Your task is to determine which author is most appropriate for
students of your age. To do this you will need to read one work
from each of the authors listed below.
Some examples have been given, however you may, in consultation with
your teacher, choose another work by the same author.
JOHN MARSDEN
(Tomorrow, When the War Began)J.K ROWLING
(Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone)AGATHA CHRISTIE
(Murder on The Orient Express)DR. SUESS
(Green Eggs And Ham)
TASK ONE: Complete an author profile on each of the four authors. A summary sheet (which you need to print off to complete) has been provided for these profiles. By clicking on each of the names above, you will be taken to pages with links that have been especially selected as they have information to help you fill in the profile
FOR EACH AUTHOR PROFILE, YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
TASK
TWO:
Now you need to determine which author is most
appropriate to your age group. Criteria you will need to
look at in order to be able to judge effectively include:
Print out and use the Determining Criteria form.
PRESENTATION:
Prepare an oral presentation answering the
question:
"Which Author is the most
appropriate for students of your age?"
You must justify your decision and present your summary sheet and Determining Criteria form.