Sharing the River: What Are the Issues?

How can we protect our rivers when they are used by so many? Who uses the river? It’s my river! To dam or not to dam? The water protectors Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Year Level: 4 Reading Level: R Text Type: Persuasive Content vocabulary: act conservation contaminated crops downstream engineering environment/al/alist/ally extract free-flowing geologic Hoover Dam hydroelectricity Lakota polluted/ants/tion recreational sacred scenic Standing Rock Reservation stream upstream waterways Key concepts: Rivers are a precious natural resource that are vital for the survival of people and animals. People use rivers for a range of purposes, and rivers must be protected. Reading strategies: Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context. Paired text: River Boy / The Mighty Murray Paired title ISBN: 9781761073090 Supporting material: Lesson Plan - Sharing the River: What Are the Issues? (9781761073557) Series: Flying Start to Literacy Alternative purchasing options : This title is available in one of several value packs. Speak to your Oxford Education consultant today to learn more www.oup.com.au/contact Digital sample pages: can be viewed at www.flyingstarttoliteracy.com.au/online-sample Series information: Flying Start to Literacy is an award-winning comprehensive literacy program. It reflects best practice in literacy instruction and supports the systematic development of students’ reading strategies and skills. Each Student Book is part of connected pair, a narrative book and an informative book, both presenting the same key concepts and vocabulary. These titles have been trialled with a range of readers, including English language learners. Each pair of Student Books is supported by a Lesson Plan. These visually appealing resources are durable and easy-to-use. They integrate oral language, vocabulary development, fluency and comprehension, writing and phonics. Reading strategies, phonics and phonemic awareness and repetition of high-frequency words are all developed through this series, enhancing the reader’s fluency and comprehension. With an array of engaging titles to choose from, readers will laugh, explore and share in the adventure whilst learning and expanding their vocabulary. Flying Start to Literacy resources are suitable for use as part of an early intervention program and provide effective support for English language learners. This series is supported by a wealth of teacher resources, which can be obtained by visiting www.flyingstarttoliteracy.com.au .