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New books for school – May 2013
Bertie by PAMELA ALLEN With all Pam’s trademark simplicity of line and characterisation, this is the perfect book to share with the littleies in your life. Together you can choose… are you happy or grumpy? Will you cry or will you … Continue reading
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Off the Shelf Magazine April 2013
Our brand new edition of Off the Shelf is now available on-line. Simply click the cover image, make yourself comfortable, relax and enjoy.
Melina Marchetta comes to Penguin Teachers’ Academy
Melina Marchetta is one of Australia’s most successful young-adult novelists and former teacher. A best-selling and critically acclaimed author in more than twenty countries and in eighteen languages, her first novel, Looking For Alibrandi celebrates its 21st year of publication in 2013, … Continue reading
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Teaching notes available for download…
We are delighted to share with you free teaching notes for the following two new titles, Song in the Dark by Christine Howe and Runaways by Sherryl Clark. Song in the Dark by CHRISTINE HOWE Where do you end up when … Continue reading
Teaching Notes for The Treasure Box by Margaret Wild and Freya Blackwood.
From two of our most talented picture-book creators comes this celebration of things that can’t be destroyed by bombs or fire. A haunting and beautiful tale of the power of words, the importance of stories and the resilience of the … Continue reading
Whole class dramatization – The Small Town
Laura Gordon is an experienced senior English teacher at St Joseph’s College, Geelong. She has taught English, Drama and RE in an all boy’s environment for many years. Laura has a Masters in Children’s Literature and has managed a Professional Development Company for … Continue reading
Term One Penguin Teacher Academy Workshops
Welcome back to another term of Penguin Teachers’ Academy. We have been planning our workshops for the year ahead and are excited to announce we have confirmed the following two Professional Development Days for teachers. librarians, pre-service teachers, educational support staff and … Continue reading
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Using digital media as writing prompts
Inspiring our students to write can sometimes be a tricky process. There is always the tried and true method of asking them to write what they know, but for some this can be an uninspiring and often frustrating exercise as they simply do not see … Continue reading
Teaching Notes for The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Despite the tumour-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support … Continue reading
First paragraphs as writing prompts
Continuing on with our theme of brainstorming warm up activities to use with students that are quick, fun, easy and engaging for Term One, we are reminded of an oldie but a goodie. Using first paragraphs or first sentences from novels … Continue reading
