🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To simplify texts for younger readers

Success Criteria: I can change hard words to easy words and keep the same meaning.

📖 Part 1: Read and Choose

1. Which word is simpler for Year 2 students?

Original: "The enormous elephant walked slowly."

huge

big

gigantic

2. Which sentence is easier to read?

The canine consumed its nutritious meal rapidly.

The dog ate its healthy food quickly.

The dog ate its food fast.

3. What should we keep the same when simplifying text? (Tick all that apply)

The main ideas

Hard words

Important facts

Long sentences

4. Which is the best way to simplify: "The temperature was approximately 25°C"?

It was about 25°C.

It was warm.

The weather was 25 degrees.

✏️ Part 2: Simplify the Text

5. Read this text about wombats. Rewrite it using simpler words and shorter sentences.

Original Text:
"Wombats are nocturnal marsupials that inhabit burrows underground. They possess powerful claws for excavating and can weigh approximately 35 kilograms. Their diet consists primarily of grasses and vegetation."

Your Simplified Version:

6. Fill in the blanks with simpler words:

"The magnificent rainbow appeared after the storm."

Simple version: "The _________ rainbow came out after the storm."

7. Break this long sentence into two short sentences:

Original: "Kangaroos are herbivorous animals that live in Australia and can hop at speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour."

8. Explain why we simplify texts for younger readers:

🌟 Extension Challenge

9. Advanced Task: Rewrite this paragraph about koalas, keeping it simple but adding one describing word (adjective) to make it interesting:

Original: "Koalas are arboreal marsupials indigenous to Australia. They consume eucalyptus foliage and require extensive periods of rest due to the low nutritional value of their diet."

10. Reflection: What was the hardest part about simplifying text today?