Tuesday Literacy Lesson

Morning p1/2. Looks like it’s going to be another sunny day –Β  hopefully you’ll be able to get out and enjoy the sun for a bit. Here are today’s lessons – have a go and see how you get on.Β The Sun Is Shining On You (Instrumental Solo Piano Version) by ...

Writing Tuesday

Warm up

  • Can you remember all our rules for writing? How many can you remember without having to look at the picture below?

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Main Activity

  • Here is a video of one of our favourite books that we read in class – ‘The Smartest Giant in Town’
  • Listen to the story and try to join in with the rhyming

After you have read/listened to the story talk to someone about the story. What happened in it? Retell the story using your words.
After you have talked about the story write down and draw something that happened at the:
  • BEGINNING of the story
  • MIDDLE of the story
  • END of the story

BME Retell Template - FREEBIE by Mr Jay's Room | TpT

Extra Challenge

  • Write down as many rhyming words as you can from the story. Can anyone get more than 3 pairs of rhyming words? I managed to get ‘boat’ and ‘goat’.

Fun Finisher

  • Julia Donaldson’s husband has made up a song about the story – have a listen and see what you think!

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