Paper Boats: An Anthology of Short Short Stories (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107608887)

Paper Boats is a compelling collection of 21 short stories for Years 7 & 8 written by students from immigrant, refugee or asylum seeker backgrounds, reflecting their origins, journey and arrival in Australia. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary students of English, these lesson-sized stories cover a range of themes and styles that introduce students to writing techniques and the skills of critical literacy. - Contains 21 short stories, organised by theme, that are close in length to student work and can be discussed in a single class session. - Discussion questions develop reading and comprehension skills, with a focus on particular themes and motifs. - Research questions and activities encourage students to learn more about topics of interest. - Writing activities encourage and develop student writing by setting topics or guidelines for writing short pieces.

Author: Yasar Duyal
ISBN-10: 1107608880
ISBN-13: 9781107608887
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2011
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.26d