Inspired by Julia Donaldson’s story book “The Snail and the Whale”, this set of writing prompts encourage students to be just as adventurous as the Snail as they describe and write about their ocean adventures. This set of worksheets include three different scenarios for your students to choose from.
Share ideas about stories, poems and images in literature, reflecting on experiences that are similar or different to their own by engaging with texts by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world authors and illustrators
Discuss how language and images are used to create characters, settings and events in literature by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world authors and illustrators
Discuss how characters and settings are connected in literature created by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world authors and illustrators
Recognise that texts are created by authors who tell stories and share experiences that may be similar or different to students’ own experiences
Responds to and composes simple texts about familiar aspects of the world and their own experiences
Communicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language with familiar peers and adults
Understands and responds to literature read to them
Recognise that texts are created by authors who tell stories and share experiences that may be similar or different to students’ own experiences