22 Jan LIGHTS
Who is this woman? What do her clothes tell you about her? What is she doing? What are the lights? Have you ever seen anything like this? Is this real or fantasy? Why is she doing this? Why at night time? Is anyone else...
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11 Jan GLOW
Where is the light coming from? Is the girl the source of the lights? Why might she be glowing? Does she have any special abilities? Can she control them? Does she use them for good or bad? Is she the only one? What are...
26 Oct Dogwood Tree
Describe this setting. What can you see, hear and feel? Can you use a simile, a metaphor or personification? Who are these people? Why are they sitting/standing in the tree? Is this a special tree? Is it a special evening? What do you think...
28 Sep Moon Ladder
Who are the people on the ladder? Are they climbing to or from the moon? What is at the other end of the ladder? What's inside the moon? Tell this story. Credit: Goro Fujita http://chapter-56.blogspot.co.uk...
21 Sep Lightkeeper
Where is this? What is the town called? How many people live here? What buildings can you see? Does this tell you anything about this town? Who is the person at the top of the 'tower'? Is that person the lightkeeper? How do you...
02 Jul Take Your Dog for a Walk
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...
17 Jun Summer Night
How would you describe this setting? How would you describe the lights? Choose 3 words or phrases that best describe the setting. What are the children doing? What is the cat doing? Why are they here? Is anyone else with them? Where do you...
29 May Dreamwalking
Where do the two doors lead? Are they in the same house? What is the man doing? Is he awake? Why is he carrying a glass? Why is there a lamp on the grass? Where do you go when you dream? Draw, paint or...
27 May Impossible
Spelling link: Explore the prefix 'im-'. How many words can you think of/find in a dictionary beginning with 'im-'? What do you think the prefix means? Grammar link: Prepositions. Write a sentence containing each of the prepositions: on through beneath along behind above Why...