Katie morag gets the mail is the first in a series of classic childrens books by mairi. Isle of struay classroom display photo contribution. 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. Mairi hedderwick has also written and illustrated many other books for children. Katie morag mairi hedderwick teaching resources twinkl.
The books are set on the fictional isle of struay, off the west coast of scotland. Her life is full of stories of jealousy, bravery and rivalry. Word mat to support teaching on katie morag katie morag, story resources, mats. Physics, chemistry and biology planning and teaching materials for secondary. First grade book report printables fairy tale fairy tale vs fractured fairy tale unit. An island home display banner to support teaching on katie morag. See more ideas about katie morag, teaching geography and key stages. Katie morag mairi hedderwick display primary resources primar. 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. 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.
First discovered katie morag in scotland and was delighted to find this book on amazon usa, and hope to see more. This book introduces us to katie morag, her isle of struay isle of coll, home and all her family. Katie morags home is up for sale with an amazingly affordable. The books follow fieryhaired katie morag mccoll s idyllic rural life on the island of struay. Katie morag and the two grandmothers mairi hedderwick. Alecina becomes unwell after lambing and katie morag and her grannie island are worried about her.
Instructions reading and writing own instructionsmaking scones. Discover some of the secrets of katie morag s island home in the many stories, poems and pictures in this treasuretrove of a collection. Story books il katie morag mairi hedderwick primary resources. 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. Katie morag is the television adaptation of the series of books by mairi hedderwick. Browse books in the katie morag series on lovereading4kids. 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. The story introduces us to struay and all the characters in the book. Find out about the real island that the story was based on. How is struay similar to, and different from, where we live. Katie morag delivers the mail by mairi hedderwick goodreads. The gentle stories have been praised for their good humour, strong sense of place, and the feisty and independent character of katie herself.
Although coll can for ever claim to be the inspiration. 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. Katie morag is a feisty, redheaded girl who lives with her family on the magical scottish island of struay. An activity that focuses on designing an island home with both natural and manmade features. Katie morag design your own island home activity share. This particular book, the big katie morag storybook is a whole collection of stories, poems, and even a recipe. Katie morag design your own island home activity lesson plan template and teaching resources. She doesnt goes to school one day and she puts on her mums best clothes and her necklace and the. 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.
Welcome to the island of struay, home of one of the be. 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 books was published in 1984, more than 20 years ago. Katie morag finds that welcoming new members into her family and helping grannie with prizewinning sheep takes a lot of. The author the island was once home to mairi hedderwick, author of the childrens books, katie morag. Literacy learning plan katie morag teaching resources.
The islanders cant wait for all the changes they believe the new pier will bring but one person isnt so sure. As ever the book arrived promptly which made it a real treat for the two of us to share the wonderful stories together. Foundation planning and assessment materials for the eyfs. Useful for katie morag books projects katie morag, book projects, island. Intelligently and humorously written, with wellhoned, believable characters and very detailed and delightful drawings. 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. 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. Our lovely resources include display resources, resources for your english and maths lessons, and even those for roleplaying. 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.
K atie morag and the riddles is about katie morag who lives in the post office on an island. Jun 17, 2011 k atie morag and the riddles is about katie morag who lives in the post office on an 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. Mairi hedderwick is the author and illustrator of the much loved katie morag series of childrens books. The big katie morag storybook by mairi hedderwick goodreads. Katie morag the story of a feisty girl from the magical. Oct 09, 2007 katie morag resources to support geography or story telling. Katie morag delivers the mail and millions of other books are available for.
Resources resources home early years prek and kindergarten primary elementary middle school secondary high school whole school special educational needs blog. Compare the grannies katie morag, morag, reading comprehension. 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. An island home katie morag lancaster christ church. In 20 katie morag joined cbeebies with the successful tv series produced by move on up struay films. An island home topic web for year 2 6 week plan teaching. 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. We plan to visit the island of coll one day to see the island where it is all set. Cross curricular plan using an island home and looking at a significant author marie hedderwickkatie morag stories.
Katie morag lives above the islands only shop where her mother, mrs mccoll, is the postmistress. With limited class numbers, i am planning a days work on this because my mentor has. 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. Sporting her trademark white jumper, kilt and wellies, feisty katie morag runs free around the wild beaches, moors and coves. 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. There are no katie morag official experiences, and we do not endorse any initiative over another.
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 katie morag literacy katie morag stories c0nt role play an island post office and shop. Katie morag mini collection 8 books collection book people. Taken from katie morag and the two grandmothers by mairi hedderwick. The programmes follow the adventures of katie morag whose life on the fictional scottish island of struay is full of stories of jealousy, bravery and rivalry and peopled by an annoying little brother, busy shopkeeper parents, a perfectly perfect best friend and a couple of grandmothers who between them know. 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.
Although katie lives on the fictional island of struay, it is clearly inspired by coll, and katies adventures come from mairis own experiences. 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. This book introduces us to katie morag, her isle of struay isle of coll, home and all her. 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. Her life is full of stories of jealousy, bravery and rivalry, peopled by an annoying. Jan 01, 1984 katie morag gets the mail is the first in a series of classic childrens books by mairi hedderwick. 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. 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. Human and physical features of an island katie morag by sparkles28 teaching resources tes see more. Home resources jobs news magazine community courses. The picturesque property on lewis in the western isles has been used by the bbc to film exterior shots. 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. 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.
Sen teaching resources eal teaching resources home education childminders parents lesson plans twinkl original books twinkl. A key character in the books is katie morags grannie island, who lives further round the bay, and is. Feb 08, 2015 liveaction childrens show set in scotland. May 30, 2000 im a 2nd grade teacher, and my students cant get enough of katie morag. Granny island is worried that the old ways will be lost forever.
Holiday village workshop mary home kindergarten art, preschool art, diy for. 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. The fictional island of struay is based on her experiences of living on coll. 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. An example medium term plans, character outlines, differentiated building uses. Katie morag resources to support geography or story telling.
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. Independent practice building and self editing sentences with parts. Katie morag is the title character of a series of childrens picture books written and illustrated by mairi hedderwick. Katie morag is the title character of a series of childrens picture books written and illustrated by. 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. 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. An island home ks1 katie morag and the isle of coll. 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. Holidays on the isle of coll what is there to do and see. Katie morag isle of struay katie morag, shed, layout, outdoor structures, ideas.
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