Book Week Activities 2011

The number on book on the book week activity 2011 was Toppling by Sally Murphy this book include two activity one which was an activity sheet and cut out dominos and classroom themed PDF

1. Toppling by Sally Murphy – Younger Readers

Toppling is a fantastic new verse novel from Sally Murphy and a fitting partner title with her first title with Walker Books, Pearl Verses the World. John is obsessed with dominoes. But not with playing the traditional game, he is obsessed with toppling. He spends hours setting up spirals, ramps, patterns and lines of dominoes all for that satisfying toppling beginning with a small push in the right direction, everything falls as it is meant to. When John’s friend Dom falls sick and is diagnosed with cancer, it is John and his friends’ worlds that fall apart. Can they face Dom and support him through this uncomfortable illness? It’s hard for all at first but John and his friends find a way to comfort Dom and laugh with him again.

On the publisher’s website Walker Books Australiahas two great resources:

1. An activity sheet so kids can make their own dominoes by drawing the right number of dots on each domino and cut-out to play.
2. A 5 page PDF that goes through the book chapter by chapter with ideas for the classroom, themes to explore and questions to ask.

Website: http://planningwithkids.com/2011/07/06/book-week-activities-2012-ideas-for-cbca-shortlisted-books/