Unit 4

What do kids like to do?

Lesson 7

Reader's Notebook

Weird Zone

This selection of short news articles on page 28 of Literacy in Action 4B presents odd and unusual information.


Skim pages 28 to 31 to notice headlines and pictures.


This information resembles a mini Guinness Book of World Records. Do you know people who collect weird things? Answer Before Reading questions in Reader's Notebook: Weird Zone.




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  1. Download the document Reader's Notebook: Weird Zone.
  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: Weird Zone.
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Read pages 28 to 31 of Literacy in Action 4B.


Pay close attention to the details found in the articles and the pictures you see.

Pick your favourite two collections from the articles and complete the chart in the During Reading section.
Complete the After Reading questions.

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How to save a file:

  1. Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
  2. Name your Reader's Notebook: Weird Zone file in this format: jsmith_weirdzone 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.