Huge Resource Bundle - Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief - Student Workbook -Task Cards

This is a 100+ page resource bundle based on the iconic Australian book “Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief” by Katrina Nannestad.

In Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief, acclaimed author Katrina Nannestad delves into the harrowing realities of war-torn Russia during the Great Patriotic War. Set amidst the backdrop of spring 1942, the story follows young Sasha, a mere six-year-old thrust into the brutalities of conflict. This book offers a poignant exploration of the indomitable human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity. It is a powerful narrative that shines a light on the untold stories of the youngest soldiers of war, reminding us of the enduring power of hope, determination, and the bonds of kinship. This book was also shortlisted in 2022 by the Children’s Book Council of Australia.

This book was selected to be a mentor text to teach the Stage Three NESA Unit (11): Characterisation. The resources are designed both to provoke deep thinking about the text, but also to be completely independent. The only prep you need to do is printing or uploading to google classroom or a similar platform.

This bundle of resources consists of:

• a section-by-section comprehension guide. The guide is divided into sections which are three chapters in length, focusing on a range of skills , such as literal and inferential understanding, text-to-self connections, author purpose, cause and effect and much much more. All up, this is 60+ pages of independent comprehension work. The comprehension guide comes in the form of a workbook which can be printed and stapled for independent work.

• a comprehensive answer guide, perfect for assessment and feedback.

• a full-colour informative slideshow designed to provide essential factual background knowledge to the text. The slideshow is 18 pages and it covers World War II, in particular, the Russian (Eastern) Front during this conflict.

• a set of ten full-colour literacy centre task cards based on the text. These include a range of Creative and Practical Arts integrated tasks, as well as informative, imaginative and persuasive writing prompts.

• all associated printables linked to the task cards, which can be used for a range of literature. These are a set of high-interest, high-choice worksheets.

When used in conjunction with the book, this is weeks of learning, covering reading, writing and speaking and listening.

This book would be suitable for a whole class read-aloud, or as a reading group text for Stage Three students.

I have many other literature-based resources in my store (most of them Australian) so feel free to check them out.

Happy reading!