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Discovering Vinland

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Book meta-data
  • Reading Box: Bronze (Levels 31)
  • Year: Six
  • Fiction/Nonfiction: Non-fiction
  • Theme/Topic: Ancient people, Celebrations, History
  • Genre: Explanation
  • Strategy/Skills: Comparing and contrasting, Using graphic sources
  • Page Count: 32
  • Reading Level: 31
  • Item Code: 200761
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  • Curriculum Codes: ACELA1830, ACELY1711, ACELY1712, ACELY1713
Reader Description

The Vikings seemed a fearless people. They made dangerous journeys to win honour and adventure. They established their ways of life in new lands. How did the Vikings do it - and why did they believe that unknown lands held such promise?

After you have completed the Reader

Imagine you are on the crew that sets sail with Leif Eriksson. Write a description of what you see when you reach Baffin Island and Labrador. How are these lands different to the icy place you have sailed from?

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