Chooks in Dinner Suits (by Diane Jackson Hill) Book Companion Activities

On a tiny island lives a waddle of Little Penguins. But their numbers are dwindling. Swampy Marsh knows what to do, but no one will listen. Soon he can count the last few penguins on the fingers of one hand. Finally, the desperate townsfolk give Swampy, and his friends Max and Mimi, a chance. Will they be able to save the Little Penguins of Middle Island?

This 30 page pack is designed to complement the story “Chooks in Dinner Suits” by Diane Jackson Hill, illustrated by Craig Smith. It includes:

• Chooks In Dinner Suits Thinking Deeper (Predicting/ Questioning)
• Chooks in Dinner Suits Synonym Sort
• Chooks in Dinner Suits Vocabulary Sort
• Chooks in Dinner Suits Definitions
• Chooks in Dinner Suits Comprehension
• Exposition – Would You Rather? (3 options using key vocabulary)
• Help the Little Penguins – Design a Fox Trap
• Dogs That Help
• Little Blue Penguin Information Cards
• Little Blue Penguin Comprehension Questions
• Little Blue Penguin Life Cycle Turn and Learn Wheel
• Label a Little Blue Penguin
• Little Blue Penguin Crossword Comprehension
• Venn Diagram – Comparing Little Blue Penguins and Maremma
• Movie Review Template – Oddball
• Print and Play Game – Help Swampy Marsh Save the Penguins! (2 dice addition) black and white and colour
• Print and Play Game – Run Little Penguin, Run! (Friends of Ten) black and white and colour
• Beyond the Story – Links to videos and resources to extend student’s learning whilst making connections with the story.

Answers provided:

• Chooks In Dinner Suits Synonym Sort
• Chooks in Dinner Suits Vocabulary Sort
• Little Blue Penguin Crossword Comprehension
• Label a Little Blue Penguin

NOTE – The story is not included in this pack