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WALT: compare and contrast when we read.

What does Greg want to do? He wants to so the car maintainance course. He wants to get a job. He doesn't want to starve. He doesn't want to do Maths.

What do Greg's parent want him to do? They want him to study. To come home at 4. They want him to do what they say otherwise they won't feed them.

What do you think? He should be allowed to make his own decisions. His parents shouldn't be trying to force him by starving. They should take his radio away not his food. They could take his bike away.

[|Village found near stonehenge] Is Pluto no longer a planet?

We are learning to make inferences when we read.

How will I know I'm doing this...

I will use my prior knowledge and clues in the story to find out something the author hasn't told me.

"Eye witness" By Sarah Penwarden

What is Riffley Park? It could be an apartment building. A street. An area or suburb.

Why does Maria need to be careful in Riffley Park? It is dangerous, there are scary dogs and bad people who live there.

"Coming up" By David Hill

Using what you know about the main character and Jake think about why he would go to the swimming hole with him.
 * Maybe he wasn't allowed to go without him because he is older.
 * He might be meeting friends.
 * His mum might have made him.

Why did Jake tell him to find the truck rather than being a hero?
 * He can swim underwater for longer.
 * He is a better swimmer.
 * Jake might be getting a rock while he finds the truck.
 * Jake is thinking about the man in the truck and time.

What does this tell us about Jake?
 * He is a good person even though he annoys his cousin.

Why wouldn't the door open?
 * It's jammed shut because the water is forcing it closed.

Why didn't Jake let him finish the sentence?
 * It would waste time.
 * The guy might be drowning so Jake had to dive in and get him out straight away.

How has their relationship changed?
 * Jake respects him more and vice versa.
 * They get along better because of the experience.
 * Jake rescued him.

Character Quote

"He's the rescue submarine. I'm more like a toy one" Main character.
 * Jake did more work in the rescue. He did a little bit.
 * He thinks of others and not just himself. He's not taking all of the credit.
 * He's thoughtful of his language choices. Uses metaphors and similes.

We are learning to...


 * Predict and read on to check our predictions.

How will I know I am doing this?
 * I am looking for clues int the text and the pictures.
 * I will find evidence in the text to make sure I'm not making a random guess.

"Endurance: Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition" by Janice Marriott.

Predictions that were correct. Predictions that have not been proven correct yet.

Using the cover and the title...
 * They may get stuck in the ice... Evidence, the ice in the picture.
 * They might sink... Evidence, the ice in the picture might be an ice berg.

Using the intro...
 * Some may die... Evidence, PK, the water and conditions will be cold. Maybe not enough room in the life boats.
 * Some may live... Evidence, lifeboats on the side of the ship.

Chapter 1: Setting out.
 * Worsley may have to cross the mountains to find help... Evidence, the ship sinks and they'll need to get everyone home.
 * They may have to cross the mountain in 18 months because there may be a storm comi ng. .. Evidence, black clouds in the picture.

Follow up task. Reread chapter 1. Chapter 2 is called "Drifting" use this and your PK to predict what will happen.

Using Chapter 2
 * They may eat a dead person... Evidence, The ice may kill people (frost bite). It has happen before.
 * They might eat the huskies. Evidence, PK they will run out of food so they will eat them.
 * They might eat seals. Evidence, their skin can keep them warm and they might have blubber. Seals live in Antartica and search for penguins.
 * They might eat penguins. Evidence, there are penguins in Antarctica.
 * They may try find bits of wood to make spears. Evidence, what Tristan would do.
 * They may practice racing the dogs. Evidence, they have all of the equipment. jade would do this.
 * They may stay in their tent and try and keep warm. Evidence, they are hanging around their tents in the picture.
 * They might play with snow. Evidence, there is lots of snow around their tents. Tristan would do this.
 * They might make spears and hunt the whales swimming around the ice.

Using Chapter 3
 * They would have been excited to land on Elephant Island. Evidence... They're the first one to land there.
 * They would've felt safe after being in rough seas. Evidence... Our PK
 * Using Chapter 4
 * They'll cross the mountains of South Georgia. Evidence... P6 Worsley's diary entry.
 * They will row South Georgia. Evidence... The picture. (They sail)
 * They will row South Georgia. Evidence... The picture. (They sail)