Primary 3 Read, Write and Count Bag
P3 Read, Write, Count Letter to Parents and Carers
Please use the links below to access the read-along version of the book:
Octopus Shocktopus! by Peter Bently and Steven Lenton | Read, Write, Count 2021 – YouTube
The Last Wolf by Mini Grey | Read, Write, Count 2021 – YouTube
Suggested activities:
The Parent Club booklet includes lots of fantastic ideas and activities for each story.
Here are a few more:
Octopus Shocktopus!
- Make a beastie battle style card for the octopus in the book using your knowledge of place value. How would it compare to the other creatures?
- Watch a live stream of animals in different settings e.g. penguins at Edinburgh Zoo. Can you write a diary entry for ‘day in the life of a penguin’? Live Penguin Cam | RZSS Edinburgh Zoo | Edinburgh Zoo
- Have a go at drawing the octopus from the story. #DrawAlongALenton 13 OCTOPUS SHOCKTOPUS! – YouTube
- Research different types of octopus and create fact files about them.
If you enjoyed this book you may also enjoy:
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- Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea by Ben Clayton
- Also an Octopus by Maggie Tokuda-Hall
- Commotion in the Ocean by Giles Andreae
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The Last Wolf:
- The story ends with Red planting more trees for the animals to live in. What do you think will happen next? Write about the events that follow the end of the book and what happens to the animals.
- Choose an animal from the story, research what they like to each and design a lunch for that animal.
- The animals live in a large tree. What type of trees are there in your local area? Can you collect some leaves and research what type they are, what seed do they start as and how long does it take them to grow?
- Red walks to the forest in the story. Can you take a walk or a bus to a local forest or park? Write or describe the route you take including language such as left, right, straight ahead etc. You could even try to draw a map.
- The forest is a local food source for the animals. Have a look at some of the packets and cans of food in your house and sort them between those made locally and those from other countries. How many other ways can you sort the items?
- Make a tree rubbing then draw and cut out tree trunks from this to make your own forest picture.
- Draw and label a small map of your local area. Include any green areas and discuss the similarities between where you are and where Red lives.
- Write an article for the Woodland News newspaper that you see in the book. What will you write about? What would the animals want to read about? Bring it to school and share it with your class.
If you enjoyed this book you may also enjoy:
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- Trash by Emily Gravett
- Clean Up by Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola
- A Beginner’s Guide to Bearspotting by Michelle Robinson and David Roberts
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Useful links to help you use the resources from the bag:
- Using the tape measure
- How to play Beastie Battles
- How to use your story cards
- How to use your routine cards
Useful Parent Club links:
Parent Club Scotland is a fantastic online resource for parents that includes a range of advice and guidance on all things associated with being a parent or carer.
