London, England, was a very different place in 1787. The city was filled with disease, dirty streets and lots of crime. Take a step into the past and see what life was like then, and join the First Fleet as a convict travelling to a new land.

This pack contains 6 copies of Grime, Crime and Convicts: A Trip into the Past for use in small group teaching.

About NovaStar


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

NovaStar can be used across year levels, with 60 titles best suited for a primary reader aged between 8 and 10 years, and 60 titles best suited for a primary reader aged between 10 and 12 years.
 

• Suited for years 3 – 6
• Includes knowledge-rich non-fiction texts
• Builds fluency, vocabulary and higher order comprehension skills
• Contains explicit teaching strategies and activities