One Small Island
Why did the authors include scientific diagrams?
to inform the reader and explain scientific ideas
Convert 3.5 km into metres.
3500m
If you spell the number 8, how many letters does it have?
Gryffindor
What is the largest planet?
Jupiter
Name tewo persuasive techniques used in One Small Island
emotive language, high modality, factual evidence
Convert 0.75 km into metres.
750m
I have 3 apples. You take away 2. How many apples do you have?
Double Points
2
In Shrek 2, what type of animal is Puss in Boots?
A cat (orange tabby cat)
How many sides does a dodecogon have?
How do the illustrations in One Small Island help the author?
Create emotion, show changes over time, and help persuade readers to care
A walking track is 4,250 m long. Write this in kilometres.
4.25km
Which is heavier: 1 kilogram of feathers or 1 kilogram of bricks?
The same
In Moana, what is the name of the island where Moana lives?
Motunui
What is the fasted land animal?
Cheetah
One Small Island both informs and persuades. Explain how it does both.
Teacher check answers
A race is 2.8 km long. Zoe runs 1,450 m. How many metres does she have left?
2,800 − 1,450 = 1,350 m
If there are 12 fish in a tank and half of them drown, how many fish are left?
12 (Fish don't drown)
In Toy Story, what is the name written on Woody's boot?
Andy
What is the only mammal that can truly fly?
Why did the authors include narrative style and illustrations?
Teacher check - Allison Lester said to appeal to younger audiences
A road trip is 12.65 km. You travel 8,900 m. How many kilometres do you still need to travel?
8,900 m = 8.9 km
12.65 − 8.9 = 3.75 km
A bat and ball cost $1.10 total. The bat costs $1 more than the ball. How much is the ball?
5 cents
The Time-Turner
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica (the Antarctic Desert)