You and Me, Murrawee (by Kerry Hashmi) Book Companion Activities

‘We walk this same brown earth – you and me, Murrawee . . . ‘ In this lyrical, beautifully observed picture book, we see through the eyes of a young girl camping on the river with her family, life as it would have been two hundred years ago.

This 30 page pack is designed to complement the story “You and Me, Murrawee” by Kerry Hashmi. It includes:

• You and Me, Murrawee – Thinking Deeper
• You and Me, Murrawee Definitions
• You and Me, Murrawee Comprehension
• You and Me, Murrawee Synonym Sort
• Comparing Characters
• You and Me, Murrawee Venn Diagram
• Persuade Me – Which Do You Prefer?
• History Past and Present
• Indigenous Tools
• Examining Pictures
• The Many Ways Natural Resources Are Used
• Change the Perspective
• Important Places for Aboriginal People
• Bush Foods
• Changes Over Time
• Compound Words
• Adjectives
• Print and Play Game – Feathers and Footprints (Snakes and Ladders)
• Print and Play Game – Creature Characteristics Connect 4
• Beyond the Story – Links to videos and resources to extend student’s learning whilst making connections with the story.

NOTE – The story is not included in this pack