A fun reading activity using I’m Australian Too by Mem Fox to make predictions about the character, themes and narrative.

5 Lessons

Grade: 3-4

I'm Australian Too

This unit focuses on comprehension, exploring the theme of multiculturalism. The text for this unit is ‘I’m Australian Too’ by Mem Fox. The unit creates the opportunity for students to make deeper connections between their personal experiences and the book before writing their own family story history. These lessons can be completed as a stand alone lesson and with another text of choice that focuses on the same themes (diversity, multiculturalism, migration, etc).

A fun reading activity using I’m Australian Too by Mem Fox to make predictions about the character, themes and narrative.

5 Lessons

Grade: 3-4

I'm Australian Too

This unit focuses on comprehension, exploring the theme of multiculturalism. The text for this unit is ‘I’m Australian Too’ by Mem Fox. The unit creates the opportunity for students to make deeper connections between their personal experiences and the book before writing their own family story history. These lessons can be completed as a stand alone lesson and with another text of choice that focuses on the same themes (diversity, multiculturalism, migration, etc).

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Essential Question/s

How can I as a reader connect with a text on a personal level?

Cross Curriculum Priorities

Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

General Capabilities

Literacy
Intercultural understanding
Personal and Social Capability
Critical and Creative thinking

Lessons

5 Lessons

Lesson 1

A fun reading activity using I’m Australian Too by Mem Fox to make predictions about the character, themes and narrative.

Lesson
Reading

I’m Australian Too - Page Predictor

Grades: 3-4

Make predictions about the character and themes of a book and how it might link to the narrative.

Lesson 2

A fun reading lesson for grade 3 and 4 students that explores the idea of different cultures and backgrounds of refugees in Australia.

Lesson
Reading

I'm Australian Too - Hand In Hand

Grades: 3-4

Summarise the main details of a given text using pictures, symbols, colours, and key phrases.

Lesson 3

A fun literacy activity using I’m Australian Too by Mem Fox to make connections between students personal experiences and parts of the story. Students design a postcard that describes a personal experience they have had in Australia.

Lesson
Reading

I’m Australian Too - Postcard

Grades: 3-4

Write a postcard about a personal experience that links to part of the story.

Lesson 4

A fun literacy activity using I’m Australian Too by Mem Fox to make connections between students personal experiences and the story. Students design a new page for the book that explains their family’s story about coming to Australia.

Lesson
Reading

I’m Australian Too - Family Stories

Grades: 3-4

Create a new page for the book that explains your family’s story about coming to Australia.

Lesson 5

A fun literacy activity using I’m Australian Too by Mem Fox to make connections between students personal experiences and the story. Students finish designing a new page for the class zine by adding a matching image to their family’s story.

Lesson
Reading

I’m Australian Too - Class Zine

Grades: 3-4

Add a matching image to your family’s story page for the class booklet.

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