Speaking Our Language

Possum loves going camping on Nukunu Country and spending time with her aunties, uncles and big cousins, Sara and Mick. They can speak Nukunu language much better than Possum can. When she thinks her cousins are using Nukunu words to tease her, Possum turns to Aunty Janey for help.

About NovaStar

NovaStar supports the explicit instruction of language comprehension, integrating background knowledge, vocabulary and comprehension strategies.

NovaStar can be used across middle and upper primary, with 60 titles best suited for readers aged between 8 and 10 years, and 60 titles best suited for readers aged between 10 and 12 years.

• Suited for years 3 6
• Includes contemporary fiction texts and knowledge-rich non-fiction texts
• Builds fluency, vocabulary and comprehension strategies and skills
• Contains explicit teaching notes and exemplar lesson plans