Year 11 Wide Reading Unit Year 11 Wide Reading Unit Standard 8808Standard 8808

You get : 3 Level one Credits at Achieved LevelYou get : 3 Level one Credits at Achieved Level

You read: two novels, and a selection of poetry, short stories, non-fiction like: autobiographies, biographies, sports how tos, car how tos, etc. You read non-fiction articles which are long! E.g. At least half a page of newspaper print or spread over three pages in a magazine.

You write SIX responses. These consist of the bibliographic details/ What the writing is about/ and three paragraphs of Statement/explanation/ example.

You must:You must:Read an inclusive variety of written texts and Read an inclusive variety of written texts and

record the reading experiencerecord the reading experience

Range:Range: At least six written texts from at least three different categories – At least six written texts from at least three different categories – Categories may include:Categories may include: Contemporary novelContemporary novel Pre-20Pre-20thth century text, century text, Collection of short storiesCollection of short stories DramaDrama Poetry anthologyPoetry anthology Extended magazine articlesExtended magazine articles BiographyBiography Reference booksReference books websiteswebsites

Layout of WritingLayout of Writing

Title of Text:Title of Text: Title of Book: (if different)Title of Book: (if different) Title of Author:Title of Author: What the book is about:What the book is about: Paragraphs x 3. – comment, explanation, Paragraphs x 3. – comment, explanation,

example from the text “……”example from the text “……”

Performance CriteriaPerformance Criteria

1.11.1 Selection includes more than one Selection includes more than one cultural perspective and has regard to gender cultural perspective and has regard to gender balancebalance

Make sure you have included more than one Make sure you have included more than one culture’s writing. European, Maori, etc…culture’s writing. European, Maori, etc…

Make sure that you include writing from male Make sure that you include writing from male and female authors. and female authors.

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1.21.2 Reading includes at least two texts with an Reading includes at least two texts with an established critical reputation.established critical reputation.

This mean reading two texts by someone who is This mean reading two texts by someone who is well known for being a good writer. well known for being a good writer.

Eg Fleur Beale, Jk Rowling, Catherine Mansfield, Eg Fleur Beale, Jk Rowling, Catherine Mansfield, John Marsden, Patricia Grace, Witi Ihimaera John Marsden, Patricia Grace, Witi Ihimaera ( this could then cover your need to include more ( this could then cover your need to include more than one culture.)than one culture.)

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1.3 Reading log records date of main entry, 1.3 Reading log records date of main entry, gives title and writer or source of each text, gives title and writer or source of each text, and a brief personal response with specific and a brief personal response with specific reference to details of each text. reference to details of each text.

Ours is in the form of:Ours is in the form of: What is this about:What is this about: 3 x paragraphs – 3 x paragraphs –

statement/explanation/example from the text statement/explanation/example from the text “……”“……”

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1.41.4 Evidence of texts having been Evidence of texts having been read is demonstrated for at least one read is demonstrated for at least one random sample text recorded in the random sample text recorded in the reading log.reading log.

This is your reading logs or write-ups This is your reading logs or write-ups that you are doing.that you are doing.

Wide Reading Unit Standard 8808Wide Reading Unit Standard 8808- Fiction novels and short stories- Fiction novels and short stories

Title of Short Story/Novel Title of Short Story/Novel Title of book that the short story came out ofTitle of book that the short story came out of AuthorAuthor What the text is aboutWhat the text is about Three comments of:Three comments of: statement, explanation and examplestatement, explanation and example eg. Things about the characters, plot, eg. Things about the characters, plot,

themes/ideas. themes/ideas. What challenges have the characters had to deal with?What challenges have the characters had to deal with? Did the characters change over time. How did it affect you?Did the characters change over time. How did it affect you? Have you learned anything new as a result of reading this book?Have you learned anything new as a result of reading this book? Will you look at things in life differently after reading this book?Will you look at things in life differently after reading this book? How would you have coped with the character’s situation.How would you have coped with the character’s situation. Is there someone that you know that has been in this situation?Is there someone that you know that has been in this situation? How would you feel if this happened to a member of your family?How would you feel if this happened to a member of your family?

Eg I found the Character of Rupert the Bear to be extraordinarily brave. Eg I found the Character of Rupert the Bear to be extraordinarily brave. This is because he beat the dragon over the head with a branch before it This is because he beat the dragon over the head with a branch before it had a chance to set it on fire. For example in the text the author states: had a chance to set it on fire. For example in the text the author states: “Rupert ran to the river and grabbed the branch off the willow”.“Rupert ran to the river and grabbed the branch off the willow”.

Poetry:Poetry: Title of PoemTitle of Poem Title of the Book that it has come fromTitle of the Book that it has come from AuthorAuthor What the poem was aboutWhat the poem was about How did it make you feel?How did it make you feel? What images were in the poem – pictures painted by the words.What images were in the poem – pictures painted by the words. Did you notice any language features/techniques being used:Did you notice any language features/techniques being used: metaphors, similes, personification, onomatopoeia, contrast between metaphors, similes, personification, onomatopoeia, contrast between

ideas, structure, repetition, alliteration, assonance, rhyme, rhythm.ideas, structure, repetition, alliteration, assonance, rhyme, rhythm.

Did these things make the theme stand out more in your mind?Did these things make the theme stand out more in your mind? Did you learn anything new from reading this poem?Did you learn anything new from reading this poem? Will you look at life differently as a result of reading this poem?Will you look at life differently as a result of reading this poem? Did the poem remind you of any situations you have been in?Did the poem remind you of any situations you have been in? Did the poem remind you of any other poems that you have read?Did the poem remind you of any other poems that you have read?

Commenting on non-fictionCommenting on non-fiction Title Title AuthorAuthor What the text was aboutWhat the text was about Comments – statement, explanation and examples from textComments – statement, explanation and examples from text What did you learn from the information.What did you learn from the information. Were there any illustrations – did they help your understanding of the Were there any illustrations – did they help your understanding of the

information.information. Will you be able to do anything differently after learning this information?Will you be able to do anything differently after learning this information? Will you think about certain things differently as a result of reading this Will you think about certain things differently as a result of reading this

information.information. How did this article make me feel? How did this article make me feel? Why was that?Why was that? What would you like to be able to do to make things better?What would you like to be able to do to make things better? Could you do what the people in the article had to do?Could you do what the people in the article had to do?

How would you feel about being in that situation?How would you feel about being in that situation?

Commenting on non-fiction Newspaper or magazine Commenting on non-fiction Newspaper or magazine articlesarticles

Title of ArticleTitle of Article Title of Magazine or Newspaper that it came fromTitle of Magazine or Newspaper that it came from AuthorAuthor What the text was aboutWhat the text was about Comments x 3Comments x 3 In other words I want three paragraphs. You make a statement, explain what you In other words I want three paragraphs. You make a statement, explain what you

mean and provide evidence from the writing.mean and provide evidence from the writing.

Eg. The victims of the Chinese earthquake need resources fast. By this I mean there is no Eg. The victims of the Chinese earthquake need resources fast. By this I mean there is no fresh water, shelter or food. For example, in the text it states “the Minister of Tents and fresh water, shelter or food. For example, in the text it states “the Minister of Tents and Fruitcake has asked groups around the world to donate tents, medicine and food.”Fruitcake has asked groups around the world to donate tents, medicine and food.”

– – statement, explanation and examples from textstatement, explanation and examples from text What did you learn from the information.What did you learn from the information. Were there any illustrations – did they help your understanding of the information.Were there any illustrations – did they help your understanding of the information. Will you be able to do anything differently after learning this information?Will you be able to do anything differently after learning this information? Will you think about certain things differently as a result of reading this information.Will you think about certain things differently as a result of reading this information. How did this article make me feel? How did this article make me feel? Why was that?Why was that? What would you like to be able to do to make things better?What would you like to be able to do to make things better? Could you do what the people in the article had to do?Could you do what the people in the article had to do?

How would you feel about being in that situation?How would you feel about being in that situation?