This series of posts goes through the Key Knowledge and Skills for the new Area of Study 1: Reading and Exploring Texts for VCE English and EAL. Each post has a brief discussion of the Key Knowledge and Skills covered, some suggestions for resources, and five lesson activities. Even if you’re not an English teacher … Continue reading Reading and Exploring Texts Part 4: The Importance of Vocabulary, Text Structures, and Language Features in Creating Meaning