T3W1 Unit Introduction /

Close Reading (ch. 4)

Year 8 English, 2022, ALG
LEARNING INTENTION:
What does the creative writing unit
entail?
How can I interrogate a mentor text?
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
I understand the creative writing unit
I can define ‘Anthropomorphism’
I have closely read ch. 4 (TMZ) &
completed a Pathways task

Take notes as we go through the Slides

 The Creative Writing Unit

● This unit will focus on building creative writing skills.

● We will explore Sonya Hartnett’s novel ‘The Midnight Zoo’ as
a mentor text, learning from her creative writing.
● We will use ‘TMZ’ & other texts to develop an understanding
of the diverse ways that vocabulary, text structures,
language features & ideas can interweave to craft
compelling texts.
● The CAT in roughly Week 6 will be a written creative short
story. You will draft it, receive feedback & refine it.
What is “Anthropomorphism”?
“Anthropomorphism” is the attribution of human traits, emotions,
or intentions to non-human entities (e.g. animals, objects).

When you describe a gloomy room as “sad”, that’s anthropomorphism.

When I give my dog a silly voice, that’s anthropomorphism.

When Sonya Hartnett creates zoo-full of animals,

each with a unique voice, personality & set of
intentions, that’s anthropomorphism.
 The lamp in the
Pixar logo is Bowser is an The cars in the
anthropomorphic; anthropomorphised movie ‘Cars’ are…
IRL, lamps aren’t fire turtle anthropomorphised
playful like the Pixar thingamajig. cars.
one.
 ACTIVITY

1. Head to Compass Resources & download a copy

of ‘T3W1.1 Close Reading (ch. 4).pdf’.
2. This graphic organiser features 6 tasks across 3
pathways.
3. Choose an entry point & complete all 3 pathways
in your English book.