Here you can find a library of varied resources to help you teach the story of the katie morag, the title character in the series written by mairi hedderwick. An island home katie morag literacy katie morag stories c0nt role play an island post office and shop. Katie morags home on the fictional hebridean island of struay is not a million sea miles away from her authors life long association with the isle of coll. Excellence first level cross curricular topic planner for scottish islands katie morag topic. The fictional island of struay is based on her experiences of living on coll. To make mothers day card from katie morags bookto make mothers day card from katie morags book to make a vehicleto make a vehicle to make food following recipes from katie morag booksbooks geographyworld around usgeographyworld around us to look at powerpoint on the island of coll.
An island home display banner to support teaching on katie morag. Katie morags two grandmothers are like chalk and cheese but when a prize sheep gets stuck in the mud, katie finds a clever way to reconcile them. Home resources jobs news magazine community courses. Human and physical features of an island katie morag by sparkles28 teaching resources tes see more. Feb 08, 2015 liveaction childrens show set in scotland. Resources resources home early years prek and kindergarten primary elementary middle school secondary high school whole school special educational needs blog.
An island home topic web for year 2 6 week plan teaching. With limited class numbers, i am planning a days work on this because my mentor has. Her life is full of stories of jealousy, bravery and rivalry, peopled by an annoying. Childrens book shelves childrens books red fox pictures katie morag christmas books christmas ideas best selling books kids songs day book katie morag and the two grandmothers by mairi hedderwick he rugged beauty of the island and its wildlife is beautifully depicted. Katie morag and the two grandmothers by mairi hedderwick bodley head hardback, red fox paperback and big book atlas pictures and photographs of coll in the inner hebrides, on which the island of struay is based, or a similar island materials for making a collage about the unit this is a short unit. Katie morag delivers the mail by mairi hedderwick goodreads. There are no katie morag official experiences, and we do not endorse any initiative over another. All of the books are based on the fictional island of struay, despite the topography and location matching the small island where the author lives. As ever the book arrived promptly which made it a real treat for the two of us to share the wonderful stories together. Find out about the real island that the story was based on. How is struay similar to, and different from, where we live.
Browse books in the katie morag series on lovereading4kids. See more ideas about katie morag, teaching geography and key stages. Granny island is worried that the old ways will be lost forever. She doesnt goes to school one day and she puts on her mums best clothes and her necklace and the. An island home katie morag lancaster christ church. Although katie lives on the fictional island of struay, it is clearly inspired by coll, and katies adventures come from mairis own experiences. Katie morag is the title character of a series of childrens picture books written and illustrated by mairi hedderwick. An island home ks1 katie morag and the isle of coll. Jun 17, 2011 k atie morag and the riddles is about katie morag who lives in the post office on an island. Cross curricular plan using an island home and looking at a significant author marie hedderwickkatie morag stories. Author of bestselling katie morag books reveals how 30 years on island of coll shaped her writing katie morag best 3d printer writing worksheets how to treat acne book publishing 30 years writing a book childrens books retirement quotes. Katie morag is a feisty, redheaded girl who lives with her family on the magical scottish island of struay. Katie morag lives above the islands only shop where her mother, mrs mccoll, is the postmistress.
Katie morag design your own island home activity share. The gentle stories have been praised for their good humour, strong sense of place, and the feisty and independent character of katie herself. An example medium term plans, character outlines, differentiated building uses. Mar 04, 2010 welcome to the island of struay, home of one of the bestloved characters in childrens books and as seen on tv katie morag mccoll. K atie morag and the riddles is about katie morag who lives in the post office on an island. The big katie morag storybook by mairi hedderwick goodreads. This book introduces us to katie morag, her isle of struay isle of coll, home and all her. Mairi and move on up wouldnt like any island to claim that theirs had any kind of katie morag ness any more than another because it isnt true.
Katie morag delivers the mail, katie morag and the two grandmothers, katie morag and the tiresome ted, katie morag and the big boy cousins, katie morag. This particular book, the big katie morag storybook is a whole collection of stories, poems, and even a recipe. Sporting her trademark white jumper, kilt and wellies, feisty katie morag runs free around the wild beaches, moors and coves. Nov, 2014 the katie morag treasury by mairi hedderwick is a glorious book, bringing together a mix of the most popular previously published katie morag books and new stories and illustrations first heard and seen on episodes of the highly acclaimed bbc katie morag tv show. The islanders cant wait for all the changes they believe the new pier will bring but one person isnt so sure. Intelligently and humorously written, with wellhoned, believable characters and very detailed and delightful drawings. Jun 04, 2014 first two weeks of the planning for katie morag unit. A new pier is being built on struay and everyone, especially little katie, is very excited. Katie morag finds that welcoming new members into her family and helping grannie with prizewinning sheep takes a lot of hard work, and things dont always go perfectly. Katie morag lives close to the jetty above the islands only shop, where her mother is the postmistress and her father runs the general store.
Literacy learning plan katie morag teaching resources. Jun 29, 2011 welcome to the island of struay, home of one of the bestloved characters in childrens books and as seen on tv katie morag mccoll. In this series of activities children will be exploring similarities and differences between their own locality and the island of coll the fictionalised isle of struay in the katie morag books. Holidays on the isle of coll what is there to do and see. Taken from katie morag and the two grandmothers by mairi hedderwick.
Independent practice building and self editing sentences with parts. I was listening to mairi hedderwick on desert island disc talking about katie morag, i immediately logged on to amazon to purchase a copy of katie morag s island stories for my granddaughter florence fifth birthday. Whether shes posting parcels to the wrong addresses, helping grannie island with a winning sheep, having problems with a troublesome ted or dealing with her naughty big boy cousins, katie morag is always up to something. Katie morag resources to support geography or story telling. Katie morag mini collection 8 books collection book people. The author the island was once home to mairi hedderwick, author of the childrens books, katie morag.
Katie morag the story of a feisty girl from the magical. Story books il katie morag mairi hedderwick primary resources. We plan to visit the island of coll one day to see the island where it is all set. Mairi hedderwick is the author and illustrator of the much loved katie morag series of childrens books. Katie morag isle of struay katie morag, shed, layout, outdoor structures, ideas. Whether she is getting excited about the new pier, trying to cheer up grannie island in time for granma mainlands big day, singing naughty songs at the grand concert or solving riddles. Welcome to the island of struay, home of one of the be. The picturesque property on lewis in the western isles has been used by the bbc to film exterior shots. Sen teaching resources eal teaching resources home education childminders parents lesson plans twinkl original books twinkl. Jan 01, 1984 katie morag gets the mail is the first in a series of classic childrens books by mairi hedderwick.
Romance has been brewing on the island between neilly beag and granma mainland and everyone is thrilled when they announce that they are to be married. Katie morags home is up for sale with an amazingly affordable. In 20 katie morag joined cbeebies with the successful tv series produced by move on up struay films. Useful for katie morag books projects katie morag, book projects, island. Welcome to the island of struay, home of one of the bestloved characters in childrens books and as seen on tv katie morag mccoll. An activity that focuses on designing an island home with both natural and manmade features. Katie morags the diminutive but gutsy heroine in a hugely popular series of illustrated books for young children by mairi hedderwick, a talented author and watercolourist who lives on coll in the inner hebrides. Although coll can for ever claim to be the inspiration. Katie morag mairi hedderwick display primary resources primar.
Physics, chemistry and biology planning and teaching materials for secondary. The layout with the island of struay being envisioned as a map right at the. Presented in a mini format with small text and pictures, the books in the katie morag collection are perfect for travelling. Apr 29, 2010 welcome to the island of struay, home of one of the bestloved characters in childrens books and as seen on tv katie morag mccoll. Apr 01, 1993 whether shes helping grannie island with a winning sheep, posting parcels to the wrong addresses, having problems with a troublesome teddy, or getting up to no good with her badly behaved cousins, katie morag is always up to something. Mairi hedderwick has also written and illustrated many other books for children.
The books follow fieryhaired katie morag mccoll s idyllic rural life on the island of struay. Katie morag mairi hedderwick teaching resources twinkl. Foundation planning and assessment materials for the eyfs. Word mat to support teaching on katie morag katie morag, story resources, mats. Katie morag gets the mail is the first in a series of classic childrens books by mairi. Grannie island doesnt think much of granma mainlands fancy ways, but when a prize sheep gets stuck in boggy loch on show day, its up to the everresourceful katie morag to save the day with a little help. Oct 09, 2007 katie morag resources to support geography or story telling. Alecina becomes unwell after lambing and katie morag and her grannie island are worried about her. Discover some of the secrets of katie morag s island home in the many stories, poems and pictures in this treasuretrove of a collection. First grade book report printables fairy tale fairy tale vs fractured fairy tale unit. Human and physical features of an island katie morag by teaching resources tes a set of human and physical features for children to cut and sort.
Katie morag finds that welcoming new members into her family and helping grannie with prizewinning sheep takes a lot of. Katie morag and the two grandmothers mairi hedderwick. Compare the grannies katie morag, morag, reading comprehension. First discovered katie morag in scotland and was delighted to find this book on amazon usa, and hope to see more. Instructions reading and writing own instructionsmaking scones. The illustrations, as in all the katie morag books, are so sweet and full of detail, capturing the interest of even the most hesitant reader. Katie morag books was published in 1984, more than 20 years ago. A key character in the books is katie morags grannie island, who lives further round the bay, and is. The gentle stories have been praised for their good humour, strong sense of place, and the feisty and independent sometimes even thrawn character of katie herself. Katie morag is the television adaptation of the series of books by mairi hedderwick.
The first katie morag book, katie morag delivers the mail, was published in 1984. Katie morag design your own island home activity lesson plan template and teaching resources. Her life is full of stories of jealousy, bravery and rivalry. Holiday village workshop mary home kindergarten art, preschool art, diy for. Isle of struay classroom display photo contribution. May 30, 2000 im a 2nd grade teacher, and my students cant get enough of katie morag.
Katie morag is the title character of a series of childrens picture books written and illustrated by. Katie morag delivers the mail and millions of other books are available for. The story introduces us to struay and all the characters in the book. This book introduces us to katie morag, her isle of struay isle of coll, home and all her family.
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