[English] Re: VCAL Texts

[White, Marion G]

So glad to see Gail's recommendation of Herrick's The Simple Gift for
VCAL Literacy. Also worth considering is his by the river. It too has
won prizes and is meaningful and accessible for senior students.  

 

Marion G White

 

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Sent: Tuesday, 24 June 2008 12:22 PM
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Subject: [English] Re: VCAL Texts

 

My VCAL class absolutely adored Herrick's The Simple Gift. (Boy runs
away from home meets girl of his dreams and is helped by everypone to
reshape his life into something worthwhile. And they lived happily ever
after) 

 

I had the utmost difficulty convincing them that it was a fairy story
but that lead to some wonderful discussion. All 20 of them were
interested (most said it was the best book they had ever read, giving it
5 out of 5 stars). We did Lotus diagrams prior to writing and all of
them wrote in excess of 600 words on it (A real achievement for this
group)

 

(If you don't know about Lotus diagrams it would be worth your while to
Google it.  They are an excellent tool for those who need structure and
organisation! They are also great for shaping research.)

 

Gail

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	From: Rilen, Sophie L <mailto:rilen.sophie.l at edumail.vic.gov.au>


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	Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 11:27 AM

	Subject: RE: VCAL Texts

	 

	Simon,

	 

	We use the Cambrige Literacy Work Book for some of the reading
and writing outcomes.  "Whale Rider", the film, for a writing outcome.
Students are sourcing some of their own reasearch material and we may do
another film later in the year.

	 

	Sophie

	Seymour Tech

	 

	
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	From: english-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Ross, Simon D
	Sent: Mon 23/06/2008 7:43 AM
	To: english at edulists.com.au
	Subject: VCAL Texts

	Dear All,

	I'm after some ideas for texts for Year 12 VCAL Class. What are
others doing?

	Simon Ross

	BHSSC

	
	 

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