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We are learning to... Make inferences when we read.

Why did Australia fight in World war one? Because they are a British colony like us. Clues: The British empire went to war. Australia went because they are in the commonwealth. WALT: Use our prior knowledge and clues in the text to make predictions.

How will I know I am doing this?
 * People agree with my predictions.
 * We use what we know about writing.
 * I can find evidence in the text and pictures.
 * My predictions are sensible.
 * We're not making random guesses.

The title is " Gone bush with Uncle Quinn." Use your PK to predict what this text may be about...

Predictions that are correct Predictions that are wrong.

Using the cover and the title to predict... Using chapter 1... Using Chapter 2...
 * They go hunting... Evidence, the boy is dressed in camo and has a pig on his back.
 * They may get lost... Evidence, the title.
 * Uncle Quinn is teaching the boy how to hunt and fish ... Evidence, he doesn't have a gun, he looks like a young teenager. The title.
 * They may go fishing in the story... Evidence, PK because people who go hunting often go fishing.
 * He won't cope that well. He may be an outsider... Evidence, his mum is a worrywart.
 * He might go well... Evidence, Uncle Quinn may have been a good hunter/ bushman.
 * He won't cope well... Evidence, his Mum has brought him up to think that a walk around the park and everything outside is life threatening.
 * He will cope well... Evidence, he's carrying a pig on the cover. PK In the book he's really scared. Usually in a book you have to make it interesting. If he is a wimp through the whole thing it won't be interesting.
 * It will have a twist in it and a problem... Evidence, PK, what we know about writing.
 * Uncle Quinn may live far away... Evidence, they have never met.
 * His Mum may not have wanted him to meet him... Evidence, his uncle is into hunting. Mum doesn't want him to go hunting.
 * Mum will be happy to see him... Evidence, she's excited to see him. She had a crush on him and couldn't stop talking about him. He is older than her.
 * Mum wants to make a good impression... Evidence, She was hurrying about getting everything done.
 * She likes Uncle Quinn....Evidence, she used to have a crush on him and she is really excited. Uncle Quinn has a pet name for her.

Using chapter 3...
 * He wants to go fishing before Mum gets home because she worries about him and doesn't want him to do stuff... Evidence, PK Mum's a worrywart.
 * Mum may think he will drown or get hypothermia. Evidence, Mum worries about everything.
 * They will catch a fish... Evidence "I bet your life there's a fish behind that rock" (Uncle Quinn). Uncle Quinn has been fishing for many years and he knows what he's doing.
 * Sean might catch a fish.... Evidence, it would be a good twist if he was good at fishing. He may beginners luck.
 * Mum will cook the fish... Evidence, Pk Mum's always cook.
 * Uncle Quinn will cook the fish... Evidence, he goes hunting and fishing a lot. He is used being by himself so he will do it.
 * Sean will help cook... Evidence, PK it's his first fish, he will help Uncle Quinn.