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Get 20% off this resource with code HAPPYSHOPPER at checkout! This two-week unit of English work, based on the book 'The Great Kapok Tree', works well alongside topics about rainforests, sustainability and Mayans. It can also be used as a standalone English unit. The ten lessons in this unit use drama, discussion and creative activities to help pupils to engage imaginatively with the text. Pupils will become familiar with the structure of dilemma stories and then write and edit their own dilemma stories based on The Great Kapok Tree. There is also a grammar focus on using direct speech and plenty of activities designed to develop vocabulary. The English objectives covered in this unit are: - To retrieve information from non-fiction - To design a ‘great tree’ setting - To explore the structure of dilemma stories - To punctuate direct speech correctly - To use a range of speech verbs - To use adverbs in dialogue (higher group) - To identify persuasive devices - To use a dictionary to find definitions - To write a persuasive letter - To prepare a group performance - To plan a dilemma story - To write my own dilemma story - To edit and evaluate my writing - To use a thesaurus All of our lessons are planned by Outstanding-rated teachers and literacy experts.

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.