Rosie’s Walk

Description

Rosie’s Walk Book Companion – Teach Position Words with Purpose

Make teaching position language meaningful and fun with this Rosie’s Walk book companion! Designed for primary classrooms, this resource supports comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills through engaging, differentiated tasks that build a deep understanding of the text.

This pack helps students explore Rosie’s Walk while reinforcing spatial concepts, reading responses, and creative thinking. With ready-to-use printables and open-ended tasks, it suits whole-class instruction, small groups, or literacy rotations.

What’s Included:

Vocabulary & Word Work

• Vocabulary Cards – sort words and explore parts of speech
• Word Wall Builder – co-construct a wall of rich, descriptive language
• Visual Representation – create visual links to text meaning

Mapping & Recount Tasks

• Draw Rosie’s map and recount the journey
• Innovate the text – students create and read their own version

Print-and-Go Activities

Perfect for independent tasks or reading groups:

• Word splashes for Rosie, the fox, and the chase
• PMI chart – Plus, Minus, and Interesting ideas
• Alphabet Key – build vocabulary alphabetically
• I See, I Think, I Wonder
• 3/2/1 Thinking Routine – facts, opinions, questions
• Text Connections – to self, text, and world
• Book cover redesign
• Responding through the five senses
• Book review prompts

Writing About Reading

Encourage rich written responses with:

• Persuasive letter: convince the fox to leave Rosie alone
• Main idea and sub-points task
• Explore the author’s tools – what keeps us hooked?
• Interview questions for the fox and the farmers
• Write dialogue between characters
• Create a new ending
• Innovate and rewrite the text
• List key facts and events
• Identify complications and resolutions

Rosie’s Walk provides the perfect platform to explore positional vocabulary and early narrative structure. With this companion, you’ll keep your literacy block purposeful, creative, and curriculum-aligned.

Ideal for Foundation to Year 2
 Links with English (Reading & Writing), Critical Thinking, and Speaking & Listening outcomes
Easy to print and use right away – minimal prep needed

See our blog post and Positional Pack by clicking here

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