The document provides summaries of several children's books that could be used for class stories and lessons. It includes plots, themes, language features, and reasons for choosing the books. For example, it summarizes that Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl would be used to explore themes of greed, what is important in life, and humor. It also mentions language features like character descriptions.
The document provides summaries of several children's books that could be used for class stories and lessons. It includes plots, themes, language features, and reasons for choosing the books. For example, it summarizes that Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl would be used to explore themes of greed, what is important in life, and humor. It also mentions language features like character descriptions.
The document provides summaries of several children's books that could be used for class stories and lessons. It includes plots, themes, language features, and reasons for choosing the books. For example, it summarizes that Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl would be used to explore themes of greed, what is important in life, and humor. It also mentions language features like character descriptions.
The document provides summaries of several children's books that could be used for class stories and lessons. It includes plots, themes, language features, and reasons for choosing the books. For example, it summarizes that Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl would be used to explore themes of greed, what is important in life, and humor. It also mentions language features like character descriptions.
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You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts it will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.” Roald Dahl, The Twits Meet The Teacher
It was lovely treat to chat to Mrs Piper about all
things to do with books last week! Mrs Piper works in Apple Class and has run Book Club for A story for children about the last 5 years. social distancing (Big Topics for Little People) Kindle Edition. A book for children to What is the last book that you really, REALLY enjoyed? explain the importance of Malamander by Thomas Taylor. It is spooky and eerie and kept me hand washing and social guessing right to the end! distancing. Written in rhyme What book do you remember having read to you as a child? for young children to teach them about diseases and I can’t remember but my favourite book to read to my own children viruses. when they were little was Each, Peach, Pear, Plum and Peep! by Allan and Janet Ahlberg. Which book would you love ot be able to step inside the world of? The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton What else do you read? I try to read a range of different material from fiction: self-help books, magazines and newspapers, especially The Week Junior. It has lots of book reviews, recommendations and interviews with authors. Redwood’s Class Story This Term Title Once Author Morris Gleitzman Plot Summary / Blurb 2 Jewish children make their way through Poland
Language Features Use of short sentences to create tension.
That The Author Uses Humour within text. That The Class Will Language used. Discuss Themes Explored In How Jews were treated during WW2 The Book For The How people collaborated with the Nazis Class To Explore Idea of identity in relation to your family
Other Reasons That Reading for pleasure
The Book Was Link to WW2 Chosen Similar Books That When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit - Judith Kerr Could Be Recom- Goodnight Mr Tom – Michelle Magorian mended To The Mouth of the Wolf – Michael Morpurgo Children Waiting for Anya - Michael Morpurgo Then – Morris Gleitzman Now – Morris Gleitzman Next- Morris Gleitzman Ash’s Class Story This Term Title Dangerous Reality Author Malorie Blackman Plot Summary / Blurb DR - Dominic’s mum works for a company and she is an inventor. Her invention is VIMS – a virtual reality machine. Dominic uses VIMS, when he shouldn’t. Chaos ensues and it appears that there is a saboteur and a dark secret. Dominic has to work through friendship issues and gets used to being part of his new family. Language Features That References made to technology The Author Uses That The Class Will Discuss Themes Explored In The Being bullied How to be a good friend Book For The Class To Being part of a ‘new’ family Being responsible Explore Other Reasons That The Malorie Blackman is a successful author of an Book Was Chosen ethnic minority and a positive role model. Similar Books That Could Be Recommended To The Other Malorie Blackman titles. Children Beech’s Class Story This Term
Title Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Author Roald Dahl Plot Summary / Blurb A poor boy called Charlie is grateful when he wins a golden ticket to gain entry to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. He has amazing experiences inside the factory and his character is truly tested. Language Features That *Detailed character and setting descrip- The Author Uses That tions The Class Will Discuss *Humour both explicit and implicit Themes Explored In The *Greed Book For The Class To *What is really important in life Explore Other Reasons That The *It is imaginative, unique and funny!
Similar Books That *Most Roald Dahl books.
Could Be Recommended *Books by David Walliams. Willow’s Class Story This Term Title BFG Author Roald Dahl Plot Summary / Ten-year-old Sophie is in for the adventure of a lifetime when she meets the Big Friendly Giant. Blurb Naturally scared at first, the young girl soon realizes that the 24-foot behemoth is actually quite gentle and charming. As their friendship grows, Sophie's presence attracts the unwanted attention of Bloodbottler, Fleshlumpeater and other giants. After traveling to London, Sophie and the BFG must convince Queen Victoria to help them get rid of all the bad giants once and for all. Language Fea- Nonsense language tures That The Homophones Author Uses That Rhyming words The Class Will Incorrect use of grammar (muddling tenses etc)
Themes Explored Team work
In The Book For Love and hate The Class To Ex- Friendship plore Over coming barriers/obstacles – stamina and self-belief. Not to always judge people by what they look like. Other Reasons Willow Class are enjoying reading stories by Roald Dahl. Pupils like the humour and imaginative That The Book plots that seem to transcend time and different generations. Was Chosen We are also currently studying the Stone Age. Giant Country will provide some great setting descriptions that will inspire when we write our own Stone Age Boy stories this half term. Oak’s Class Story This Term
Title The Owl Who Was Afraid of The Dark
Author Jill Tomlinson Plot Summary / Blurb ‘Plop is a beautiful baby barn owl, perfect in almost every way, except for just ONE thing…Plop is afraid of the dark!’ Language Features Adjectives/synonyms That The Author Uses Alliteration That The Class Will Descriptive phrases Discuss Themes Explored In Conquering fears, self-esteem, respect, The Book For The appreciating others Class To Explore Other Reasons That Pie Corbett Reading Spine The Book Was Chosen Similar Books That Can’t You Sleep Little Bear? Could Be Recom- The Penguin Who Wanted to Find Out mended To The The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up Children Maple’s Class Story This Term Title Esio Trot Author Roald Dahl Plot Summary / Blurb Saying things backwards can make magic happen. Just ask Mr Hoppy and Mrs Silver! Esio Trot is the story of a very shy man and a very kind woman, and a small tortoise called Alfie who brings them together. Language Features That Looking at adjectives to describe the two main characters The Author Uses That The Mr Hoppy and Mrs Silver. Class Will Discuss Interesting vocabulary to explore- Gorge, guzzle, bewildered, examine. Predicting events: will the magic spell work? Esio Trot- is tortoise spelt backwards. Themes Explored In The Friendship and the concept of truth Book For The Class To Explore Other Reasons That The The class have been learning How The Tortoise Got His Shell Book Was Chosen in T4W, we thought this story would be an interesting link. Similar Books That Could The Giraffe, the Pelly and Me - Roald Dahl, Be Recommended To The The Magic Finger- Roald Dahl Children Class Stories In Apple Class This Term Titles The Three Little Pigs and Mr Gumpy’s Motor car ‘The Three little Pigs’. The children are enjoying predicting the different endings. We have been reading We love using a deep, gruff voice for the wolf. different versions of We have discussed ‘fairness’ and asked the question ‘Should the pigs give Mr Wolf a this traditional story. chance at the end of the story?’ Stories about We have used the stories to help us in Maths. We have counted in 2’s after reading ‘Mrs Transport Armitage on Wheels and we have measured how far our vehicles have travelled down different ramps. Reasons That The Book We are learning our own T4W version of ‘The Three Little Pigs’. Was Chosen We are learning about journeys, transport and maps. We have made our own maps and explored maps of Sudbury and London. We made a map of the world and added flags, the oceans and different modes of transport. Similar Books That Could Be Recommended To The Children More Class Stories In Apple Class This Term Titles Guess how much I love you in the Autumn by Sam McBratney We’re going on a leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger Stories about Autumn We love the rhyming words and the describing words like splish, swoosh, plip and plop. Stories about love, ‘It’s OK to be different’ by Sharon Purtill being loved and ourselves. Reasons That The Book We are learning about Autumn and the hope that each new season brings us. Was Chosen We are looking at signs of Autumn, exploring colour patterns and Autumn treasure. We are also learning about friendship, love, difference and ourselves. It’s ok to be different explores how we all look and act differently and ‘if everyone looked and acted the same, how would we know who was who?’ Marvellous Me…’There is no one else quite like Alex. With his special laugh, his grizzly hugs, and his own interesting thoughts, Alex is one of a kind. Presenting similarities and differ- ences Alex has with others, Marvellous Me, by Lisa Bullard, will encourage children to em- brace the things that make them unique. Playful illustrations and fun activities make this book a great addition to home and classroom libraries. Similar Books That We’re Going On A Bear Hunt Could Be Guess How Much I Love You Recommended To The Children
