English Unit: Characteristics that Define an Author’s Style

English Unit: Characteristics that Define an Author’s Style

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English Examining Literature

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This unit focuses on identifying and analysing the characteristics that define an author’s individual style. It includes versatile resources that can be applied to any authors and texts, as well as materials specifically exploring the works of Emily Rodda, Maree McCarthy Yoelu, and illustrator Lisa Kennedy. The unit features progressive worksheets, a whole-class activity, a small group game, visual aids, and a student reference card.

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Curriculum Codes

AC9E6LE03 9

Identify and explain characteristics that define an author's individual style

ACELT1616 8.4

Identify, describe, and discuss similarities and differences between texts, including those by the same author or illustrator, and evaluate characteristics that define an author’s individual style

Thinks imaginatively, creatively, interpretively and critically about information and ideas and identifies connections between texts when responding to and composing texts

EN3-OLC-01 new

Communicates to wide audiences with social and cultural awareness, by interacting and presenting, and by analysing and evaluating for understanding

EN3-VOCAB-01 new

Extends Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary through interacting, wide reading and writing, morphological analysis and generating precise definitions for specific contexts

EN3-UARL-01 new

Analyses representations of ideas in literature through narrative, character, imagery, symbol and connotation, and adapts these representations when creating texts

EN3-UARL-02 new

Analyses representations of ideas in literature through genre and theme that reflect perspective and context, argument and authority, and adapts these representations when creating texts

EN3-RECOM-01 new

Fluently reads and comprehends texts for wide purposes, analysing text structures and language, and by monitoring comprehension

Identify, describe, and discuss similarities and differences between texts, including those by the same author or illustrator, and evaluate characteristics that define an author’s individual style

Linked Resources & Worksheets

Characteristics that Define an Author’s Style - Presentation

Curriculum Code: AC9E6LE03, EN3-7C, ACELT1616, VCELT343, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-UARL-01, EN3-UARL-02, EN3-RECOM-01, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Presentations

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Characteristics that Define an Author’s Style - Presentation

Characteristics that Define an Author’s Style - Student Reference Card

Curriculum Code: AC9E6LE03, EN3-7C, ACELT1616, VCELT343, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-UARL-01, EN3-UARL-02, EN3-RECOM-01, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Characteristics that Define an Author’s Style - Student Reference Card

10 Characteristics that Define an Author’s Style - Display

Curriculum Code: AC9E6LE03, EN3-7C, ACELT1616, VCELT343, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-UARL-01, EN3-UARL-02, EN3-RECOM-01, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Resources, Classroom Displays

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

10 Characteristics that Define an Author’s Style - Display

Dig Into the Details

Curriculum Code: AC9E6LE03, EN3-7C, ACELT1616, VCELT343, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-UARL-01, EN3-UARL-02, EN3-RECOM-01, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Worksheets

Dig Into the Details

Curriculum Code: AC9E6LE03, EN3-7C, ACELT1616, VCELT343, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-UARL-01, EN3-UARL-02, EN3-RECOM-01, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Worksheets

Style Snapshot

Style Detective

Curriculum Code: AC9E6LE03, EN3-7C, ACELT1616, VCELT343, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-UARL-01, EN3-UARL-02, EN3-RECOM-01, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Worksheets

Style Detective

Exploring Author’s Style

Curriculum Code: AC9E6LE03, EN3-7C, ACELT1616, VCELT343, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-UARL-01, EN3-UARL-02, EN3-RECOM-01, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Worksheets

Exploring Author’s Style

Voices of Country

Curriculum Code: AC9E6LE03, EN3-7C, ACELT1616, VCELT343, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-UARL-01, EN3-UARL-02, EN3-RECOM-01, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Worksheets

Voices of Country

Curriculum Code: AC9E6LE03, EN3-7C, ACELT1616, VCELT343, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-UARL-01, EN3-UARL-02, EN3-RECOM-01, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Worksheets

Brother Moon

Curriculum Code: AC9E6LE03, EN3-7C, ACELT1616, VCELT343, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-UARL-01, EN3-UARL-02, EN3-RECOM-01, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Worksheets

Picture This!

Author’s Style Gallery Walk

Curriculum Code: AC9E6LE03, EN3-7C, ACELT1616, VCELT343, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-UARL-01, EN3-UARL-02, EN3-RECOM-01, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Games & Activities, Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Author’s Style Gallery Walk

Characteristics that Define an Author’s Style - Quiz

Curriculum Code: AC9E6LE03, EN3-7C, ACELT1616, VCELT343, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-UARL-01, EN3-UARL-02, EN3-RECOM-01, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Characteristics that Define an Author’s Style - Quiz

Characteristics that Define an Author’s Style - Assessment

Curriculum Code: AC9E6LE03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Worksheets

Characteristics that Define an Author’s Style - Assessment

Characteristics that Define an Author’s Style - Grading Rubric

Curriculum Code: AC9E6LE03, EN3-7C, ACELT1616, VCELT343, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-UARL-01, EN3-UARL-02, EN3-RECOM-01, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Worksheets

Characteristics that Define an Author’s Style - Grading Rubric