Mutiny on the Abrolhos
The text "Mutiny on the Abrolhos" was written by Lyn Butterworth and Susan Groom (1987), and illustrated by students at Yangebup Primary School.
Good readers ask questions when they are reading a text.
We can sort questions into three main categories:
While we are reading this text, we are going to focus on developing and answering inferential questions.
Inferring is the ability to "read between the lines", or to get what the author means, but does not directly say.
To help you to develop your own inferential questions, you might like to use the template below.
Good readers ask questions when they are reading a text.
We can sort questions into three main categories:
- Literal (fingers);
- Inferential (heads); and
- Evaluative (hearts).
While we are reading this text, we are going to focus on developing and answering inferential questions.
Inferring is the ability to "read between the lines", or to get what the author means, but does not directly say.
To help you to develop your own inferential questions, you might like to use the template below.
Forming my questions for inquiry
After reading the "Mutiny on the Abrolhos", you will know a lot more about the Batavia.
We are going to see the wreck of the Bataiva at the WA Shipwreck Museum in Fremantle.
What sort of information would you like to find out about the Batavia when we visit the museum?
Add your questions to the Wallwisher below. Remember, just double click!
We are going to see the wreck of the Bataiva at the WA Shipwreck Museum in Fremantle.
What sort of information would you like to find out about the Batavia when we visit the museum?
Add your questions to the Wallwisher below. Remember, just double click!