The White Truck

based on a true story by Lani Wendt Young

Learning Intention

WALT: Identify the language features used in the text.

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Success Criteria: I will know I have achieved this when…

• I have given examples from the text of each language feature.

Analysing the text

1. What is the author's purpose in writing this text? (entertain, inform, persuade)

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• Genre? (Non-fiction or fiction) how can you tell?

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• Narrator's point of view: (1st, 2nd or 3rd person) ← click link for more info

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• Summarise the text in your own words. (main events in beginning, middle, end)

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• Explain how the European and Samoan way of treating patients differed.

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Language Features

1. Give an example of a metaphor being used in the text and describe what it means.
2. Give an example of a simile used in the text.
3. List 3 adjectives used in the text.
4. Synonyms - Use the surrounding text to help you think of synonyms to replace each of the following vocab.
• Nimbly -
• cluster -
• weaving -
• peered -
• squatted -
• jostled -
• ventured -
• shrouded -

Create...

Create the last scene from the text on google drawings. Put yourselves in Timu’s shoes. Draw speech bubbles to show what you could say to comfort Moana during this hard time.

Research

Research more information about leprosy. Find 9 facts to write in each box below.

Similes in action!

Use an example of a simile to describe yourself. Here is Mrs Ilaoa’s example.

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Mrs Ilaoa is as tall as a giraffe. She is also quick like a cheetah.

Metaphors in action!

Adjectives in action!