- RESEARCH - Research author John Marsden. Who was he and why was he inspired to write Tomorrow, When the War Began. What other books has he written. Present your information in a poster, slideshow or video.
The Tomorrow series is a series of seven young adult invasion novels written by Australian writer John Marsden, detailing the invasion and occupation of Australia by a foreign power.
2. VOCABULARY - Find the meanings of the following words, write the meaning using your own words. Manslaughter, Aggravated, Guerillas, Interject, Smug, Vicious, Emphatically, Scuffle, Sideswipe, Elated.
Manslaughter: is the crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought, or in circumstances not amounting to murder.
Aggravated: made more serious by attendant circumstances.
Guerillas: a member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces.
Interject: To interrupt someone
Smug: having or showing an excessive pride.
Vicious: violent.
Emphatically: forceful
Scuffle:a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.
Sideswipe:a passing critical remark about someone or something.
Elated: good feelings
No comments:
Post a Comment
To support my learning I ask you to comment as follows:
1. Something positive - something you like about what I have shared.
2. Thoughtful - A sentence to let us know you actually read/watched or listened to what I had to say
3. Something thoughtful - how have you connected with my learning? Give me some ideas for next time or ask me a question.
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.