Here are some photos of the children in Room 6 enjoying Literacy Week activities. The pupils created a story board for their very own Fairytale. Having explored the key features of Traditional Tales, they were given the choice of retelling a favourite one in their own words or creating an imaginative storyline. They worked wth partners to asess, proof read and check each others’ work. They watched Francesca Simon, the author of the Horrid Henry stories, on line and listened to her inspiration, ideas and how she works closely with her illustrator -Tony Ross to create a first draft, then a second before it is sent to the publishers. The class then redrafted and illustrated their stories. Next it was time to design a front cover and think about a brief “blurb” for the back. When they were happy with their work it was sent to the publishers i.e. the Classroom Assistants! Who busily and carefully put the books together. The children are now looking forward to sharing them with their audience.
Also during the week the pupils Pair Read, went on a Word Scavenger Hunt, took part in the School Readathon in their PJs, listened to a Storyteller and watched a DVD of Matilda by Roald Dahl. They were heard saying they “had the best time ever”.
We are looking forward to dressing as story characters and presenting with school friends at the Literacy Assembly to round off a fab week. Truly inspiring!
