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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, characters, and 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 is a…
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A badger, Pete is obsessed with cleanliness and eventually understands the impact of his actions. Badger wants the forest to be perfect and does everything he can to make this happen, such as tidying, scrubbing, and polishing. However, the forest still looks less than ideal for Pete’s liking. Pete goes to the extreme by digging every tree and covering the…
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I am still reading “Impossible Creatures” and writing quotes for model writing. Here are a few about a creature and a bird. “Above their heads, three birds flew, eagle-sized and fire-red, with tails a foot long.” (p.62) Even though the text might be challenging for many Upper KS2 pupils, Katherine Rundell brilliantly delivers it and can be a fantastic example…
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Grandfather arrives from India on a visit to his grandchildren’s house, following imaginative stories about his country of origin. Grandad finds warmth and great hospitality from the family, who settled in an unnamed country where the weather seems different and provokes a conversation of how it is an India. Being a skilful storyteller, he uses many comparisons to describe it…
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Another excellent character description by Katherine Rundell can serve as an example of teaching key features of a character in KS2.
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A girl shares unconditional love with her Indian grandad. The little girl and granddad are inseparable, fond of each other, sharing moments that unfold during the seasons. They explore nature, play games and enjoy stories told by Grandpa. Grandad loves to give small handmade gifts to her granddaughter; a notebook encourages her creativity to “write and draw”. The book is…
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