Literacy


 * Welcome to Our Literacy Page 2010:**

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Our focus this term for Bible is on the topic of the Reformation. For Literacy we are going to be covering the following: "**WALT** read and understand a variety of text types (different kinds of books, for example: chapter books, non-fiction, autobiographies, newspaper texts and so on)" (Notice that the Learning will come from the actual 'reading' NOT 'skimming') "**WALT** write brief book reviews about our reading." **WALT** read and understand the life of a person from the reformation period (Character Study - ideas: Ellen G White, William Miller, Hiram Edsom).
 * Hope you enjoy your learning for TERM 4, 2010.**
 * __READING__:**

"**WALT** write a sermon based on issues from the time of the reformation" (Persuasive Essay) "**WALT** write poems about our feelings - topics: persecution, The Second Coming, Standing up for what is right, Alone!, Against the Odds!"
 * __WRITING__:**

__**VIEWING and PRESENTING:**__ "**WALT** write a report about the reformation documentary"
 * (Connected to reading and writing)**
 * "WALT** interpret songs written about the reformation concepts - standing up for what is right"

TASK: To deliver a sermon in front of an audience. "**WALT** speak with clarity" "**WALT** speak with expression" "**WALT** speak naturally - not too quick and not too slowly" __**ICT:**__ (Connected to reading and writing) "**WALT** create a movie using Windows movie maker about the reformation - using the character studies from reading" (Create a movie using video and still images. Retell the story of your chosen character through the movie.
 * __ORAL LANGUAGE:__**
 * Length**: No shorter than 3 minutes.
 * Content**: Include: Sound, movie and still images, title at the start and credits at the end.
 * Other:** The viewer of your finished movie should be able to retell the story of the character. Be specific. Include significant events from the person's life.

__**THEATRE SPORTS:**__ (Connected to reading and writing). "**WALT** think creatively and spontaneously for impromptu drama activities"