Includes: Venn diagram template and two exemplars
Focus: comparing and contrasting
Note-taking is a complex skill.
Use the 'Note-taking poster' to explicitly teach students how to take notes. The poster could also be displayed to remind students about the skills involved in taking notes.
There is also a fantastic note-taking template in The Oral Language Book (PM19).
Includes: Venn diagram template and two exemplars
Focus: comparing and contrasting
Using images of trees to motivate students for writing
Focus: using 'ed' and 'ing' verbs in a speed writing activity
Using personal experiences to motivate students
Focus: poetry
