Unit 4

What do kids like to do?

Lesson 5

Reader's Notebook

Ultimate Fun/Creating Visions

In this section, you will choose one of the following stories and complete activities in Literacy in Action 4B:


  • Ultimate Fun – pages 18 to 22: this article is about the game of, Ultimate Frisbee and those who play it.
  • Creating Visions – pages 23 to 25: this article is about a vision impaired girl who creates pottery.


Ultimate Fun

Scan headings and visuals within the story, then answer questions in the Before Reading section of the Reader's Notebook: Ultimate Fun worksheet.


Click each coloured row for information about the assignment.

Answer the questions in the Before Reading section of this worksheet.




Document: Reader's Notebook: Ultimate Fun
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  1. Download the document Reader's Notebook: Ultimate Fun .
  2. IMPORTANT NOTE: When the download screen opens:
      • Click the "Open with" button.
      • Select "Adobe Reader".
      • Click "OK".
      • You will then be able to view the document Reader's Notebook: Ultimate Fun .
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As you read through the article, think about these questions:

  • How do the pictures help you with your understanding of the sport of Ultimate Frisbee?
  • Can you visualize yourself playing this sport?

Sketch a picture of yourself or someone in the story with a thought bubble of what they are doing or saying. Answer the above questions in the Reader’s Notebook: Ultimate Fun.
There are many pictures in this article. Answer the questions under the section After Reading in Reader's Notebook: Ultimate Fun.
Websites

Websites

To learn more about Canadian Ultimate Frisbee click on this Ultimate Canada site.

Save

How to save a file:

  1. Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
  2. Name your Reader's Notebook: Ultimate Fun file in this format: jsmith_ultimatefun and save the file to your Documents folder.
  1. This worksheet is similar to homework, which is an opportunity to practise important concepts in the lesson. The worksheet is NOT for marks.
  2. However, your teacher may ask you to submit this worksheet to check on your progress so be sure to save it in your Documents folder.