Discuss texts in which characters, events and settings are portrayed in different ways, and speculate on the authors’ reasons
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This unit is based around the text, Dreaming Soldiers. The text presents a variety of themes that have been addressed throughout the unit’s...
This unit explores how authors create characters, events and settings in different contexts and their influence on the atmosphere of stories...
This Blueback unit provides engaging lessons for Years 3-6, aligned with curriculum codes, focusing on characters, settings, themes, and lan...
This ‘Friendship’ presentation is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good friend. Including brainstorming, role-play scenarios and...
This presentation has been created to be used alongside the reading of ‘Dreaming Soldiers’ by Catherine Bauer. The presentation includes co...
A visually engaging presentation, this resource will support the teaching and learning of responding to literature. The presentation begins...
The Easter Story Display & Sequencing allows students to discuss the story of Easter, discuss character motivations, the point of the story...
The Easter Story in Pictures allows students to discuss the story of Easter, discuss character motivations, the point of the story and use t...
The Story of Easter is shown here in a simple, easy to understand version suitable for young students.
This student reference card was created as a part of the Friendship unit plan. It can be stuck in their books and referred to throughout th...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...
This worksheet has been designed as a resource activity, alongside reading the text, Dreaming Soldiers by Catherine Bauer. The activity en...
This worksheet has been designed as a resource activity, alongside reading the text, Dreaming Soldiers by Catherine Bauer. The activity enco...
This worksheet has been designed as a resource activity, alongside reading the text, Dreaming Soldiers by Catherine Bauer. This generic comp...
This worksheet has been designed as a spelling activity, alongside reading the text, Dreaming Soldiers by Catherine Bauer. The activity en...
This worksheet has been designed as a figurative language activity. The worksheet encourages students to match each subject to the human fea...
This worksheet has been designed as a figurative language activity. The worksheet encourages students to choose the most appropriate word to...
This worksheet is a handy comprehension task when learning about First Nations Australians in Service. This can be used in conjunction wit...
This worksheet has been created as part of our Dreaming Soldiers (Catherine Bauer) text unit plan. Students create an acrostic poem for ‘Fo...
This worksheet has been created as part of our Dreaming Soldiers (Catherine Bauer) text unit plan. Students are encouraged to research infor...
This worksheet has been created as part of our Dreaming Soldiers (Catherine Bauer) text unit plan. Students complete the find a word based o...
This worksheet can be used as an end of book study or book review activity where students can demonstrate their understanding of the text. T...
These Text Connection posters provide a clear and easy to understand explanation of the 3 types of text connections. They are a terrific res...
This is a great poster to introduce and reinforce the concept of compound words. Use this in conjunction with the unit and worksheets. Th...
These posters were created to support student learning of Literary Devices and Language Features. They feature a description and a clear exa...
This game is designed to help students with similes and metaphors. It is a part of a larger unit designed to help your students identify and...
This worksheet encourages students to make connections by finding links between what they read, to self, other texts and the world during th...
This worksheet encourages students to write a postcard home to their families, depicting experiences of war they have learnt about during th...
This student reference card is a handy tool for students to refer to when working through the unit ‘Responding to Literature- Year 3’. Pr...
Students learn how authors from different parts of the world put their unique twists on the same stories. By exploring different versions of...
A fantastic activity to encourage students to explore different contexts and character portrayals. Students are divided into groups and...
Students compare the similarities and differences of the portrayal of characters in different stories.
A fantastic way to combine visual arts with literary analysis. Using one of the prompts or a text being explored in class, students identify...
Students examine a description of a setting and the atmosphere that is created from it. They then rewrite the description to change the mood...
Students create an artwork to represent a character with whom they share a personal connection.
Students read different texts, The Tortoise and the Hare or The Beach, before answering questions that will help them examine the language u...
Students create book reviews and share their personal preferences about their favourite texts.
This 10-question quiz makes a wonderful whole class warmup, review or formative assessment tool to gauge students’ level of understanding ab...
Use this check-in to assess student understanding of how authors make stories engaging when carefully selecting language to portray characte...
This resource supports teaching Tim Winton’s Blueback and includes a visually engaging title page to introduce the unit and teaching notes....
This worksheet helps students analyse Blueback by Tim Winton, focusing on Dora, Abel, Costello, and Blueback. Students explore each characte...
This resource helps upper primary students explore how Tim Winton uses language to portray characters in Blueback. Guided questions encourag...
This worksheet explores characterisation in Blueback by Tim Winton. It includes text excerpts, questions with increasing difficulty, suggest...
This graphic organiser supports students in exploring Tim Winton’s Blueback by identifying the main characters, setting, storyline, theme, a...
This resource helps upper and middle primary students analyse the structure of Tim Winton's Blueback. By breaking down the story's key event...
This resource guides upper primary students in exploring Blueback by Tim Winton through imaginative ‘what if’ scenarios. By brainstorming ch...
This resource provides a series of engaging task cards based on Tim Winton’s Blueback. It encourages students to explore themes such as the...
This resource engages students in writing a short story set in the world of Blueback. With structured planning prompts, students create a na...
This resource tasks students with creating a storyboard inspired by Blueback by Tim Winton. It guides them to develop a simple narrative set...
These comprehensive 5-point rubrics evaluate key elements of the Blueback-inspired short story and storyboard, including setting, character...
A banner celebrating the power of storytelling, encouraging students to engage in creative writing, oral storytelling, and imaginative expre...
The Book an Adventure Banner Display is a motivational classroom visual perfect for promoting a love of reading. With a theme that invites s...
This collaborative colouring activity provides an exciting, low-prep way to enhance classroom reading corners and literacy displays. The art...
This Book Tasting Pack is a beautifully designed and engaging way to introduce students to a variety of books across genres. Suitable for cl...
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