A CHRISTMAS CAROL ~ Two versions of Charles Dickens’ story

To finish off the year we will be looking at Charles Dickens’ famous Christmas story, A Christmas Carol . We will look at the original story, why it was written, as well as looking at a versions of the film starring our friends, the Muppets.

Mr Stink by David Walliams ~ Novel Study

As our last activity this year, we will be reading Mr Stink by David Walliams. I hope that you enjoy reading and listening to this lovely story.

If you go to the David Walliams website, you will find lots of information about other hilarious book  by this author. Look under the MR STINK Link.

Reflecting on the creation of your plays

Play Reflection Questions

Now that you have finished writing your script, it’s time to think about thinking about what you have done, what you have enjoyed and what you would have done differently if you had to do this task all over again.

Reflecting on your efforts is a great way to get some group focus for the rehearsing and performance of your plays.

Writing a One Act Play

Play Notes

Writing-a-One-Act-Play

Everyone should have come up with their characters and written a monologue. Make sure you have kept copies of all of your handwriting drafts of your scripts. If you are using Google Docs, you must make sure that you have made copies of all of your notes.

I am looking forward to seeing the final performances of your scripts.

Break a leg!

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ~ Images

Roald Dahl’s Poetry

I have created a collection of links to videos of Roald Dahl’s poems for you to enjoy. In many of these poems, favourite fairy tales are given a modern twist. I’m sure you will find them enjoyable.

THE MUPPETS ~ Film Study

We will be finishing off our Term 2 work with a study of the feature  film The Muppets. Just like when we study a novel we have specific terms to learn, there is lots of film language to learn as well.

You will be learning all about the symbolic, written, audio and technical codes of films and how they all work together so that you can make meaning of what you are viewing.

I have put some resources we will be using under the link called THE MUPPETS ~ Film study. I hope you enjoy this unit of work.

Writing your essay about the novel

Now is the time to start planning and drafting your essay on Jack’s Island. Make sure that you have read the question carefully. You are not just to write a summary of the plot. There is a specific statement you have to discuss.

Use the Hamburger model to help you plan your essay.

Children in the 1940s

Here are some images of children in the 1940s. Jack and Banjo would have looked a bit like this.