ACELT1603
Discuss literary experiences with others, sharing responses and expressing a point of view
Elaborations
- sharing and discussing students' own and others' understanding of the effects of particular literary techniques on their appreciation of texts (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
- drawing comparisons between multiple texts and students' own experiences. Commenting orally, in written form and in digital reviews on aspects such as: 'Do I recognise this in my own world?'; 'How is this text similar to or different from other texts I've read?'; 'How common is it to human experience in the real world?'; 'What new ideas does it bring?'; 'How do they fit with what I believe?' (Skills: Literacy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Capability, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
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Book Review Worksheet
A book review and summary card for comprehension learning.
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Newspaper Themed Book Report Templates
Read and write all about it with a fun newspaper-themed book review template.
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Book Review Chatterbox Template
Help your students review a book using this hands-on chatterbox.
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Cereal Box Author Study – Template
Research and write biographical text to create a literacy-themed book bin using an author study biography report template.
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Making Connections with Text Poster
A poster showing the concepts of text to self, text to text and text to world.
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Book Worm Themed - Book Report Template and Poster
A fun book worm themed poster with 3 book report templates to use when responding to literature.
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Digital Warriors: Social Footprints – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a comic about being safe when sharing photos on digital platforms.
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Newspaper Themed - Book Report Template and Poster
A fun newspaper themed poster with 3 book report templates to use when responding to literature.
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Inspiring Author Flipbook
Research and celebrate an inspiring author with this hands-on flipbook.
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Novel Study - Alternate Story Ending Worksheet
A worksheet which encourages students to write an alternate ending to a shared class story.
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Colossal Cinemas: Movie of the Times – Project
An inquiry project in which students compare and contrast movies from today with those from a chosen decade.
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My Strange Shrinking Parents – Literature Task Cards
Deep dive into the characters and themes of Zeno Sworder’s highly acclaimed book, My Strange Shrinking Parents, with this set of 12 literature task cards.
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Plan Your Own Adventure - Writing Template
Students use a template to help them plan stories with alternative pathways for their friends to read.
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Shark Themed - Book Report Template and Poster
A fun shark themed poster with 3 book report templates to use when responding to literature.
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Detective Themed - Book Report Template and Poster
A fun detective themed poster with 3 book report templates to use when responding to literature.
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Talking About Books Prompts
Share a love of reading and expose students to new books with these book talk prompts.
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Bird Book Report Template
Explore the elements of a book with this fun and engaging book report template in the shape of a bird.
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Knight Book Report Template
A book report template fit for a... knight!
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Halloween Display – Wrapped Up in a Good Book
Download a printable Halloween bulletin board set for your classroom library or school library. Showcase your students’ insightful book reviews with our Halloween-themed classroom display.
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Recommended Books: Middle Years
A list of recommended books for middle years created by award-winning teacher librarian Megan Daley.
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Astronaut Book Report Template
A fun book report template for students to review their favourite book.
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Colossal Cinemas: Movie Merch Mayhem – Project
A project in which students can design a merchandise line and create a movie trailer for a chosen movie to screen at Colossal Cinemas.
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Choose Your Own Destiny - Writing Template
Students use a template to help them write stories with alternative pathways for their friends to read.
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Pencil Themed - Book Report Template and Poster
A fun pencil themed poster with 3 book report templates to use when responding to literature.
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Frog Themed - Book Report Template and Poster
A fun frog themed poster with 3 book report templates to use when responding to literature.
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Rocket Themed - Book Report Template and Poster
A fun rocket themed poster with 3 book report templates to use when responding to literature.
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Penguin Themed - Book Report Template and Poster
A fun penguin themed poster with 3 book report templates to use when responding to literature.
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Novel Study Activity Resource Pack
A comprehensive resource pack to use with your class when studying a class novel.
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Exploring Poetry - Year 3 and Year 4 Unit Plan
This English unit addresses common poetic devices such as sound play, word play and imagery and explores how these may be applied to narrative poetry.
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Purpose, Audience and Context
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the purpose, intended audience and subject matter of a poem.