This book rap on the Book Week - Picture Books will
be available during Term 3, 2001. It will focus on the 2001
shortlisted picture books.
The Book Week - Picture Books rap is suitable for
Stage 3 (Years 5 and 6).
Program and planning material may be adapted for Stage 4 students.
| Dates: (approx) |
| *Rap
live for subscription |
23 July 2001 |
| *Introduction
from |
30 July 2001 |
| *Rap point 1 |
6
August 2001 |
*Rap
point 2 |
13 August 2001 |
| *Book
Week - other activities |
20 August 2001 |
*Rap point 3 |
27
August 2001 |
| *Rap
wrap up |
3 September 2001 |
Coordinators: Jenny Scheffers (Marayong Public School),
and Alyson Simpson (Annandale North Public School).
Archives
of the class email discussion
Book rap support materials
Rap points
Program and planning Stage 3
Additional resources
Rap maps
Rap lingo
Rap sheets (for use with
Rap points)
Implementing
a rap (Book rap FAQs)
Email
Instruction sheet for students
Rap reflection sheet
Parent
information letter
Rap points
These discussion questions guide the book rap. The question
for the week is posted to the rap at the beginning of that
week by the coordinators. Class groups post their answers
and can respond via the rap to other school's replies during
the relevant week for that rap point.
Rap point 1
Rap point 2
Book Week activities
Rap point 3
Rap point 1 (For related class
activities see Program and planning)
Term 3, Week 3: week beginning 6th August 2001
Fox written
by Margaret Wild and illustrated by Ron Brooks
- In which country might this picture book be set?
- Look closely at the illustrations and story vocabulary
to justify your decision. How do the visual images add
meaning to the written text?
- What design features has the illustrator Ron Brooks utilised
in the layout of Fox? How might these design features
impact upon the reader? (ie. What do these design features
add to the meaning of the text?)
- The author, Margaret Wild, has dealt with several issues
and themes throughout this book. What relevance do these
issues have for you?
Rap point 2 (For related class
activities see Program and planning)
Term 3, Week 4: week beginning 13th August 2001
Which
of the shortlisted picture books is the class' or
groups' favourite? Construct a written review of the text
selected.
Book Week activities (For related
class activities see Program and planning)
Term 3, Week 5: week beginning 20th August 2001
There are no set rap activities for this week, though you
might like to consider the recommended activities in Program
and planning for this week.
Rap point 3 (For related class
activities see Program and planning)
Term 3, Week 6: week beginning 27th August 2001
Do you
agree with the judges' choice for the best Picture
Book of the Year? Justify your opinion by referring to the
reviews posted in Rap Point 2 by your own class or group
and other schools.
You may also refer to award reports collected from newspapers
during Book Week. Share your ideas and feelings with other
rappers.
Rap maps
Find examples of maps
and tally sheets. Students may use these to identify
and locate schools participating in the book rap. Use
these or create your own based on ideas from these examples.
Rap lingo
| Book rap |
An online discussion about a book |
| Rappers |
The people involved in the book rap |
| Rap map |
A
map marking other rappers' locations |
| Rap point |
A
topic, issue or event from the book to discuss |
| Rap record |
Print out of messages responded to |
| Rap reflections |
Sheets for rappers to reflect on their
experiences and skills |
| Rap rep |
The
person typing the responses |
| Rap reporters |
The people relaying rap news to others |
| Rap rules |
Guidelines
of a book rap discussion |
| Rap wrap up |
Final message about a book rap |
Rap sheets (BookWeek
rap proformas are also available in pdf format.
So you have no problems reading and printing these pdf files,
please click
here to update to Adobe Acrobat 5)
Rap sheet 1
Rap sheet 2
Rap sheet 3
Rap sheet 4
Rap sheet 5
Rap sheet 6
Rap reflection sheets
Ready
to rap (for rappers to reflect on
prior learning and expectations)
Rap
reflection 1 (for rappers to reflect on
the experiences and skills they have gained)
Rap
reflection 2 (for rappers to reflect on
the experiences and skills they have gained)
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