Are you looking for a book-based unit that is perfect for the first few weeks at school... or any time you want to encourage kids to try something new? "The Koala Who Could" is a beautiful story which explores the themes of developing the confidence to try new things. This unit has a strong vocabulary focus, while also exploring the narrative text structure.
 
With "The Koala Who Could", everything is done for you! This three-week unit comes complete with 15 lesson plans, printable resources and activity sheets! The resources provided can be used as stand-alone activities, or can be paired with the attached lesson plans. The lesson plans consist of a variety of activities, varying between 30 minutes to an hour. Shorter activities can be paired together, or longer activities can be spread out over multiple sessions.
 
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Over 30 pages includes:
15 detailed lesson plans.
Comprehension questions.
Low-prep, engaging activities.
Koala craft and puppets.
Vocabulary cards (perfect for a word wall!).
Story structure cards and display headings.
 
Skills covered:
Strong vocabulary focus.
Story re-tell.
Compare and contrast.
Character traits.
Comprehension (literal, inferential and evaluative).
Narrative structure.
Making connections.
...and more!