Choice of verbs, elaborated tenses and a range of adverb groups/phrases
In this classroom style video lesson, your coach will explain how ideas can be expanded and sharpened through careful choice of verbs, elaborated tenses and a range of ad...
Verbal information in factual and persuasive texts through Analytical images
In this video lesson, your coach will explain how analytical images like figures, tables, diagrams, maps and graphs contribute to our understanding of verbal information in factual...
Understanding Denotation and Connotation
In this video lesson we will Investigate how vocabulary choices, including evaluative language can express shades of meaning, feeling and opinionElaborationsidentifying (for e...
Determine the meaning of Greek and Latin root words
In this video lesson, you will learn how to use knowledge of known words, word origins including some Latin and Greek roots, base words, prefixes, suffixes, letter p...
Connections between own experiences and those of characters and events in texts
In this video lesson, we will learn to make connections between students’ own experiences and those of characters and events represented in texts drawn from different hi...
Analyse and evaluate similarities and differences in texts
In this video lesson, we will analyse and evaluate similarities and differences in texts on similar topics, themes or plotsElaborationsexploring texts on a similar topic by authors...
How choices in language influence personal response to different texts
In this video lesson, your coach will Identify and explain how choices in language, for example modality, emphasis, repetition and metaphor, influence personal respo...
Identify, describe, and discuss similarities and differences between texts
In this video lesson, we will be Identifying, describe, and discuss similarities and differences between texts, including those by the same author or illustrator, and eva...
Relationship between words, sounds, imagery and language patterns in narratives
In this video lesson, we will Identify the relationship between words, sounds, imagery and language patterns in narratives and poetry such as ballads, lime...
Creating literary texts
In this video lesson, we will create literary texts that adapt or combine aspects of texts students have experienced in innovative waysElaborationsElaborationscreating narrati...