Reading and Writing – New Zealand – National Standards
4.RS – The reading standard
Key characteristics of texts that students read at this level
4.RS.1 – The texts that students use to meet the reading demands of the curriculum at this level will often include:
4.RS.1.a – Some abstract ideas that are clearly supported by concrete examples in the text or easily linked to the students’ prior knowledge
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97 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: My Froggy Friend. Gayle the Young Whale. My BFF. My Friends. Mr H Bear. Our Opera House Excursion -Narrative.
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My Froggy Friend (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Gayle the Young Whale (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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My BFF (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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My Friends (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Mr H Bear (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Sydney Opera House (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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My Dad the soccer star! Part 1 (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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My Dad the soccer star! Part 2 (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Too Many Leaves! (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Love Bananas! (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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A Pirate Surprise! (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Swim All Day (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Cottingley Fairies (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Fairies In My Garden (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Vegetable Soup (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Yogurt is not Yuk! (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Yogurt is Yum! (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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My Friend Jenny is Lactose Intolerant (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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My Cockatoo, Bill (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Lucky Day (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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I Wish (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Let's Go To The Beach! (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Dinosaurs (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Snake Bite (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Dragons In The Sky (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Hare and The Tortoise (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Goose and The Golden Egg (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff (narrative/play)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Belling The Cat (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Mother's Day (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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A Surprise In A Book (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Beautiful Butterfly (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Horrible Little Monsters (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Ant and The Grasshopper (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Toothache! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Time Traveller (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Wheelchair Sport (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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So Many Questions! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Life Cycle Of A Frog (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Elephants (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Summer Olympic Games (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Making Chocolate Chip Cookies (procedure)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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How To Play Hopscotch (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I've Got the Chicken Pox (email)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Jet D'eau (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Millennium Wheel (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Eiffel Tower (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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What Do Plants Need To Grow? (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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How Do Plants Survive in The Desert? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Venus Flytrap (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Fruits and Vegetables (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Bicycles (description)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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How Does A Bicycle Work? (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Cycling History (historical recount)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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How do we hear? (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Alexander Graham Bell- The inventor of the telephone (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Extinct Reptiles (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Crocodiles (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Marco Polo (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Chinese Silk Painting (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing Implements part 1 (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing Implements part 2 (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Sundials (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Life Cycle of a Butterfly (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Bees and Honey (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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All About Ticks (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pen Pals: A Letter From Australia (letter)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pen Pals: A Letter from Japan
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Letter From Japan (letter)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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A Plane trip to Holland (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Windmills of Holland (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Famous Dutch Citizens: Vincent Van Gogh (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Museums of Holland (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Plastic Bags Should Be Banned (discussion, exposition)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Environmental Issues (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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What is a Tropical Rainforest? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Rainforests of Equatorial Africa - The Congo Basin (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Logging Should Be Banned (discussion)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Why Are Eggs So Good For You? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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How to Make Egg In The Hole (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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French Toast Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Timeline of Discovery: James Cook (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Historic Discoveries (historical recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Conservation: Kew Gardens (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Spaghetti -Italy's Most Famous Food (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Spaghetti Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Making Pizza (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Famous Canals: Venice (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Famous Fountains: Trevi Fountain (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Mysteries Unearthed Over Time - Stonehenge (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Clocks - Big Ben (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Lego (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Who Wrote Thomas The Tank Engine? (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Graeme Base (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Following Instructions: Making A Paper Aeroplane (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Knitting (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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97 learning outcomes – click to view
4.RS.1.b – Some places where information and ideas are implicit and where students need to make inferences based on information that is easy to find because it is nearby in the text and there is little or no competing information
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46 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Marco Polo. Chinese Silk Painting. Writing Instruments. Writing Implements part 2. Sundials.
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Marco Polo (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Chinese Silk Painting (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing Implements part 1 (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing Implements part 2 (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Sundials (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Life Cycle of a Butterfly (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Beautiful Butterfly (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Bees and Honey (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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All About Ticks (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Horrible Little Monsters (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Ant and The Grasshopper (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pen Pals: A Letter From Australia (letter)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pen Pals: A Letter from Japan
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Letter From Japan (letter)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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A Plane trip to Holland (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Windmills of Holland (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Famous Dutch Citizens: Vincent Van Gogh (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Museums of Holland (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Plastic Bags Should Be Banned (discussion, exposition)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Environmental Issues (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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What is a Tropical Rainforest? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Rainforests of Equatorial Africa - The Congo Basin (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Logging Should Be Banned (discussion)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Why Are Eggs So Good For You? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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How to Make Egg In The Hole (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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French Toast Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Toothache! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Timeline of Discovery: James Cook (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Historic Discoveries (historical recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Conservation: Kew Gardens (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Spaghetti -Italy's Most Famous Food (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Spaghetti Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Making Pizza (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Famous Canals: Venice (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Famous Fountains: Trevi Fountain (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Mysteries Unearthed Over Time - Stonehenge (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Clocks - Big Ben (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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The Time Traveller (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Lego (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Who Wrote Thomas The Tank Engine? (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Graeme Base (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Following Instructions: Making A Paper Aeroplane (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Wheelchair Sport (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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So Many Questions! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Knitting (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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46 learning outcomes – click to view
4.RS.1.c – A straightforward text structure, such as a structure that follows a recognisable and clear text form
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46 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Marco Polo. Chinese Silk Painting. Writing Instruments. Writing Implements part 2. Sundials.
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Marco Polo (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Chinese Silk Painting (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing Implements part 1 (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing Implements part 2 (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Sundials (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Life Cycle of a Butterfly (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Beautiful Butterfly (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Bees and Honey (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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All About Ticks (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Horrible Little Monsters (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Ant and The Grasshopper (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pen Pals: A Letter From Australia (letter)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pen Pals: A Letter from Japan
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Letter From Japan (letter)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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A Plane trip to Holland (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Windmills of Holland (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Famous Dutch Citizens: Vincent Van Gogh (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Museums of Holland (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Plastic Bags Should Be Banned (discussion, exposition)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Environmental Issues (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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What is a Tropical Rainforest? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Rainforests of Equatorial Africa - The Congo Basin (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Logging Should Be Banned (discussion)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Why Are Eggs So Good For You? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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How to Make Egg In The Hole (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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French Toast Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Toothache! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Timeline of Discovery: James Cook (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Historic Discoveries (historical recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Conservation: Kew Gardens (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Spaghetti -Italy's Most Famous Food (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Spaghetti Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Making Pizza (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Famous Canals: Venice (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Famous Fountains: Trevi Fountain (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Mysteries Unearthed Over Time - Stonehenge (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Clocks - Big Ben (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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The Time Traveller (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Lego (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Who Wrote Thomas The Tank Engine? (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Graeme Base (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Following Instructions: Making A Paper Aeroplane (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Wheelchair Sport (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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So Many Questions! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Knitting (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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46 learning outcomes – click to view
4.RS.1.d – Some compound and complex sentences, which may consist of two or three clauses
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37 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Marco Polo. Chinese Silk Painting. Writing Instruments. Writing Implements part 2. Sundials.
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Marco Polo (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Chinese Silk Painting (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing Implements part 1 (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing Implements part 2 (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Sundials (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Life Cycle of a Butterfly (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Bees and Honey (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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All About Ticks (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Horrible Little Monsters (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Ant and The Grasshopper (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pen Pals: A Letter From Australia (letter)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pen Pals: A Letter from Japan
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Letter From Japan (letter)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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A Plane trip to Holland (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Windmills of Holland (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Famous Dutch Citizens: Vincent Van Gogh (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Museums of Holland (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Plastic Bags Should Be Banned (discussion, exposition)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Environmental Issues (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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What is a Tropical Rainforest? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Rainforests of Equatorial Africa - The Congo Basin (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Logging Should Be Banned (discussion)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Why Are Eggs So Good For You? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Timeline of Discovery: James Cook (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Historic Discoveries (historical recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Conservation: Kew Gardens (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Spaghetti -Italy's Most Famous Food (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Famous Canals: Venice (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Famous Fountains: Trevi Fountain (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Mysteries Unearthed Over Time - Stonehenge (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Clocks - Big Ben (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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The Time Traveller (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Lego (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Who Wrote Thomas The Tank Engine? (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Graeme Base (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Wheelchair Sport (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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37 learning outcomes – click to view
4.RS.1.e – Some words and phrases that are ambiguous or unfamiliar to the students, the meaning of which is supported by the context or clarified by photographs, illustrations, diagrams, and/or written explanations
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46 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Marco Polo. Chinese Silk Painting. Writing Instruments. Writing Implements part 2. Sundials.
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Marco Polo (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Chinese Silk Painting (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing Implements part 1 (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing Implements part 2 (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Sundials (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Life Cycle of a Butterfly (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Beautiful Butterfly (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Bees and Honey (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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All About Ticks (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Horrible Little Monsters (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Ant and The Grasshopper (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pen Pals: A Letter From Australia (letter)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pen Pals: A Letter from Japan
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Letter From Japan (letter)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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A Plane trip to Holland (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Windmills of Holland (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Famous Dutch Citizens: Vincent Van Gogh (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Museums of Holland (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Plastic Bags Should Be Banned (discussion, exposition)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Environmental Issues (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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What is a Tropical Rainforest? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Rainforests of Equatorial Africa - The Congo Basin (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Logging Should Be Banned (discussion)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Why Are Eggs So Good For You? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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How to Make Egg In The Hole (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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French Toast Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Toothache! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Timeline of Discovery: James Cook (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Historic Discoveries (historical recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Conservation: Kew Gardens (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Spaghetti -Italy's Most Famous Food (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Spaghetti Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Making Pizza (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Famous Canals: Venice (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Famous Fountains: Trevi Fountain (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Mysteries Unearthed Over Time - Stonehenge (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Clocks - Big Ben (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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The Time Traveller (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Lego (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Who Wrote Thomas The Tank Engine? (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Graeme Base (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Following Instructions: Making A Paper Aeroplane (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Wheelchair Sport (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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So Many Questions! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Knitting (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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46 learning outcomes – click to view
4.RS.1.f – Other visual language features that support the ideas and information, for example, text boxes or maps
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5 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: How Does A Caterpillar Become A Butterfly? - Explanation. Environmental Issues. Historical Timeline - James Cook.
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The Life Cycle of a Butterfly (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Environmental Issues (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Timeline of Discovery: James Cook (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Conservation: Kew Gardens (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Following Instructions: Making A Paper Aeroplane (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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5 learning outcomes – click to view
4.RS.1.g – Figurative language, such as metaphors, similes, or personification.
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12 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: My Froggy Friend. Gayle the Young Whale. My BFF. My Friends. I Swim All Day. I Wish …. Dinosaurs Galore -Poem.
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My Froggy Friend (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Gayle the Young Whale (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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My BFF (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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My Friends (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I Swim All Day (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I Wish (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Dinosaurs (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Dragons In The Sky (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Beautiful Butterfly (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Toothache! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Time Traveller (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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So Many Questions! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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12 learning outcomes – click to view
4.WS – The writing standard
Key characteristics of students' writing at this level
4.WS.1 – These texts will include, when appropriate:
4.WS.1.a – Content that is mostly relevant to the curriculum task, covers a range of ideas, experiences, or items of information, and often includes detail and/or comment supporting the main points
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37 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Writing a Description- The Big Red Truck. My Country. The Insect Band. A Planet Description.
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Writing a Description: The Big Red Truck
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Email: My Country
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: The Insect Band
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: A Planet
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Donkey Disaster
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing a Report: Crocodiles
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Bees
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Procedure: How To Play Checkers
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Rainforests
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: The Venus Flytrap
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Procedure: Recipes
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: Bike Safety
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Procedure: Road Safety
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Interview: Questioning Skills
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: 'Dogs Are Better Than Cats'
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative (story): Dinosaur Adventure
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: 'Homework Should Be Banned'
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: My Pet Alien
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Butterflies
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: Over The Fence
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Exposition: Council Complaint
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Three Wishes
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Interview: Interview With A Dutch Girl
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Lost In The Snow
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Frogs
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: France
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Exposition: Should Junk Food Advertising Be Banned?
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Sharks
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Quiz: Australia Quiz
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Procedure: How To Draw A Cube
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Email: Greetings From Italy
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Recipe: Hamburgers
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Persuasive Text: Tourist Brochure - England
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Poster Design: How To Be A Good Friend
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: A Children's Story
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: School Days are Too Long
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing A Persuasive Text: All Children Should Wear Hats At School
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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37 learning outcomes – click to view
4.WS.1.b – Mainly simple and compound sentences that vary in their beginnings,structures, and lengths and are mostly correct grammatically
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31 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Writing a Description- The Big Red Truck. My Country. The Insect Band. A Planet Description.
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Writing a Description: The Big Red Truck
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Email: My Country
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: The Insect Band
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: A Planet
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Donkey Disaster
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing a Report: Crocodiles
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Bees
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Procedure: How To Play Checkers
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Rainforests
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: The Venus Flytrap
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: Bike Safety
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: 'Dogs Are Better Than Cats'
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative (story): Dinosaur Adventure
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: 'Homework Should Be Banned'
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: My Pet Alien
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Butterflies
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: Over The Fence
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Exposition: Council Complaint
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Three Wishes
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Interview: Interview With A Dutch Girl
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Lost In The Snow
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Frogs
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: France
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Exposition: Should Junk Food Advertising Be Banned?
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Sharks
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Procedure: How To Draw A Cube
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Email: Greetings From Italy
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Persuasive Text: Tourist Brochure - England
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: A Children's Story
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: School Days are Too Long
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing A Persuasive Text: All Children Should Wear Hats At School
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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31 learning outcomes – click to view
4.WS.1.c – Attempts at complex sentences
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30 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Writing a Description- The Big Red Truck. My Country. The Insect Band. A Planet Description.
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Writing a Description: The Big Red Truck
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Email: My Country
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: The Insect Band
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: A Planet
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Donkey Disaster
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing a Report: Crocodiles
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Bees
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Rainforests
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: The Venus Flytrap
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: Bike Safety
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing an Interview: Questioning Skills
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: 'Dogs Are Better Than Cats'
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative (story): Dinosaur Adventure
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: 'Homework Should Be Banned'
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: My Pet Alien
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Butterflies
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: Over The Fence
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Exposition: Council Complaint
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Three Wishes
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Interview: Interview With A Dutch Girl
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Lost In The Snow
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Frogs
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: France
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Exposition: Should Junk Food Advertising Be Banned?
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Sharks
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Email: Greetings From Italy
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Persuasive Text: Tourist Brochure - England
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: A Children's Story
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: School Days are Too Long
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing A Persuasive Text: All Children Should Wear Hats At School
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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30 learning outcomes – click to view
4.WS.1.d – Words and phrases, in particular, nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs, that clearly convey ideas, experiences, or information.
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37 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Writing a Description- The Big Red Truck. My Country. The Insect Band. A Planet Description.
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Writing a Description: The Big Red Truck
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Email: My Country
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: The Insect Band
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: A Planet
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Donkey Disaster
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing a Report: Crocodiles
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Bees
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Procedure: How To Play Checkers
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Rainforests
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: The Venus Flytrap
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Procedure: Recipes
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: Bike Safety
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Procedure: Road Safety
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Interview: Questioning Skills
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: 'Dogs Are Better Than Cats'
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative (story): Dinosaur Adventure
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: 'Homework Should Be Banned'
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: My Pet Alien
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Butterflies
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: Over The Fence
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Exposition: Council Complaint
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Three Wishes
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Interview: Interview With A Dutch Girl
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Lost In The Snow
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Frogs
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: France
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Exposition: Should Junk Food Advertising Be Banned?
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Sharks
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Quiz: Australia Quiz
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Procedure: How To Draw A Cube
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Email: Greetings From Italy
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Recipe: Hamburgers
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Persuasive Text: Tourist Brochure - England
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Poster Design: How To Be A Good Friend
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: A Children's Story
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: School Days are Too Long
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing A Persuasive Text: All Children Should Wear Hats At School
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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37 learning outcomes – click to view