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The Language of Adventure

Activities and resources to support written, visual and oral language learning

Written to captivate young learners, each book in this series offers a wide range of examples of texts. The examples include comprehension questions on content, purpose and audience along with activities analysing the written, visual and oral language features of the text. Supported by their enriched understanding and a detailed guide, students then have a springboard from which to produce their own samples incorporating the conventions, styles and techniques particular to the language focus.

Ages: 11-14 | Pages: 64 | Code: 5856 | ISBN: 9781927273876

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Marie Langley

Marie Langley’s experience in education includes 19 years teaching in secondary and area (Years 1 to 13) schools, 10 years as head of an English department, and seven years as a deputy principal. Her published works include a thesis for a Master of Teaching and Learning degree, magazine articles, short stories, poetry, picture books, a junior novel and numerous educational resource texts. She currently lives and works in Golden Bay in the top north-west corner of the South Island of New Zealand.

Contents

Introduction4
Curriculum links5
Overview of activities6
Types of language adventures7
Glossary of language features10
Written language10
Visual language13
Oral language14
1. Ballad15
Example: The Man from Snowy River
2. Short story21
Example: "Under control"
3. Novel27
Example: What Happened That Day
4. Non-fiction – historical32
Example: South: The Endurance expedition
5. Non-fiction – biography38
Example: "Steve Fossett: Ultimate adventurer"
6. News articles44
Examples: Adventure stories
7. Comic49
Example: "Dolphin versus shark"
8. Radio play54
Example: Risky Business
9. Film59
Your choice: Adventures on screen

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