Abracadabra.

Term 3 - Week 1

Groups 3 & 4 -  Reading a Poem

Resource: Abracadabra by Vashti Farrer

(Read About, Think About Book 1)

WALT read and enjoy poetry

Knowledge Questions: Learn

1. What could the great Alfonso pull from his hat? Birds,rabbits,carpet snakes and siamese cat.
2. What did he do to the lady? Alfonso sawed a lady in half.
3. What did Alfonso forget to say? ABRACADABRA

Comprehension Questions: Learn, Create, Share

   4.    What do you think is the main idea of the poem? Explain your answer.

          Upload your explanation to your individual blog after conferencing with the

          teacher.(Task 1) If you don't use the word it would fail.

   5.    What is the new trick the magician is training to do? Making a goat float.

   6.    Does Alfonso use complicated tricks or words in his show any more?NO

          

Application Questions: Learn, Create, Share

   7.   Do you think the information in this poem would be useful if you wished to become a

         magician? Quite Likely because some of the tricks are easy to master. Explain your answer.   Upload your answer to your individual blog after

         conferencing with the teacher. (Task 3)

   8.   What question would you ask Bertie?

     Can you make money?

Thinking beyond: Learn, Create, Share

Analysis:  Can you think of a possible problem with teaching a goat to float?

A string from the ceiling.

Explain your answer. Upload your explanation to your individual blog after conferencing with the teacher. (Task 4)

Synthesis: Can you think of a solution to Bertie’s problems? Practice and always use ABRACADABRAH.

Evaluation: Do you believe magician’s require much skill, practice and training?  

Yes. Because something might go wrong and you might get hurt.Explain your answer. Upload your explanation to your individual blog after conferencing with the teacher. (Task 5)