Multistage K-2 Narrative Unit: Exploring Storytelling through Oliver Jeffers' How to Catch a Star and Up and Down

Engage young learners in the art of storytelling with this comprehensive 150+ page resource designed for NSW DET Multistage K-2 teachers. Using the beloved mentor texts How to Catch a Star and Up and Down by Oliver Jeffers, this unit helps students explore the concept of Narrative while building foundational literacy skills.

Key Features:

• Structured for Success: Students will learn to create and recreate narratives, identifying key elements such as the beginning, middle, and end, and organizing ideas logically with time connectives.

• Language Skills: Introduces pronouns, compound sentences, coordinating conjunctions, and more, with references to the NESA Glossary for grammar support.

• Multimodal Learning: Students will plan and write narratives using both drawings and written text, and explore storytelling through drama and visual arts, aligned with the Creative Arts syllabus.

• Success Criteria: Develop skills to write compound sentences, define narrative problems and solutions, explain audience and purpose, and connect ideas when speaking and writing.

• Differentiation: The unit supports varied learning needs, with suggestions for adjustments and a digital file for teachers to track student progress and differentiation.

• Bonus Resources: Includes an editable PowerPoint presentation, a PDF for easy printing, and a link to a Google Slides version, making this resource versatile for both classroom use and remote learning.

This resource is also linked to the National Literacy Learning Progression making it an excellent foundation for fostering narrative understanding in early learners. Empower your students to craft their own stories and build a solid literacy foundation with this dynamic unit.

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