English Year 2 Literature Literature & Contexts

Discuss how characters and settings are connected in literature created by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world authors and illustrators

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  • Unit Plan Year: F 1 2

    English Unit: Julia Donaldson Author Study

    Embark on a captivating literary journey with our 'Julia Donaldson Author Study Unit.' Immerse students in the magical worlds of  'Zog,' 'Ti...

  • Unit Plan Year: F 1 2

    English Unit: Mem Fox Author Study

    Step into a world of literary magic with our engaging unit based on Mem Fox's beloved stories - "The Magic Hat," "Possum Magic," and "Koala...

  • Presentation Year: F 1 2

    Julia Donaldson Author Study - Presentation

    Get to know the beloved author Julia Donaldson! This presentation encourages students to explore her enchanting stories that have captured r...

  • Presentation Year: F 1 2

    Mem Fox Author Study - Presentation

    Get to know the beloved author Mem Fox! This presentation encourages students to explore her enchanting stories that have captured readers'...

  • Presentation Year: 1 2 3

    Digger Presentation

    This Digger presentation was created to support the book unit: Digger written by Mike Dumbleton. This presentation provides some background...

  • Presentation Year: 1 2 3 4 +2

    Anzac Day Presentation

    This insightful and informative presentation. is a fantastic resource to use within the classroom when teaching students about Anzac Day. Th...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Storytelling Cards

    The "Storytelling Cards" resource is a versatile tool designed to ignite creativity and enhance narrative skills in students. With a collect...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Storybook Passport

    The Storybook Passport, along with its adorable boarding passes, is your ticket to a world of imagination and exploration! This interactive...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Storybook Adventure Map

    Embark on a journey through the Storybook Adventure Map, a whimsical guide to the realms of storytelling. Navigate Character Cove, Setting S...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    The Snail and the Whale Colouring Pages

    Three fabulous colour in pages of “The Snail and the Whale” by Julia Donaldson for your students to choose from.   

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Character Journal

    Students use this character journal to write about their thoughts and feelings as they step into the shoes of the Snail from Julia Donaldson...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    How Did Snail Feel?

    Students are encouraged to step into the shoes of The Snail to determine how this character feels during certain events in the storybook of...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Character Traits

    Students determine the Snail’s character traits from Julia Donaldson’s “The Snail and the Whale” and provide evidence from the text. This...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Ocean Adventures

    Inspired by Julia Donaldson’s story book “The Snail and the Whale”, this set of writing prompts encourage students to be just as adventurous...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Make A Rhyme

    Inspired by Julia Donaldson’s story book “The Snail and the Whale”, students generate rhymes based off some words from the story.  

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Tiddler Colouring Pages

    A fabulous set of colour in pages of “Tiddler: The story telling fish” by Julia Donaldson.   

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    A Fishy Adventure

    This worksheet ignites creativity and imagination as students pretend they are a fish in the sea. Inspired by Julia Donaldson’s story “Tiddl...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Tiddler Rhyme Time

    Students identify the rhyming pairs from Julia Donaldson’s “Tiddler: The story telling fish” with a simple cut and paste worksheet.  

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Sorry I’m Late, I was…

    Encourage and foster student imagination with this fun worksheet. In Julia Donaldson’s story of “Tiddler: The story telling fish”, Tiddler w...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Tiddler Story Map

    Students relive the story of “Tiddler: The story telling fish” by Julia Donaldson, as they identify the main parts of the story. Students dr...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Tiddler Tale Writing Prompt Dice

    Roll into a world of imagination with our enchanting dice resource inspired by 'The Snail and the Whale.' Spark creativity as students roll...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Zog Colouring Pages

    Three fabulous colour in pages of “Zog” by Julia Donaldson for your students to choose from.   

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Character Comparisons

    Delve into character comparisons as students discover the differences and similarities that their newly created dragons have in common with...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Dragon School

    In the story of “Zog” by Julia Donaldson, Zog learns how to fly, breathe fire, roar and how to capture princesses. This worksheet allows stu...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Zog’s Rhyme Time

    Explore the rhyming pairs from Julia Donaldson’s story ‘Zog’ by colouring the rhyming pairs. Students will learn that rhyme is focused on th...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Meet My Dragon: Character Developement

    Introduce young learners to the magical world of dragons with our 'Meet My Dragon: Character Development' worksheet. Encourage imaginative e...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Zog Puppets

    These engaging Zog Puppets bring to life the whimsical characters of ”Zog" by Julia Donaldson. They let children's imaginations soar as they...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Julia Donaldson Book Reports

    This Book Report Template allows students to dive into the heart of the story, summarising key events, connecting with characters on a perso...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Let’s Read Some Books! A Julia Donaldson Reading Checklist

    This fun worksheet encourages students to explore the wide range of Julia Donaldson story books.  

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Let’s Read Some Books! A Julia Donaldson Reading Checklist Class Display

    Stories, Australian texts, author, Julia Donaldson, author study, Julia Donaldson, author, Zog, snail and the whale, tiddler, storytelling,...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Character Journal

    Students use this character journal to write about their thoughts and feelings as they step into the shoes of the character Koala Lou from M...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Koala Lou’s Feelings

    Students are encouraged to step into the shoes of Koala Lou to determine how this character feels during certain events in the storybook of...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Character Traits

    Students determine Koala Lou’s character traits from Mem Fox’s “Koala Lou” and provide evidence from the text. This worksheet has 2 versi...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Koala Lou Colouring Pages

    Three fabulous colour in pages of “Koala Lou” by Mem Fox for your students to choose from.   

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Sequence The Animals

    A simple sequencing worksheet for students to determine the order in which The Magic Hat turns people into animals!  

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Koala Lou’s Bush Olympics

    Print these eye-catching visuals to spark enthusiasm for "Koala Lou's Bush Olympics." Display each individual poster at different activity s...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Magic Show Invitation

    Students design their very own magic show invitations to their play of “The Magic Hat”. Students must detail the venue, time, date, as well...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Design A Play!

    Ignite creativity with our engaging "The Magic Hat" play design worksheet! Students step into the shoes of playwrights as they craft a stage...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Rhyming Pairs

    Students identify the rhyming pairs from Mem Fox’s “The Magic Hat”.  

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    My Own Magic Hat

    Students use their imagination to decide what magical powers their hat will give them. Students colour and design their own magnificent, mag...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Magic Hat Craft

    Immerse young minds in a world of wonder with our fun Magic Hat Craft. Students design and craft their very own magical hats, transforming i...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Possum Magic Colouring Pages

    Three fabulous colour in pages of “Possum Magic” by Mem Fox for your students to choose from.   

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Possum Magic Story Map

    Students relive the story of “Possum Magic” by Mem Fox, as they identify the main parts of the story. Students draw pictures and write sente...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Hush’s Colour Hunt

    In the story of “Possum Magic” by Mem Fox, Hush goes on a hunt to find her colours. Students use this worksheet to go on a colour hunt, as t...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    An Australian Adventure

    Student’s follow along on Grandma Poss and Hush’s adventure about Australia as they eat different foods to rediscover Hush’s colours. Studen...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Invisible Imagination

    Students use their imaginative thinking to embark on an adventure as they write about what they would do if they were invisible, like the ch...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Possum Magic Puppets

    These enchanting Possum Magic Puppets bring to life the whimsical characters of "Possum Magic" by Mem Fox. They let children's imaginations...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Mem Fox Book Reports

    This Book Report Template allows students to dive into the heart of the story, summarising key events, connecting with characters on a perso...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Let’s Read Some Books! A Mem Fox Reading Checklist Worksheet

    This fun worksheet encourages students to explore the wide range of Mem Fox story books.  

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Let’s Read Some Books! A Mem Fox Reading Checklist Class Display

    This fun display encourages students to explore the wide range of Mem Fox story books.  

  • Unit Plan Year: 1 2 3

    English Unit: Book Unit: Digger

    This book unit is based on the storybook ‘Digger’ written by Mike Dumbleton and illustrated by Robin Cowcher. ‘Digger’ was written as a trib...

  • Worksheet Year: 1 2 3

    My Book Review

    This My Book Review worksheet was created to support the Book Unit: Digger. Students review their favourite parts of the storybook ‘Digger’...

  • Worksheet Year: 1 2 3

    Digger Colouring Sheets

    This Digger Colouring Sheet resource was created to support the Book Unit: Digger. Use this resource as a fast finisher.  

  • Worksheet Year: 1 2 3

    Digger Word Search

    This Digger Word Search was created to support the Book Unit: Digger. Use this resource as a fast finisher.  

  • Worksheet Year: 1 2 3

    Responding To Text

    This Responding To Text worksheet was created to support the Book Unit: Digger. Students reflect their favourite story character, and compa...

  • Worksheet Year: 1 2 3

    Write Another Ending

    This Write Another Ending worksheet was created to support the Book Unit: Digger. Students reflect on the ending to the storybook ‘Digger’...

  • Worksheet Year: 1 2 3

    Colette and Annie Comparison

    This Colette and Annie Comparison worksheet was created to support the Book Unit: Digger. Students compare the similarities and differences...

  • Worksheet Year: 1 2 3

    Letter to James

    This Letter to James worksheet was created to support the Book Unit: Digger. Students step into the shoes of Annie and write a letter to Ja...

  • Worksheet Year: 1 2 3

    Digger Cloze Comprehension

    This Digger Cloze Comprehension worksheet was created to support the Book Unit: Digger. Students read and fill in the missing spaces using...

  • Worksheet Year: 1 2 3

    Digger Sequencing

    This Digger Sequencing worksheet was created to support the Book Unit: Digger. Students sequence the events in the correct order.  

  • Resource Year: 1 2 3

    Digger Key Vocabulary

    This simple class display was created to support the book unit: Digger. It provides a definition of the key vocabulary in the storybook ‘Di...

  • Resource Year: 1 2

    Fairy Tale Favourites

    Record and display some of your favourite fairy tales stories and characters. Encourage students to share their work and discuss their reaso...

  • Resource Year: 2 3

    Villain Wanted Poster

    Villain Wanted PosterDraw on your character and fairy tale story knowledge to create a wanted poster about a villain. Think of the physical...

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