To find out more about this novel go to Wolf Brother which includes an audio recording of Chapter 1.
Wolf Brother – Teacher Resources provides links Teacher Support materials for Literacy lessons, an IDL topic mind map and activities to support learning across all 8 areas of the curriculum. See below for further Literacy activity suggestions.
Play a Game of Kennings – Name something without using its name!
CfE Es and Os Writing LIT 2 -20a
Imagine you are seeing familiar objects for the first time and have to create names for them. This activity will make you think about what you are experiencing in a new way.
It also a great way to have fun with language!
For more details on how to play and to find out how to write poems using kennings Biodiversity Kennings
Write a Folding Poem – A fun and quick way to write a poem.
CfE Es and Os Writing LIT 2 – 20a
A group of 3 people (made of children or children and adults) work together to write a poem about an outdoor space you all know well.
You can direct learners to include specific parts of speech, rhymes, similes or metaphors to complement ongoing work.
Invent a Journey Stick Story – Journey sticks are a great prompt for retelling a journey or story.
CfE Es and Os Writing LIT 2 -28a
Journey sticks were used by First Nations people to help them remember journeys and stories. They often used by learners working at Early Level. However, they can be used at all levels. Learners working at Second Level can recall and recount much more so add many more objects to your journey.
Can you write a Journey Stick Story in the style of an adventure quest like Torak’s?
Can you imagine being a story teller sitting beside a fire with rest of your clan? Use your story stick to remind you how the story unfolds?
