**** Mary Anning - The Fossil Hunter ****

Find about her life by Mary Anning by watching this video.  Click Here

Write some of the facts you are finding about as you watch it. 

Then, watch it again if you need to and draw an illustration of her excavating fossils.

Here are some samples of portraits to get you inspired. 

On the second day, write some facts about Mary Anning's life.  You can find more information on this link.  https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/general-history/mary-anning-facts/

Publish your work on the blog. 

The Bridge 

Watch the video (Click Here) and then choose some of the activities from the document below to do about the story.  This will take you a few days to complete. 

Tyrannosaurus Drip - Click Here for Video

1. Watch the video of the story

2. Draw an illustration of a part you like

3. Think about some vocabulary you would like to use to describe the characters, their movement, actions and the setting.  Write it under your picture. 

4. Write the story in your own words. 

Cave Baby - Click Here for Video

1. Watch the video of the story

2. Draw an illustration of a part you like

3. Think about some vocabulary you would like to use to describe the characters, their movement, actions and the setting.  Write it under your picture. 

4. Write the story in your own words. 

Chalk - Click Here for Video

1. Watch the video of the story

2. Draw an illustration of a part you like

3. Think about some vocabulary you would like to use to describe the characters, their movement, actions and the setting.  Write it under your picture. 

4. Write the story in your own words. 

Tuesday - Click Here to Watch Video

​​​​​​​1. Watch the video of the story

2. Draw an illustration of a part you like

3. Think about some vocabulary you would like to use to describe the characters, their movement, actions and the setting.  Write it under your picture. 

4. Write the story in your own words. 

I Want my Hat Back - Click Here for Video

1. Watch the video of the story

2. Draw an illustration of a part you like

3. Write the story in your own words. 

Here are some examples from your friends writing to help you get some inspiration. 

The Umbrella

This is a fantastic Wordless book.  Watch the video and imagine the words that you would write if you were telling the story.   

What to do:

1. Watch the video a few times

2. Write down some of your ideas, vocabulary choices and similes you would use in your story.

3. Choose a scene you would like to draw and draw it yourself. 

4. Make a story map or simply write your own story. 

Publish your story on the Blog or send it to Mrs Marin's Email. I would love to read them all. 

Flotsam - Click Here to watch the video

This is a fantastic Wordless book.  Watch the video and imagine the words that you would write if you were telling the story.  You might need to talk to your adults about the roll of film the little boy has to purchase to put inside his camera. 

What to do:

1. Watch the video a few times

2. Write down some of your ideas, vocabulary choices and similes you would use in your story.

3. Choose a scene you would like to draw and draw it yourself. 

4. Make a story map or simply write your own story. 

Publish your story on the Blog or send it to Mrs Marin's Email. I would love to read them all. 

Creative writing for the week. 

Story starter!

The train let out a short, sharp cry and a hiss of steam as it thundered across the track.

Midnight: an unusual time for the little, green engine named ‘Velocidad’ to be out. Tonight, however, she was carrying an important message. The Velocidad had been chosen because she was the fastest of all the steam engines in town, and it was vital that she made great haste.

More coal was thrown on the roaring fire, and the little train reached maximum speed…

Day 1 - Draw your own train and the Land where the train is headed....

Can you design your own train? What features could you add to make it the fastest train ever? What is the train's destination?  Can you draw the land it's going too?  

Day 2 - Question time! Think about these questions and answer them to use in your story plot

​​​​​​​Who lives in the house in the distance?

Why is the train in such a hurry?

What will happen if she doesn’t reach her destination in time?

Who is driving the train?

What is the mysterious object hovering above the train? Is it watching its movements or protecting it from harm? 

How many faces can you see in the picture?

What do you think is on the other side of the tunnel?

The birds in the sky are seagulls. What does that tell you about where this story takes place?

Day 3 - Think about vocabulary and create some similes to describe the setting and the characters in your story

Write your vocabulary choices around your picture. 

Day 4 and 5 - Continue and write your story...

Draw your story map. 

Write your story. 

Remember the five parts to our story?

• Opening
• Build Up
• Problem
• Resolution
• Ending

I would love to read your stories on the blog or email them to me to read. 

Story starter!

This was their favourite time of day to fly.

As the glowing, crimson sun dipped down below the vast horizon, retreating to allow night to take its place, the dragons took flight.

The sky looked beautiful: wisps of pillow-like clouds seemed to part in front of them as they flexed their powerful wings. Like sails from ancient ships, the wings beat in the dying embers of the sun’s fire, embracing what little warmth remained. Thousands of tiny scales that covered the beasts’ bodies glistened like rubies in the dazzling light.

As they reached full speed, leaving the world far beneath them, they almost grinned as they thought about where they were going. There would be others like them there. It would be paradise…

Creative writing for the week. 

Day 1 - Draw your dragon

Draw your dragon on your page.  Can you draw what you think a dragon’s home might look like? Think carefully about what dragons are fond of.

Day 2 - Think about and find Vocabulary

Write words around or below your dragon to describe the size, his appearance, colour, personality, how your dragon moves, what he smells and sees.

Day 3 - Think about and create some similes to describe your dragon

Day 4 and 5 - Continue and write your story...

Draw your story map. 

Write your story. 

Where are the dragons heading?

What is ‘paradise’? Why are they looking forward to it so much?

Are these the only 3 dragons that exist, or are there more?

Where have the dragons come from? Where is their home?

If you had a pet baby dragon, how would you look after it?

Remember the five parts to our story?

• Opening
• Build Up
• Problem
• Resolution
• Ending

I would love to read your stories on the blog or email them to me to read. 

Mrs Marin

The Literacy Shed - Writing Packs - Click Here

Here are some great resources for writing.  Simply click on a picture and download the guide at the bottom.  If you haven't got a printer to print off any activities, you could just complete in your book or any piece of paper.  Enjoy! Below are some examples of the types of stories you could be actively writing. 

Short Burst of Writing

Click Here for more inspiring images from Pooble

Top of the Beanstalk

Story starter!

Jack had been climbing for most of the morning. Step after slippery step, he had made his way up to the top of the beanstalk. Several times, when the wind picked up, he had feared he might lose his footing and fall to his death. He had dared to look down on one occasion, seeing that his house was the size of an ant far below.

Now that he had finally reached his goal and clambered up to the land of the giants, Jack had no idea what to do next.

‘FEE, FI, FO, FUM…” a voice as loud as a foghorn boomed out from high above him. Jack took a deep breath...

Can you continue the story? 

Has the giant seen Jack?

How might Jack feel at this moment?

Would you rather be the giant or Jack?

Would you rather be a giant in a land of humans, or a human in a land of giants?

What/who else lives in the land of the giants?

Why do giants live apart from humans?

Here is the templates for Story Writing

• WRITING RESOURCE.pdf

The Tree - Story starter!

The tree was all that remained. A solitary figure, it stood there in defiance of the destruction surrounding it. The bark had begun to peel away, one piece at a time, joining the wreckage of other trees that lay scattered across the scorched earth.

This tree was different to the other trees. It contained magic. It contained hope…

Can you continue the story? What is so different about this tree? What has happened to the other trees around it? (There will be a picture in your pack)

Question time! Before you write your story

What do you think has caused the destruction all around the tree?

Why has this one tree survived?

If you walked through the portal, what would happen to you? What would you see?

If this portal to another world, would you go through it or stay on Earth, even if you had no idea what could happen?

Is it good to take risks? Are some risks riskier than others?

Remember the five parts to our story?

• Opening
• Build Up
• Problem
• Resolution
• Ending