Discuss literary experiences with others, sharing responses and expressing a point of view
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This unit is an in-depth look at the Dr. Seuss story ‘The Sneetches’, which includes an analysis of Dr. Seuss’ style, and well as the themes...
This Rowan of Rin book unit was created around our Upper Primary Hero’s Journey resources, designed to help you with fantasy and Sci-fi book...
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 Blueback unit provides engaging lessons for Years 3-6, aligned with curriculum codes, focusing on characters, settings, themes, and lan...
This unit invites students in Years 3-6 to explore how imagery, symbolism and connotation shape meaning in stories. Using Leila and the Blue...
In this presentation, students are asked to think about the larger ethical and philosophical questions that come out of ‘The Sneetches’....
This Presentation introduces your students to the structure of the hero’s story, in a simplified version of Joseph Campbell’s monomyth. You...
This Rowan of Rin presentation was created with summaries, questions and activities for every chapter. It was designed to be a part of our...
This presentation has been created to be used alongside the reading of ‘Dreaming Soldiers’ by Catherine Bauer. The presentation includes co...
This resource provides thought-provoking discussion questions to guide students through an in-depth analysis of the Indigenous Australian st...
Our Book Review templates provide the structure needed for students to write detailed and informative reviews of books they have enjoyed. Us...
Students cut and rearrange examples of persuasive texts to help cement their understanding of the structure of persuasive texts.
This worksheet walks you through an activity you can do with your students before reading ‘The Sneetches’, it will help students identify wi...
This worksheet is designed to be a comprehension and reflection sheet for students to complete after reading the story ‘The Sneetches’. T...
In this worksheet, students imagine themselves as a Plain-bellied Sneetch from the Dr Seuss story ‘The Sneetches’, and write a journal entry...
In this worksheet, students imagine themselves as a Plain-bellied Sneetch and must write a persuasive text arguing for or against a suggeste...
In this worksheet, students write a dialogue of friendship between two sneetches who are different. This worksheet is a part of a larger...
In this worksheet, students use their imaginations to create creatures who live near the Sneetches, but don’t let their differences come bet...
In this activity, students rotate around the classroom writing their favourite things about each other their classmates. Encourage your stud...
This is a word-search activity that students from the book ‘The Sneetches’. This worksheet is a part of a larger in-depth look at the Dr....
In this worksheet, students replicate Dr. Suess’ rhyming style to find rhymes to common words, and then create a rhyming couplet. This wo...
This workbook introduces students to the “hero’s journey” structure of narrative storytelling in a simplified version of Joseph Campbell’s m...
This Rowan of Rin title page is a great way to kick off the unit with a bit of fun. It was designed to be a part of our Rowan of Rin book...
In this worksheet, students try and recreate Rowan’s magic map based on what they remember from the story. It was designed to be a part of...
In this worksheet, students plot the excitement level of the various chapters of the book, revealing how the author has to make choices abou...
In this worksheet, students design a new dust jacket for a new edition of the book they are studying in class. They illustrate a favourite s...
In this worksheet, students write descriptions of a handful of characters from the novel they are reading and then swap them with a friend....
In this worksheet, students create a character profile for one of the secondary characters in the story Rowan of Rin, using evidence from th...
This crossword puzzle is the perfect fast finishers activity for your Rowan of Rin book study. It was designed to be a part of our Rowan of...
This Word Search is the perfect fast finishers activity for your Rowan of Rin book study. It was designed to be a part of our Rowan of Rin...
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 resource supports teaching Tim Winton’s Blueback and includes a visually engaging title page to introduce the unit and teaching notes....
This worksheet helps middle primary students explore how settings influence mood and events in narratives. Using excerpts from Blueback, stu...
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 activity helps students identify key events in Blueback, analyse their influence on the plot, and illustrate each moment. It encourages...
This engaging worksheet for middle primary focuses on connecting literature to personal experiences. Using Blueback by Tim Winton, students...
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 to support classroom discussions around National Sorry Day, recognising the Stolen Generations and fostering awareness about reconc...
This Book Tasting Pack is a beautifully designed and engaging way to introduce students to a variety of books across genres. Suitable for cl...
This pack of 32 Fiction Task Cards is designed to deepen students’ comprehension, analysis, and reflection when responding to fiction texts....
This student-friendly worksheet pack supports students in analysing poems through the role of a “Poetry Detective.” Each page prompts close...
This engaging Book Week bingo resource encourages middle primary students to explore a wide range of reading experiences in a fun and intera...
This printable bunting display features the slogan “Book an Adventure” and is perfect for classroom or library decoration during Book Week o...
This bold and eye-catching classroom banner displays the slogan “Book an Adventure” and is ideal for Book Week celebrations or setting up a...
This full display set includes a bold “Book an Adventure” banner, bunting, and editable PowerPoint letters to create a vibrant classroom or...
This set of colourful and motivational reading bookmarks includes themes such as I Love Reading, My Reading Goal, and Genre Explorer. Ideal...
This fun and interactive worksheet encourages students to explore different genres and text types by searching the classroom or library for...
The Leila and the Blue Fox & Migrants unit title page introduces students to the theme of visual storytelling through rich imagery, symbolis...
The Teaching Notes page supports the implementation of the Leila and the Blue Fox & Migrants Imagery and Symbolism Unit for Years 3-6. It ou...
This worksheet set helps students in Years 3-6 compare symbols from Leila and the Blue Fox with those in other texts or films. Through scaff...
This worksheet supports students in Years 3-6 to explore how imagery is used in written and visual texts. Using Leila and the Blue Fox and M...
This reflective resource invites students in Years 3-6 to consolidate their understanding of symbolism and visual storytelling. Designed to...
The Leila and the Blue Fox & Migrants Suggested Answers booklet offers sample responses for all key activities across the unit. These includ...
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