Big Question:Big Question:Big Question:Big Question:

‘‘How can I read the world?’How can I read the world?’

Our big questions for today:

Why is using commas correctly so important in a sentence?

Can I use commas properly in some of my own sentences?

Did anyone find out:Did anyone find out:Did anyone find out:Did anyone find out:What happened when Beverley What happened when Beverley

Naidoo tried to send a copy of the Naidoo tried to send a copy of the book to her nieces and nephews in book to her nieces and nephews in

South Africa?South Africa?

Reading:Reading:Reading:Reading:‘‘Journey to Jo’burg’ by Beverly NaidooJourney to Jo’burg’ by Beverly Naidoo

Pg 25Pg 25

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The humble…

Can you add the comma to help these sentences

work:

Naledi dropped down then dashed for the fence.

Tiro walked along the road until suddenly he heard a car.

I will be looking at how well you are using commas in your next piece of writing…

Can you remember Can you remember what this drama word what this drama word

means?means?

Can you remember Can you remember what this drama word what this drama word

means?means?

‘‘TABLEAUX’TABLEAUX’

A ‘TABLEAUX IS A STILL IMAGE, LIKE A PICTURE, WHERE YOU KEEP VERY STILL

AND SILENT

You are going to practice three

tableaux:• They must each show a different

part of the story so far• You must move very carefully and

silently from one tableaux to the next

• You must hold each tableaux for 30 seconds

Writing:Writing:Writing:Writing:How well did you work in your group How well did you work in your group today? How did your tableaux go?today? How did your tableaux go?

I talk to people when I need help.I can explain what needs doing and why.I know how to deal with problems.I see what needs to be improved.I work with others to reach solutions.I can support other people in their views and beliefs.

I work well with others.I listen to others’ points of view.I know how to behave in formal and informal situations.I respect other people’s differences.I take responsibility for my role within the group.I help others by giving them useful advice.

I come up with ideas.I ask questions.I see how ideas or pieces of information fit together.I challenge ideas and assumptions that I make or that others make.I can and will test ideas.I change ideas when I need to.

I can see what has worked well and what hasn’t worked well.I know my targets and what I have to do to meet them.As I work, I can see how well I am doing.I listen to the advice of adults and people in my class.I learn from my mistakes.I share what I have learnt in different ways for different people.

I like a new challenge.I work towards goals and commit myself to tasks.I get to lessons on time with the equipment I need.I am not afraid to have a go at new things.I plan my own time and work to deadlines.I am able to deal with change.I can spot questions and

problems that need answering and solving. I can plan and carry out a piece of research.I can look at things from different points of view.I can think about how important or relevant some information is.I can see how decisions or events are effected by different points of view, beliefs or circumstances.I can back up points of view.

Effective Participat

or

Team worker

Self-Manage

r

Creative

thinker

Independent

Enquirer

Reflective

Learner

I talk to people when I need help.I can explain what needs doing and why.I know how to deal with problems.I see what needs to be improved.I work with others to reach solutions.I can support other people in their views and beliefs.

I work well with others.I listen to others’ points of view.I know how to behave in formal and informal situations.I respect other people’s differences.I take responsibility for my role within the group.I help others by giving them useful advice.

I come up with ideas.I ask questions.I see how ideas or pieces of information fit together.I challenge ideas and assumptions that I make or that others make.I can and will test ideas.I change ideas when I need to.

I can see what has worked well and what hasn’t worked well.I know my targets and what I have to do to meet them.As I work, I can see how well I am doing.I listen to the advice of adults and people in my class.I learn from my mistakes.I share what I have learnt in different ways for different people.

I like a new challenge.I work towards goals and commit myself to tasks.I get to lessons on time with the equipment I need.I am not afraid to have a go at new things.I plan my own time and work to deadlines.I am able to deal with change.I can spot questions and

problems that need answering and solving. I can plan and carry out a piece of research.I can look at things from different points of view.I can think about how important or relevant some information is.I can see how decisions or events are effected by different points of view, beliefs or circumstances.I can back up points of view.

Effective Participat

or

Team worker

Self-Manage

r

Creative

thinker

Independent

Enquirer

Reflective

Learner

I talk to people when I need help.I can explain what needs doing and why.I know how to deal with problems.I see what needs to be improved.I work with others to reach solutions.I can support other people in their views and beliefs.

I work well with others.I listen to others’ points of view.I know how to behave in formal and informal situations.I respect other people’s differences.I take responsibility for my role within the group.I help others by giving them useful advice.

I come up with ideas.I ask questions.I see how ideas or pieces of information fit together.I challenge ideas and assumptions that I make or that others make.I can and will test ideas.I change ideas when I need to.

I can see what has worked well and what hasn’t worked well.I know my targets and what I have to do to meet them.As I work, I can see how well I am doing.I listen to the advice of adults and people in my class.I learn from my mistakes.I share what I have learnt in different ways for different people.

I like a new challenge.I work towards goals and commit myself to tasks.I get to lessons on time with the equipment I need.I am not afraid to have a go at new things.I plan my own time and work to deadlines.I am able to deal with change.I can spot questions and

problems that need answering and solving. I can plan and carry out a piece of research.I can look at things from different points of view.I can think about how important or relevant some information is.I can see how decisions or events are affected by different points of view, beliefs or circumstances.I can back up points of view.

Effective ParticipatorI talk to people when I need help.I can explain what needs doing and why.I know how to deal with problems.I see what needs to be improved.I work with others to reach solutions.I can support other people in their views and beliefs.

Team WorkerI work well with others.I listen to others’ points of view.I know how to behave in formal and informal situations.I respect other people’s differences.I take responsibility for my role within the group.I help others by giving them useful advice.

Creative ThinkerI come up with ideas.I ask questions.I see how ideas or pieces of information fit together.I challenge ideas and assumptions that I make or that others make.I can and will test ideas.I change ideas when I need to.

Reflective LearnerI can see what has worked well and what hasn’t worked well.I know my targets and what I have to do to meet them.As I work, I can see how well I am doing.I listen to the advice of adults and people in my class.I learn from my mistakes.I share what I have learnt in different ways for different people.

Self ManagerI like a new challenge.I work towards goals and commit myself to tasks.I get to lessons on time with the equipment I need.I am not afraid to have a go at new things.I plan my own time and work to deadlines.I am able to deal with change.Independent Enquirer

I can spot questions and problems that need answering and solving. I can plan and carry out a piece of research.I can look at things from different points of view.I can think about how important or relevant some information is.I can see how decisions or events are affected by different points of view, beliefs or circumstances.I can back up points of view.

Effective ParticipatorI talk to people when I need help.I can explain what needs doing and why.I know how to deal with problems.I see what needs to be improved.I work with others to reach solutions.I can support other people in their views and beliefs.

Team WorkerI work well with others.I listen to others’ points of view.I know how to behave in formal and informal situations.I respect other people’s differences.I take responsibility for my role within the group.I help others by giving them useful advice.

‘I think I worked well today, and supported others in my group.’