wedding (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Riding My Bike To School (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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How To Make Pancakes (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Australian Marsupials (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Going To The Hairdresser (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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A Visit To The Doctor (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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We Work At The Hospital (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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My Mother's Operation (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Ungrateful Pets (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Was Hungry! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I'd Like To Fly (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Wool Production (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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The Wool Mill (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Wheat Farm (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Dairy Farm (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Cheese Factory (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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A Visit To The Dentist (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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A Visit To The Optometrist (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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What did I See? (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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My Day In The Park (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Legend of Santa Claus (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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The Legend of the Troll (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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My Christmas Day (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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My Cousin's Baptism (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Aunt Cathy's Wedding (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Sun (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Moon (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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One Small Step For Man (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Moon Landing (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I Wonder! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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62 learning outcomes – click to view
2.RS.1.d – Mostly familiar words, but some new topic words and descriptive language that are supported by the context (for example, the text may include synonyms, definitions, or explanations) and/or by illustrations
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62 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: I Love Animals. Time To Wash The Dog -Text. I Have Red Hair -Text. A Visit To The Hairdresser.
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I Love Animals (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Time To Wash The Dog (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Have Red Hair (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 6 extra
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A Visit To The Hairdresser (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Little Brother's Haircut (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Omar's Family (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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When I Was A Baby (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 3 extra
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Where Is Teddy? (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 3 extra
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Sporting Girls Are Strong (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Sporting Boys are Strong (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Clouds (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Wear Glasses (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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My Dog Rusty (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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No More Training Wheels (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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A Visit To The Farm (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Saturdays Are The Best (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 4 extra
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Ballet Class (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 4 extra
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Dinosaurs (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Sun Safety (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Road Safety (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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A Visit To The Dentist (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Gymnastics Class (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Best Friends (narrative)
- Activities: 2 course, 1 extra
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Pets (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Love Soccer (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Loose Tooth! (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Like Fruit (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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How would I look? (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Visitors (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pam Possum (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Four Seasons (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Take A Walk In My Town (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Wedding (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Riding My Bike To School (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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How To Make Pancakes (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Australian Marsupials (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Going To The Hairdresser (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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A Visit To The Doctor (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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We Work At The Hospital (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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My Mother's Operation (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Ungrateful Pets (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Was Hungry! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I'd Like To Fly (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Wool Production (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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The Wool Mill (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Wheat Farm (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Dairy Farm (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Cheese Factory (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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A Visit To The Dentist (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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A Visit To The Optometrist (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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What did I See? (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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My Day In The Park (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Legend of Santa Claus (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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The Legend of the Troll (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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My Christmas Day (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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My Cousin's Baptism (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Aunt Cathy's Wedding (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Sun (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Moon (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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One Small Step For Man (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Moon Landing (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I Wonder! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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62 learning outcomes – click to view
2.RS.1.e – Some visual language features such as labelled diagrams, inset photographs, and bold text for topic words that are linked to a glossary
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62 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: I Love Animals. Time To Wash The Dog -Text. I Have Red Hair -Text. A Visit To The Hairdresser.
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I Love Animals (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Time To Wash The Dog (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Have Red Hair (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 6 extra
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A Visit To The Hairdresser (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Little Brother's Haircut (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Omar's Family (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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When I Was A Baby (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 3 extra
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Where Is Teddy? (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 3 extra
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Sporting Girls Are Strong (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Sporting Boys are Strong (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Clouds (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Wear Glasses (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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My Dog Rusty (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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No More Training Wheels (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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A Visit To The Farm (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Saturdays Are The Best (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 4 extra
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Ballet Class (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 4 extra
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Dinosaurs (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Sun Safety (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Road Safety (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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A Visit To The Dentist (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Gymnastics Class (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Best Friends (narrative)
- Activities: 2 course, 1 extra
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Pets (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Love Soccer (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Loose Tooth! (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Like Fruit (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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How would I look? (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Visitors (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pam Possum (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Four Seasons (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Take A Walk In My Town (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Wedding (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Riding My Bike To School (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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How To Make Pancakes (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Australian Marsupials (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Going To The Hairdresser (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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A Visit To The Doctor (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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We Work At The Hospital (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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My Mother's Operation (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Ungrateful Pets (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Was Hungry! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I'd Like To Fly (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Wool Production (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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The Wool Mill (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Wheat Farm (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Dairy Farm (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Cheese Factory (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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A Visit To The Dentist (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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A Visit To The Optometrist (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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What did I See? (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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My Day In The Park (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Legend of Santa Claus (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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The Legend of the Troll (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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My Christmas Day (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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My Cousin's Baptism (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Aunt Cathy's Wedding (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Sun (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Moon (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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One Small Step For Man (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Moon Landing (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I Wonder! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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62 learning outcomes – click to view
2.RS.1.f – A variety of sentence structures, including compound sentences and a few complex sentences, so that students are required to notice and use punctuation as a guide to phrasing and meaning
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62 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: I Love Animals. Time To Wash The Dog -Text. I Have Red Hair -Text. A Visit To The Hairdresser.
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I Love Animals (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Time To Wash The Dog (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Have Red Hair (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 6 extra
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A Visit To The Hairdresser (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Little Brother's Haircut (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Omar's Family (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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When I Was A Baby (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 3 extra
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Where Is Teddy? (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 3 extra
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Sporting Girls Are Strong (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Sporting Boys are Strong (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Clouds (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Wear Glasses (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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My Dog Rusty (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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No More Training Wheels (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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A Visit To The Farm (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Saturdays Are The Best (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 4 extra
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Ballet Class (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 4 extra
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Dinosaurs (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Sun Safety (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Road Safety (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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A Visit To The Dentist (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Gymnastics Class (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Best Friends (narrative)
- Activities: 2 course, 1 extra
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Pets (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Love Soccer (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Loose Tooth! (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Like Fruit (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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How would I look? (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Visitors (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pam Possum (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Four Seasons (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Take A Walk In My Town (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Wedding (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Riding My Bike To School (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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How To Make Pancakes (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Australian Marsupials (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Going To The Hairdresser (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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A Visit To The Doctor (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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We Work At The Hospital (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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My Mother's Operation (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Ungrateful Pets (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Was Hungry! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I'd Like To Fly (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Wool Production (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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The Wool Mill (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Wheat Farm (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Dairy Farm (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Cheese Factory (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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A Visit To The Dentist (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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A Visit To The Optometrist (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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What did I See? (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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My Day In The Park (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Legend of Santa Claus (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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The Legend of the Troll (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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My Christmas Day (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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My Cousin's Baptism (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Aunt Cathy's Wedding (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Sun (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Moon (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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One Small Step For Man (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Moon Landing (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I Wonder! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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62 learning outcomes – click to view
2.RS.1.g – Frequent use of dialogue and more than one character speaking on a page.
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3 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Pam Possum. Ungrateful Pets. My Cousin's Baptism -Recount. Pam Possum. Ungrateful Pets.
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Pam Possum (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Ungrateful Pets (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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My Cousin's Baptism (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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3 learning outcomes – click to view
2.WS – The writing standard
Key characteristics of students' writing at this level
2.WS.1 – Students will independently write simple texts. These texts will include, when appropriate:
2.WS.1.a – Experiences, information, and/or ideas that relate to a curriculum topic, supported by some (mostly relevant) detail and/or personal comment
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16 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Descriptions - Elephants. Descriptions -What Animal Am I?. Narratives -My Birthday Party. Narrative -My Best Friend.
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Writing Descriptions: Elephants
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing Descriptions: What Animal Am I?
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing Narratives: The Birthday Party
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing Narratives: My Best Friend
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Whales
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Elephants
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Procedure: How To Brush Your Teeth
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Procedure - Poster
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: Giraffes
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: Guess The Animal
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: The Little Puppy
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: My Pet Camel
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Giraffes, Kangaroos, Eagles
- Activities: 2 course, 3 extra
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Writing a Procedure: How To Wash A Dog
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Procedure: Poster
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: Is Sport Important?
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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16 learning outcomes – click to view
2.WS.1.b – Mainly simple and compound sentences that have some variation in their beginnings
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14 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Descriptions - Describe Yourself. Descriptions - Elephants. Descriptions -What Animal Am I?.
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Writing Descriptions: Describe Yourself
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing Descriptions: Elephants
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing Descriptions: What Animal Am I?
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing Narratives: The Birthday Party
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing Narratives: My Best Friend
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Whales
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Elephants
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: Giraffes
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: Guess The Animal
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: What Can You See?
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: The Little Puppy
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: My Pet Camel
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Giraffes, Kangaroos, Eagles
- Activities: 2 course, 3 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: Is Sport Important?
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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14 learning outcomes – click to view
2.WS.1.c – Simple conjunctions correctly used
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19 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Descriptions - Describe Yourself. Descriptions - Elephants. Descriptions -What Animal Am I?.
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Writing Descriptions: Describe Yourself
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing Descriptions: Elephants
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing Descriptions: What Animal Am I?
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing Narratives: The Birthday Party
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing Narratives: My Best Friend
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Whales
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Elephants
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Procedure: How To Brush Your Teeth
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Procedure: A Cheese Sandwich Recipe
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: Giraffes
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: Guess The Animal
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: What Can You See?
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: The Little Puppy
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: My Pet Camel
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Giraffes, Kangaroos, Eagles
- Activities: 2 course, 3 extra
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Writing a Procedure: How To Wash A Dog
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Procedure: Recipe for Peanut Butter and Jam Sandwiches
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Procedure: Poster
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: Is Sport Important?
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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19 learning outcomes – click to view
2.WS.1.d – Mainly personal content vocabulary, as well as words and phrases that are drawn from the student’s oral vocabulary and from the book language that they know
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14 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Descriptions - Describe Yourself. Descriptions - Elephants. Descriptions -What Animal Am I?.
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Writing Descriptions: Describe Yourself
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing Descriptions: Elephants
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing Descriptions: What Animal Am I?
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing Narratives: The Birthday Party
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing Narratives: My Best Friend
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Whales
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Elephants
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: Giraffes
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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14 learning outcomes – click to view