The Story of Rosy Dock (by Jeannie Baker) Book Companion Activities

The Australian desert: for thousands of years the only changes here were made by the wind, the willy-willies and sometimes the rain. Then a hundred years ago people from Europe settled in the desert and planted seeds from the other side of the world. The Story of Rosy Dock is the story of one of the settlers who followed them, and her garden in the wilderness, a garden that is beautiful – but with an unexpected flowering.

This 28 page pack is designed to complement the story “The Story of Rosy Dock" by Jeannie Baker. It includes:

• Rosy Dock - Thinking Deeper
• Rosy Dock Definitions
• Rosy Dock Comprehension
• The Story of Rosy Dock Synonym Sort
• The Story of Rosy Dock Grammar
• Rosy Dock
• Story Sequencing
• Investigating the Finke
• Rosy Dock Case File
• Keeping Weeds Out
• Being a Botanist
• Native Plants vs Introduced Plants
• Introduced Species
• Floods
• Flood Y-Chart
• Drought Y-Chart
• Print and Play Game – Environmental Impact
• Print and Play Game – Introduced Species Knock Out
• 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