Individual Contract “Burnt Stick”Name ______

1) Write a discussion on this topic: “John would be better off living in an institution and learning to read and write English"
______ / 2) Write a brief report on the Stolen Generation.
______ / 3) Narrative. Write a different ending to the story.
______ / 4) Choose your favourite illustration and write an exposition persuading other class members to agree with your choice.
______ / 5) Write a letter to one of the characters telling them how you feel.
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6) List 10 unusual or interesting words from the story. Look them up in the dictionary and complete a word map for each. ______ / 7) List the 6 most important scenes from the book and make an accordion booklet.
______ / 8) Write a short script of the book and then act it out. You may need to get other actors and you will need to work on empathic acting. ______ / 9) Construct a Find-a-word using at least 30 words from your last 4 spelling lists.
______ / 4) Sketch and then paintan image of the stolen generation.
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11) Complete a Venn diagram on John Jaggamarra and yourself
______ / 12) Construct a PMI on the life John Jaggamarra led before he was stolen.
______ / 13) Write a poem about the story. The poem could take any form you like. Illustrate it and present it beautifully.
______ / 14) Design an alternative illustration for the front cover of the book. Sketch and then present in full colour. Don’t forget author, title and illustrator (you)
______ / 15) Write a list of 5 questions that you would ask any of the characters in the book. State who you are asking. Then write hypothetical answers as the character.
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16) Design and then make a poster advertising the book. It would need to be suitable to put in a bookstore or library.
______ / 17) Watch the movie then write a review of the "The Rabbit Proof Fence"
______ / 18) Design a logo with or without words, which could be printed on T-shirts to promote reconciliation.
______ / 19) Write ‘A Day In The Life Of’ for one of the characters.
______ / 20) Construct a reconciliation crossword with appropriate clues. There must be at least 15 words across and 15 words down.
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Judy Voisey, AERT,TabulamPublic School, 2008