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. 

NATIONAL POETRY DAY

On Thursday, it's national poetry day and in celebration of this, we are going to spend the day listening to and creating our own poems.

Here are 2 of my favourites, the first one we used to read to Sam, my son when he was very little, which he loved. It's called 'The Ning Nang Nong' by Spike Milligan.

The second one is a  more recent favourite. I wonder if you can guess why? It's called 'No Breathing In Class' by Michael Rosen.

Both poems are performed by the men who wrote them.

PERSUASIVE POSTERS

This week, we will look at what makes a good persuasive poster, before we write out own ones. Have a look at these. Which ones do you like/dislike and why? But what don't they tell the reader? What extra things might you add in to them?

PERSUASIVE WRITING

This week, we are going to find out why the Amazon rainforest is so important, Why people are destroying it and the problems that is causing.

We are then going to create persuasive posters telling people about this important issue and what they can do to help.

IMAGES OF RAINFOREST DEFORESTATION - This link will show you more pictures

RECOUNTS

To start the term, I am going to want you to write a recount. This is when you write about something that has already happen to you. It will be your chance to show off all the writing skills you developed in year 2,  But first, you are going to make your own actual book to write in. With a little bit of practice, it's quite easy. This video will show you how to do it.