Learner's Grid Reading: NZ School Journals

EXTENSION AND ENRICHMENT TASKS - Developing a variety of skills and enriching our reading experience

1) Choose a story. Use a Flow Map [What is this?] of 5 or 6 boxes (no more, no less!) to give a plot summary of your story. [5 marks]

2) Draw a picture which suits this story (it MUST be an original picture). Give your picture colour, a border (a line border is OK) and an appropriate caption. (You can do this task by hand or by using an app or software on a device - just check with your teacher first.) [5 marks]

3) Complete this cloze sheet [click]. Glue this cloze sheet into your book and complete it using the most appropriate words you can. [5 marks]

4) Choose a story you would like to read aloud. Take this story home and read it to someone at home. You must get the signature of your parent or caregiver to show that you have actually done this activity. Please ask that they sign this sheet right...

HERE:__________________________________ ! [5 marks]

5) PROOF-READING. Click [here] to get the text you must proofread. There are 6 errors.
Use the computer (or similar) to complete this task. You will need to copy-and-paste this passage to an editing software (any will do - e.g. Word, Notepad, Google Docs, email, and so on) - and email (or similar) your corrected version to your teacher.

Your teacher will explain your task in more detail. [3 mks]

6) Create a photo album page for one of the characters in this text. Include 3 drawings or photos for the character based on events in the text. Include a caption for each drawing or photo. (You can do this task by hand or use your laptop or other device.) [5 marks]

7) Animals research. You will need to create three lists out of the following animals: otter, crocodile, African elephant, lion, tiger, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, baboon

   ♣ List 1: Give the animals in order from lightest to heaviest
   ♣ List 2: Give the animals in order, from shortest to longest in terms of their lifespan
   ♣ List 3: Give a brief explanation of the difference between an alligator and a crocodile.    [5 marks]

Free Choice NZ School Journal Reading Assignment

This worksheet is suitable for any NZ School Journal

EXTENSION AND ENRICHMENT TASKS - Developing a variety of skills and enriching our reading experience