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A Better Way
3 4 Pre & Primary Essentials Worksheets Examining Literature Engaging With & Responding to Literature Health and Physical Education 1 Page

A Better Way

In this worksheet, students use their imaginations to create creatures who live near the Sneetches, but don’t let their differences come between them.

This worksheet is a part of a larger in-depth look at the Dr. Seuss story ‘The Sneetches’, which includes an analysis of Dr. Seuss’ style, and well as the themes of diversity and prejudice from the story.

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to discuss literary experiences with others, share responses and express a point of view using metalanguage to describe the effects of texts, text structures and language features.
  • We are learning to discuss literary experiences with others, sharing responses and expressing a point of view.
  • We are learning to understand the techniques that authors use to make stories exciting and hold the readers’ interest, e.g. character development and plot tension.
  • We are learning to understand the techniques that authors use to make stories exciting and hold the readers’ interest, e.g. character development and plot tension.
  • We are learning to understand, discuss and use poetic devices and how they create interest in text, such as nonsense words, spoonerisms, neologisms and puns.
  • We are learning to understand, discuss and use poetic devices and how they create interest in text, such as nonsense words, spoonerisms, neologisms and puns.
  • We are learning to describe how choices and actions can be influenced by stereotypes.
  • We are learning to describe how respect, empathy and valuing diversity can positively influence relationships.

Curriculum alignment

EN2-10C old Thinks imaginatively, creatively and interpretively about information, ideas and texts when responding to and composing texts EN2-4A old Uses an increasing range of skills, strategies and knowledge to fluently read, view and comprehend a range of texts on increasingly challenging topics in different media and technologies PD2-10 old Demonstrates a range of interpersonal skills that build and enhance relationships and promote inclusion in various situations PD2-9 old Demonstrates self- management skills to respond to their own and others’ actions PD2-3 old Explains how empathy, inclusion and respect can positively influence relationships PD2-2 old Explains and uses strategies to develop resilience and to make them feel comfortable and safe PD2-1 old Explores strategies to manage physical, social and emotional change EN2-2A old Plans, composes and reviews a range of texts that are more demanding in terms of topic, audience and language EN2-UARL-01 new Identifies and describes how ideas are represented in literature and strategically uses similar representations when creating texts EN2-RECOM-01 new Reads and comprehends texts for wide purposes using knowledge of text structures and language, and by monitoring comprehension EN2-VOCAB-01 new Builds knowledge and use of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary through interacting, wide reading and writing, and by defining and analysing words EN2-OLC-01 new Communicates with familiar audiences for social and learning purposes, by interacting, understanding and presenting
VCELT285 Understand, interpret and experiment with a range of devices and deliberate word play in poetry and other literary texts VCHPEP092 Describe factors that can positively influence relationships and personal wellbeing VCELY289 Compare and evaluate two texts presenting the same ideas and analyse why one is more comprehensible or engaging than the other VCELT284 Discuss how authors and illustrators make stories exciting, moving and absorbing and hold readers’ interest by using various techniques VCELT283 Describe the effects of ideas, text structures and language features of literary texts VCELT306 Discuss literary experiences with others, sharing responses and expressing a point of view

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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