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A mother talks with his son about good and challenging times. The boy is a single child in a family with tight connections, as we see them enjoying moments together during picnics and birthdays. However, their peaceful life is disrupted by a storm. The inhabitants evacuate in the hope of a safer place. That is what the boy and his…
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A girl lost everything due to war and found an unwelcome attitude in another country, which was changed by a small gesture from a little boy. The girl lives in an unnamed country, which looks like it is in the Middle East, judging by the buildings. Life is normal for her: family time, school, drawings, flowers. But that ended with…
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Isabel feels invisible due to others’ attitudes and personal circumstances. Isabel lives with her family, who is overstretched and cannot afford what others can. However, they have each other, plenty of love, and an eye for beauty. Not long after, the family is forced (due to a lack of money) to move from their house to a council estate. The…
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Here is another mythological description of unicorns from Katherine Rundell, which can be used for model writing in KS2. Do you find fantasy books a challenging genre for yourself or the students? With many imaginary characters, locations, and creatures, I can find them complicated at times.
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Luna’s dad loves gardening and introduces her to the community garden, where adults and the children enjoy the activity and share stories. Luna joins her grandparents and learns that plants come from different parts of the world, such as South America and Jamaica. It is even more fun when Luna swaps seeds and finds out from the children that calabash…
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Two stories, The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street and Ottoline and the Yellow Cat begin with similar introductions, including descriptions of the setting and characters, along with their pets. These engaging and familiar opening styles could inspire young students to write their productive openings. When my daughter was in Year 4, she greatly enjoyed reading “The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street”. It…
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