Welcome to a new week Home Learners! This is the last week of this half term so you will be able to enjoy a well deserved break next week. As ever, I am really missing you all so love hearing from you and seeing your work.
Our English is all about this lovely story by Chris Judge.
Listen to the story of ‘The Lonely Beast’ by Chris Judge.
https://central.espresso.co.uk/espresso/primary_uk/subject/module/video/item1217573/grade1/module1217337/index.html
The Lonely Beast by Chris Judge
Complete the comprehension quiz on Espresso or answer the following questions about the story.
Comprehension Questions
Choose from the following activities.
Retell the story or retell it as a story map where you draw and label each scene.
Act out the story. You could make a mask for the Beast or make some shadow puppets to use.
Make a list of the places that the Beast visited.
Write a list of questions that you would like to ask the Beast.
Create a newspaper report about the Beast. I have included a template that you might like to print out to use or you could work online using this link to Purple Mash.
Newspaper template
https://static.purplemash.com/mashcontent/applications/lessonplans/info/printables_english_writing_frame_15/Writing%20Frame%20-Newspaper%201%20Template.pdf
Pretend that you are the Beast and write a diary entry.
Diary entry
Make a friend for the Beast from play-dough/ junk modelling or crafting materials. Write a description of them. What might it look like? What are their interests? What kind of beast is it? Where would it come from? What would their home be like? How do they feel?
Draw a line down the centre of a piece of paper. On one side make a list of reasons for the Beast to stay in the city and on the other side make a list of reasons for the Beast to leave.
Plan a party for the Beast. Write a shopping list. Design an invitation.