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Welcome to Week 3
Each day choose a SquizKids audio episode, or a BTN Newsbreak episode to watch and write a short summary of the news items discussed.
Squiz Kids
Write a summary about the news items in today's episode of Squiz Kids.
Reading Task
Reading focus: Summarising
Today you are going to complete a short summary after reading about the names and stories behind the faces on Australia’s banknotes. Begin with a banknote of your choice. You only need to complete one summary today.
‘The Reserve Bank of Australia, assisted by a panel of consultants as well as suggestions from the public, decides who to feature on our banknotes. Ranging from poets to protesters to socialist social workers and opera singers, these figures lived large lives that shaped Australia’s history and identity.’
Today you are going to complete a short summary after reading about the names and stories behind the faces on Australia’s banknotes. Begin with a banknote of your choice. You only need to complete one summary today.
‘The Reserve Bank of Australia, assisted by a panel of consultants as well as suggestions from the public, decides who to feature on our banknotes. Ranging from poets to protesters to socialist social workers and opera singers, these figures lived large lives that shaped Australia’s history and identity.’
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| $100 Note Reading |
The worksheet provided shows you how to set out your work. Alternatively, you may record your work onto the sheet.
The poster provides some reminders about how to write a short summary.
Complete your reading today with at least twenty minutes of quiet, independent reading.
The poster provides some reminders about how to write a short summary.
Complete your reading today with at least twenty minutes of quiet, independent reading.
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