dirrarn
black cockatoo
The main protagonist of the story
Mia
the word for where the story takes place.
eg. in the city, the country or desert
________ looked after the dirrarn
Mia
Black Cockatoo
marlu
kangaroo
The sibling of the main character
Jy
word for what happens in the story
plot
Jy tried to kill the dirrarn with a ____________
slingshot
Write the name of both authors
Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler
Jawiji
name for a grandfather or grandson
The person who left the family years ago
dad
who the story is about
characters
Mia borrowed a cage from her _______
aunty
How could you start the second paragraph?
Secondly, Additionally, Another important point to consider...
Jaja
name for a grandmother or granddaughter
The person who convinces Mia to go to school by sitting on her bed and talking to her.
grandfather
the word for the 'big ideas or issues' in the story like war, death etc
themes
The nearest vet was ______ hours away.
Write your answer in words.
Name the four parts of a TEEL paragraph
Topic
Example
Explain
Link
Bin.girrjaru
bush turkey
The person whose wife did not want to live in the remote desert.
The shopkeeper
word for the main character or hero
protagonist
Jy and Tobias place a _________ in the cage with the dirrarn. Bonus points if you write the correct type.
python
Name at least five themes from the novel and provide specific examples of two
- family break up,family conflict,living in two cultures, respecting elders, freedom, First Nations traditions
Birlbirlji
grasshopper
This character represented culture and traditions along with freedom.
the dirrarn
word for the anti-hero or the villain
antagonist
What did Jy say he would buy grandfather at the shop?
boomerang
Name all the seven things that are needed in the introduction.
Authors name, title, context, 3 main points, link to self, link to first paragraph and also text type