Useful Links

Favourite Read Alouds

These books were suggested by NATLA members. Enjoy!

Click for link to worksheet or web site.

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
Possum Goes to School: Melanie Carter The Legend of Spud Murphy: Eoin Colfer Parvana: Deborah Ellis
Galimoto: Karen Lynn Williams I Hate Books : Kate Walker Don't Pat the Wombat: Elizabeth Honey
Sebastian Lives in a Hat: Thelma Catterwell The Giving Tree: Shel Silverstein My Life in Dog Years: Gary Paulsen
Being Bad for the Baby Sitter: Richard Tulloch Flat Stanley: Jeff Brown Hatchet: Gary Paulsen
Cocky Colin: Richard Tulloch Tashi Series: Anna Fienberg /Kim Gamble  

 

   
     
     

 

Favourite Picture Books

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
Goodnight Lulu: Paulette Bogan Jumanji: Chris Van Allsburg The Rabbits: John Marsden Illustrator: Shaun Tan
Cleopatra Silverwing: Adria Meserve The Invention of Hugo Cabret: Brian Selznik  
Blossum Possum: Gina Newton 1 2 The Three Pigs: David Wiesner  
Billy the Punk: Jessica Carroll Illustrator: Craig Smith Just Another Ordinary Day: Rod Clement  
The Two Bullies: Junko Morimoto Fox: Margaret Wild Illustrator: Ron Brooks  
My Dog Ralph: Caroline Heens 1 2 Samsara Dog: Helen Manos Illustrator: Julie Vivas  
The Shape Game: Anthony Browne Queenie:One Elephant's Story: C. Fenton/P. Gouldthorpe  
Tough Boris: Mem Fox Illustrator: Kathryn Brown    
Stellaluna: Janell Cannon    

 

Characteristics of  a 5 Star Book

(developed by Barbara Braxton and Adrian Bruce)

1* Leave it on the shelf. It's covered in dust for a good reason
2**
When your mum asks you what your book is like, you shrug your shoulders, stare at the floor and say quietly "Mmmmm? It's okay." but you'd rather be watching the washing tumble than be reading it.
3***
It's a pretty good book but nothing to rave about.  It's a toss-up between reading it and doing your homework, and you choose your homework.
4****
A must read.  You'd cop the strife for being caught reading it underneath the covers with a torch after lights out.
5*****
It's so good you'll eat your broccoli, tidy your room AND be nice to your sister if you can finish it NOW! You'd even give it to someone for a present.

Programming

TL Information Skills Continuum Powerpoint
Information Skills with Key Concepts ES1 ES1 Checklist of Information Skills
Information Skills with Key Concepts S1 S1 Checklist of Information Skills
Information Skills with Key Concepts S2 S2 Checklist of Information Skills
Information Skills with Key Concepts S3 S3 Checklist of Information Skills
 
 
 
 

Useful Web Sites

Clickable Worksheets General Web Sites
Literacy and Libraries
  • Literacy Trust (A UK site with research, teacher and parent resources)
 
Interactive Whiteboards (IWBs)
  • BookLook (by Barbara Braxton - reviews and templates)
 
 
 
 
  • Linkopedia (kid Friendly web sites for 3-10 year olds)
 
 
Search Engines Newspapers
   
   
HSIE Australian Authors
  • Allen & Unwin (Teacher Resources, reviews, authors and activities)
Authors
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Science and Technology Webquests
Planet Science (Information, ideas and resources) Webquests (Curriculum Support)
Australian Museum Online: Wildkids Antarctic Webquest
Rollercoaster (ABC kids science site) The Webquest Page
Science Clips (BBC kids science site - games, activities)
Activities Teachers and Teaching
Puzzlemaker Curriculum Support
Internet Scavenger Hunts Institute of Teachers
Eclipse Crosswords Centre for Learning Innovation
Book Raps (DET schedule for 2005) I Love Teaching
Kid Wizard
Art Music
Art Kids Rule Children's Music Web
Art Room Play Music
AMOL Australian Galleries and Museums SFS Kids
KinderArt  
   
Information Process Resources Administration
Information Process Steps Australian Copyright Council
Information Process and Quality Teaching

 


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