Collecting Colour (by Kylie Dunstan) Book Companion Activities

Rose’s best friend Olive’s mother, Karrang, makes beautiful coloured baskets, mats and bags from leaves from the pandanus palm a tall, thin tree with very long, spiky leaves. Rose and Olive spend a day out bush helping to gather the pandanus leaves and stringy bark for making into strong bags and baskets. They collect the colour that the bags will be bright yellows and pinks, from special plants and berries. It is a hard day s work for Rose, but the results are worth it.

This 21 page pack is designed to complement the story “Collecting Colour” by Kylie Dunstan. It includes:

• Collecting Colour – Thinking Deeper
• Collecting Colour Definitions
• Collecting Colour Comprehension
• Collecting Colour Synonym Sort
• Be a Story Detective
• I See, I Think, I Wonder Picture Analysis
• Paper Weaving Instructions and Template
• Paper Weaving Procedure Writing
• Weaving With Pandanas Leaves
• Nature Scavenger Hunt
• Learning New Things
• Special Places
• Print and Play Game – Collecting Colour
• Print and Play Game – Race To The Basket
• Beyond the Story – Links to videos and resources to extend student’s learning whilst making connections with the story.

Answers provided:

• Collecting Colour Synonym Sort Answers

NOTE – The story is not included in this pack