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Grammar warm up – write a sentence about this picture… 1: Use the word ‘and’. 2: Include an expanded noun phrase. 3: Use a conjunction or a preposition. 4: Use a fronted adverbial. 5: Include a relative clause. 6: Use the passive voice. What can you see in this picture? Play 'I Spy'...

How does the caveman feel? How do you know? What is he thinking? Has he ever seen a drone before? Where did the drone come from? Who is controlling it? Has the drone gone back in time, or has the caveman gone ahead? How did this happen? Write a story based...

Credit: Alejandro Burdisio/Burda https://www.facebook.com/alejandroburdisio/ Where is this? Describe this setting. Does anyone else know about this place? How do you know? Who built these things? Who built the car? What is Batman doing? Has he driven the car before? How does he drive it out of here? ...

How do you know that the giraffe is the boy's pet? How long do you think the boy has had the giraffe as a pet? Why? Where did he get it from? How does the giraffe feel about the boy? How does it feel about being kept as...

Describe this creature's appearance. Think about the colour, shapes and texture. (This Grammar Warm Up activity could be used.) How do you feel about this creature? Why? Where did it come from? Is it real? Hold a debate and convince your classmates that it is/isn't real. What is its name? How...

Explain what is happening in this scene. Where do you think this is? How did the gold get here? Why is the dragon asleep? How do you know it's asleep? How long will it stay asleep for? Who is the person in the black cloak? Why are they playing a violin?...

Is the girl really invisible? Why isn't anyone looking at her or speaking to her? What is she doing? What might she be saying? Where do you think this is? Why is she alone? Where does she live? Draw what you think her house/bedroom looks like. Explain your choices. What is going...

Who is the person inside the boot? Why is she wearing a hat? Are the boots moving? How? Are they being controlled or are they moving by themselves? Why is the woman holding the shoelaces? Where did they come from? Where are they going? Why is the title 'Walk Away'? Walk...

Show the image without the title first: Describe this setting. Can you use a simile or metaphor in your description of the rocks/cliffs? Do you think anyone/anything lives here? What kind of creatures might live in a place like this? Why? Share the title. Is there any evidence of dragons?...

Where do you think this is? Why? Why is this lion the king? How does he feel about being king? How do you know? How do the other lions feel towards him? What are the puffins doing? Where did the silver egg come from? Why did they bring it...