Mem Fox Author Study F-2

Explore the distinctive storytelling of Australian author Mem Fox through a structured Foundation–Year 2 literature unit. The teaching presentation introduces author-detective thinking and supports discussion of characters, settings, sequence, rhyme, rhythm, repetition, Australian story contexts and message.

The mix of whole-class prompts, printables and games makes the unit flexible for shared reading, literacy rotations, partner learning, independent work and assessment. Clear answer pages and a marking rubric support efficient checking and consistent judgements. Mem Fox storybooks are not included.

What’s Included

• 23-page Unit Plan PDF and editable PowerPoint
• 19-slide editable teaching presentation
• 22-slide editable quiz with answer slides
• Meet Mem Fox’s Story World classroom display and My Mem Fox Reading Passport
• Differentiated book-response, sequence, rhyme, character and setting worksheets with answer pages
• Australian Story Trail game board, story cards, activity page and station signs
• Two-part Author Detective Assessment with answer pages
• Author Study Marking Rubric
• Preview PDF

Learning Focus

• Identifying an author’s recurring ideas, language choices and storytelling patterns
• Discussing characters, feelings, actions and settings
• Sequencing events and explaining story meaning
• Hearing and using rhyme, rhythm and repetition
• Connecting Australian places, animals and experiences with literature
• Comparing texts and responding through talk, drawing and writing

Classroom Use

Use the editable presentation for explicit teaching and shared discussion. Select worksheets for literacy rotations, guided groups, partner tasks or independent responses. Use the collaborative games for review, then complete the assessment and marking rubric.

Format

Digital PDF and editable PowerPoint files. The combined resource contains a 23-page unit plan, 19-slide presentation and 22-slide quiz. Answer pages and quiz answers are included. No physical item is supplied.

Licence

Mem Fox storybooks are not included. Purchase provides a one-teacher/classroom licence. Files may not be resold, redistributed, publicly shared or uploaded to a public website or shared public drive.