Vocabulary guide
- exchange: give something and receive something else
- fiction: stories that are invented
- nonfiction: writing about real information
Comprehension answers
- What is the text mainly about? A new book exchange
- When does the exchange happen? Thursday lunchtime
- What must students do to take a book home? Bring a book
- Which detail supports the main idea? Year 8 students sorted the books.
Writing model
The school has a book exchange. It takes place on Thursdays at lunchtime. Students bring a book to take another one home.
Word Study
exchange; nonfiction (in that order).
Sentence Builder
When is the book exchange?
School English
Possible response: May I take this book if I bring another one?
Accept other polite and relevant answers.
Teaching notes
Read the passage aloud for the listening panel. For the language panel, model one sentence aloud and let students change the sentence starter. For the speaking and transfer panels, accept a clear, relevant response in the student’s own words. Invite planning in a familiar language and adjust support to English proficiency.