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Teacher Resource Activities

Support Material for Teachers –

with links to the Australian Curriculum

by Fran Wilkins Dip.Teach, M.Ed

Funky Chicken

A Bushy Tale of

Crocs and Chooks

Written by Chris Collin

Illustrated by Megan Kitchin

FUNKY CHICKEN _ A BUSHY TALE OF CROCS AND CHOOKS

DOLCH SIGHT WORDS (101 Words)

a eight laugh say well

about every let see went

after fall light seven were

again far like shall what

all fast little she when

always find live sing where

am first long sit which

an five look six white

and fly made sleep who

any for make slow why

are found many small will

around four may so wish

as from me some with

ask full much soon work

at funny must start would

ate gave my stop write

away get myself take yellow

be give never tell yes

because go new ten you

been goes no thank yours

before going not that

best good now the

better got of their

big green off them

black grow old then

blue had on there

both has once these

bring have one they

brown he only think

but help open this

buy her or those

by here our three

call him out to

came his over today

can hold own together

carry hot pick too

clean how play try

cold hurt please two

come I pretty under

could if pull up

cut in put upon

did into ran us

do is read use

does it red very

done its ride walk

don't jump right want

down just round warm

draw keep run was

drink kind said wash

eat know saw we


Ref: Dolch’s Basic Sight Vocabulary from Dolch, E.W., Teaching Primary Reading (The Garrard Press; Champaign, Illinois; 1950), p.267 ©funkybooks 2013 www.funkybooks.com.au

Funky Words

Read these words to an adult. Colour the mesh when you know the word by sight. In the spaces, write some other words that you know from the Funky Chicken book!.

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by do go he if in

is it me my no of on

or so to up all big

but can did eat far for got

had has him his how its

new not now old one out own

ran saw say see she the

too two was who yes you away

been best call came does four

from gave give good have here just

know like live long look many

once only over said some take that

them then they this very went

were what when wish with about after

again black bring could eight green

laugh right seven sleep small start their

there think around before little


Aussie Slang

Australians have added to, or changed, words in the English language that are

not used by other English speaking countries. This is called “Aussie Slang”.

A. Explain the following words:

1) Chook ____________________________________________

2) Croc ____________________________________________

3) Funky ____________________________________________

4) Bloke ____________________________________________

5) Hullabaloo ____________________________________________

6) Strut ____________________________________________

B. Explain what it means to:

1) Take a lower profile __________________________________

2) Strut ‘round the bush __________________________________

3) Slink off in the night __________________________________

Who or What is “Lady Luck”? __________________________________

Write some other “Aussie Slang” words or phrases that you know.

Why did the animals think that Funky Chicken would be “best off in a stew”?

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Language - Possible answers: rarest, strangest, weirdest, rare, funky, odd call, not a bad bloke, a strange little creature, King of Uniqueness, newly

crowned, like a freak, the most unique, a strange fellow, a bit shallow, loud, not cool, looks like a fool, best, great, coolest animal

Events - Answer: 5, 2, 6, 8, 1, 7, 4, 3

Settings – Answer: Australia, past, farm, outside, desert, river, night time, day time


Book Review - What was the Author thinking?

Characters: Connect the animals with their descriptions

kookaburra

cockatoo

wombat

tree frog

dingo

possum

crocodile

Funky Chicken

black with a piercing cry

dangerous with a teeth-gnashing bite

beautiful, slippery and green

rare, strange and weird with a very odd call

sneaky and gives you a fright

laughs all day from up high

bulgy-eyed and comes out at night

burrows and lives in a log

Events: Put the events of the story in sequence

1. Croc wondered what Funky Chicken would taste like _______

2. The animals had a debate _______

3. Funky Chicken escaped to a chicken farm beyond Humpty Doo _______

4. Funky Chicken ran and ran _______

5. The animals wanted to know who was the most unique _______

6. Funky Chicken was announced as the most unique _______

7. Croc tried to eat Funky Chicken _______

8. Funky Chicken made the animals crazy with his bragging _______

Setting: Circle the words that you think describe the settings in the book

USA Australia China England

past present future

island city inside outside river

rainforest desert ocean snow farm

day time night time

Language: What were some words used in the story to describe Funky Chicken?

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Response: What was your favourite part of the book? Why?

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Draw a picture of the part you enjoyed the most.


Funky Story Structure This activity can be done individually or as a group. Elicit responses

from the students to reinforce Introduction, Body and Conclusion of

a story.

At the start:

e.g. In the beginning, Funky

chicken was voted to be unique.

In the middle:

e.g. In the middle, Funky was a

show-off and Croc wanted to eat

him.

At the end:

e.g. At the end, Croc chased him

and Funky Chicken ran to Humpty

Doo.

Name: ______________________


Funky Story Structure

A Bushy Tale of Crocs and Chooks

At the start:

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In the middle:

_________________________

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At the end:

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Symmetry

A shape or object is symmetrical if it can be folded and one half is

identical to the other half.

1) Draw lines of symmetry on each of these animals.

2) Which aboriginal rock drawing does not show symmetry? ( or )

3) Draw your own picture showing symmetry


Mammal

Bird

Reptile

Marsupial

Fish

Amphibian

Insect

Mollusc

Animal Classification

List all the animals in the story “Funky Chicken” then draw a line from the animal to

the correct type.

Answer these questions:

1) Which type of animal is there MORE of in “Funky Chicken”? (circle correct answer)

a. Fish

b. Marsupials

c. Bird

d. Reptile

2) Write two features about these animal types. Choose words from the text.

box to help you.

a. Reptile ___________________ ____________________

b. Bird ___________________ ____________________

c. Mammal ___________________ ____________________

d. Fish ___________________ ____________________

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_____________________

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scales and fins hollow bones carnivore have lungs and need air to breathe feathers

warm-blooded cold-blooded lays eggs herbivore omnivore

gives birth to live young lives in water have hair or fur

Funky Chicken Word Search

Find these words from the story hiding in this word search. They may be

forwards, backwards or diagonal. Draw a line through the words as you find

them. One is done for you.

There is one word which is in the list but not in the word search. Circle the

missing word when you finish.

all debate old

animals dingo possum

bragging eat ran

burrowing egg rare

bushy freak sly

chicken funky so

chook green tree frog strutting

cockatoo grey kangaroo unique

croc hullabaloo with

crocodile humpty doo wombat

dawn kookaburra

day odd

g r e y k a n g a r o o e

c r o c o d i l e s h s r

f d e b a t e g t u a l a

u f c e g g n r l b n y r

n r r a n i u l u u i h r

k e o t g t a r s s m u u

y a c g t b r o o h a m b

t k a i a o l e g y l p a

a r n l w d a y e n s t k

b g o i l d a w n f i y o

m o n c h i c k e n r d o

o g m u s s o p c h o o k

w i t h c o c k a t o o g

Genre: Recipe

Funky Chicken Pizzas

Preparation:

Have an adult help you to -

Slice the bread into rounds approximately 1-2cm thick

Open tins and jars

Preheat oven to 1800C

Ingredients:

1 long French roll

1 jar of spaghetti sauce

1 cup of finely chopped chicken pieces

1 cup of crushed pineapple

1 cup of grated cheese

Equipment:

Baking tray

Tongs

Spoon

Method:

Place sliced bread on baking tray.

Spread tomato on bread.

In a bowl, mix chicken and pineapple.

Place a tablespoon of the chicken and pineapple mixture on the bread.

Sprinkle grated cheese on top of each mini pizza.

Place tray in oven for 15 minutes until cheese is melted.

Use the tongs to serve your yummy, hot pizzas and ENJOY!

You may wish to think of different toppings you could use next time. Here are

some suggestions:

sliced mushrooms, tomato pieces, shredded ham, chopped or mashed avocado,

grated carrot, sliced salami, different cheeses


Funky Chicken – The Play

Characters: Costumes (optional)

Narrator ________________________ Normal Clothes with Funny Hat_

Kookaburra ________________________ Blue/Brown Poncho__________

Black Cockatoo ________________________ Black/Red Poncho____________

Wombat ________________________ Brown Poncho_______________

Green Tree Frog ________________________ Green Poncho_______________

Dingo ________________________ Yellow/Brown Poncho________

Possum ________________________ Grey/Black Poncho___________

Crocodile ________________________ Green/Yellow Poncho_________

Funky Chicken ________________________ Red Poncho with Other Colours_

Bob ________________________ Old plaid shirt and jeans_______

Sue ________________________ Old dress or shirt and jeans_____

Equipment Required:

Old material for ponchos (wear suitable coloured clothes or

even plastic sheets if coloured material unavailable)

Coloured or painted paper stapled or glued onto ponchos to add

other colours to costume

Craft glue

Stapler & scissors (under direct adult supervision)


Procedural Text: How to Make A Crown or Mask For A Funky Chicken

Play

Teachers: These Crowns and Masks are ideal for use in your assembly

presentation! Be sure to have children decorate the correct crown or

mask they will be using in the presentation.

Materials:

Sheet 1 and 2 (best copied onto card) - Mask or Crown template to

decorate, cut out and construct

Coloured pencils, crayons, markers or paint to decorate

Collage materials of your choice e.g. beads, colourful paper pieces,

pipe cleaners, foil, wool/string, glitter

Colourful feathers

PVA Glue, stapler or masking tape

Elastic, ribbon or string to secure mask

Procedure:

Colour the mask or crown in funky, bright colours.

Add collage materials for extra sparkle and funkiness.

Cut out the shapes.

Form the mask or crown into their shapes so that they fit your head or

face well.

Decorate with feathers by securing them onto your mask or crown.

Store your crown or mask in a safe place to dry until you are ready to

use it in your performance.

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KOOKABURRA

1. Introduction - flapping and loud kookaburra

sound.

2. "It's barely been seen though!"

3. "What a strange fellow."

4. Blocks ears for by night time they all wished

he'd just go away.


BLACK COCKATOO

1. Introduction - flapping and loud Cockatoo

sound.

2. "I'm sure the last one has died!"

3. "He does seem a bit shallow."


he'd just go away.


WOMBAT

1. Introduction - wombat wobbles out on all four

legs.

2. Wombat shakes his head in surprise.

3. Amazed look and raises his hands in surprise.


he'd just go away.


GREEN TREE FROG

1. Introduction - Hops about saying "ribbet."

2. "This is silly", and leaps in the water from off

a big lily.

3. "Funky Chook is not cool. This jibber and

jabber! He looks like a fool!"


he'd just go away.


DANGEROUS DINGO

1. Introduction - Runs out making panting dog

noise and gnashing his teeth.

2. Dingo howls and runs round a bit.

3. "Bring that chook over here! My breakfast

can start with a chunk of its ear!"


he'd just go away.


BULGY-EYED POSSUM

1. Introduction - Comes out slowly turning his

head looking around the place.

2. "Good on ya chicken, you're not a bad bloke!"

3. Goes to sleep curled up in a small furry heap.


he'd just go away.


SNEAKY OLD CROC

1. Introduction - Slithers out on the floor looking

around very sneakily and leaps towards audience at

the word FRIGHT!

2. Sits down holding his big fat belly.

3. Watches the strange little creature standing up

there, clucking and prancing around.

4. Croc looks up and rubs his chin thinking about what

Funky Chicken would taste like.

5. Blocks ears for by night time they all wished he'd just go away.

6. Watches Funky Chicken, ready to pounce and then

tries to eat Funky Chicken!

7. Comes out and winks at the audience.


FUNKY CHICKEN

1. Introduction - Struts around making a very odd

call.

2. Shakes Bulgy-eyed Possums hand when Possum

tells him he's "not a bad bloke".

3. Clucks and prances around while Croc is having a

good look at him.

4. "I'm Funky Chicken. The most unique!"

5. Struts around bragging "Funky Chicken is best!

Funky Chicken is great! The coolest animal in all of

the states"!

6. Shrieks and runs away after Croc tries to eat him

yelling, "You can't eat me Croc, I'm far too unique"!

7. Walks around happily on Bob and Sue's egg farm

with a bit of a chicken strut.

©funkybooks2013 www.funkybooks.com.au

FUNKY CHICKEN

Chris Collin, Barbara Hannan, &

Adrian Hannan ©2013

1st Verse

His name is Funky Chicken

Yes he’s the most unique

Gets up to some mischief

But he’s quirky and he’s sweet

He’s only very little

No not so very tall

Struts around loud and proud

With a very odd call

Chorus

FUNKY CHICKEN

FUNKY CHICKEN

FUNKY CHICKEN

FUNKY CHICKEN

2nd Verse

Old crock is rather sneaky

He’ll give you quite a fright

Watch his lips a lickin’

Be careful of his bite (SNAP!)

There’s cheeky kookaburra

In treetops way up high

Watching out for friend and foe

Laughs all day and night

3rd

Verse

Kookaburra laughs ha ha ha

Funky Chicken flaps flap flap flap

Crocodile snaps snap snap snap

Do the Chicken dance





NAME: Funky _______________

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FUNKY CHICKEN

FUNKY CHICKEN

FUNKY CHICKEN

4th Verse

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Yes he’s most unique

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