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Australia: Country of Colour
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Australia: Country of Colour

Posted on: March 5, 2024March 5, 2024

I have written about the Colour Symbol Image (CSI) routine in a previous post (Seal Child). For this text I suggest changing SYMBOL to SOUND When selecting a […]

The Curse of the Vampire Robot
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The Curse of the Vampire Robot

Posted on: March 22, 2023March 22, 2023

</iframe> As I mention in the podcast, this book did not appeal to me in the beginning. I love books by Graeme Base but this title (and cover) […]

Creative Collaboration in OneNote – Rewrite the Story!
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Creative Collaboration in OneNote – Rewrite the Story!

Posted on: June 20, 2015December 29, 2017

You will often hear a groan echoing around the room when students are asked to construct a narrative. Creative writing is a talent, and despite the many scaffolds, tips and […]

Technology

Kids Story Builder

Posted on: October 22, 2014December 29, 2017

We have been having great fun exploring  the Windows 8 app – Kids Story Builder. Kids Story Builder is a simple to use e-book creator that allows the […]

Blogging and Persuasive Writing
Technology

Blogging and Persuasive Writing

Posted on: October 21, 2014December 29, 2017

“Harry Highpants” by Tony Wilson is a great text for exploring persuasive writing. The ICT skill of blogging is a feature of this lesson. Teachers often ask ‘how […]

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I am the Teacher Librarian at St Therese's Primary School, New Lambton, NSW, Australia and a MIE Fellow. I hope you find my ideas and resources helpful....Lynette Barker

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