Tell students that flying carpets are featured in many folk tales. Book cover of mirror by jeanie baker and illustrated by leslie s. Mirror by jeanie baker book, teaching resources, story, cards, mat, sequencing. Using mixed media create figures from two different cultures. Following a reading of jeannie bakers belonging, in this lesson plan, students are given the task of designing a community space with. Jeannie baker is an english author and illustrator. 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 dual language picture book mirror.
This is partly achieved by jeannie bakers fastidious use of materials that are from the real object. Take note of different colouring and types of clothing worn in. Jeannie bakers mirror is one of those books which provide you with that honor. It endeavors to implement teaching strategies that encourage play, exploration, discovery learning, use of the imagination and sensory awareness to research and communicate ideas. The everyday similarities and differences of two worlds oceans apart are at the center of jeannie bakers latest stunning picture book. Create a presentation with the pictures from window, belonging or mirror and add written text for the story you have chosen in powerpoint. Their pictures could be combined to produce a wordless wall story or. The worksheets focus on a variety of comprehension skills and extending the students understandi. These worlds couldnt be further apart, yet with the showing of the parallel lives. Picture reveal view from a window jeannie baker lesson plan template and teaching resources. They will be extending their understanding of nouns, verbs and adjectives, and also focusing on making a connection with an aspect of the text to develop their comprehension skills. She is the authorartist of a number of distinguished picture books including where the forest meets the sea, a boston globehorn honour book, and the recipient of an ibby honor award. One boy lives in a city in australia the other in morocco, north africa.
Creating their own picture book students write parallel stories about two characters who at first dont seem to have much in common e. Window book jeannie baker powerpoint a mother and baby look through a window at a view of wilderness and sky as far as the eye can see. One family lives in a city in australia, and one lives in morocco, north africa. 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. The students could then illustrate the book and present. Window was shortlisted for the kate greenaway medal and both window and mirror. Moroccan culture through our all about morocco information powerpoint. Baker has constructed mirror to overtly highlight the similarities between the two protagonists to create a greater appreciation of cultural acceptance and understanding, further reinforced by the endorsement from amnesty international. The left side of the book takes place in australia and reads lefttoright. Jeannie baker about jeannie baker jeannie baker is the authorartist of a number of awardwinning picture books. A rare find which revolutionizes the experience of flipping through the pages of a book with its capacity to go beyond the boundaries of.
An australian family, whose way of life strikes a familiar chord, and a family from a far away country with a way of life that differs more. Visual literacy and picture story books slideshare. Two stories in one, this book introduces both moroccan and australian cultures in beautifully artistic pictures. You will need to have a copy of the text mirror by jeannie baker. Use the window frame template to draw the image that you can see from a window in your home school today see resources below.
Describe what is happening to the population in the area around sams house. When i read mirror recently to my grandchildren my eldest grandchild jacob reacted with delight and excitement as he kept seeing new details in each image. Words to unite us stage 2 this unit of work, words to unite us, allows students to explore the complex theme of a common humanity, using the picture story books whoever you are, written by mem fox and illustrated by leslie staub, mirror by jeannie baker, and the little refugee by anh do and suzanne do and illustrated by bruce whatley. Fill the box with things that relate to the using powerpoint or a similar computer. Windows by jeannie baker slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. 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. The ability to interpret, negotiate, and make meaningfrom information presented in the form of an image. By the 3rd picture the view has changed due to urbanisation. The second wordless picturebook i have read from immensely talented australian childrens authorartist jeannie baker the first was the marvelous home this innovative book is really two stories in one.
Draw a picture of the same window from the outside, looking in, at different points in sams life. Her characteristic use of mixed media to create detailed and elaborate collages is stunning and unique. During this sequence students will study the illustrations from the text mirror by jeannie baker. Mirror illuminates the common humanity beneath the surface of cultural differences. Reflecting the books title, parallel stories about the lives of two boys sit opposite each otherone on the left and one on the right, one in australia and one in morocco literally reflecting what is happening in the other. Pupils can select a number to reveal then identify which physical and human features they can see. The teacher will show the students the front and back cover and ask the students to write a description of both of the boys.
Another of her picture books, window, was shortlisted for the kate greenaway medal in great britain. Mirror by jeanie baker book, teaching resources, story. The story mirror by jeannie baker as told through music and sound effects. Mirror by jeannie baker classroom ideas calligraphy books.
Around the world the world primary resources primary. Words to unite us 3activities for mirror global words. 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. The world teaching resources for key stage 1 year 1, year 2.
The stories show the lives of two families from each of the countries. This is a unit plan based around jeannie bakers book mirror. Belonging and its companion title window, each use the device of a window in a house, through which to observe. Finalize lesson by explaing to the class they have now explored some of jeannie bakers artwork and next lesson we are creating our own. Simple picture reveal using 3 pictures from jeannie bakers book window. Jeannie baker belonging education kit the belonging education kit is for primary age students and takes an integrated approach across the curriculum. Mirror page by page, we experience a day in the lives of two boys and their families one from inner city sydney, australia and the other from a small, remote village in morocco, north africa. This will lead to the discussion on collage and what it is so we can begin our own collage.
Mirror by jeannie baker this innovative picture book comprises two stories designed to be read simultaneously one from the left, the other from the right. Mirror book by jeannie baker research tasks for stage 3 to assist in reading this text. Jeannie baker grandmother the details in this exquisite book are amazing just look at the little girls hair and her jumper and skirt and you can feel the bond between the granddaughter and grandmother through the images. How students will be assessed in relation to intended objectives. However, a resistant reading might suggest that bakers illustrations further codify stereotypes about. However, a resistant reading might suggest that baker s illustrations further codify stereotypes about. Jeannie baker is the authorillustrator of a number of childrens picture books, including the critically celebrated mirror and the awardwinning where the forest. The book, mirror, by jeannie baker is very unique, there are two sides to the book that mirror each other. Page by page, we experience a day in the lives of two boys and their families one from inner city sydney, australia and the other from a small, remote. Details and resources for the childrens book, mirror, by jeannie baker. Add a note to the notice board in the room about what is your favourite jeannie baker book and why.
Jeannie baker was born in england where she finished art college before moving to australia. The first activity in this unit plan will happen before the book is read. Visual literacy is based on the idea that pictures can beread and that meaning can be communicated througha process of reading. Or rather, two iterations of the same basic story, that mirror one another. Draw what that view might have looked like ten years ago and how it might look ten more years in the future. Classroom ideas guide for the book mirror by jeannie baker. Before after is a wordless picture book by candlewick press. The right side takes place in morocco and reads righttoleft as books are read in morocco. Environmental education resources to commemorate earth days 50th anniversary. Part b i have chosen to write an analysis on belonging the companion book to jeannie bakers window, i have chosen this book as i had read window as a child, and also looked at the book in class, i really enjoyed bakers work in window and wanted to look more deeply into one of. Tasks encourage skills across the arts, cultural studies, comparative analysis and perspective to meet the english curriculum. What is the author trying to say about our environment and planet through this story. The illustrations lead children to touch and stroke images because they look so real.
Mirror by jeannie baker by ashlee redfearn on prezi. This resource is 6 worksheets to be used with jeannie bakers book mirror. Window is a groundbreaking work which points to one possible direction for books in the future the wordless picture book. In a clever design, two sets of bound signatures face one another, the gatherings reversed from their normal location inside the spine. She has created lots of childrens picture books, including where the forest meets the sea, one hungry spider and window. Belonging by jeannie baker lesson plan and powerpoint. Mirror by jeanie baker book, teaching resources, story, cards, mat. There are moments when you feel privileged to be holding a book in your hands. 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. Presented as a grid for students to pick and choose tasks to complete.