T2+Reading

**//__NOVEL STUDY__//**

Dictionary

integrity, honesty, uprightness, ethics, morals, morality, principles, high principles, righteousness, high-mindedness; virtue, goodness, decency, probity, character, good character, scrupulousness, worth, fairness, justness, trustworthiness, reliability, dependability. ANTONYMS unscrupulousness, dishonor.
 * Honor**

bravery, courage, valor, intrepidity, boldness, daring, audacity, fearlessness, dauntlessness, pluck, stout-heartedness, lionheartedness; backbone, spine, grit, spirit, mettle; gallantry, chivalry; informal guts, spunk, balls, cojones, moxie.
 * Heroism**

renown, fame, prestige, honor, distinction, kudos, eminence, acclaim, praise; celebrity, recognition, reputation; informal bouquets. ANTONYMS shame, obscurity. praise, worship, adoration, veneration, honor, reverence, exaltation, homage, thanksgiving, thanks. magnificence, splendor, resplendence, grandeur, majesty, greatness, nobility; opulence, beauty, elegance. ANTONYMS lowliness, modesty. wonder, beauty, delight, marvel, phenomenon; sight, spectacle.
 * Glory**

success, triumph, conquest, win, favorable result; landslide, coup; mastery, superiority, supremacy; informal walkover, thrashing, trouncing. ANTONYMS defeat.
 * Victory**

beat, conquer, win against, triumph over, get the better of, vanquish; rout, trounce, overcome, overpower, crush, subdue; informal lick, thrash, whip, wipe the floor with, make mincemeat of, clobber, slaughter, demolish, cream, skunk, nose out. thwart, frustrate, foil, ruin, scotch, debar, derail; obstruct, impede, hinder, hamper; informal put the kibosh on, stymie, scuttle. reject, overthrow, throw out, dismiss, outvote, turn down; informal give the thumbs down. baffle, perplex, bewilder, mystify, bemuse, confuse, confound, throw; informal beat, flummox, faze, stump.
 * Defeat**

relationship, close relationship, attachment, mutual attachment, association, bond, tie, link, union. amity, camaraderie, friendliness, comradeship, companionship, fellowship, fellow feeling, closeness, affinity, rapport, understanding, harmony, unity; intimacy, mutual affection. ANTONYMS enmity. connection, relation, association, link, correlation, correspondence, parallel, alliance, bond, interrelation, interconnection. family ties, family connections, blood ties, blood relationship, kinship, affinity, consanguinity, common ancestry, common lineage. romance, (love) affair, love, liaison, amour, partnership.
 * Friendship/relationships**

I think friendship/relationship would be a great thing to achieve because you will have someone who understands you. You will always have people to support you. I find that if something tragic happens you will have someone to talk to and le an on. It’s important to have friendship with your mum, dad and siblings.

__//**Characterisation:**// __ Using examples from your novel and with evidence and explanations please complete the following:

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 * 1) Describe one character what they were like (looks,personality etc) at the beginning of the novel and at the end using evidence from your novel.
 * 2) Describe the changes that have occurred and list the events that caused these changes using evidence from your novel
 * 3) Explain why these changes are significant using evidence from your novel
 * 4) Describe a relationship that was in the story between two of the characters.
 * 5) Explain why they are important relationships using evidence from your novel

__//**Setting:**// __

1. Think about where your novel is set. If you can get a map and highlight the different places that your novel took place. If you don't have somewhere that was on a map you need to draw where your novel was set (bush/beach etc) you will then need to take a photo of this and upload it onto your wiki. 2. You are to draw a scene from your novel and write a short paragraph explaining what the scene is about and where it is. Take a photo and upload this to your wiki. **Wingers I want you to focus on the trenches - what did they look like? draw a picture of what you think they looked like.**

__//**Themes:**// __ 1. Write your own definition for the following words**.**


 * Honour Heroism Glory Victory Defeat Friendship/relationships**

2. Then write the dictionary definition for these words. 3. Display your definitions of your words. You can use wordle, magazine pictures, words, symbols, illustrations or collage. (can be done on your laptops or on paper to display around the room) 3. Explain what word you think is the most important to achieve in your life and why. 4. Write down the lessons that you have learnt from reading this novel, explain why you think these lessons are important.

Wednesday 18th May 2011 06/05/2011 You are identifying the structure keywords and explanatory text that will help you in your writing. Centers

I can now feel confident in writing explanations and know how to find key words and technical words to use in my own writingThumbs up-Te Raina, kimberly, Kyle,Thumbs side- Shreya, Nicola, Erica __ Thursday 5th May __

Introduction:

Explanation:

Conclusion:

Technical words:

Humid Static separately Brooding Billows Crackling Violent Charges Particles Negative <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Massive <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">electricity <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Bursts <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Forks <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Celsius <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Rapid <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Expansion <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Positive <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Shock <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Wave <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Fascinated <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Wiring <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Strike <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">equipment <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">attracts <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Conductors <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Voltage <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">thunderstorm equalizers dazzling



<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;">Thursday 5th May Reflection: I choose a green traffic light because I enjoy reading. <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;">Today I worked out what part of the story was the introduction, explanation and the summary. <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;">I also pulled out the technical words.



<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;">Monday 3rd May Reflection : I choose a green traffic light because I liked working as a group. <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;">Today I got to look through a story and find technical words e.g. celsius meaning the temperature of something.