To listen to a discussion
In this lesson, we will hear a discussion about whether animals should be kept in zoos or not. We will also think about some other discussion questions and reasons for and against.
Unit Overview: Discussion: Should animals be kept in zoos?
Lessons:
10 lessons
To learn a discussion from memory
In this lesson, we will storymap and step and speak a discussion.
To give reasons for and against
In this lesson, we will explore how to give reasons for and against an argument and then roleplay these opinions in a discussion.
To use coordinating conjunctions
In this lesson, we will introduce the conjunctions 'or, but, and, so'. We will identify conjunctions in sentences, apply our new knowledge and reflect on the role of each conjunction.
To give personal opinions about what is read (discussion texts)
In this lesson, we will think about how we can develop our own opinions using the discussion text about animals in zoos. We will then use these strategies to apply it to other discussion points.
To box up for purpose
In this lesson, we will review some of the for and against arguments and try to group them into categories. We will then explore the structure of a discussion text and box up the ideas into different paragraphs.
To identify features of a discussion (Read as a Writer)
In this lesson, we will explore the different features of a discussion text and identify them. We will also think about what opinions we want to introduce in our writing.
To write a discussion (Part 1)
In this lesson, we will remind ourselves of the different sections of the text, we will also think about how to make sure we are speaking in a neutral tone throughout the discussion and complete the first part of our shared write.
To write a discussion (Part 2)
In this lesson, we will remind ourselves of the different sections of the text, we will also think about how to make sure we are speaking in a neutral tone throughout the discussion and complete the second part of our shared write.
To write a discussion (Part 3)
In this lesson, we will remind ourselves of the different sections of the text, we will also think about how to make sure we are speaking in a neutral tone throughout the discussion and complete the third part of our shared write.
Units in English
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- The Magic Paintbrush: created story (mood)
- Recount: diary entry
- Monkeys and Hats: problems
- Monkeys and Hats: recycled story (problems)
- Instructions: How to make a paper crown
- Awongalema: description
- Awongalema: recycled story (description)
- Discussion: Should animals be kept in zoos?
- Honey and Trouble: character
- Honey and Trouble: recycled story (character)
- Persuasion: Buy my honey
- Anansi and Tiger
- Anansi and Tiger: Endings
- Information: All about Tigers
- Jack and the Beanstalk: characters, mood, problems
- Jack and the Beanstalk: created story (characters, mood, problems)
- Explanation: How beans grow
- How Butterflies Came to Be
- How Coyote Brought Fire to the Earth (1)
- How Coyote Brought Fire to the Earth (2)
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- Baba Yaga: openings
- Baba Yaga: created story (openings)
- Non-chronological report: All about Witches
- The Eagle Who Thought He Was A Chicken: characters and problems
- The Eagle Who Thought He Was A Chicken: recycled story (characters and problems)
- Explanation: How birds fly
- Ganesh Gets Married (1)
- Ganesh Gets Married (2)
- Who was right: Ganesh or Kartikeya?
- Persephone: endings
- Persephone: creation story (endings)
- Recount: news report
- The Bird and the Forest Fire: middles
- The Bird and the Forest Fire: recycled story (middles)
- Persuasion: Why you should never light fires in a dry forest
- The Unlucky Man