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School Task  - Author Study
 

Planning Resources

 
Activities to accompany a Phoebe Gilman Author Study Quizzes for an author study.
Author/Novel Study Developed by the Tasmanian Department of Education.
An Author Study of Beatrix Potter Full description of books read and activities.
Author Profile Includes a variety of activities.
Author Study Short list of activities by the publisher Penguin.  Aimed at 9-12 year-olds.  Useful ideas.
Author Study: Eric Carle Author study that focuses on developing children's information gathering and report writing skills.  Uses one website.
Author Study Resources Author study resources for kindergarten to grade 5.  Includes sample author studies.
Authors and Illustrators EHSS page.  Extensive links to author and illustrator sites.
Get to Know Your Favorite Author Detailed unit plan.
Leo Lionni Author Study Aimed at 1st grade.  Includes illustrative techniques, activities and resources for teachers.
Leo Lionni Author Study Second grade author study, using Kid Pix slides.
Phoebe Gilman: Author Study Detailed notes on the unit and author.  For 1st or 2nd grade.
Preparing to Do Author Studies Excellent preparatory material.
Robert Munsch Author Study Short description of a unit.
Year 8 Author Study Includes links to author information and worksheets.

 

Information about Individual Authors and Books

 
Pamela Allen Author Profile Lion in the Night Lesson Who Sank the Boat Lesson
Jeannie Baker Website Rosy Dock Unit Rosy Dock Teachers' Notes
Anthony Browne Personal Information Telling Our Stories Unit Voices in the Park and Philosophy
John Burningham Personal Information Hey, Get Off Our Train Unit Journeys in Books and Pictures Unit
Eric Carle Website Eric Carle Author Study The Very Hungry Caterpillar CyberGuide
Mem Fox Website Hattie and the Fox Unit Possum Magic Activities
Bob Graham Personal Information Jethro Byrde Fairy Child Activities Let's Get a Pup Activities
Pat Hutchins The Doorbell Rang Lesson Pat Hutchins Unit Rosie's Walk Guided Reading
Alison Lester Alison Lester Unit Goals Are We There Yet? Ideas Magic Beach Unit
Andrew McLean Profile A Year on Our Farm Activities You'll Wake the Baby Activities
David Miller Profile Chester Origami Instructions Refugees Activities
Michael Salmon Website Alexander Bunyip Activities Bunyip Unit
Jane Tanner Profile Drac and the Gremlin Illustrations Playmates Activities
Martin Waddell Biography Farmer Duck Activity Owl Babies Lessons
Bruce Whatley Profile Diary of a Wombat Activities Josephine Wants to Dance Activities
Margaret Wild Profile Fox Activities Pocket Dogs Activities

 

WebQuests

 
Australian Authors Knowledge Hunt about Australian authors.
Author Adventure WebQuest Encourages students to learn more about an author.
Author Quest Presented in Multiple Intelligences groupings.  For 5th grade.
Author Study Webquest for a 3rd grade class. 
Dr. Seuss Web Quest Introduces students to various sites about the author.
Kevin Henkes Author Study Includes excellent activities.
Literary Fan Club You are the President of an author's fan club ... For older students but includes some excellent activities.

 

 

                                       

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