Literacy 

In Reading, we will: 

• Use Top Level Structures to summarise the important ideas in the text
• Respond to our reading by participating in discussions to clarify ideas, share opinions and evaluate information
• Read and analyse texts with figurative and connotative language (symbolism, metaphors, similes, hyperboles)
• Share our inferences and interpretations of the texts we read

In Writing, we will: 

• Reread our writing and take pride in the content and presentation of our Writer's Notebook
• Identify parts of our writing that can be enhanced and apply sophisticated writing techniques used in mentor texts
• Carefully revise and edit our pieces for publication