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8th grade australian history literature circles
The Night They Stormed Eureka Novel Study and Comprehension Guide
An extensive novel study on The Night They Stormed Eureka, written by Jackie French. This book links beautifully with Australian History, in particular the Gold Rush times.This product provides you with:- An extensive Novel Study planner for the teacher (11 pages). This planner is a week by week planner with focus vocabulary words for each reading session and comprehension questions. Answers are provided in this planner.- A 'Reader's Guide' which is a PowerPoint of they key information for the s
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Novel Study and Comprehension Guide Bundle
The Man from Snowy River - Banjo Paterson
The Man from Snowy River is one of the greatest depictions of bush life with an heroic horseman and a great chase. Now you can examine the poem in detail. There are pre-reading activities in the workbook to help establish the foundation of what students may already know and prepare them for the reading. The activities while reading are often practical and deal with the rhyme, meter and delivery of the poem. Most importantly, there is a reading of the poem highlighting the pace and movement writt
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â The Australian Poetry Collection
Mulga Bill's Bicycle - Banjo Paterson
You can't go wrong with this classic ballad about a crazy bicycle ride. Banjo Paterson created memorable characters that have endured the test of time. The workbook associated with this poem scaffolds learning by building on the knowledge students may bring to class. There are activities while one reads. Most notably, there is the reading on the PowerPoint to give scope and dimension. There are post reading activities to encourage research and perspective. In all, one has a complete package to o
Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in:Â The Australian Poetry Collection
Young Dark Emu MEGA BUNDLE - Shared Reading - Student Workbook - Reading Groups
This is a HUGE (100+page) mega-bindle of resources to support the teaching of the text Young Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe in the classroom.Young Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe re-examines Australia's Indigenous history, revealing advanced agricultural practices and intricate societies. When aligned with the Australian Curriculum (as this unit it), the book fosters cultural awareness and critical thinking, challenging students to reconsider pre-conceptions and appreciate the diversity of Indigenous perspec
Grades:
5th - 8th
Study Guide for "The Rabbits"
This study guide was created for a low-level (Cambridge A2) class of Year 11 Chinese students at an Australian-curriculum international school. These students studied this book as part of a unit on the "stolen generation" and the injustices that Aboriginal Australians have faced since the arrival of the British in 1788. John Marsden and Shaun Tan's text is written for the native-speaking Australian students in the primary grades, but this study guide could be adapted for EAL students or native-s
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Grades:
3rd - 11th
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Study Guide for "The Burnt Stick"
This study guide was created for a low-level (Cambridge A2) class of Year 11 Chinese students at an Australian-curriculum international school. These students studied this book as part of a unit on the "stolen generation" and the injustices that Aboriginal Australians have faced since the arrival of the British in 1788. Anthony Hill's text is written for the native-speaking Australian students in the upper-elementary grades, but this study guide could be adapted for EAL students or native-speaki
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Waltzing Matilda - Banjo Paterson
Waltzing Matilda is an iconic Australian poem. It was Australia's default national anthem at one stage. Here we have an examination of the poem. The workbook provides activities to do before one reads, while one reads and after one reads. This scaffolding approach allows for common knowledge to be gathered and shared. The close reading means one can look at the terminology and ideas. And the post reading activities allow one to place the material into a broader context. There is also a reading o
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in:Â The Australian Poetry Collection
The Man from Ironbark - Banjo Paterson
The characters created by Banjo Paterson are memorable and entertaining and no where is that more obvious than in The Man from Ironbark about a bushman looking for a shave in Sydney town. The workbook scaffolds the learning by utilising pre-reading activities to gather what students might already know and establish a foundation. The activities during the poem look at rhyme or meter and imagery and are often practical in nature. The post reading activities hope to provide a little more context. M
Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in:Â The Australian Poetry Collection
Australian film comprehension and discussion worksheet: The Man from Snowy River
An iconic Australian film classic based on the famous poem by Banjo Paterson of the same name which is included. The movie visualises what the elements of the poem might look like on the screen. There are many subjects to talk about in this film. It is an Australian colonial story. It is a love story. It is a story about horses. It is a story about mustering and racing. This worksheet focuses on theme vocabulary, phrasal verbs and dialogue. It helps students explore specific vocabulary and langu
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
'First Contacts' Word Wall Australian History Vocabulary
"First Contacts" Australian History Vocabulary Word Wall Explore the vocabulary around Australian history HSIE/HASS topics with this word wall. With 40+ topic specific words you can use as needed - create a wall display with velcro or BluTak for interactivity or they could also be printed small for literacy tasks such as vocab building and sentence writing.Create using clip art from my HSIE Clip Art packs.Featured words around Cook's exploration, First Fleet (eg. boats), early settlement, convic
Grades:
2nd - 9th
Australian Prime Ministers Match Cards
Immerse your students in the rich history of Australian Prime Ministers with this engaging resource. They will explore the names, years of service, and political party affiliations of each Prime Minister from Edmund Barton to Scott Morrison.Through a matching activity, students will identify the famous Australian icons associated with each Prime Minister and find the corresponding information. This interactive and informative resource will deepen their understanding of Australian politics
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Gold Rush Word Wall Australian History Vocabulary
Gold Rush Australian History Vocabulary Word WallExplore the vocabulary around Australian history HSIE/HASS topics with this word wall. With 40+ topic specific words you can use as needed - create a wall display with velcro or BluTak for interactivity or they could also be printed small for literacy tasks such as vocab building and sentence writing.Create using clip art from my HSIE clip art packs.Featured words around the Australian gold rushes and key people in Australia as a Nation Stage 3 Hi
Grades:
2nd - 9th
Australian Writing Prompts Story Starters Creative
G'day mate!You are looking at 16 very creative writing prompts and story starters that could be used in an upper primary classroom. A huge effort has been made to use topics that both boys and girls will be interested in and as a result, many of the stories your students write will be quite dramatic. You've never seen these prompts before!The 16 story starters and writing prompts are based on an Australiana theme. You'll have stories containing Vegemite, koalas, BBQs, sharks, didgeridoos,Tim Tam
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Grades:
4th - 8th
The Glass on the Bar - Henry Lawson
This is a classic poem full of pathos. Three bushmen lament the loss of a mate. Scaffolding is used as an approach to the study of the poem with activities before, during and after the study of the poem. Words are collected and pre-knowledge obtained setting the foundation. Students can then listen to the poem on the PowerPoint that accompanies the piece. The activities in this section look at imagery and rhyme. The post reading activities help flesh out further issues. The workbook that accompa
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in:Â The Australian Poetry Collection
Mary Called Him Mister - Henry Lawson
Mary Called Him Mister highlights the pathos and humour associated with Henry Lawson and his poetry. Mary and John cannot say what they want to say to each other. Though written in the 1890's, it still speaks to us today. There are pre-reading activities in this approach to the study of poetry which build on what students may already know. There are activities to undertake while reading and, in this case, they include acting out the dialogue. And the post reading activities help take the issues
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in:Â The Australian Poetry Collection
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