General ideas the following questions will all prompt thinking to support childrens growing knowledge. Jeannie baker was born in england, but now lives in sydney, australia. Key stage 2 in ks2 we have split the collections into two age groups. Window, corebooks clpe centre for literacy in primary education. Also included is a self assessment form for the final week. Mirror by jeanie baker book, teaching resources, story. Primary geography handbook extension project maps and stories 69.
Use the window frame template to draw the image that you can see from a window in your home school today see resources below draw what that view might have looked like ten years ago and how it might look ten more years in the future. Love to use this as part of the last seal unit changes. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jeannie baker books online. Jeannie baker is the author and illustrator of a number of childrens picture books. A students interpretation of jeannie baker s textless picture book, window created as a youtube video with voice narration. A few years pass and there is a village in the distance.
The book has no words which gives us the opportunity to decide for ourselves what each page should say. With our worksheets all the hard work has been done all you have to do is photocopy them. Discuss both books and how they are similar and different. In this lesson, we will look at the book, window, by jeannie baker. This wordless book won the childrens book council australia picture book of the year in 1992. Among them are where the forest meets the sea, a boston globehorn honour book, the recipient of an ibby honour award and a friends of the earth award. She won a 2017 indie book award in the childrens category for her book, circle. The three hallmarks of a baker book had now become the 3d collage art, a serious engagement with a major theme of environmental concern, and wordlessness. Create a 3d plan of the view from your window or local area using collage, inspired by jeannie bakers illustrations. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience.
These toys date back to the victorian era and were the forerunners of film or cinema in that they. Mirror by jeannie baker classroom ideas free download as pdf file. By the time the boy is twenty, the village has developed into a city. Used window by jeannie baker paperback for cheap prices. As an alternative different groups could each take a jeannie baker book and do the comparison. Exploring and responding in this learning opportunity, students will focus on the particular art elements of shape, texture and colour, expanding their knowledge of these elements. Jeannie baker 1987 where the forest meets the sea walker books isbn 9780744559 themes. Pupils can select a number to reveal then identify which physical and human features they can see. Belonging, corebooks clpe centre for literacy in primary. By the time she produced window in 1991, baker had done away with words altogether. Students can select a number to reveal then identify which physical and human features they can see.
Lots of leaves, grass and flowers needed but the results are great. The film centres on the experiences of a 15year old boy love and loss, his journey of coming to terms with his uniqueness and the complexities of the society he lives in. Mirror written by jeanie baker is a brilliantly illustrated and engaging wordless picture book that explores the similarities and differences between western and moroccan society through a sidebyside comparison as if looking through two different windows. Jeannie baker is an english author and illustrator. A view from the same window is seen over a period of twenty years, as a newborn child grows to adulthood, to show the changes that take place. Students are to write and perform a 23 minute acceptance speech for baker, explaining what she aimed to achieve with mirror. I find it a versatile teaching research and have used it in a lot of different contexts. It endeavors to implement teaching strategies that encourage play, exploration, discovery learning, use of the imagination and sensory awareness to research and communicate ideas. It is amazing to see how much emotion is shown without actually using any words whatsoever.
In an authors note, jeannie baker explains her belief that we belong to the land and vice versa and this is beautifully evoked in her collage pictures. Our new crystalgraphics chart and diagram slides for powerpoint is a collection of over impressively designed datadriven chart and editable diagram s guaranteed to impress any audience. He gets married and has a child and moves to the country, where father and child look through the window at the wilderness outside. This free book powerpoint theme for presentations can be used to decorate your lecture presentations as well as other presentation needs combining books or documents to read. Week 1 window by jeannie baker took a picture walk as a class discussed what the students saw on a page minilesson followup sentences teacher held book up for students to individually write about the page. This resource is 6 worksheets to be used with jeannie bakers book window. I have also uploaded the recording sheets as word documents at the request of other users so please note that the word files are just a duplicate of. It also has a serious purpose, to give children an understanding of how growth affects the world we live in. Jeannie baker window art and craft after reading the story. A mother and baby look through a window at a view of wilderness and sky as far as the eye can see. Windows by jeannie baker slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Mirror by jeannie baker classroom ideas calligraphy books.
Evokes ideas about how the landscape was, is and might be. Have students complete the graphic organiser template below comparing the two books. Feb 4, 2014 jeannie baker window art and craft after reading the story. Ppt a picture powerpoint presentation free to download. The illustrations in this book are truly mind blowing and have such intricate detail. A students interpretation of jeannie bakers textless picture book, window created as a youtube video with voice narration. Among them are where the forest meets the sea, a boston globehorn honour book, the recipient of an ibby honour award and a friends of the earth. Students will complete a collage of what their dream view from their own bedroom window would be. Australia has become highly respected for the sophistication of its picture books, illustrated by luminaries such as armin greder, shaun tan, ann james, jan ormerod, jeannie baker, freya blackwood, and bob graham. Picture reveal view from a window jeannie baker teaching. Window is a groundbreaking work which points to one possible direction for books in the future the wordless picture book. Download free bakery powerpoint templates and backgrounds with awesome designs including cake shapes, cup cake designs as well as other designs for bakery stores and businesses.
Simple picture reveal using 3 pictures from jeannie bakers book window. Picture reveal view from a window jeannie baker lesson plan template and teaching resources. Why not also download our ks2 deforestation information powerpoint. Use the window frame template to draw the image that you can see from a window in your home school today see resources. See more ideas about wordless picture books, visual literacy and art activities. Observed through the window of a house, a city street gradually becomes a place to call home as the inhabitants begin to rescue their street by planting grass and trees in the empty spaces. In belonging and window, the changes are seen by a child, then an adult. In this visually compelling look at our changing environment by jeannie baker, illustrator of the criticallyacclaimed mirror and where the forest meets the sea, a mother and baby look through a window at a view of wilderness and sky as far as the eye can. Belonging and its companion title window, each use the device of a window in a house, through which to observe. Jeannie baker 1987 where the forest meets the sea walker books isbn 9780744559 the reflections of a young boy exploring a rain forest in queensland. Through an indepth study of a wordless picture book and. Jeannie baker belonging education kit the belonging education kit is for primary age students and takes an integrated approach across the curriculum. Place, environmental change and sustainable development.
Mark butler tracked jeannie down in her sundrenched house in sydney and discussed window with her. Jan 25, 2010 windows by jeannie baker slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. In instances where the written word seems insufficient to describe the essence of an idea or a concept, art can bypass our rational centers to evoke. Classroom ideas guide for the book mirror by jeannie baker.
Bakers lastest plea for the environment, like van allsburgs just a dream 1990, is explicit. Her characteristic use of mixed media to create detailed and. Upon completion of this lesson on a tree is growing by arthur dorros, students will be able to. Her work often has an environmental focus and has won numerous awards, including the friends of the earth earthworm award for where the forest meets the sea and the 2005 australian wilderness society award and 2005 australian picture book of the year honour book for belonging. Window by jeannie baker book, teaching resources, story, cards, mat. Buy a used window by jeannie baker paperback by comparing retail prices in uk.
Submarine film submarine is a 2010 comingofage comedydrama film adapted from the 2008 novel by joe dunthorne. Baker has worked on collage constructions, many of which are designed to illustrate picture books but stand individually as works of art. Window by jeannie baker isbn 9780744594867 published by walker books 2002 window is a spectacular picture book. Identifying changes to the environment teaching resources. It begins with a mother and baby looking through a window at a view of wilderness and. An australian outlook 1991 published by the royal botanic gardens to coincide with the release of the book and in association with the exhibition of the collages from which the book was made. When is the story taking place past, present, future. A wordless picture book which could provoke much discussion about the effects of humanity on the environment. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website.
Munro about a young girl who intentionally deceives a stranger. Window and belonging are great companion pieces to each other. Unlike window, this book is not entirely wordless as there many examples of environmental print on the outside and clues about the girl s age on the inside on the windowsill. Learning to read at ks2 the learning to read collection has been specially chosen to support the reading of children who are still inexperienced readers, or who are having some difficulty in reading.
A natural collage plan based on the work of jeannie baker and the book window. At first, in a clear patch of forest, a single house appears. Window, corebooks clpe centre for literacy in primary. The worksheets focus on a variety of comprehension skills and. Draw another view from the same window before the first image in the book and or after the last image in the book. Stunning and unique mixed media collages will amaze readers in this powerful, ecoconscious picture book by the internationally renowned jeannie baker. Like all jeannie bakers work, this book is beautiful the illustrations are so rich. The iconic wordless picture book, window by jeannie baker, is perfect for use in ks1. Book powerpoint template is a free powerpoint presentation template with a sepia background for powerpoint and books. You could record your feelings about the views from different sides of the same building using a programme like quikmaps by dragging emoticons onto a map then clicking to open.
With each page, the boy grows and the scene changes. Creating and making in light of completing the previous lesson with a focus on the artist and author jeannie baker, as well as her picture book window, students will have the opportunity to create an artwork in relation to window and jeannie bakers work. Documents to go is a free android application that allows you to open powerpoint presentations on. Window, by jeannie baker questions to ask students while viewing the book. Window, the companion book to home, was a school library journal best book, a notable trade book in the field of social studies, a childrens book council of australia picture book of the year, a young australian best book, and was shortlisted for the kate greenaway medal. Most of us have been touched by a particularly poignant painting, a soulful song, an intricate sculpture.
Based on the book window by jeannie baker, this comprehension activity encompasses. With each page the boy grows and the scene changes, by the time he is 20 the view is of a city. An innovative, twoinone picture book follows a parallel day in the life of two families. Window jeannie baker wordless book, read the entire book then make inferences based on what they thought happened. Jeannie baker is the author and illustrator of a number of childrens picture books, including the awardwinning where the forest meets the sea and the critically acclaimed picture book, mirror. Children have to identify physical and human features and explain how and why the view changes over time. Visual literacy and picture story books linkedin slideshare. Mirror won the childrens book council of australia award for picture book of the year in 2011. By the 3rd picture the view has changed due to urbanisation. They have been displayed in galleries in australia and. Three wellknown jeannie baker books help young children to think about. Jeannie baker also wrote a wonderful short book window. In this text a mother and baby look through a window at a wilderness.
Chart and diagram slides for powerpoint beautifully designed chart and diagram s for powerpoint with visually stunning graphics and animation effects. A s i noted in the changing countryside, art can be a powerful platform for conveying environmental messages and raising ecological literacy. I have used it with fluent, first language speakers and those who are new to english. Window by jeannie baker meet your next favorite book. In this lesson, we will analyze the themes from the open window, which is a short story by saki h. Jeannie baker is the authorartist of a number of distinguished picture books.
Students will be introduced to the picture book by jeannie baker called mirror, which shows the comparison of two boys and their families, one in sydney and the other in morocco. She has created lots of childrens picture books, including where the forest meets the sea, one hungry spider and window. Your place to buy and sell all things handmade fun ideas craft ideas white acrylic paint blank canvas crayons i got this rainbow colors lighter illusions. Much like flower, these two stories portray the various relationship humanity has with nature. Stay connected to your students with prezi video, now in microsoft teams. Mirror by jeannie baker by ashlee redfearn on prezi. Authorartist baker offers a provocative wordless book about the changing environment, as readers look through the same window year after year for 20 years, and see the scene change from wilderness and sky to a citys overcrowding and pollution. Use existing maps of the local area as the basis for a display and link to current images of key features. Furthermore, it is important to acknowledge the context in which this book was published.
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