Traditional Poetry

I am the song poem

I am the song adapted to song with new verses

Shape Poetry

Calligrams


Here are some examples of calligrams.  Which ones do you like? What do you think makes a good calligram? Look at how the words are written as well as the choices of words.

bemboszoo. calligrams


 
 




 

Information texts

We're going to be writing non-chronological reports on different sports. Here are links for sites that will give information about sports.
surfing
newsround sport page

DIFFERENT TYPES OF SENTENCES FOR IMPACT

This video explains how to use 3 different types of sentences. Simple, compound and complex. We will explore how to use these in our writing, this week.

STORIES FROM THE SAME AUTHOR

After 1/2 term, we are going to be reading different stories by the author Michael Foreman. We will start with I'll take you to Mrs Cole.  If you want to find out more about this author, then click on the web link below. It's great for finding out about the man and for listening to some of his stories.

BOOK BOX AUTHORS - MICHAEL FOREMAN

STORY PLANNING

When you've finished planning your own version of a story from another culture- try this planning game. It might be helpful and you may decide you need to make changes to your own plan after this.

STORIES FROM ANOTHER CULTURE

Over the next few weeks, we are going to be studying 'Stories from Another Culture'. We will listen to and study stories from both India and South America.

THE STORY OF RAMA & SITA  - Click on this link, to listen to the oral retell of this Hindu story.