I’m excited to share with you a new project I’ve been working on. This time, it’s not a book, it’s a fantastic FREE digital reading program that explores the characters and adventures in Alice-Miranda in the Outback in a three-part video series with lots of great activities.
I loved writing the latest Alice-Miranda story. It’s a book full of mystery, adventure, quirky characters and loads of fun – equally suitable for girls and boys.
The story, set in outback Australia delves into a variety of themes including family, friendship, environmental issues, problem-solving, Indigenous culture, community and greed. It’s perfect as a whole class read, for small reading groups or individual reading activities.
The project integrates reading and technology via the free interactive Learning Journal for use on iPad or you can download the PDF worksheets. It’s suitable for guided reading programs and allows students to store their thoughts and creations as well as reflecting on the myriad interesting characters and mysteries throughout the story.
The videos and journal are divided into three sections: prior to reading, mid reading and after reading, designed to be watched and interacted with, as students progress through the book. For iPad, you need to start by downloading Pages and then download the Learning Journal, otherwise, you can download the PDF.
Watch the videos to find out how students can share creations and journals with me for the chance to be featured in my newsletter and on my social channels (with parent and/or teacher permission of course!). To access the project click on A-M Project in the navigation bar on the home page of my website. All of the instructions are there.
I can’t wait to see students reading the book and using the journal (at school or at home). I had such fun putting this project together – I hope you’ll enjoy it too.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Wow! WHAT A FANTASTIC IDEA!!!!!!
Definitely doing it!!!!!!!!!
I’ve already read Alice Miranda in the outback but I’m sure this will help just as well!
Oh, and I also have a question about the Alice Miranda in the outback book- What happened to Chester Lewis’s (Taipan Dan’s) mother? And also, why did the doctor lie? I know in the book it said Barnaby doesn’t know why……….
Wow, that’s so cool! Congratulations! 🙂
I love this idea! Not sure if I can do it though…
Also, is Kensy and Max: Full Speed being released on September 29? I would love to get it.
I got Full Speed and even though I haven’t finished it yet, I think it is amazing.
I just finished Full Speed. Yet another amazing book by the same amazing author.
Next thing on my list: convince my parents to get me Alice-Miranda in the Outback and do this exciting project.
I rently found out my library does Click and Collect! AND THEY HAVE KENSY AND MAX FULL SPEED!
What was the release date for full speed?
It was released 29 September and it is amazing. you should definitely read it. the ending leaves me on a bit of a cliffhanger though…
This is so cool. I’ve recently been re-reading Kensy and Max Free Fall. And ummmmm. I looked at the back and Whoooo weee I have a new fictional Crush. Not again.
Wow!
This seems like so much fun. I’m definitely going to try it sometime!
Full speed is absolutely awesome!!! Love it.
I really want to get Full Speed. I’m not sure if I’ll be allowed to though.
I hope you get it!
Yeah, me too.
I’ve just finished reading Full Speed, and yet again, Mrs. Harvey, you don’t fail to deliver an amazing product! The book was just… WOW!
Kensy and Max’s antics were as fun as always (WOW!) and VL duo were so unlikable! They were- WOW. And the revelations about Sor- well you know the rest- WOW. Hm. Anyone else think I need to learn a new word other than wow?
I also loved all the tiny details like the chases in the snow that you added in there. I do agree with Pratha- the ending was a bit of a cliffhanger. Now ‘scuse me while I go and re-read this amazing book 😉
I agree with everything you just typed.
just- WOW.
Now I need to find answers, but Ms Harvey, you never fail to write the best stories.
I (also) totally agree with everything you have typed as well and your stories are the best there is no way I could live without them