This task was created by Zeina Chalich from aussieed.com

Sketchnoting builds a connection between verbal and visual components. It is a personal form of note-taking that activates the brain in the process much the same as doodling. Doodling is a way of thinking, of drawing information around a thought process.

TASK
Make visual notes (sketchnotes) about the main events from a chapter in the book. Take photos and upload your notes to the blog or use any available apps to make your visual notes. Label which chapter you are sketching about.

Consider.. Who? What? When? Where? How? Why?

What visual representations will best describe…

* The sequence of events?

* The emotions of the characters?

* The impact of what happened?

* The text you will use?

TOOLS
Paper & pencil or black felt tip pen

Keisha

A lipogram is a piece of writing where a particular letter is omitted . In our task, we have been asked to change the letter ‘o’ in every word and replace it with a word without an ‘o’ .

I changed the words underlined.

“Albert, is it  true if we feel a  butterfly’s wings , we halt its flight ever again? Basically , kill it ?”

” It is a myth that a human will halt its flight by feeling its wings. The sandy residue near there wings are is actually scales. They shed their scales near a regular basics, merely trapping is fine”.

 

I think Keisha would be a great president because she’s creative, clever and fun. She would listen to classmates and think about their opinions. Keisha is understanding and will understand their issues.

1. In pairs choose a character you would like to ask specific questions to.

2. Create a list of 5-10 questions.

3. Have one child at the front of the room sit in a chair.

4. This child assumes the identity of one of the characters from the text.

5. The class then asks the character questions.

6. The child in the seat answers questions in character .

Ally:

1. Why did you go to Shay’s birthday party?

2. How do you ignore Shay and her comments?

3. Do you feel comfortable with Albert and Keisha?

4. How tough is it with homework?

5. What do like about Travis?