Comprehension - 4.5 Going Back and Looking into the Future (Wednesday; 8/11) (Thursday; 9/11) (Friday; 10/11)

K: Skim read and scan an extract for details.

U: Analyze the context of the science fiction.

D: Make predictions based on the text.

Words of the Day

1. Incapacitated

2. Eerie

Let's Begin!

Refer to pages 103 to 106 in your learner's book. Write today's day and date in your Comprehension book.

Take 5 minutes to read and understand the story below.

A diary is a recount. A recount is a way of telling others what has happened to you. 

Features of a diary:

1. It's first person (I, We, Our).

2. A mixture of present tense (writer recalls now) and past tense (writer remembers the past.)

3. Have a clear structure. (Use paragraphs to separate different events and ideas.)

4. Chronological order. Use time connectives (then, next, afterwards, lastly),

5. Use emotive language (certain word choices are made to evoke an emotional response from a reader.)

Task 1

Refer to pages 106 to 107 in your learner's book. Answer Set 2b to 2g and write your answers in your Comprehension book.

You have 30 minutes for this task.