The Language of Adventure

Name: The Language of Adventure
SKU: 5856
Price: 44.95 NZD
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Author: Marie Langley
ISBN: 9781927273876

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

By
Marie Langley

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
Introduction	4
Curriculum links	5
Overview of activities	6
Types of language adventures	7
Glossary of language features	10
Written language	10
Visual language	13
Oral language	14
1. Ballad	15
Example: The Man from Snowy River
2. Short story	21
Example: "Under control"
3. Novel	27
Example: What Happened That Day
4. Non-fiction – historical	32
Example: South: The Endurance expedition
5. Non-fiction – biography	38
Example: "Steve Fossett: Ultimate adventurer"
6. News articles	44
Examples: Adventure stories
7. Comic	49
Example: "Dolphin versus shark"
8. Radio play	54
Example: Risky Business
9. Film	59
Your choice: Adventures on screen