The Emu and the Jabiru - Word Meaning Pairs

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The Emu and the Jabiru – Word Meaning Pairs worksheet introduces students to key vocabulary from the Indigenous Australian story. Students match words such as "billabong," "Elder," "harmony," and "jabiru" to their meanings, reinforcing comprehension and cultural understanding. This activity supports word recognition, context-based learning, and vocabulary development in a meaningful and engaging way.

•    Vocabulary Development: Reinforce word recognition and contextual understanding.
•    Guided Reading Support: Use alongside the story of The Emu and the Jabiru for deeper comprehension.
•    Cultural Awareness: Discuss the meaning and cultural significance of specific

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Lesson Structure

Individual Activity
Rotations / Group Work
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Curriculum Codes

AC9E2LY11 9

Use knowledge of spelling patterns and morphemes to read and write words whose spelling is not completely predictable from their sounds, including high-frequency words

AC9E3LY11 9

Use phoneme–grapheme (sound–letter) relationships and less common letter patterns to spell words

AC9E4LY11 9

Read and write high-frequency words including homophones and know how to use context to identify correct spelling

ACELA1823 8.4

Use knowledge of letter patterns and morphemes to read and write high-frequency words and words whose spelling is not predictable from their sounds

ACELA1485 8.4

Understand how to use letter-sound relationships and less common letter patterns to spell words

ACELA1780 8.4

Read and write a large core of high frequency words including homophones and know how to use context to identify correct spelling

EN2-5A old

Uses a range of strategies, including knowledge of letter– sound correspondences and common letter patterns, to spell familiar and some unfamiliar words

EN1-PHOKW-01 new

Uses initial and extended phonics, including vowel digraphs, trigraphs to decode and encode words when reading and creating texts

EN1-REFLU-01 new

Sustains reading unseen texts with automaticity and prosody and self-corrects errors

EN1-SPELL-01 new

Applies phonological, orthographic and morphological generalisations and strategies when spelling words in a range of writing contexts

EN2-VOCAB-01 new

Builds knowledge and use of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary through interacting, wide reading and writing, and by defining and analysing words

EN2-SPELL-01 new

Selects, applies and describes appropriate phonological, orthographic and morphological generalisations and strategies when spelling in a range of contexts

VCELA227

Use visual memory to write high-frequency words and words where spelling is not predictable from the sounds

VCELA263

Understand how to use letter–sound relationships and less common letter combinations to spell words

VCELA249

Understand how to apply knowledge of letter–sound relationships, and blending and segmenting to read and use more complex words with less common consonant and vowel clusters

VCELA296

Recognise homophones and know how to use context to identify correct spelling

Differentiation

Modifications

• Provide a word bank for students who need additional support.
• Allow students to match words and meanings in pairs or small groups.

EXTENSIONS

• Have students write sentences using the new words to show understanding.
• Encourage students to illustrate the words as part of a vocabulary journal.

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