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This is a dreaming legend from Australian Aborigine culture. Retold Story and Task Cards with close questions, asking students to make connections and think as they read. This is a great resource for your reading centre. This is a dreaming legend from Australian Aborigine culture. Retold Story and Task Cards with close questions, asking students to make connections and think as they read. This is a great resource for your reading centre. These tasks require students to make connections (Text to Self; Text to Text; Text to World) There are also tasks encouraging Close Reading Skills and higher order thinking. If students use all 8 cards, it will have sufficient reading and writing activities for approx 2 weeks. Included in the package 1.There is a poster, which explains Making Connections whilst reading. 2.There is a traditional tale that I have retold. This is an Australian Aboriginal Legend called, "Tiddalik." 3.The tale comes with its own set of 8 task cards, plus black ink master pages. I use these pages to make a small interactive book for the story. The students can complete their tasks, writing and drawing in this little book. You’ll need multiple pages, if you want to make a booklet. These masters can also be pasted into notebooks or simply not used, if you prefer. 4.There are 8 Task Cards, all of which give students at least two choices of tasks. 5.I’ve included Text to Self, Text to Text and Text to World for every story. 6.I’ve then included some thinking questions and Close Reading tasks to make students delve more deeply into the story and understand their ideas and interpretations. 7.There's a tracking sheet, so students and teacher can record work as it is completed. Australian spelling on A4. I have other similar sets, with stories from different land if you like them! I also have a money-saving BUNDLE of 6 tales.

Do you have pupils who love Maths? Do you have pupils who also love Religious Education? If so, this is the activity for them! Regardless of their age, all students love puzzles. Learning and fun at the same time! When learning about Buddhism, engage your students with these 5 excellent activities which have the advantage of combining their Maths skills with the enjoyment of playing! They were designed not just for creating ‘busy-work’ for students, but for engaging the students in the learning process and enhancing their learning experience. The sentences were developed in alignment with the learning objectives for the lesson: ‘Introduction to Buddhism’: ✶ to identify 2-3 facts about Buddhism; ✶ to explain the key words: ‘the Buddha’, ‘enlightenment’ and ‘the Middle Way’. The activities are suitable to be used for homework or during class activities (as starter or plenary). The answers are included! The activities have been created in both colour and blackline for your convenience. *************************************************************** This resource contains: ✶ Cover ✶ Preview ✶ Teacher notes ✶ 5 Activities - Colour Version ✶ The answers ✶ 5 Activities - Blackline Version ✶ The answers ✶ TOU/Credits PAGE COUNT: 19 *************************************************************** Related Resources All puzzles ***************************************************************