About this text:Title:Swim Like a Fish Synopsis: Jake has the potential to be a champion swimmer. He trains hard, but a camping trip threatens to undo all his hard work. Year level(s): 3 4 5 6 Reading level: Q Text type: Narrative
Curriculum link: Health and Physical Education: Games and sport. English: Literature Content vocabulary: attention champion decision memories mood pain potential pressure relief silence bursting with excitement flew across the ground in a flash in a heartbeat like a cold, wet cloud like a fish mind raced cheering discussed drifted promised rushed sighed struggled High frequency words: Key concepts: Characters can change, and these changes can be seen through their actions and dialogue. Sometimes a negative event can have a positive outcome for a character. Reading strategies: Describing how and why characters changed from the beginning of the story to the end Phonics: Paired text: What Makes a Champion? Supporting material: Lesson Plan - What Makes a Champion? / Swim Like a Fish Series: Flying Start to Literacy Alternative purchasing options: This title is available in one of several value packs. Speak to your Oxford Education consultant today to learn more www.oup.com.au/contact Digital sample pages: can be viewed at www.flyingstarttoliteracy.com.au/online-sample Series information:
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