Montana+1948

Unit Outline
In this unit we will:
 * read the novel //Montana 1948//
 * complete a range of comprehension questions
 * explore the themes of the novel via a Powerpoint
 * complete a summative Creative response to the text (in-class). SACE task.

=Ms Wauchope's Class Task=

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An interesting historical site with information on the Indian Wars. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/where-the-buffalo-no-longer-roamed-3067904/?no-ist

Check out this external wikispace on the novel - thanks to Evie Allcroft for the link. http://karamuyear12english.wikispaces.com/Extended+Text+Study+-+Montana+1948+by+Larry+Watson

R E S O U R C E S Here are some of the Powerpoints from previous years Use this **excellent study guide** to supplement your work. There is a wealth of information here to help you understand //Montana 1948// in depth.

Another class WIKI on the novel. Take a good look at the Character Study Powerpoints. Montana Wiki

**SETTING**

PLACE
Although Westby is not the town in the novel, it is as close to it in real life as you can get. Check out the map to get a sense of the landscape as well as location media type="googlemap" key="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=westby+montana&aq=&sll=46.882723,-106.951904&sspn=4.730913,11.337891&vpsrc=6&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Westby,+Sheridan,+Montana&ll=48.870305,-104.05188&spn=0.14227,0.354309&t=m&z=12&output=embed" width="359" height="297" align="center"

**CHARACTERS ** Use the net to find images that you think match **FOUR** of the main characters in the book. For each image overlay a series of words, phrases and quotes from the novel that summarises the character and their key relationships.

=**KEY THEMES**=

Use this Powerpoint to makes notes about some of the key themes that arise from the novel. We will do this task in class.

= Formative T A S K S =


 * IMPORTANT - here are the three documents for your Comprehension Questions **





SUMMATIVE TASK To be announced. The task will be emailed to you on the day we do it in class.


 * DUE DATE: TBA **


 * [[file:St 1 Eng Performance Standards.docx|Performance Standards for this Task]] **
 * KU1,3 Analysis An1 Application App2 Communication C1,2 **

=EXTRA RESOURCES=