JIGSAWS

Please note some schools have reported that the jigsaws take a long time to load. If so, try this jigsaw from Ipswich TLs 

Lee Fox, Cathy Willcox (illus); Lothian Books.

Shaun Tan; Viking, Lothian Books.

David Metzenthen,Sally Rippin (illus);Lothian Books

Stephen Michael King, Glenda Millard (illus);ABC Books

Chris McKimmie; Allen & Unwin

Andy Griffiths;Terry Denton (illus);Macmillan

 

Colouring In and  Wordsearch

 

 

 

The Tuckshop Kid

Pat Flynn ;University of QLD Press

 

 DISPLAY IDEAS

  • READiscover the classics by displaying both old and new classic titles.
  • Using a desk and a mobile pin board behind it, drape in black cloth and on bright cardboard print 'INFORMATION'. Display the shortlisted books on the desk. Photocopy the covers in colour and laminate. Attach a sticker that says "ON LOAN, place a reserve at the desk" ( like at the video store) and if you barcode the front cover, the student can take the photocopy to the desk, have the barcode scanned to place their reserve on OASIS. The display is not 'empty' as the coloured, copied covers remain. Cost around $10
  • The Cat in the Hat turned 50 this year, so this can be used as the basis for a display. All Angus & Robertson Stores currently have bookstands promoting this book. Approach your local store and request the stand once they have finished with it and place all classic Dr Seuss titles in it. Contact Harper Collins who may provide a pack containing ideas, stickers, posters and bow ties.   See also :   Seussville for activities
  • Use the Dr Seuss quote re "The more you read, the more you know..." as a display focus.
  • Focus on other awards such as Caldecott Medal ,  Carnegie Medal , Geisel Award Newberry Medal 
  • Voyage of Discovery - featuring destinations, journeys or explorers
  • Focus on past Book Week winners - read and discover what made them winners  CBC Past Winners
  • Staff may Readiscover their favourite book from their childhood - eg a picture book, display these and share with classes.
  • READiscover the library, READiscover old favourites and new, READiscover the joy of reading, READiscover the books that made movies.
  • Mount a display on 'discoverers' - inventors, explorers etc, with books to match, websites to look at.
  • Celebrate the history of writing stories by displaying some of the earliest known stories eg Egyptian myths and stories translated from paintings (display some examples of hieroglyphs). Aesops fables etc. Display examples of cunieform (see activities below)

 

  

 

ACTIVITIES

  • Relating to re discovering the Cat in the Hat listed in the display ideas above, students can wear the bow tie on their Book Week celebration day to a special birthday party. Hats can be made, even your local cake shop may be able to make some themed cakes! An enthusiastic adult (local actor?) may be able to dress up on the day.
  • Each class selects a country and focuses on a folk tale from that country. To celebrate, you could hold a parade with each class dressed accordingly, with the leader holding the name of the country (Olympics style).
  • Read and discover how DeBono's hats can be applied to picture books
  • Staff choose an author and discover with their class all the titles by that author. Visit the public library, too.
  • Hold a special morning tea - during Book Week, using food from a variety of books - eg Pooh Bear's honey sandwiches, 'fried worms' from  Rockwell's "How to eat fried worms" etc.
  • Read and discover how to write (and construct) a picture book, using the current shortlist as examples. Students then write and illustrate their own and share with junior students during Book Week. Links: How a book is made  ,What makes a good picture book   (courtesy of the Tasmanian Education Dept),   Picture books,    Why picture books? ,    Picture Book Unit ,     Lesson Plan (includes a rubric).  Write a Picture Book  (Mem Fox).   This could also tie in with the CBC's 'Junior Judges Project', with students examining the criteria applied to the shortlist and applying it to other picture books (eg foreign published)
  • Focus on those who have 'discovered' something...inventors, explorers. Students write up their 'discoveries' and display in the library All about inventors,  Inventors & inventions,  New Inventors - ABC,  Australian explorers,  Explorer links,  Explorers, 
  • Rediscover the past - interview an older person, rediscover black and white movies, old games (some are still popular), arts and crafts, Grandma's recipes
  • Rediscover ancient civilizations - Aztecs,  Incas
  • Learn new and different things - could be used for lunchtime or class activities - learn  Calligraphy ,  Mahjong,  Origami,  how to make an animated gif
  • An activity related to the earliest writing display above......write a brief story in  cuneiform  or  hieroglyphs . Carve the letters in 'readiscover'  on a potato and stamp onto paper. Make a clay tablet using the cuneiform link provided above.
  • Research how papyrus was made and make some as in this  example. You could substitute another reed - ask students to suggest some alternatives.
  • Read and discover code cracking here .
  •  From a High School Library...

              We are using Ben Okri's '10 1/2 Inclinations'
        There is a secret trail of books meant to inspire and enlighten you.
        Find that trail.
        Read outside your own nation, colour, class, gender
        Read the books your parents hate.
        Read the books your parents love.
        Have one or two authors that are important, that speak to you; and make
        their works your secret passion.
        Read widely, for fun, stimulation, escape.
        Don't read what everyone else is reading. Check them out  cautiously.
        Read what you're not supposed to read.
        Read for your own liberation and mental freedom.
        Books are like mirrors. Don't just read the words. Go into the mirror.
        That is where the real secrets are. Inside. Behind. That's where the
        gods dream, where our realities are born.
       10 1/2. Read the world. It is the most mysterious book of all.
       (c) Ben Okri 2006.

       We have the First line over the entry... and the other points scattered
       around the display.

       

 

 

 COMPETITION IDEAS

  • Staff name their favourite classic children's title and students match title with teacher
  • Hold a 'Discovery' competition - students think of an invention and write an explanation of its use and include a drawing.
  • 'Read this cover' competition (as in 'Spicks & Specks') where you cover up parts of the title of obscure books and students guess the full titles.
  • Acrostic poem for the theme od 'Readiscover' (also use as an activity)

 

BOOK WEEK BLOG

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Student Voting

  • Junior Judges Project (a Children's Book Council initiative) Includes teaching tips and criteria for judging shortlisted titles.

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 Book covers reproduced with kind permission from publishers