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3 activities -ready to print-which allow children to give their opinion. All based on topics from Australia. Two utilize de Bono’s 6 Hat Theory which is very easy to follow.
These are great for generating ideas and discussions and allow for extension. They are easily adaptable for whole class, individual, partner or group activities and are ideal for use in a Writing Centre. All are printable, include instructions and have answers.
Also offered as part of a bundle ‘Australia – Writing Activities’

Includes:

• Should Shark Nets Continue to be used or be Removed?

  • includes lesson notes and ideas for differentiation
  • children are given information and asked to classify into correct box (6 Hat Theory)
    • What do you think of this idea?
  • a controversial (fictional) proposal for Uluru (Ayer’s Rock)
  • children identify main idea, advantages and disadvantages (6 Hat guidelines)
  • children are ask to think of alternatives – can lead to designing, creating, etc
    • Should salt-water crocodiles be culled?
  • partner activity
  • children are asked to classify facts as For or Against
  • writing an opinion

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Australia:WritingActivities-PerfectforHomeLearning

Over 30 activities all about Australia which allow children to practise their skills in Information, Opinion and Narrative writing. Many offer scaffolded worksheets and ideas for differentiation. They are all printable, include instructions and have answers where applicable. They are designed to make students think, have fun, learn new facts and engage in the writing process. They proved successful in motivating reluctant writers. Perfect for a writing centre, whole class or group work. Grammar Cards are offered free and Vocab flashcards are included to help set up a Writing Center or Word Wall. This bundle ‘All About Australia’ includes 3 products: Explanatory/Information Writing, Persuasive/Opinion Writing and Narrative Writing. All offered separately or as a bundle. (Please read the descriptions for each individual writing product which give more detail) Explanatory/Information Writing: 29 pages - 11 activities * Australian States and Territories (worksheet/scaffolding/extension) * Who Am I? (worksheet/scaffolded worksheet * Plan a Holiday Itinerary (worksheet/scaffolded worksheet) * Report Writing - Koala (worksheet/template) * Report Writing - Echidna (worksheet/template) * Platypus Cloze (worksheet) * Platypus Cloze Differentiated (worksheet) * Report Writing Outline (worksheet/scaffolded worksheet) * Compare/Contrast - Platypus/Echidna (worksheet/Venn Diagram) * Compare/Contrast- Emu/Cassowary (worksheet/Venn Diagram) * AFL (Football) (Worksheet/extension Opinion Writing: 12 pages - 3 activities * Should Shark Nets be Removed (worksheets/differentiation) * Proposal for Uluru (AyersRock) (worksheet) * Should Salt-Water Crocodiles be Culled? (worksheet) Narrative Writing: 24 pages - 22 activities * Clauses (worksheets) * Clauses (Cards/lesson notes/differentiation) * Transition Words - 9 activities (worksheets/peer,self-editing/graphic organiser/paragraph writing/writing an orientation) * Recount (worksheet/extension) * Writing a Description - 4 activities(worksheets/writing an introduction for a narrative/graphic organiser * Figurative Language/Idioms-5 activities(worksheets, writing paragraphs, scaffolding)

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