School Name / Redland Bay State School
Subject / English / Topic / Narrative/Procedure / Year / 2
Description / Sample pre-assessment taskUnit 5
Instructions / Part A– Identify text structures and features of a narrative and a procedure
- Students will view “Sam’s Plane” and “How to Make a Paper Plane”. You need to decide whether you will read the articles to the class or have the students read them individually.
- Students will answer the questions using multiple choice and written response.
- Q1 & 2 determines whether the students understand the purpose and audience of a narrative and a procedure.
- Q3 determines whether the students can identify the verns in instructions.
- Q4 is a literal question.
- Q5 is an inferential question.
- Q6 & 7 require the students to choose the main idea
Part B – Create a procedural text and present it to the class
- Students will complete the writing task (below)
- You will determine students’ ability to engage the audience using title, list of materials, steps starting with verbs, noun group words, clear and properly sequenced instructions.
- Students will present their instructions to a small group (can be done during literacy rotations). You will determine their ability to use tone, pace, volume, expression and pausing.
Task designed by / Tracey Reader / Contact / Janelle Dickman 0467 777 965
Student Name / Class / Date
Sam’s Plane
Sam had never come first in anything. He had never won a race, he had never won a raffle and he had never come first in a test. He wasn’t even the first born in his family. He had a big sister, Julie.
Henry was his best friend. He always came first in the races because he was a very fast runner. Julie was a very good speller, so she always came first in the spelling competitions.
Last Tuesday Sam was busy doing his reading activity when he heard Mrs Radburn say, “This afternoon we are going to have a paper plane throwing competition.” Sam sat up and listened. “Everyone will make a paper plane and we’ll go to the oval to see whose plane will fly the best.”
Sam got very excited. He was good at making paper planes. “I can win this,” he thought to himself.
After lunch Mrs Radburn handed out pieces of paper. Sam quickly started to make his plane. He made sure that he folded each part crisply so that the pieces fitted well with each other. His plane was sleek and firm. He wrote his name clearly on the wing so that he won’t lose it.
Everyone had to line up at the marker, ready to throw their plane. “Ready, set, go!” announced Mrs Radburn. Suddenly 24 paper planes were flying through the air. A few of them crashed immediately, but Sam’s plane kept flying. Two other planes crashed into each other and tumbled to the ground. But Sam’s plane kept flying. One by one the planes landed…except Sam’s. His plane soared high and straight. It flew past the goal posts, over the edge of the oval and landed next to the classroom. Sam had finally come first.
How to Make a Paper Plane
You will need:
1)1 piece of paper
Steps:
- Place the paper onto a flat surface.
- Move the top corners in so that both edges touch.
- Fold the left side over and crease along the fold. Do the same with the right hand side.
- Bend the nose down.
- Fold the plane in half.
- Pull the wings down and turn the tips up.
Now your plane is ready to fly. You need to hold the plane using the tips of your fingers and throw.
Read the 2 articles and answer these questions:
1)Peter wants to make a paper plane but does not know how to. Which article would he read?
Sam’s Plane
How to Make a Paper Plane
2)Jane wants to read a story to her little sister. Which article would she read?
Sam’s Plane
How to Make a Paper Plane
3)Circle the verbs in these instructions.
Place the paper onto a flat surface.
Move the top corners in so that both edges touch.
Fold the left side over and crease along the fold.
Bend the nose down.
4)Why did Henry always come first in the races? ______
5)How would Sam have felt when his plane finally landed? Explain why. ______
6)Which article shows us that everyone is good at something?
Sam’s Plane
How to Make a Paper Plane
7)Which article shows us that we can use paper to make a toy.
Sam’s Plane
How to Make a Paper Plane
Student Name / Class / Date
Part B
Allen is an alien. He has just landed on Earth and wants to look like a human. He needs instructions on how to get dressed.
Write instructions to help Allen. Your writing must include:
1)Title
2)List of the things he will need
3)Instructions in steps
4)An image or images to support your steps.
______
South East Region Learner Resource template V3 – May 2014