P.5/4 have just finished reading ‘The Legend of Spud Murphy’ by Eoin Colfer. This is a very funny story with interesting characters. It is full of twists and has an important theme running through it about enjoying reading. There have been lots of learning opportunities throughout the four weeks we have been studying it, such as:
- Discussing and writing about the characters’ attitudes towards books and reading.
- Exploring the relationships between the main characters and how they change throughout the book.
- Writing an email in the role of Will (the main character) to one of his friends.
- Describing the librarian, Spud Murphy, using interesting vocabulary and evidence from the text.
- Writing an informal letter from Will to his granny about his experiences at the library.
Here are some questions that you could discuss at home about the book. Maybe chatting about it will make you want to read it too!
- Who was your favourite character and why?
- Was there anything that surprised you about the plot?
- Would you recommend this book to a friend and why/why not?
It sounds like you have really enjoyed this text. What was your favourite part of the story? I have enjoyed helping with your writing lessons and seeing your writing progress.
I am pleased to see the range of reading skills you are developing and how you are making links with writing.
That sounds really fun to see. #shareaheart