Unit 6 What have I learnt? Can Do Skills
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L isten to the poem. 1 What did the wind toss? 2 What was blown about? 3 In a simile, what does the poet compare the sound of the wind to? 4 In the poem, which word rhymes with each of these? a) sky b) grass c) long
2 Describe each of these things using a simile to make it more interesting. Use the words “like” or “as”. Example: The kite flew. The kite flew like a seagull. Or The kite flew as high as a house. 1 We ran. 4 The sand was hot. 2 The little boy cried. 5 The bag was heavy. 3 The girl dived. 6 This bread is hard. 3 Write present continuous sentences using the words in the table. Example: The children are playing.
1 The wind 2 The doors 3 the windows 4 I
am is are
rattle/slam/howl/ shelter
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Imagine you are visiting a waterfall. Write three sentences in your journal.
1 What can you hear? 2 What can you see? 3 What do you feel?
5 Which words appear on the dictionary page under the guide words?
tide – top thin
bead – black bread
finish – flatter fiddle flame flask fish
toad town tinker
bend bitter blessing
• Exercise 1: Read the poem, 'The Wind', from Listening Texts on page 163 to students. • Exercise 4: Suggest that students shut their eyes to imagine the waterfall scene. • Self-assessment: Ask students to copy and complete the self-assessment organiser on page 157 to reflect on their learning.
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