Abracadabra

`Term 3 - Week 1

Groups 3 & 4 -  Reading a Poem

Resource: Abracadabra by Vashti Farrer

(Read About, Think About Book 1)

WALT read and enjoy poetry

Knowledge Questions: Learn

1. What could the great Alfonso pull from his hat? A rabbit
2. What did he do to the lady?Cut her in half
3. What did Alfonso forget to say? Abracadabra

Comprehension Questions: Learn, Create, Share

   4.    What do you think is the main idea of the poem? Explain your answer.

          Upload your explanation to your individual blog after conferencing with the

          teacher.(Task 1)Magic

   5.    What is the new trick the magician is training to do?Cut the lady in half

   6.    Does Alfonso use complicated tricks or words in his show any more? No because he keeps forgetting to say Abracadabra

          Explain your answer.Upload your explanation to your individual blog after

          conferencing with the teacher. (Task2)

Application Questions: Learn, Create, Share

   7.   Do you think the information in this poem would be useful if you wished to become a

         magician? Explain your answer.   Upload your answer to your individual blog after

         conferencing with the teacher. (Task 3)Yes because wishes do come true.

   8.   What question would you ask Bertie?Don’t forget to say Abracadabra

     

Thinking beyond: Learn, Create, Share

Analysis:  Can you think of a possible problem with teaching a goat to float? Explain your answer. Upload your explanation to your individual blog after conferencing with the teacher. (Task 4)

Synthesis: Can you think of a solution to Bertie’s problems? Teach him to keep saying Abracadabra

Evaluation: Do you believe magician’s require much skill, practice and training?  Explain your answer. Upload your explanation to your individual blog after conferencing with the teacher. (Task 5)Yes so they get better and better each time they do a trick

Hands on: Research about magic tricks. Learn one and practice it until you are confident enough to perform in front of the class / assembly. With your friends, organise a magic show for your assembly. Film the magic show to upload it to the class blog.(Task 6)

This is a really useful sleight which will allow you to appear to make a card vanish. The sleight should enhance your magic trick routines. Vanish a card in thin air. Learn this exciting card sleight here.