Cuz Novel Study
NZ$6.00
Description
This resource is a comprehension, discussion and activity guide to accompany the novel Cuz by Liz Van der Laarse.
Cuz is a children’s novel that was published in 2018 and is known to be New Zealand’s version of Hatchet. The novel is a fast-paced survival story set in the wild landscape of Fiordland. It follows cousins River and Huia, who don’t always get along, but after an accident they must learn how to work together to survive. The book explores themes of whānau, culture, identity, team work and traditional knowledge of the land.
This novel study is split into six sections for this resource. Each section varies in size due to the number of pages and the nature of the content. Some sections call for more reflection and discussion than others.
For each section of the novel study, there are:
- Reading comprehension questions (answers included)
- Discussion questions for oral language development in the classroom, designed to be used with pairs or small groups of students
- Weblinks and QR codes for students to find out more about the content discussed
- Six to eight creative activity choices (including digital and non-digital options)
- A Keep the Quote section.
- The Keep the Quote’s are a collection of quotes from the novel that can be cut out and ‘kept’ in an exercise book or notebook. These quotes can then be used to explore the deeper meanings and inferences further. You could also use them to make text-to-text or text-to-self connections. Another option is to illustrate them creatively.
Please note: To use this resource, you will need at least one copy of the novel, Cuz by Liz Van der Laarse.
