Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Jeanie Baker

New week new author!

Keep up the great work guys!!

This week we're looking at Jeanie Baker

The questions for our indpendent task are as follows:
Please research these using the net and email Mr Oswin with all answers. If you can't access your email then type the answers onto a word document and glue intou your literacy book.

Questions:
1. What was the first book Jeanie Baker ever published?

2. How many children does she have?

3. What awards has she won for her writing?

4. What is your favourite book and why?

5. What inspires her to write?

6. Who publishes most of her books?

7. Where and when was she born?

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Anthony Brown

Last week I was so impressed by our class research that we've decided to try it again.

This week we're looking at the very funny books written by Anthony Brown.

The questions for our indpendent task are as follows:
Please research these using the net and email Mr Oswin with all answers. If you can't access your email then type the answers onto a word document and glue intou your literacy book.

Questions:
1. What was the first book Anthony Brown ever published?

2. How many children does he have?

3. What awards has he won for her writing?

4. What is your favourite book and why?

5. What inspires him to write?

6. Who publishes most of his books?

7. Where and when was he born?

Sunday, August 8, 2010

4/5 Oswin's blog: Author Study

New week new author!

Last week I was so impressed by our class research that we've decided to try it again.

This week we're looking at the very funny books written by Pamela Allen.

The questions for our indpendent task are as follows:
Please research these using the net and email Mr Oswin with all answers. If you can't access your email then type the answers onto a word document and glue intou your literacy book.

Questions:
1. What was the first book Pamela Allen ever published?

2. How many children does she have?

3. What awards has she won for her writing?

4. What is your favourite book and why?

5. What inspires her to write?

6. Who publishes most of her books?

7. Where and when was she born?

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Author Study

Hi Guys,

As you know for the next few weeks we're investigating the author Margaret Wild.


As part of your independent task you will need to click on the following links and attempt to answer these questions.

When you discover these answers please email Mr Oswin your answers.

Enjoy!



1.Where and when was Margaret Wild born? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Wild



2. Name 5 of her books that have been published. http://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=311&author=41



3. Where does she live now?



4. How many children does she have?
http://www.littleharebooks.com/schoolresources/author.php?id=4


5. Has she won any awards for her books, if so what book and what award?http://www.scholastic.com.au/common/books/contributor_profile.asp?ContributorID=66&channel=



6. Explain why she is such a popular author?