In these paired texts, ‘Clipper Ships’ and ‘Diary of a Sailor’ readers can use a report and a personal diary from the 1800s to understand older ways of shipping cargo. They provide opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
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This black and white outline illustration, “Diary with lock B&W” is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This illustration is also available in colour. Lesson Zone has over 4, 000 pieces of clip art, searchable by learning area and theme. The clip art is fast and …More
This Reading Comprehension worksheet, ‘From Thirteen to Fourteen’, features the fictional journal of a young seaman in 1772. It encourages students to use a variety of strategies to interpret the text and includes questions about drawing a conclusion, making a judgment, fact/opinion, cause and effect, emotion/mood, vocabulary, and comparison/contrast. Answer sheet provided with file download.
In the fictional ‘Kanye’s Diary’, readers find out how Kanye makes friends and has fun at summer camp. It provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This Reading Comprehension worksheet, ‘Lost among the Giants’, features a biographical text in journal form about Henry Knox and his role in the American Revolution. It encourages students to use a variety of strategies to interpret the text and includes questions about character, making a judgment, reasoning, detail, and drawing a conclusion. Answer sheet provided …More
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