Description

SPRINGBOARDS FOR FURTHER STUDY

Downunder Passages is a language arts guide for primary.

Useful information has been provided on:

• copywork and dictation
• spelling
• grammar
• punctuation
• literary devices
• genres
• comprehension
• vocabulary

You also get:

• a sample lesson planner
• some marking and assessment ideas
• a list of general punctuation rules
• a grammar and literary check list
• a list of basic spelling rules
• some Charlotte Mason grammar lessons
• a description of genres and text types.

This collection of 32 excerpts from whole or ‘living’ Australian and New Zealand literature, dating from 1769-2007 covers a range of genres and text types.

All of the quotes used are also used in the Downunder Copywork Series.

They include:

• classic fiction
• poetry
• songs
• biographies
• nature study
• explorers’ journals.

A Flexible Resource That Can be Used With Any Curriculum

Downunder  Passages -Text, Punctuation, Grammar and Spelling Guide can be used:

• as a standalone resource
• as a complementary teaching resource to the Downunder Copywork Series.
• to complement an existing curriculum that needs some Australian and New Zealand content
• to add variety to language arts lessons.

Dictation lessons can be done:

• daily
• once a week. One lesson per week will take you through one school year.
• ‘ad hoc’ (when you feel like it).

Who Should This Guide?

This is not a graded text because dictation can be used regularly from 4th grade onwards.

With one passage multiple ages can be taught.

Passages are presented in a large font which makes it suitable for copywork for younger children.

Downunder Passages Sample

Dictation exercises are aimed to suit Year 4 – 8 (Ages 9-14).

Covering The Australian Curriculum

English Outcomes:

• Basic spelling and punctuation rules are used when reproducing different texts.
• Vocabulary is increased with exposure to different texts.
• Produces texts clearly, effectively and accurately, using the sentence structure, grammatical features and punctuation conventions of the text type.
• Uses knowledge of letter-sound correspondences, common letter patterns and a range of strategies to spell familiar and unfamiliar words.
• Variety of text types used using Australian literature .

PDF ebook:  64 pages

Recommended Age: Ages 9 to 13

Curriculum Suggestion: Year 4 to Year 6