Sister Heart by Sally Morgan – Novel Study & Comprehension Workbook | Middle Years ELA. Support meaningful, thoughtful engagement with Sister Heart by Sally Morgan through this comprehensive novel study. Designed for middle years classrooms, this resource helps students build comprehension, empathy, and critical thinking while exploring an important Australian text that reflects the experiences of the Stolen Generations.
Through structured and accessible activities, students will examine themes of identity, belonging, culture, and resilience, and reflect on the journey of the protagonist. This resource is ideal for fostering both literacy skills and respectful, informed discussions.
What’s Included in this high school Novel Study:
Pre-reading statements to activate prior knowledge and prompt discussion
Chapter-by-chapter comprehension questions (recall, inferential, and personal response)
Vocabulary tasks to support understanding of key language
Character analysis activities
Theme exploration tasks (identity, culture, belonging, loss, resilience)
Creative and reflective response activities
Extension tasks for deeper thinking
Why Teachers Love This Resource:
Encourages empathy and respectful engagement with sensitive historical content
Structured questions support all learners while promoting deeper thinking
Minimal prep – ready to print and use
Suitable for Years 7–9
Ideal for individual, paired, or group work
Perfect For:
Whole-class novel studies
Cross-curricular links with History (Stolen Generations)
Literature circles
Relief/substitute teacher lessons
Independent or homework tasks
Help your students connect deeply with the voice and experiences in this powerful verse novel while building essential literacy skills.
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42 pages
Years 7-10
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