Let's Go to the Outback: Mem Fox's Possum Magic

Your primary students will love this magical adventure with Possum Magic by Mem Fox. This wonderful Australian folktale shares delicious academic vocabulary that allows students to interact with context clues and discussion questions throughout the story. Students and teachers alike will be charmed by multi-tiered activities and extensions that will keep their interest throughout the entire lesson.
Resource ID#: 60862 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 1
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: read aloud, Australia, possum, magic, retell, academic vocabulary, folk tale, fable, bush, text-dependent questions, story elements, sequence, order of events
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Text Resource,  Formative Assessment
Instructional Design Framework(s): Writing to Learn
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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