Sharing Our Yard

Title Information:­ Sharing Our Yard: Sharing Our Yard describes the actions that a girl who lives in Queensland is taking to look after three special animals: the Ulysses blue butterfly, the crimson finch and the musky rat-kangaroo. It describes the needs of these animals and why they require protectingContent vocabulary:caterpillars, chrysalis, crimson finch, corkwood, habitats, marsupial, musky rat-kangaroo, native, nectar, pandanus, predators, rainforests, timber, Ulysses blue butterfly Key concepts: Some animals live near or visit our yards. These animals sometimes need protecting so that they are safe in their habitats. Reading Strategies: Asking questions Related resource:Lesson Plan - Sharing Our YardSeries Information: WorldWise is a high-interest literacy program that encourages inquiry and questioning while extending knowledge in science and a range of STEM topics linked to the curriculum. This engaging program teaches reading strategies simultaneously with natural, earth and physical science concepts – reflecting the diversity of the world students live in. Students will develop strategies and skills to read informative texts across a range of text types while they learn to become informative text writers. With an assortment of text types on offer, themes and concepts are introduced and revisited across the reading stages, building on initial concepts with increasing complexity. WorldWise Lesson Plans support each Student Book, offering practical, systematic and easy-to-implement instructions. These visually appealing resources integrate oral language, vocabulary development, fluency and comprehension, writing and phonics. WorldWise Investigations is a web-based tool that provides extension activities for titles in the program. It encourages exploration of content linked to curriculum outcomes in a deeper more hands-on way. Students are supported with a framework that encourages investigation and inquiry. This series is supported by an array of teacher resources which can be obtained by visiting www.worldwise.com.au