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  Who are the suspects? Which do you think is most likely to have killed the Wicked Witch? Why? Which do you think is least likely to have killed the Wicked Witch? Why? How did the Wicked Witch die? Is the person/character who killed the...

  Describe this setting. How would you describe the buildings? The landscape in the background? What is a realm? What does 'ryders' mean? Why is it spelt in this way? Where is this? Who lives here? Can anyone enter? Who is the person in the...

  What can you see? What do you think? What do you wonder? See think wonder What is the glowing bird? Is it real? Why is it here? Is the man going to touch it? Would he be able to? What are the glowing lights (and...

  Before showing the image, ask children to draw 'Paper Man'. Show the image and ask them to compare theirs to this one. Is it what they expected? Who is 'Paper Man'? Where did he come from? Who created him? Is he real? Can Paper...

  Write/say sentences about this picture using the following prepositions: behind underneath/under inside on above beside between Who is Howl? What is Howl interested in? What kind of personality does Howl have? Get to know Howl - use these '20 questions to get to know...

  What is the girl doing? What is the creature on her arm? How did it get there? Where is she? How does she feel? How do you know? What is she thinking? Add thought bubbles to the picture. What makes a good friend? Can...

  Who is taking a break? What are the different animals doing? Which animal is the most intelligent? Which animal is the most creative? Which animal is the happiest? Which animal is the friendliest? Which character/creature is the odd one out? Explain your choice. What...

  Who is this man? Where did he come from? Is he the only man made of stars? How do you know? [Use of 'the' not 'a' - link to work on determiners - specific vs. general.] What is he wearing? Why do you think...

  First, share the title without showing the image. Ask children to draw/say what they imagine the picture to be. Share the picture. What is expected/unexpected? Compare this picture to your drawing. What's similar/different? Why is this picture called 'Take Your Dog for a Walk'? Who...

  What makes this setting special? What would it sound like in this setting? Create a soundscape to match the picture. What do you notice about the colours that Aaron Becker chose to use? What do you think the boy, girl and bird are reading? ...