» What Can You Do with an Elephant House?

What Can You Do with an Elephant House?

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Book meta-data
  • Reading Box: Black (Levels 31+)
  • Year: Six
  • Fiction/Nonfiction: Non-fiction
  • Theme/Topic: Challenge, Problem solving, School and community
  • Genre: Persuasive writing, Procedure, Recount
  • Strategy/Skills: Summarising, Asking and answering questions, Sequencing
  • Page Count: 32
  • Reading Level: 31+
  • Item Code: 200504
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  • Curriculum Codes: ACELA1830, ACELY1711, ACELY1712, ACELY1713
Reader Description

Two Year 6 students come up with a novel way of reusing the old Elephant House at the zoo. Along the way, they learn a range of skills, from writing a proposal to finding the best paint deal.

After you have completed the Reader

Miriam and Aleisha wrote a proposal for their project to use the elephant house. Use the information on page 4 to write a proposal to use a vacant building in your town or city. Use the girls' two proposals (on pages 24 and 25) to help you. Show the proposal to your family. Do they think your proposal would be accepted?

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