Over the next few weeks we will be reading some historical fiction during reciprocal teaching.

Read the story  Stolen Girl with your group and follow the steps to reciprocal teaching.

Can you identify any elements of historical fiction as you read?

Read about what life was like on a convict ship and the conditions on board.

Write any interesting facts or questions you have  in your Integrated Studies book.

Investigate the ships of the First Fleet. Explore who and what was on each of the ships.

With your partner, answer the following questions:

List some of the items that were bought on the First Fleet?

Why do you think they chose those items?

Do you think any of these items were unnecessary? Why?

Do you think the British prepared well for life once they arrived in Australia?

Explore the life of John Walker by reading this story.

Answer these questions with your partner in your Integrated Studies book.

• What factors led to John Walker’s crime of stealing onions? 
• How do you feel about what John Walker did? 
• What does the evidence tell you about the kind of person he was? 
• What might happen to John Walker if he committed this crime today?

Follow the link and explore about the convicts

http://lrrpublic.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/lrrSecure/Sites/Web/13651/