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understanding, appreciating, responding to, analysing and creating literature. These essentials may be adapted to any literary text you choose.

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ContentsHow to Use These Lesson Essentials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Choosing LiteratureLiterary.Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Children’s.Choice.Awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Children’s.Literature.Organisations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Author.Websites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Mentor.Texts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Literary.Genres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Mini-PostersLiterary.elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Language.devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Literary.devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Literary.genre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Literature JournalsLiterature.record.sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Bookmark.notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Prompts.and.questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Chapter.grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Assessment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

WorksheetsContext. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Responding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Examining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Creating Literature Tasks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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This.book.contains.all.the.essentials.you.need.to.create.an.exciting.literature.program.based.on.understanding,.appreciating,.responding.to,.analysing.and.creating.literature ..This.is.not.a.book.about.specific.literary.texts ..Rather,.it’s.a.toolbox.full.of.great.ideas.and.worksheets.you.can.dip.into,.adapt.and.use.with.any.literature.you.choose .

Mini-posters.are.included.for.important.teaching.points.and.to.aid.a.high.level.of.metalanguage.instruction ..Students.need.this.metalanguage.to.describe.the.effects.of.language,.ideas,.devices.and.structures.on.the.audience ..The.mini-posters.are.tagged.with.a.key.idea.at.the.top.of.the.page,.so.you.can.easily.find.what.you.need ..For.example,.all.the.literary.elements.are.grouped.together.and.further.tagged.as.plot,.character,.theme.and.so.on ..Some.of.the.mini-posters.have.two.versions:.one.basic,.and.one.more.complex ..Choose.the.level.appropriate.for.your.students ..The.mini-posters.could.be:■. displayed.on.an.IWB.and.used.as.part.of.a.lesson■. enlarged.on.A3.paper.and.coloured.in.for.more.

permanent.display.on.the.classroom.wall■. photocopied.and.distributed.to.students.to.glue.

in.their.literature.journals.for.future.reference.or.revision .

Literature journals.are.a.great.way.for.students.to.show.how.they.are.connecting.literature.to.their.own.lives,.to.other.books.and.to.bigger.community.issues.and.contexts ..A.literature.journal.can.be.in.an.exercise.book,.a.binder.or.a.folder ..Divide.the.journal.into.different.sections,.for.example:■. Books.I.have.read.(students.list.the.author,.title,.

genre,.theme.and.a.rating.or.comment)■. Books.I.want.to.read.(students.list.genres,.

authors.and.themes.that.interest.them,.as.well.as.titles.recommended.by.peers)

■. Reading.notes.(students.note.their.predictions,.reactions,.reflections.and.questions.about.literature.as.they.read.or.listen.to.texts)

■. Responses.(students.write.about.their.response.to.literature) .

Give.students.a.model.of.how.to.set.up.a.journal.page.and.how.to.respond ..Pages.28.and.29.provide.

HowtoUseTheseLessonEssentials

prompts.for.students.when.responding.to.literature ..Choose.the.version.appropriate.for.the.level.of.your.students ..There.are.also.blank.lines.on.the.sheets.so.that.students.can.add.their.own.ideas,.or.you.can.add.a.particular.focus.for.the.whole.class.or.for.individual.students ..The.prompt.sheets.could.be.displayed.on.the.classroom.wall.or.given.to.students.to.glue.in.their.literature.journals ..In.their.journals,.students.could.use.the.sheet.as.a.checklist.to.ensure.they.try.a.variety.of.response.formats ..Remind.students.that.a.response.is.not.meant.to.be.a.test.of.knowledge ..It.is.a.thoughtful.and.critical.reflection.on.literature ..Depending.on.the.experience.of.your.students,.you.may.need.to.first.spend.time.working.on.collaborative.responses.before.moving.to.independent.responses .

Literature.journals.are.a.valuable.assessment.tool.and.will.give.you.a.wealth.of.information.about.students’.understanding.of.texts ..You.can.use.this.information.to.plan.explicit.lessons ..To.evaluate.the.journals,.use.the.journal evaluation record.on.page.33.with.several.journal.entries.by.a.student.over.a.number.of.weeks.or.months,.rather.than.with.just.one.entry ..

When.planning.explicit.lessons,.dip.into.the.worksheets.section.and.adapt.the.sheets.for.the.literary.text.and.to.suit.the.needs.of.your.students ..All.the.worksheets.are.tagged.at.the.top.of.the.page.to.help.you.find.appropriate.sheets.for.literature.and.context,.responding.to.literature,.and.examining.literature ..

A.series.of.creating literature tasks.is.provided.for.students.to.consolidate.their.learning ..The.tasks.ask.students.to.create.their.own.literary.texts.based.on.the.ideas,.features.and.structures.of.texts.experienced ..The.tasks.also.provide.opportunities.for.students.to.develop.and.use.the.general.capabilities.of.literacy,.numeracy,.ICT,.critical.and.creative.thinking,.ethical.behaviour,.personal.and.social.competence.and.intercultural.understanding ..All.the.tasks.are.tagged.for.multiple.intelligences.so.that.you.can.cater.to,.or.extend,.the.learning.styles.in.your.class .

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LiteraryAwardsThe.websites.below.list.award-winning.children’s.literature ..They.also.list.the.award.criteria.which.can.be.useful.for.students.to.examine ..Do they agree? What would their own criteria for a great book look like?Hans.Christian.Andersen.Medals.(International.Board.on.Books.for.Young.People).www .ibby .org/index .php?id=273New.Zealand.Post.Book.Awards.for.Children.and.Young.Adults.http://christchurchcitylibraries .com/kids/literaryprizes/nzpostChildren’s.Book.of.the.Year.Awards.(Children’s.Book.Council.of.Australia)http://cbca .org .au/awards .htmNewbery.Medal.and.Caldecott.Medal.(US)www .ala .org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal .cfmwww .ala .org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal .cfmCarnegie.Medal.and.Greenaway.Medal.(UK)www .carnegiegreenaway .org .uk/greenawaywww .carnegiegreenaway .org .uk/carnegie

Children’sChoiceAwardsBILBY.Awards.(Books.I.Love.Best.Yearly.–.Qld)www .pa .ash .org .au/cbc/bilbyawardsCOOL.Awards.(Canberra’s.Own.Outstanding.List.–.ACT)www .library .act .gov .au/kids/cool_awardsKOALA.Awards.(Kids.Own.Australian.Literature.Awards.–.NSW)www .koalansw .org .auWAYRBA.(West.Australia.Young.Readers’.Book.Award)http://wayrba .org .auYABBA.(Young.Australian’s.Best.Book.Award.–.Vic)http://home .vicnet .net .au/~yabbaNew.Zealand.Post.Children’s.Choice.Award.(NZ)http://christchurchcitylibraries .com/Kids/LiteraryPrizes/NZPost/Choice

Children’sLiteratureOrganisationsSociety.of.Children’s.Book.Writers.and.Illustratorswww .scbwi .orgwww .scbwiaustralia .orgInternational.Board.on.Books.for.Young.People.(IBBY)www .ibby .orghttp://ibbyaustralia .wordpress .comChildren’s.Book.Council.of.Australiahttp://cbca .org .auNew.Zealand.Book.Councilwww .bookcouncil .org .nz/Education/Kids%20Channel%20Introduction/IntroductionThe.Horn.Book.www .hbook .comMagpies.www .magpies .net .au

AuthorWebsitesAuthors.often.have.their.own.websites.with.biographical.information.and.information.about.their.work ..These.can.be.a.great.source.when.looking.at.context ..Here.are.just.a.few.to.start.with:www .andygriffiths .com .auwww .jackiefrench .comwww .leighhobbs .com .auwww .libbyhathorn .comwww .mattottley .comwww .pauljennings .com .auwww .shauntan .netwww .stephenmichaelking .comThe.Children’s.Book.Council.website.also.has.a.good.list.of.websites.for.authors:http://cbca .org .au/authorwebsites .htmFor.information.about.New.Zealand.authors,.try.here:www .bookcouncil .org .nz/Writers/Information/Introduction .htmwww .bookcouncil .org .nz/Education/Shiny_and_New/Under_the_Spotlight .htmIf.you.want.to.celebrate.an.author’s.birthday,.you.might.find.the.date.here:http://kids .nypl .org/reading/childrensauthorbirthdays .cfmwww .kidsreads .com/authors/0201-bdays .asphttp://lookingglassreview .com/books/authorsillustrators/birthdays

ChoosingLiteratureLiterary.texts.might.be.in.spoken,.print,.digital.or.online.form ..They.can.include.novels,.poems,.picture.books,.plays,.films,.multimodal.texts,.narratives.in.electronic.or.video.games,.graphic.novels.and.e-comics ..When.choosing.literary.texts.for.your.class,.include.a.mix.of.classics.recognised.for.their.enduring.social,.cultural.and.artistic.value,.along.with.contemporary.texts.with.effective.use.of.literary.devices.and.language.elements ..Students.also.need.experience.with.a.range.of.genres ..The.lists.on.the.following.pages.provide.a.starting.point.for.thinking.about.texts.to.share.with.your.class ..Add.to.the.lists.as.you.find.your.own.favourites ..

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MentorTextsMentor.texts.can.be.used.in.explicit.lessons.to.illustrate.and.model.key.elements.or.devices ..

Literary ElementsCharacter

Character Younger titleagainst . . . Older title

nature.. Snow Day.by.Ezra.Jack.KeatsHatchet by.Gary.Paulsen

character. The Reluctant Dragon.by.Kenneth.Grahame.Hating Alison Ashley.by.Robin.Klein

society. The Story of Ferdinand by.Munro.LeafRiddle of the Trumpalar.by.Judy.Bernard-Waite

self. Edward the Emu.by.Sheena.Knowles.and.Rod.Clement

Rowan of Rin.by.Emily.Rodda

Setting ■ Harry Potter.series.by.J.K.Rowling.(fantasy)■ Mr Davies and the Baby.by.Charlotte.Voake.

(realistic)■ Daughter of the Regiment.by.Jackie.French.

(historical)

Plot■ This is the House that Jack Built.(cumulative)■ Let’s Get a Pup!.by.Bob.Graham.

(chronological.or.linear)■ Wind in the Willows.by.Kenneth.Grahame.

(episodic)■ The Pain and the Great One.by.Judy.Blume.

(alternating)

Language DevicesImagery and figurative language■ The Whales’ Song.by.Dyan.Sheldon.(simile)■ The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks.by.Katherine.

Paterson.(metaphor)■ Owl Moon.by.Jane.Yolen.(metaphor)

Symbolism■ Zoo by.Anthony.Browne

Sound ■ Feathers and Fools.by.Mem.Fox.(alliteration)■ Owl Moon.by.Jane.Yolen.(onomatopoeia)■ Some Smug Slug.by.Pamela.Duncan.Edwards.

(rhyme.and.alliteration)

Assonance■ Wombat Stew.by.Marcia.K.Vaughan.

Literary DevicesHyperbole■ Earrings!.by.Judith.Viorst■ ‘Sarah.Cynthia.Sylvia.Stout.Would.Not.Take.The.

Garbage.Out’.by.Shel.Silverstein.(poem.from.Where the Sidewalk Ends)

■ Simply Delicious!.by.Margaret.Mahy

Irony■ Diary of a Wombat.by.Jackie.French■ The Gruffalo.by.Julia.Donaldson■ The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig.by.

Eugene.Trivizas■ Walter the Farting Dog.by.William.Kotzwinkle.

and.Glenn.Murray

Parody■ The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid

Tales.by.Jon.Scieszka.and.Lane.Smith■ The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.by.

Jon.Scieszka

Pun■ Animal House.by.Candace.Ryan■ Freeze a Crowd.by.Paul.Jennings,.Terry.Denton.

and.Ted.Greenwood

Satire■ The Adventures of Captain Underpants.by.

Dav.Pilkey■ Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by.

Lewis.Carroll■ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.by.Roald.Dahl■ 4F for Freaks.by.Leigh.Hobbs■ Piggybook.by.Anthony.Browne

Flashback■ The Wreck of the

Zephyr.by.Chris.Van.Allsburg

■ Missing May.by.Cynthia.Rylant

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NoteFor.lists.of.texts.in.different.genres.see:AYNTT Narrative Text Types Ages 5–8, Ages 8–10 and Ages 10+.by.Katy.Collis

LiteraryGenres

Digital textsThe Wishing Cupboard.by.Libby.Hathornwww .libbyhathorn .com/lh/Wishing

Film textsAnimalia.by.Graeme.Basewww .burberryproductions .com .au/animalia .htmlThe Lost Thing.by.Shaun.Tanwww .shauntan .net/film/lost-thing-film .htmlwww .thelostthing .com

Genre — Authors to tryAdventureGary.Paulsen,..Jean.Craighead.George

FantasyTerry.Pratchett,.Emily.Rodda,.Ursula.K.Le.Guin,..J.K.Rowling,.Carole.Wilkinson,.Roald.Dahl

HistoricalJackie.French,.Allan.Baillie,.Libby.Gleeson

HumourAndy.Griffiths,.Paul.Jennings,.Roald.Dahl

Mystery or DetectiveLynne.Reid.Banks,.Carolyn.Keene

RealisticBob.Graham,.Morris.Gleitzman,.Katherine.Paterson

Scary or HorrorAnthony.Horowitz

Science FictionNicholas.Fisk

Traditional LiteratureTraditional.literature.provides.an.opportunity.to.examine.context ..Not.only.can.you.look.at.the.traditional.literature.of.a.particular.culture,.but..you.can.compare.variants.of.the.same.tale.(such..as.Cinderella).from.different.countries,.cultures..and.times .

Beast tale Three Little Pigs.(Britain) Three Billy Goats Gruff.

(Scandanavia) Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

(Germany)

Cumulative tale The House that Jack Built.(Britain)

Fairytale Snow White.(Germany) Cinderella (Germany,.although.

nearly.every.region.has.a.variation)

Pourquoi tale Why Mosquitoes Buzz in (Why? tale) People’s Ears.(Africa)

Noodlehead tale The Three Sillies.(Britain)

Trickster tale Anansi.(Africa). Brer.Rabbit.(North.America). Hodja.(Turkey). Mouse-Deer.(Indonesia)

Fable Aesop.(Greek). Jean.de.La.Fontaine.(France). The.Panchatantra.and.Jataka.

tales.(India)

Tall tale Johnny.Appleseed.(North.America).The Man from Snowy River (Australia)

. Finn.MacCool.(Britain)

. Baron.Münchhausen.(Germany)

Myth.. Zeus.(Greek)

Legend Robin.Hood.(Britain). William.Tell.(Switzerland). John.Henry.(North.America)

Epic Jason,.the.Argonauts.and.the.Golden.Fleece.(Greek)

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Mini-Poster1 ■Literaryelements■Plot

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PlotStories.have.a.beginning,.a.middle.and.an.end ..This.structure.is.called..the.plot .

Here.is.the.plot.of..The Three Billy Goats Gruff .

The.three.billy.goats.gruff.set.out.to.cross.the.bridge.to.get.to.the.good.grass.on.the.other.side .A.hungry.troll.lives.under.the.bridge .

Each.billy.goat.crosses.the.bridge.and.meets.the.troll ..Each.tells.the.troll.to.wait.for.the.next.billy.goat.who.is.much.bigger.and.tastier ..The.troll.lets.the.first.and.the.second.billy.goat.cross.the.bridge .

The.third.billy.goat,.who.is much.bigger,.fights.the.troll.and.crosses.safely .

All.the.billy.goats.happily.eat.the.grass .

BeginningIncludes.a.problem.to.be.overcome. .. .. .

MiddleA.series of events.trying.to.resolve..the.problem. .. .. ..

Until.the.problem..is.resolved. .. .. .

EndTo.tie.up.loose..ends. .. .. .

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Mini-Poster3 ■Literaryelements■Character

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Characters.are.the.people,..animals.or.objects..the.story.is.about .

The.author.reveals.characters.by.showing. .. .. .

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■Literaryelements■Character Mini-Poster4

stereotypical ■a.fixed.type■not.an.individual

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Characters.can.be. .. .. .

rounded ■fully.developed.with.many.different.sides.to..

their.personalities■the.reader.can.

understand.their.motives■believable.and.

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the.end.of.the.story

static■the.character.stays.the.same.from.beginning.

to.end

These.same.characters..can.also.be. .. .. .

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Mini-Poster5 ■Literaryelements■Conflict

ConflictConflict.provides.the.problem.or.the.complication in.the.plot .

There.are.four.basic.types..of.conflict.(or.tension) .

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must.fight.against.the.forces.of.nature ..

is.in.conflict.with.another.character .

is.in.conflict.with..a.larger.group,..such.as.a.community.or.school .

has.inner.conflict,.and.must.work.out.their.feelings.or.which.action.to.take .

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■Literaryelements■Setting Mini-Poster6

SettingSetting.is.the.time and.place in.which.the.story.happens .

When is the story set?Where is the story set?

Setting.can.affect.the.plot,.the.characters,..the.conflict.and.the.theme .

What.plot,.characters,.conflicts.or.themes.might.come..from.these.settings?

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Mini-Poster7 ■Literaryelements■Theme

The.theme.holds.the.text.together .

It.ties.together.the.characters,.the.setting.and.the.plot .

Theme

The.theme.is.the..big.idea.in.a.text .

It.is.the.message..the.author.wants..to.communicate .

Slow and steady wins the race.

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■Literaryelements■Theme Mini-Poster8

Finding ThemesWhat.message.does.the..author.have?What.does.this.mean.to.you?

A.text.can.have.more.than..one.theme .

A.theme.can.be.explicit.(stated.by.the.author..or.a.character) ..

A.theme.can.be.implicit (not.stated,.but.still..understood.by.the.reader) .

A theme can make a reader think about, question or change

their own perspective or values.

Every reader brings his or her own experiences and

meaning to a text.

There.are.boundaries.to.the.meaning..a.reader.can.create .Authors.set.these.boundaries.by.the.way.they.construct.the.plot.and.show.the.characters .

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Mini-Poster9 ■Literaryelements■PointofView

USE . . .

him,.he,.her,.she,..it,.them,.their

USE . . .

I,.me,.my,.mine,..we,.our

Second person.point.of.view.(you).is.not.usually.used.in.stories .

POSITION OF NARRATOR . . .

■narrator.is.a.character.(usually.the.main.character)

POSITION OF NARRATOR . . .

■narrator.is.an.observer.who.sees.and.knows.everything

EFFECT . . .

■tells.the.story.from.that.character’s.point.of.view

■may.not.see.or.tell.the.complete.story.

■draws.the.reader.into.the.story

■creates.a.relationship.between.the.reader.and.the.character/narrator

■character/narrator.may.be.biased

EFFECT . . .

■can.describe.the.actions,.thoughts.and.feelings.of.all characters

■may.choose.to.focus.on.just.one character

■usually.objective,.allowing.the.reader.to.draw.their.own.conclusions

■may.be.biased.toward.one.character

Stories told in third person point of view

Point of ViewPoint.of.view.is.the.position..taken.by.the.narrator (the.person.telling.the.story) ..

Stories told in first person point of view

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■Languagedevices■Imagery Mini-Poster10

Pictures with WordsA.picture.created.in.the.mind.of..the.reader.is.called.an.image ..When.authors.create.pictures..with.words.in.this.way.it.is..called.imagery .

Imagery.helps.the.reader.to.imagine.the.setting,.the.characters.or.the.events .

Imagery.helps.the.reader.to. .. .. .

. .. .. .what.is.happening.in.the.story .

An.image.can.appeal.to.one.or.more.of.our.senses!

feel

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Mini-Poster11 ■Languagedevices■Imagery■Figurativelanguage

SimileA.simile.compares.one.thing..

to.another.different.thing ..It.uses.the.words.‘like’.or.‘as’ ..

The puppy was like a spring.The boy was as quiet as

a shadow.

MetaphorA.metaphor.describes.one.thing.as.if.it.is.another.different.thing .

The fog is a cat curling around the house.

PersonificationPersonification.gives.human.characteristics,..

emotions.or.actions.to.an.animal,.thing.or.idea .

The waves along the shore kissed my toes.

How to Say a Lot in a Few Words

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■Languagedevices■Symbolism Mini-Poster12

Layers of MeaningA.symbol.is.something.that.is.itself.and.also.represents,.or.stands.for,.something.else .

A.symbol.has.meaning..beyond.itself ..

An owl is a type of bird. It is also often used as

a symbol of wisdom.

Symbols.can.have.different.meanings.in..different.places,.cultures.and.times .

This symbol . . . can mean this . . .

. dove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . peace

crane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hope

egg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . new life

birds flying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . freedom

bees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hard work

colour red . . . . . . . . . . . . danger or anger

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Mini-Poster13 ■Languagedevices■Soundelements

RhymeWhen.two.or.more.words.have..

the.same.ending.sound .

.The bee circled the tree and then sat on me.

AlliterationThe.repetitive.use.of.a.letter.or.sound.at..

the.beginning.of.words .

It.can.be.used.to.set.a.mood,.to.establish..a.rhythm.or.to.have.fun .

.Dad delighted in the dancing daffodils.

AssonanceWhen.vowel.sounds.are.repeated.to.create.

internal.rhyming .

It.can.be.used.to.set.mood .

.Row, row, row, your boat

OnomatopoeiaThe.suggestion.of.sound.through.words ..

pitter-patter whoosh buzz crackle splash

ooze

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■Literarydevices■Style■Humour Mini-Poster14

Sometimes It’s FunnyHyperbole

Using.exaggeration.to.make.a.point ..It.is.understood.that.the.exaggeration.could.not.literally.(really).happen .

I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

ParodyTo.copy.the.style.of.an.author,.text.or.genre.but.in.an.exaggerated.way.that.makes.it.funny .

A story of the three little pigs, where we discover the wolf isn’t really bad, he’s just misunderstood.

IronyWhen.an.author.or.character.says.something,.but.means.something.else ..

Often.what.is.said.is.the.opposite.of.what.is.meant .

“Tidying your room is my number one thrill

in life,” said Mum.

Or,.when.what.happens.is.the.opposite.of.what.you.expected.to.happen .

A character jumps aside to avoid standing in a puddle, but then falls into a swimming

pool he didn’t see.

PunPlaying.with.words.that.have.two.or.more.meanings.or.sound.the.same ..

The.punchline.to.a.joke.is.often.a.pun .

You can tune a piano but you can’t tuna fish.

SatireMaking.fun.of.a.subject.by.treating.it.with.exaggerated.seriousness ..

Irony.turns.a.situation.on.its.head .

It.carries.ideas.through.to.sometimes.crazy.conclusions .

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.by.Roald.Dahl.is.satirical .

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Mini-Poster15 ■Literarydevices■Plotstructure■Time

Expanding TimeSome.stories.move.in.chronological.order ..Tension.or.conflict.keeps.increasing.until.the.problem.is.finally.resolved .

Sometimes.authors.use.devices.that.let.the.story.cover.a.wider.span .

FlashbackThe.story.is.interrupted.to.relate.events.that.happened.in.the.past .These.past.events.are.needed.to.understand.the.present .Flashback.can.also.be.used.to.create.suspense.or.develop.character .

Flashback.can.be.used.to.tell.a.single.event.from.the.past .Or,.it.can.be.a.pattern.for.the.whole.story,.with.the.story.moving.back.and.forth.between.the.past.and.present .

Flashbacks.can.be:■. narrated.by.the.author■. past.events.related.by.characters.in.dialogue■. dreams■. memories ..

EpilogueA.short.section.at.the.end.of.a.story ..It.can.tie.up.loose.ends.or.reveal.what.finally.happens.to.the.characters .It.can.also.hint.at.a.sequel .

Memories...

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■Literarydevices■Tone■Mood Mini-Poster16

Tone and Mood Go Hand-in-Hand

Tone.is.the.way.an.author.uses.language.to.show.his.or.her.attitude.or.feelings ..Tone.gives.extra.meaning.to.the.words.an.author.chooses .

It’s.just.like.when.you.speak ..The.tone.of.voice.you.use.adds.extra.meaning.to.what.you.say .

Mood.is.the.emotional.atmosphere.or.the.feelings.created.by.the.tone ..

To.find.the.mood,.think.about.how.the.story.makes.you.feel .

happy sad anxiousmoody serious scared

sympathetic

Toneis the technique.

Moodis the result.

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Mini-Poster17 ■Literarygenre■Fiction

GeNres at a GlaNceGenre.is.a.way.of.sorting.texts.with..similar.features .

You.need.to.be.flexible ..Many.texts.could.fall.into.more.than.one.genre!

Adventure A.story.with.physical.action ..Often.built.around.a.quest,.a.mission.or.survival .

. Fantasy Fantastic.or.unreal.things.happen .

. Historical A.made-up.account.of.a.real.event.or.time ..It.feels.realistic.even.though.the.author.has.imagined.it .

. Humour A.story.that.makes.you.laugh .

. Mysteryor Characters.try.to.discover.a.vital.piece. Detective. of.information .

. Realistic The.events.in.the.story.could.actually.happen.in.real.life ..Often.about.real.human.behaviour,.problems.or.weaknesses .

. ScaryorHorror A.story.with.frightening.content ..Often.suspenseful .

. ScienceFiction A.story.about.imagined.worlds ..It.is.similar.to.fantasy,.but.is.based.on.scientific.principles ..So.in.this.case.the.worlds..are.possible .

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■Literarygenre■Traditionalliterature Mini-Poster18

KeepingTrackofTraditionalTalesTraditional.tales.come.from.a.time..before.stories.were.written.down .Tales.were.told.orally.from.one..generation.to.the.next ..

Beast tale. A.story.about.animals.that.have.human.characteristics .

Cumulative tale. The.same.story.is.told.again.and.again.with.a.new.element.added.each.time .

Fairytale. A.story.with.magical.characters.or.objects .Pourquoi tale.(Why?.Tale). A.story.that.gives.an.explanation.for.

something.in.nature .Noodlehead tale. A.funny.story.about.people.who.are.silly.

in.some.way .Trickster tale. A.clever.character.outsmarts.all.the.

other.characters .

Fable A.short.story.that.includes.a.moral.or.lesson.about.human.characteristics ..

Tall tale A.story.that.exaggerates.a.character.or.what.the.character.does .

Myth A.story.from.a.particular.culture.about.heroes.and.their.dealings.with.gods.and.monsters .

Legend A.story.about.a.hero,.supposedly.based.on.a.real.person .

Epic An.extended.story.of.a.hero’s.quest .

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LiteratureJournals1 ■Literaturerecordsheet

Record.the.literature.you.read,.view.or.listen.to ..Add.your.opinion ..Or,.add.a.connection.to.other.authors,..other.stories,.or.your.own.experiences .

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■Bookmarknotes■Discussing LiteratureJournals2

Use.a.litmark.to.jot.notes.as.you.read,.view.or.listen.to.literature ..Bring.your.litmark.to.a.discussion.group ..Or,.use.your.notes.when..writing.in.your.literature.journal .

.your.thoughts.or.feelings. .interesting.features.

.language.you.like. . .any.questions.you.have.

’s LitmarkAuthor

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Title

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Other.notes

’s LitmarkAuthor

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LiteratureJournals3 ■Journal■Prompts

ResponseJournalPromptsWhen.you.write.about.literature,.you.might. .. .. .

Think about the context

.Write.about.other.books.you.have.read.like.this.one .

.Write.what.you.know.about.the.author .

.___________________________________________________

Give a personal response

.Write.about.your.favourite.part.of.the.text .

.Write.about.something.similar.that.has.. happened.to.you .

.___________________________________________________

Examine the form or language

.List.the.characters .

.Retell.the.main.events .

.Write.words.that.you.liked .

.___________________________________________________

Get creative

.Draw.a.character .

.Draw.the.story . Write.a.poem.using.ideas.from.the.text .

.___________________________________________________

Add other ideas of your own!

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■Journal■Prompts LiteratureJournals4

ResponseJournalPromptsWhen.you.write.about.literature,.you.might. .. .. .

Think about the context. List.the.kinds.of.things.this.author.has.written.about.in.

different.books .. List.other.authors.who.have.written.books.like.this.one .. Describe.the.time.and.place.the.author.lived.in .

.___________________________________________________________

.___________________________________________________________

Give a personal response. Write.what.the.text.reminds.you.of.in.your.own.life .. Write.a.letter.to.the.author.or.a.character.in.the.story .. Note.down.anything.you.didn’t.understand .. Tell.what.you.would.have.done.differently.if.you.were.

the.author .

.___________________________________________________________

.___________________________________________________________

Examine the form, style or language. Describe.the.problem.and.how.it.was.resolved .. Graph.the.tension.or.conflict.in.the.plot .. Write.words.or.phrases.that.you.like .. Describe.the.things.that.tell.you.the.genre .

.___________________________________________________________

.___________________________________________________________

Get creative. Draw.how.you.imagine.the.character .. Draw.or.write.what.you.think.might.happen.next .. Write.a.poem.using.imagery.from.the.text .. Write.a.review.or.an.ad .

.___________________________________________________________

.___________________________________________________________

Add other ideas of your own!

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LiteratureJournals5 ■Discussion■Questionprompts

StartaDiscussionPlot

How.did.the.story.begin?What.problem.did.the.character.have.to.resolve?

How.was.the.problem.resolved?What.was.the.most.important.part.of.the.story?

What.do.you.think.will.happen.next..after.the.story.ends?

CharactersHow.did.the.character.act?How.did.the.character.feel?

How.did.one.of.the.characters.change?Which.character.would.you..

like.to.meet?.Why?Setting

Where.and.when.does.the.story.happen?Could.the.setting.be.a.real.place.today?In.another.time.or.place,.how.might.the.

story.change?ThemeWhy.did.the.author.write.this.story?

What.are.some.of.the.messages..you.are.finding?

Point of viewWhose.point.of.view.is.used.in.the.text?How.would.the.story.be.different.if.told..

by.a.different.character?

LanguageHow.has.the.author.drawn.you.into.the.text?What.words.created.a.picture.in.your.mind?

What.does.the.text.make.you.see,.hear,..smell.or.taste?. Mood

How.does.the.text.make.you.feel?What.words.created.that.feeling?

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■Discussion■Questionprompts LiteratureJournals6

ContinuetheDiscussionPlot

How.did.the.story.begin?What.problem.did.the.character.have.to.resolve?

How.was.the.problem.resolved?What.was.the.most.important.part.of.the.story?

What.do.you.think.will.happen.next..after.the.story.ends?

ContextWhat.do.you.know.about.the.author?

Who.was.the.text.written.for?What.do.you.know.about.the.time.and.place.it.was.written.in?

What.can.you.tell.about.the.author.by.reading.the.text?What.can.you.tell.about.the.author’s.beliefs.or.values?

Why.did.the.author.portray.the.character.that.way?What.might.someone.from.another.time,.place.or..

culture.think.about.the.text?

Connections to other literatureWhat.other.texts.have.you.read.by.the.same.author?

How.are.they.the.same?How.are.they.different?

What.is.the.genre?.How.could.you.tell?Is.this.a.good.example.of.the.genre?.Why?What.other.texts.like.this.have.you.read?

How.are.they.the.same?How.are.they.different?

Personal connectionsWhat.does.the.text.remind.you.of?

How.is.the.setting.like.another.place.you.know?Have.you.ever.had.a.similar.experience?

What.would.you.have.done.if.you.were.the.character?What.did.you.learn.from.the.text?Would.you.recommend.this.text?..

To.whom?.Why?

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LiteratureJournals7 ■Analysing■Discussing

ChapterGridAs.you.read,.listen.to.or.view.a.text.complete.a.box..for.each.chapter ..You.could. .. .. .■. summarise.the.main.events.and.ideas.■. record.interesting.language■. note.changes.in.tone.or.mood■. write.what.you.think.will.happen.next.

Title. ________________________________ ..Author._____________________________

My.favourite.chapter.was. _________________________________________________

because.__________________________________________________________________

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■Assessment LiteratureJournals8

Examining literary elements ■ plot ■ theme■ character ■ conflict■ setting ■ point of view■

Examining language devices ■ sound (rhyme, alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia)■ imagery■ figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification)■ symbolism■

Examining literary devices ■ tone ■ mood■ hyperbole ■ parody■ pun ■ flashback■

Examining genre ■

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Understanding context ■ author ■ social■ historical ■ cultural■

Making connections to other authors or texts■ about characters, events or settings between texts■ different authors, similar storylines■

Making personal connections ■ between text and own experiences■ between self and characters■

Developing opinions and personal preferences ■ favourite authors, themes or genres■ revealing feelings about text■ refining reading tastes■ opinions about what makes a text ‘good’■

Future goals or teaching

JournalEvaluationRecordStudent name Class

Date of evaluation

Number of entriesExamples or comments

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Worksheet1 ■Context

Text 1 Text 2

ComparingLiteratureWhen.you.finish.a.text,.fill.in.a.column.in.the.chart ..Look.for.similarities.and.differences.across.the.texts .Make.more.charts.if.you.need.to .

Name ___________________________________________Date ______________________

Title

Author

Genre

Setting

Charactersplus.description

Problem

Resolution

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■Context Worksheet2

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TheCharacterorMe?Compare.yourself.to.a.character ..How.are..you.the.same?.How.are.you.different?.

Title. _______________________________ .Author.______________________________

Name ___________________________________________Date ______________________

Remember to think about the time and place you live and experiences you have had.

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He looks just like me!

Now.say.how.you.are.more.alike.or.more.different .

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■Context Worksheet4

PortraitofanAuthorChoose.a.text ..Then.find.out.about.the.author .

Title. _______________________________ .Author.______________________________

Time.and.place.author.lives.(or.lived).in.____________________________________

Name ___________________________________________Date ______________________

One.question.I’d.ask.the.author

Interesting.facts.about.the..author’s.life

What.I.think.the.author..thinks.or.believes

Proof.from.the.text

Draw.the.author

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AuthorStudyCompare.two.texts.by.the.same.author .

Author.__________________________________________________

Name ___________________________________________Date ______________________

What.do.these.texts.tell.you.about.the.author’s.beliefs.or.values?

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Feature Title 1 Title 2

Title

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Characters

Point of view

Conflict

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■Responding Worksheet6

TheSameThingHappenedtoMe!Title. _______________________________ .Author.______________________________

.Draw.or.write.about.an.event.from.the.text .

How.did.the.character.feel?.________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

.Draw.or.write.about.a.similar.experience.you.have.had .

How.were.your.feelings.the.same.as.the.character’s?.How.were.they.different?

__________________________________________________________________________

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Name ___________________________________________Date ______________________

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Worksheet7 ■Responding

MyFriendChoose.a.character.you.would.like.to.be.friends.with .

Title. _______________________________ .Author.______________________________ .

Character.. _______________________________________________________________

Inside.each.balloon,.write.examples.of.the.things.you.like.from.the.text .

I.would.like.to.be.friends.with. ___________ because.I.like.what.the.character. .. .. .

Name ___________________________________________Date ______________________

Most.of.all,.I.would.like.to.be.friends.with.this.character.because._____________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

says thinks

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DifferentViewpointsTexts.can.have.different.effects.on.different.audiences .

1 Choose.a.text ..Write.how.you.feel.about,.or.react.to,.the.different.text.features .

2 Then.discuss.it.with.a.partner ..Record.your.partner’s.viewpoint.in.the.next.column .

Title. _______________________________ .Author.______________________________

Name ___________________________________________Date ______________________

What.are.your.thoughts.about.your.partner’s.viewpoint?

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

________________________ ’s viewpoint

Characters

Setting

Plot

Theme

Tone.or.mood

Language

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BetheCriticTitle. _______________________________ .Author.______________________________ .

Name ___________________________________________Date ______________________

Describe the theme Words.or.example.from.the.text

Describe the characters Words.or.example.from.the.text

❏.round. ❏.static

❏.flat. ❏.stereotypical

Describe the setting Words.or.example.from.the.text

Time

Place

Describe the plot Words.or.example.from.the.text

❏.chronological. ❏.flashback

❏..________________________________ .

Describe the language choices Words.or.example.from.the.text

❏.imagery. ❏.symbolism

❏.simile. ❏.personification

❏.sounds._________________________ .

❏..________________________________ .

Describe the author’s style Words.or.example.from.the.text

My overall opinion

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MyOpinionTitle. _____________________________ .Author.____________________________

I.think.this.book.is.(circle.one)

Eeew!. 1 2 3 4 5 . Wow!My.favourite.part.was.. ________________________________________________

. _____________________________________________________________________

. _____________________________________________________________________

. _____________________________________________________________________

because.._____________________________________________________________

. _____________________________________________________________________

I.think.the.author.is.good.at..___________________________________________

. _____________________________________________________________________

. _____________________________________________________________________

The.text.made.me.feel..________________________________________________

. _____________________________________________________________________

The.text.made.me.think.about.._________________________________________

. _____________________________________________________________________

I.would.recommend.this.text.to.a.friend

❏.no. . ❏.maybe. . ❏.yes.

because..__________________________

.___________________________________

.. __________________________________

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Name ___________________________________________Date ______________________

This text made me

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PersuasiveReviewWrite.a.review.to.persuade.others.to.agree..with.your.opinion.about.a.text .

Title. _______________________________ .Author.______________________________ .

Name ___________________________________________Date ______________________

Context.(Introduce.the.text.and.give.background.information.about.the.author .)

Exploration

Main.idea.or.theme

Important.details.(can.include.your.feelings.and.opinions)

Characters.and.conflict


Author’s.style.and.language


Final judgement (Would.you.recommend.the.text?.To.whom?.

Why.or.why.not?)

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MyCriteriaCoatofArmsCreate.a.coat.of.arms.that.shows.your.personal.preferences.in.literature .In.each.section,.draw.or.write.about.the.type.or.characteristics.you.prefer .

Name ___________________________________________Date ______________________

Genre Characters

Styleandlanguage Theme

’s Literature Preferences

You.may.need..to.create.a.new..coat.of.arms.as.your..preferences.develop.and.change!

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Worksheet13 ■Examining■Plot

PlotProfile1. Think.of.the.eight.most.important.events.in.the.text .2. List.them.in.time.order.on.the.lines.at.the.bottom.of.the.page .3. Decide.which.event.was.the.most.exciting ..Plot.it.on.the.chart.

by.putting.a.large.dot.at.the.point.where.the.excitement.line..10.intersects.with.it.on.the.time.order.line .

4. Rate.all.the.remaining.events.and.plot.them .5. Join.the.dots.to.create.a.plot.profile.graph.to.show.how.the.

excitement.rises.and.falls.in.the.story .

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■Examining■Plot Worksheet14

What’stheProblem?Somebody.wanted.something.but.there.was.a.problem.or.something.got.in.the.way . So.the.character.did.this.to.solve.the.problem.and it.ended.like.this .

.Draw.or.write.to.complete.the.plot.strips .

Title. _______________________________ .Author.______________________________ .

Name ___________________________________________Date ______________________

Somebody wanted

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Worksheet15 ■Examining■Plot■Conflict

Now it’s time for the Wheel of Conflict!

WheelofConflictTitle. _______________________________ .Author.______________________________ .

Name ___________________________________________Date ______________________

(name.of.character)against

Write.the.main.confl.ict.here .

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■Examining■Character Worksheet16

The text tells me he’s

delicious!

Title. _______________________________ .Author.______________________________ .

Name ___________________________________________Date ______________________

CharacterWeb1. Think.of.words.to.describe.a.character ..Write.each.word.along.a.spoke.on.

the.web .2. In.the.oval.at.the.end.of.each.spoke,.write.something.from.the.text.that.

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Worksheet17 ■Examining■Character

CharacterAnalysisTitle. _______________________________ .Author.______________________________ .

Name ___________________________________________Date ______________________

(character’s.name)

What.the.character.feels What.the.character..thinks.or.believes

What.the.character.does

What.these.thoughts.or.beliefs.show.us

What.these.actions.show.us

What.these.feelings.show.us

What.these.words.show.us

What.the.character.says

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■Examining■Character Worksheet18

RatingCharacters

Make the scaleThink.of.four.adjectives.that.might.describe.the.characters.in.a.text ..List.the.adjectives.in.the.first.column.of.the.tables ..In.the.last.column.of.the.tables,.list.the.opposite.of.each.of.these.adjectives .Some.ideas:. .good/bad .brave/cowardly .honest/dishonest .wise/foolish

Rate the charactersPlace.an.✘.in.the.column.to.rate.the.character.for.each.description .

Title. _______________________________ .Author.______________________________ .

Name ___________________________________________Date ______________________

Character 1 .____________________________

Adjectives very quite neither quite very Adjectives or both

Character 2 .____________________________

Adjectives very quite neither quite very Adjectives or both

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Worksheet19 ■Examining■Characterdevelopment

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■Examining■Character■Conflict■Pointofview Worksheet20

Name ___________________________________________Date ______________________

CharacterPerspectives1. Decide.on.the.main.characters.who.are.in.conflict ..Write.their.names.

in.the.chart .2. Now.complete.the.chart.from.each.character’s.different.perspective .

Which.perspective.did.your.prefer?.Why?

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Title _________________

Author _______________

SettingWhen.and.where.is..the.story.set?

Goal What.does.the.character.want?

ProblemWhat.is.the.problem.getting.in.the.way?

ActionWhat.does.the.character.do.to.solve.the.problem?

ResultWhat.happened.when.the.character.tried.this?

FeelingHow.did.the.character.feel.about.it?

ThemeWhat.message.did.the.author.want.to.give?

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Worksheet21 ■Examining■Setting

SwitchingSettingTitle. _______________________________ .Author.______________________________

Name ___________________________________________Date ______________________

Now.imagine.a.different setting.for.the.same.story .

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EvidenceWrite.words.from.the.text.that.show.the.setting .

Description

EffectHow.is.the.setting.important.to.the.story?(How.does.it.affect.the.characters,.conflict,.plot.and.theme?)

EffectIn.what.ways.would.this.new.setting.change.the.story?(Think.about.the.effect.of.setting.on.characters,.conflict,.plot.and.theme .)

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■Examining■Imagery Worksheet22

ImagineThatTitle. _______________________________ .Author.______________________________

When.you.read.the.text. .. .. ..

Name ___________________________________________Date ______________________

What do you see? What do you hear?

Words from text Words from text

What do you taste, What do you feel? touch or smell?

Words from text Words from text

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Worksheet23 ■Examining■Languagechoices

QuoteCollectorTitle. _______________________________ .Author.______________________________

In.each.bubble.write.a.word.or.phrase..from.the.text ..Then.write.how.it..makes.you.feel.or..why.you.like.it .

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CreatingLiteratureTask1 ■Intrapersonal■Verbal-linguistic

CreatingLiteratureTask2 ■Interpersonal■Bodily-kinaesthetic

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DiaryCreate a diary for your personal reflections about a text.Create.a.page.for.each.of.these:

■ A.character.analysis.that.shows.how.you.are.similar.to,.or.different.from,.a.character .

■ A.description.of.the.conflict.and.connections.with.your.own.experiences .

■ Your.reaction.to.the.setting.–.did.it.remind.you.of.anything?

■ Your.feelings.about.the.tone.and.mood.created.by.the.text .

■ How.the.language.choices.made.by.the.author.affected.your.personal.response.to.the.text .

Finally,.design.a.cover.with.an.illustration.that.shows.your.connection.to.the.text .

Plan a PartyPlan a party for a character in a text.■ Based.on.an.event.in.the.text,.

decide.what.type.of.party.to.hold ..It.might.be.a.birthday.party,.a.holiday.celebration,.a.welcome.home.party.or.something.else .

■ Think.about.the.setting.and.what.you.know.about.the.daily.activities.of.the.characters ..Then,.select.a.suitable.day,.time.and.location.for.the.party ..Create.invitations.with.this.information .

■ Plan.a.menu.suitable.for.the.characters .

■ Design.or.create.decorations.suitable.for.the.characters.and.the.setting .

■ Plan.games.and.entertainment.suitable.for.the.characters.and.the.setting .

■ Predict.the.gifts.the.other.characters.in.the.text..would.give.at..the.party .

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CreatingLiteratureTask4 ■Verbal-linguistic■Visual-spatial

CreatingLiteratureTask3 ■Naturalistic■Visual-spatial

Travel BrochureCreate a travel brochure to persuade travellers to visit the setting in which a text takes place.■ Try.to.look.at.examples.of.real.

travel.brochures ..Decide.what.format.yours.will.be ..It.might.be.a.booklet,.or.it.might.be.one.sheet.folded.in.three.to.make.six.sections .

■ Create.a.persuasive.front.cover.or.front.section.to.catch.the.eye ..Include.a.description.of.the.time.and.place.of.the.setting ..Be.sure.to.make.it.sound.exotic!

■ Give.an.overview.of.the.people.who.live.there.(the.characters.in.the.text).and.their.customs .

■ Give.an.overview.of.the.history.(the.conflicts.and.themes.from.the.text) ..

■ Provide.details.about.how.to.get.there,.weather.to.expect,.where.to.stay,.transport.options.once.you.get.there,.restaurants,.and.any.special.or.fun.attractions .

Setting an EnvironmentResearch the setting or environment in which a text takes place.■ Find.the.passages.that.

describe.the.setting ..Write.down.the.key.words .

■ Research.to.find.out.about.this.environment ..Use.the.internet.and.library,.and.ask.experts ..Find.out.about.the.natural.features.of.the.environment,.and.the.plants.and.animals.that.live.there .

■ When.you.have.enough.research,.create.a.detailed,.scientific.illustration.of.the.environment ..Use.colours.that.reflect.the.atmosphere.of.the.setting .

■ Add.labels,.or.a.key.and.captions,.to.explain.how.the.setting.affects.the.characters,.plot,.mood.and.theme.of..the.text .

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CreatingLiteratureTask6 ■Verbal-linguistic■Interpersonal

CreatingLiteratureTask5 ■Bodily-kinaesthetic■Interpersonal

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Get PhysicalInvent a sport or sporting activity that relates to the text.It.might.be.a.sport.or.sporting.activity:■ that.the.characters.would.play,.or■ that.suits.the.theme.or.setting.of.the.text,.or■ that.incorporates.the.characters,.setting,.plot.or.conflict.in.some.way .

Write.a.set.of.directions.for.playing.the.sport ..Include:■ list.of.equipment.needed■ step-by-step.directions.for.playing■ set.of.rules■ how.you.score.or.win .

Make.or.gather.any.equipment.needed.so.your.classmates.can.play!

TV Game ShowInvent a TV game show that relates to the text.■ Think.about.game.shows.you.

have.seen.on.TV.for.ideas ..What.features.do.they.have?.How.do.contestants.play.and.what.do.they.have.to.do?.How.is.the.winner.decided?.What.props.or.equipment.do.they.use?

■ Now.invent.your.own.game.show.based.on.the.characters,.setting,.plot.or.theme.of.the.text .

■ Make.anything.you.need.for.the.game,.such.as.question.cards,.name.stands,.signs,.buzzers,.spinners ..

■ If.possible,.film.an.episode.of.your.game.show .

■ Write.a.press.release.that.describes.how.the.game.is.played.and.tries.to.persuade.viewers.to.watch.this.exciting.new.show!

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CreatingLiteratureTask8 ■Logical-mathematical■Visual-spatial

CreatingLiteratureTask7 ■Verbal-linguistic■Visual-spatial

NewspaperCreate a newspaper based on the text.■ Look.at.a.newspaper.and.make.a.list.of.the.different.sections.or.

features,.for.example:

– ads – entertainment – fashion– comics – editorial – weather – letters to the editor – sport – advice column – obituaries – television guide – news stories

■ Now.create.an.original.newspaper.with.as.many.of.these.features.as.you.can .

■ Everything.about.the.paper.must.be.based.on.the.setting.(the.time.as.well.as.the.place),.characters,.conflict,.events.and.theme.of.the.text .

■ Don’t.forget.to.design.a.front.page.banner.with.the.name.of.your.newspaper .

Maze MapCreate a maze to map the text.■ Decide.on.the.general.design.

or.outline.you.will.use.for.the.maze ..For.example,.if.the.character.is.an.animal.you.might.put.the.maze.inside.an.outline.of.that.animal.shape ..If.the.text.is.set.in.a.city,.you.might.use.an.outline.of.a.city.skyline .

■ Begin.the.maze.with.a.small.drawing.of.the.setting.and.the.main.character ..

■ Then,.draw.a.maze.leading.to.a.drawing.showing.the.complication ..

■ Continue.the.maze,.leading.to.drawings.showing.each.event.in.the.correct.order ..

■ End.the.maze.with.the.resolution .

■ Be.sure.to.clearly.mark.the.start.and.finish .

■ Add.labels,.or.captions.around.the.maze,.to.describe.each.of.the.events.through.the.text .

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CreatingLiteratureTask10 ■Interpersonal■Bodily-kinaesthetic

CreatingLiteratureTask9 ■Musical-rhythmic■Visual-spatial

Lit TunesCompose a piece of music or write a song for the text.Choose.a.familiar.tune.and.write.new.lyrics.that.relate..to.the.setting,.characters,.plot,.conflict.or.theme.of.the.text .Or,.create.your.own.piece.of.music.that.reflects.the.tone,..mood.and.theme.of.the.text .

■ Record.the.song.or.music ..(If.possible,.use.software.such.as.Apple.GarageBand..or.Audacity® .)

■ Design.an.album.cover.for.your.recording .

■ Imagine.you.are.a.character.from.the.text ..Write.an.Apple.iTunes.customer.review.of.the.song.or.music.from.that.character’s.point.of.view .

Puppet ShowProduce a puppet show of the text.■ Begin.by.listing.the.characters.and.describing.the.setting ..Write.one.

sentence.to.summarise.the.theme,.and.then.in.four.or.five.sentences.retell.the.plot .

■ Use.this.list.to.decide.what.puppets,.sets.and.props.you.will.need .■ Once.you.know.what.you.need.to.create,.you.might.want.to.assign.

tasks.to.different.group.members,.for.example:.puppet.maker,.set.and.prop.designer,.scriptwriter .

■ Finally,.produce,.practise.and.perform.the.puppet.show ..Make..sure.that.the.puppets,.stage.design..and.script.reflect.the.characters,..plot,.setting.and.theme.of.the.text ..

i deasforpuppetmaking

– finger puppets– stick puppets– sock puppets– wooden spoon puppets– paper bag puppets

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CreatingLiteratureTask12 ■Intrapersonal■Visual-spatial

CreatingLiteratureTask11 ■Verbal-linguistic

What Happened Next?Write a sequel for the text.■ First,.plan.your.ideas ..Will.the.sequel.continue.the.story.and.tell.what.

happened.next?.Will.it.be.a.completely.new.adventure.for.the.characters?.Will.it.continue.the.same.theme?

■ Think.about.the.setting ..Are.there.any.changes.to.time.or.place?■ Think.about.the.characters ..Have.they.grown.or.changed.since.the.last.text.

ended?.Are.any.new.characters.to.be.introduced?■Think.about.the.plot ..What.will.the.new.problem.be?.Will.it.be.a.conflict.

between.character.and.nature,.society,.another.character.or.self?.How.will.the.problem.be.resolved?

■ Think.about.the.point.of.view ..What.was.the.narrator’s.point.of.view.in.the.original.text?

■ Think.about.the.language.patterns.and.style.of.the.original.text ..What.patterns.and.techniques.do.you.want.to.continue.in.the.sequel?

Now.draft,.rewrite.and.publish.the.sequel!

Symbolic BoxCreate a box to symbolise a character from the text.■ Make.or.find.a.box ..■ Decorate.the.outside.to.represent.a.character ..Think.about.colours,.

shapes,.textures.or.images.that.might.symbolise.this.character ..Remember.to.also.include.the.author,.title.and.character’s.name.somewhere.on.the.outside ..

■ Inside.the.box,.place.symbols.for.the.character ..Symbols.might.be.real.items.that.you.gather,.or.things.you.make .

■ The.symbols.should.tell.us.about.the.character’s.looks,.personality,.likes,.dislikes,.wants,.needs,.problems,.feelings,.actions.or.important.events .

■ Include.a.key.or.guide,.explaining.what.each.symbol.has.to.do.with.the.character ..You.could.put.this.on.the.inside.of.the.lid .

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CreatingLiteratureTask14 ■Logical-mathematical■Visual-spatial

CreatingLiteratureTask13 ■Bodily-kinaesthetic■Musical-rhythmic

Movie TrailerCreate a trailer to advertise a movie made from the text.■ Imagine.that.the.text.is.being.made.into.a.movie ..You.must.create.the.

trailer.to.persuade.people.to.see.the.movie .■ Draw.a.trailer.storyboard.to.plan.the.scenes.you.will.show ..A.storyboard.is.

a.series.of.boxes ..Draw.one.scene.in.each.box ..Under.each.box.write.notes.about.the.action,.camera.angles.to.use,.sound.effects.and.so.on .

■ Next.write.the.script.for.a.persuasive.voiceover.for.the.trailer ..Make.sure.you.sell.the.movie!

■ If.possible,.film.your.trailer ..Use.editing.software.to.drag.the.best..bits.into.order,.and.add.sound.effects,..music.and.the.voiceover ..Finally,.add..a.title.and.credits .

WebsiteCreate a website for a text, author or illustrator.■ Look.at.existing.author.or.illustrator.websites.and.make.

a.list.of.the.different.sections.or.features,.for.example:.– biography – books – games – activities – awards – interviews – contact

■ Think.of.other.features.you.could.create .■ Think.about.the.audience.and.purpose.of.your.website ..■ Now.design.an.original.website.with.as.many.of.these.features.as.you.can .■ Everything.about.the.website.must.reflect.the.author.or.the.illustrator’s.

background,.style,.tone,.mood.or.themes;.or.the.text’s.setting.(the.time.as.well.as.the.place),.characters,.conflict,.events.and.theme .

■ Draw.a.flow.chart.to.map.how.the.pages.in.the.website.connect.and.where.each.one.leads .

■ Then.design.the.website.pages.on.separate.sheets.of.paper.or.on.one.large.sheet.of.cardboard ..If.possible,.build.your.website.using.a.website.building.tool.such.as.Yola™ .

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CreatingLiteratureTask16 ■Verbal-linguistic■Intrapersonal

CreatingLiteratureTask15 ■Interpersonal■Logical-mathematical

Judging PanelCreate and judge an award.

My Literary TextCreate your own literary text.■ It.might.be.a.picture.book,.

a.story,.or.a.digital.text.such..as.a.video.game .

■ Base.your.text.on.ideas,.features.and.structures.of.different.literary.texts.you.have.experienced .

■ You.could.also.adapt.or.experiment.with.ideas.from.other.literary.texts .

■ With.your.text,.present.a.paragraph.stating:.–. where.you.got.your.ideas–. which.texts.use.similar.. features.or.structures.to.yours.–. how.you.have.experimented.. with.or.adapted.language.. features.of.different.texts,.or.–. which.texts.or.authors.have.. inspired.you .

■ Decide.on.a.category.for.the.award ..For.example,.best:– picture book – mystery – traditional tale – classic – funny story – historical story

■ Think.about.what.makes.a.quality.text.of.this.kind ..Consider:– the plot – character development – the author’s style – use of language – how illustrations (if any) are used – effect on readers

■ From.these.ideas,.write.a.list.of.criteria.for.judging.the.award ..■ Read.as.many.texts.that.fit.the.category.as.you.can ..Also.think.of.texts.

you.have.already.read.in.this.category ..Judge.each.one.against.your.award.criteria ..

■ Decide.how.the.panel.will.choose.the.winner ..Will.each.panel.member.get.a.vote?.Or.will.you.discuss.and.then.reach.a.consensus?

■ Design.an.award.plaque.or.certificate.for.the.winner ..Then.plan.and.hold.an.award.ceremony.to.present.it .

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