Each chapter of the novel has two chapter study worksheets and there are 28 additional worksheet activities to reinforce key concepts. Fiction friendship juvenile fiction childrens stories, australian. Pin on galarious goods resources for teachers from. Hating alison ashley atom study guide the education shop. And from the moment the perfect alison ashley arrives at school, she knows there is going to be trouble. Prepare a set of guidelines to evaluate book covers. Hating alison ashley explores the rivalry between erica yurken yuk a melodramatic teenager living in a chaotic house with a very unconventional family who believes she is destined for greater things, and new girl at school alison ashley. The amazing parts of the book i love how this book was written. Also includes sites with a short overview, synopsis, book report, or summary of robin kleins hating alison ashley.
A comedy about the trials and tribulations of schoolyard rivalries, embarrassing family situations and the awkwardness of teenage years. Born in kempsey, new south wales, robin klein has now had more than forty books published. Hating alison ashley is an australian childrens young adult novel written by robin klein, later turned into a movie starring australian pop star delta goodrem and a young saskia burmeister. Alison is beautiful and rich and to top it all off, shes smart, but when the two girls go away on a. In pairs, create a visual story board of significant events in hating alison ashley. Present a puppet show of a favourite part from the book. This bundle brings together extensive comprehension and vocabulary resources with indepth character and setting teaching resources and thoughtful whole novel activities everything you need to explore this classic australian novel. Why do you think the ordinary teachers often had nervous problems.
An instant unit of work on hating alison ashley by robin klein. This book waould be for any age because it isnt really restricted. Alison ends up acting in the play instead of erica. Hating alison ashley robin klein hating alison ashley is a fantastic book by robin klein. Hating alison ashley by robin klein has been a staple of australian classrooms for decades now and for good reason. Take your students on an indepth and comprehensive look at hating alison ashley by robin klein with this wholenovel resource. Take a closer look at hating alison ashley by robin klein with this whole novel activities teaching resource designed for year 5 and year 6 students. She plays, of course, the intimidating, perfect alison for. Erica yurken, certain of her glittering career on the stage and her place in the world, is upstaged and forced to come to grips with her own reality when alison ashley arrives at the school. A study guide to hating alison ashley linkedin slideshare. Hating alison ashley novel study bundle book study. Puffin books, london and melbourne, isbn 0140316728 written by science fiction and children s author robin klein. The film of hating alison ashley, robin kleins muchread childrens novel, has little to do with the real world. Hating alison ashley a novel by robin klein a student study workbook name.
Add tags for an instant unit of work on hating alison ashley by robin klein. Describe your feelings about an event from hating alison ashley. Hating alison ashley by robin klein has been a staple of australian classrooms for. Redesign the book cover for hating alison ashley body. Robin klein classmates eric yurgen and alison ashley vie with each other to become the undisputed star of their class. Literature unit hating alison ashley robin klein novel. Classmates erica yurgen and alison ashley vie with each other to become the undisputed star of their class.
This outstanding novel was named a white raven book at the 1990. Create a 2 minute commercial for hating alison ashley to perform for the class. Hating alison ashley is a coming of age story about teenagers dealing with their selfinflicted angst, their embarrassing parents, their friends and those they would call their enemies. Meanwhile, if there is an activity you would like to do as an extension exercise, i would be more than happy to help out and mark it when its finished. Many have been shortlisted for the australian childrens book of the year award, including people might hear you 1984, seeing things 1984, hating alison ashley 1985, halfway across the galaxy and turn left 1986. Included here are the activities some of which you will be working on while we are studying hating alison ashley. Hating alison ashley whole novel activities book study. If you met a character of your choice from the book, what 5 questions would you ask them. Written as a preteen comedy, the book has a strong moral undercurrent about the pursuit of happiness and perfection, the pressures of growing up and the power of friendship. Puffin books, london and melbourne, isbn 0140316728 written by science fiction and childrens author robin klein. The feature film and study guide will engage students in meaningful debate about teenage issues whilst providing resources to teach about book to film, film production and script to. This recording is with a few extra animations, what i call full animations, that you or may not want on your webpage, representing you. The feature film and study guide will engage students in meaningful debate about teenage issues whilst providing resources to teach about book to film, film production and script to screen. This classic australian novel still holds its own against more modern novels and is the perfect book to engage your upper primary readers.
Its a coming of age film with many aspects of comedy done australiastyle with awkward weirdness that ingeniously becomes comedic. That is, until alison ashley unexpectedly turned up. Take your class on a thoughtful exploration of hating alison ashley by robin klein with this extensive comprehension and vocabulary teaching resource. Heinrich, 9781865095486, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Hating alison ashley novel study sample pack by galarious goods. Robin kleins hating alison ashley junior english yellow top notes english guides have been created to assist students of english in their understanding of a variety of texts. Hating alison ashley by robin klein penguin books australia. In small groups, role play a favourite part from hating alison ashley.
Through its two main characters, erica yurken saskia burmeister and alison ashley delta goodrem, the film unravels the many dimensions of a persons life that work together to make up their personality. Hating alison ashley 2005 twisted history limelight tours. As a character from hating alison ashley how would you solve a problem you find yourself in. Hating alison ashley novel study bundle your students will have a thorough understanding of hating alison ashley with this extensive novel study bundle. Your students will have a thorough understanding of hating alison ashley with. Based on the well loved childrens book by robin klein, this adaptation explores issues of class, identity and friendship.
This bundle brings together extensive comprehension and vocabulary resources with indepth character and setting teaching resources and thoughtful whole novel activities everything you. It has an ending thanking liz for recommending the book to. Hating alison ashley puffin books kindle edition by klein, robin. Hating alison ashley 2005 the screen guide screen australia.
Hating alison ashley is lively and entertaining, and will receive a good deal of attention because it is delta goodrems film debut. Hating alison ashley is a 2005 australian comedy film based upon the 1984 novel of the same name produced by elizabeth howattjackman and directed by geoff bennett. This is hating alison ashley by bruce young on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Hating alison ashley a novel by robin klein a student study workbook. This study guide will provide a range of tools to help middle years teachers and students to explore and to compare and contrast the book with the film version of. Hating alison ashley is a film in which two girls find themselves and map out their places in the world.
She was born 28 february 1936, in kempsey, new south wales and now resides near melbourne. Some of these activities will be set as class work and others for homework. Classmates erica yurgen and alison ashley vie with each other to. She sits alone in class, but when alison arrives, it all changes. Hating alison ashley puffin books kindle edition by klein. Hating alison ashley novel study bundle by galarious goods. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hating alison ashley puffin books.
Inspired by robin kleins novel, hating alison ashley is a story of teenage identity, rivalry and peer pressure. Hating alison ashley summary and analysis free book notes. Jun 23, 2016 a study guide to hating alison ashley 1. With saskia burmeister, tracy mann, richard carter, rachael carpani. The film stars saskia burmeister, as erica yuk yurken, an adolescent brunette who fantasises about a better life. It starts with erica yurken, a sixth grader who knows she is predestined to be an actress. About the author robin mcmaugh klein is an australian author of books for children. This resource includes questions for each of the 14 chapters, alongside seven additional, indepth activities. Hating alison ashley atom study guide add to wishlist create wishlist make wishlist public. Never in any doubt about her own genius, she felt superior to everyone at notorious barringa east.
Apr 10, 2018 this recording is with a few extra animations, what i call full animations, that you or may not want on your webpage, representing you. Within this unit, students also study the film hating alison ashley. The film stars saskia burmeister, as erica yuk yurken, an. An instant unit of work on hating alison ashley by robin. Hating alison ashley by klein, robin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hating alison ashley quotes showing 14 of 4 diane harper had been sneakily copying, and was making a nurse costume, too, but being diane, it turned out looking more like a playboy bunny without the ears. A comedy about the trials and tribulations of schoolyard rivalries, embarrassing family. Hating alison ashley is an amazing story about a flawed character named erica yurken and her struggle to accept herself as well as a new student, alison ashley.
Erica yurken knew she was destined for great things. Like the book, the film hating alison ashley explores the complexities involved in being teenagers. Hating alison ashley explores the rivalry between erica yurken yuk a. I though it was a funny book becaue erica kept lying about things to make erica jealous.