These resources are designed to accompany a whole class or independent reading of the 2023 Children’s Book Of The Year Award-shortlisted novel Runt by Australian author Craig Silvey.

Included in this package:

·      Comprehension worksheets for use before and after reading that explore the major characters, settings, plot and themes of the novel. Includes a focus activity exploring the concept of protagonists and antagonists.

·      A Compare and Contrast Venn diagram worksheet for students to compare Runt to another novel they have recently read.

·      A vocabulary package featuring one complex word from each chapter of the novel for students to define throughout a reading of the text. We’ve also included a blank template for this worksheet that students can use to write down challenging vocabulary they discover independently.

·      A book review template where your students can voice their opinion on the novel.

·      A bonus word search to keep your fast finishers busy!

No prep necessary, just print and go!

Want to extend your students’ learning? We highly recommend our Comprehension Activity Cards or our Top Down Topic Web Templates!