Bring the heartwarming story The Koala Who Could to life with these engaging, hands-on activities! Designed to support literacy skills, these activities are perfect for reinforcing story sequencing, understanding key story elements, practicing retelling, and boosting comprehension. Whether you’re reading the book aloud or using it for individual study, this resource will help young learners build essential literacy skills while having fun.

How This Resource Helps:

• Story Mapping: Students can visually break down the story with story mapping pages that guide them through the characters, setting, problem, and solution. These activities reinforce the structure of narratives, helping students recognise how the story unfolds and improve their comprehension.
• Story Sequencing & Retelling: The flipbooks and sequencing pages help students practice recounting the story in order. By focusing on beginning, middle, and end, they strengthen their ability to retell stories accurately and improve memory retention.
• Recounts & Review: The book review craft pages offer a creative way for students to reflect on the story, share their thoughts, and express their favorite parts, encouraging deeper engagement with the text.
• Literacy Fun: With activities like word searches, “I Spy,” and the “Crack the Code” secret message, students enhance their vocabulary and comprehension while enjoying literacy-based games.

What’s Included:

• Related vocabulary word strips to promote independent writing
• Flipbooks for practicing sequencing and identifying story elements
• Creative book review craft pages to reflect on the story
• Blank writing pages for various writing prompts
• Retell and story mapping sheets to help with narrative understanding
• Fun word search and “I Spy” colour-and-count games
• “Crack the Code” secret message game to reinforce comprehension
• Directed drawing activity of a koala

These engaging activities make The Koala Who Could a dynamic learning experience. Check out the preview for a more detailed look and bring literacy to life in your classroom!