Literature Based Unit: Platypus – Seven Little Australians & Counting

When implementing this Literature Based Unit, we suggest reading at least three books. Activities are optional, feel free to choose whichever activities best suit your family.

We have endeavoured to select books that are likely to be accessible via your local libraries.

When using your local library don’t forget inter-library loans, we don’t want you to go into debt. We are not assuming you will read all of these books.

We estimate it will take 2-3 weeks to read through this LBU and enjoy the activities of your choice.

Create your own personalised list by opening your book choice and simply clicking the wishlist button to add to your list.

Wattle Gum Education: Literature Based Unit Platypus pdf

Name	Writers	Illustrators	Tags	Series	Target Age	Print Status	Curriculums
A Platypus, Probably	Collard III, Sneed B	Plant, Andrew	Mammals, Monotreme Mammals, Platypus		5-10 Years	In Print
Beneath the Trees	Burne, Cristy		Eungella National Park, Mammals, Monotreme Mammals, Platypus		6-10 Years	In Print
Paddles the Platypus	Welsh, Eva-Marie	Welsh, Eva-Marie	Mammals, Monotreme Mammals, Platypus		4-8 Years	In Print
Platypus	Whiting , Sue	Jackson, Mark	Mammals, Monotreme Mammals, Platypus	Nature Storybooks	4-12 Years	In Print
Shy the Platypus	Rees, Leslie	Cunningham, Walter	Mammals, Monotreme Mammals, Platypus		5-12 Years	Out Of Print	AO Aust JD, AO2 Aust JD
Sleep Tight, Platypup	Treml, Renee	Treml, Renee	Mammals, Monotreme Mammals, Platypus		3-7 Years	In Print
The Tale of Peek Platypus	Hall, Susan	Guy, Ben	Platypus		5-10 Years	eBook, Out Of Print

A Platypus, Probably – Sneed B Collard III

Beneath the Trees – Cristy Burne

Paddles the Platypus – Eva-Marie Welsh

Platypus – Sue Whiting

Shy the Platypus – Leslie Rees

Sleep Tight, Platypup – Renee Treml

The Tale of Peek Platypus – Susan Hall

Themes to Cover

Platypus Habitats
Platypus Species
Platypus Behaviour

Teacher’s Notes

Beneath the Trees – Cristy Burne

Freemantle Press

Sleep Tight, Platypup – Renee Treml

Penguin

Geography Activity

In what areas might you find platypus? Draw or trace a map of Australia, then shade to indicate where platypus live.
There are four species of platypus. Use different colours to indicate where the different species live.

Research Questions

What are the four species of platypus?
Research about endangered platypus
What size are platypus?
What time are you more likely to see a platypus?
How fast are platypus?
What do platypus eat?
How long is the platypus female gestation period?

Language Arts Activities

Write a description of an platypus.
Write down 5 adjectives to describe a platypus. Then weave these words into a poem.
Research platypus then write a story using your new knowledge. Either in creative form or non-fiction narrative (living book style).
Create a dictionary of words related to platypus, include brief explanations for your words.

Art/Craft Activities

Enjoy creating some of the following ideas.