Message Received

by David Hill

REMEMBERING - What are the facts?

1. Who are the main characters in this story?.
2. Describe the main characters (e.g. personality, age, gender).
3. Where is the story set?
4. What are the main events in the story?
5. Describe the problem that the main characters have to deal with.

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UNDERSTANDING - Words and their meanings

Choose 5 words from the article that are new or interesting to you.

Write one sentence for each word to show you understand the meaning.

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YOUR TURN - Be an INFERENCE detective!

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P16� Something else has heard it, too. At the back of the farm,where the creek curves into a dark corner, something stirs in a clump of ferns. A long, grey head lifts. A scaly neck turns. searching for the sound.

P16� In one hand (if could call it a hand), a black shape glistens.

What kind of thing is in the ferns?

How do you know? What is your evidence?

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Why does the black shape glisten?

how do you know? What is your evidence?

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YOUR TURN - Be an INFERENCE detective!

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P18� The dogs are uneasy. They hang back behind the girls. Jess makes a little whining noise. Blue shivers.� � Closer to the gate come Vanessa and Tahla. Closer to the hedge. Jess begins growling. Blue bares his teeth; the fur on his neck bristles; he makes yipping noises.�

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Why are the dogs behaving like this?

How do you know? What is your evidence?

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