Levels 25 Emerald Key learning Area Social Studies Theme The running of a horse race
Title The Great Race Text Type Narrative Pages 2–9 Text Form Ballad Genre Fiction Purpose To entertain and/or instruct readers by telling a series of events with a problem and a solution
Text Structure Orientation: The main character is introduced in a setting of time and place (Page 2–3) Complication: The character encounters a problem (Pages 4–8) Resolution: The problem is solved(Page 9)
Language Features
Nouns (e.g. race-caller, Country Cup, stretch)
Pronouns (e.g. their, his, they)
Adjectives (e.g. coloured, loud, great)
Past tense verbs (e.g. galloped, shone, stood)
Adverbs (e.g. speedily, behind)
Adverbial phrases (e.g. on the racetrack)
Time and sequence words (e.g. The race began)
Title A Day at the Races Text Type Response Pages 10–16 Text Form Email Genre Fiction Purpose To give an opinion about a written or visual work, object or event
Text Structure Context: States the context of the work, object or event (what it is, where, etc) and previews the writer's opinion (Page 10) Description: Describes features of the work, the description (Pages 11–16) Judgement: Gives a personal opinion based on the description (Pages 11–16)
Language Features
Nouns (e.g. racetrack, hooves)
Pronouns (e.g. I, We, It, they)
Adjectives (e.g. bright green, sweet, exciting)
Sensing verbs (e.g. thought, liked)
Adverbs (e.g. brightly)
Adverbial phrases (e.g. out in the country)
Time and sequence words (e.g. today, during, After)