A compelling collection of short stories for Years 7 & 8 written by students from immigrant backgrounds, reflecting their origins, journey and arrival in Australia.
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.
