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Book Rap
A book discussion conducted by email

 

A Book Rap on My girragundji by Meme McDonald and Boori Pryor will run from the beginning of Term Two, 2000.

A concurrent Teacher support rap begins from 10 April 2000. It will form an essential component of the rap.

The My girragundji book rap is suitable for Stage Three (Years 5 and 6) and Stage Four (Years 7 and 8).

Dates:(approx)
* Rap live for subscription
* Introduction from
* Rap Point One
* Rap Point Two
* Rap Point Three
* Rap Wrap Up

Meme McDonald and Boori Pryor will be available for online contact during the Book Rap.

Coordinators

Vicki Douglass, teacher, and Daphne Bell, Aboriginal Education Assistant (Crawford Public School); and Bill Bowie, English teacher, Guri MacKinnon, teacher-librarian, and John Graff, English teacher (Dulwich High School).

Archives of the email discussion

Further support material and online support is available on the teacher support rap pages.

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Book Rap support materials

Rap maps

 

 

 

 

Interview with authors

Rap lingo

Program and planning Stage 3

Rap sheets (for use with Rap Points)

Program and planning Stage 4

Reader's Diary

Email - Instruction sheet for students

Rap reflection sheet

 



Rap maps

Find examples of maps and tally sheets. Students may use these to identify and locate schools participating in the My girragundji book rap. Use these or create your own based on ideas from these examples.

Rap Lingo

Book Rap An online discussion about a book
Rap Point A topic, issue or event from the book to discuss
Rappers The people involved in the Book Rap
Rap Rep The person typing the responses
Rap Map A map marking other Rappers' locations
Rap Rules Guidelines of a Book Rap discussion
Rap Wrap Up Final message about a Book Rap
Rap Record Print out of messages responded to
Rap Reporters Relay Rap news to others
Rap Reflections Sheets for Rappers to reflect on their experiences and skills


Rap sheets

These proformas relate to Rap Points 1 and 2 and can be enlarged for class use to assist in developing email responses to the Rap Points.

Rap sheet 1
Rap sheet 2
Rap sheet 3


Rap reflection sheet

A sheet for Rappers to reflect on the experiences and skills they have gained.


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Translated Documents arranged by Language
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