This Morning I Met a Whale

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The National Literacy Trust is a registered charity no. 1116260 and a company limited by guarantee no. 5836486 registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in Scotland no. SC042944. Forgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuth A fictional story based on the actual event of a whale being found on the River Thames in 2006. A beautiful (and sad) story of a boy who discovers the whale who tells him the story of how people are killing the world, and then goes on to pass on this message in his classroom. The story is beautifully written and full of description which draws you in, whilst relaying a really important message. I think it would be a great way to start conversations with children and start creative writing about the environment by asking questions such as;

Where My Wellies Take Me, by Michael and Clare Morpurgo, uses 40 evocative poems to celebrate the wonder of childhood, germinating a love of verse that will stay with pupils for many years to come. This text can provide a great model for first-person writing. Children can invent new adventures for Pinocchio or retell another familiar story with themselves in the role of the protagonist. Times of war Friend or Foe Introduce the story: Asking children how they would feel if they suddenly saw a whale swimming in a river. Would they believe it was true? Inspire KS2 pupils to write their own story using a classic tale to raise awareness of an issue that matters to them, with advice from Sir Michael Morpurgo himself. It has been exclusively created to be used with episode nine of the Author In Your Classroom podcast. This is a virtual ‘author visit’ you can share with children whenever you like, absolutely free!In my first year teaching, I adopted the same approach with Kensuke’s Kingdom, my class howling when we had to stop each day at home time. Read as a class and imagine what it would be like to be there. Next, look carefully at how the author describes the setting. This can support children’s own development as writers. This resource shares an extract from the story, describing the flamingos that live on the salt flats of the Camargue. It also features suggested discussion activities considering the author’s craft. This includes looking at effective features of descriptive writing, specific vocabulary choices made by an author, and introducing unfamiliar vocabulary.

This book is ideal for ages 8+. This book could be used to read to a class and to inspire creative writing. For example: When war comes to Omar’s Afghan village, 10-year-old Omar and his mother set off on a long and dangerous journey. They’re heading for England and Uncle Said’s café. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2020-06-19 05:01:42 Associated-names Birmingham, Christian Boxid IA1847124 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier Helped by his new friends, Omar becomes Son of Gulliver – a role that requires him to develop peacemaking abilities.This year, the theme is horses. This is to celebrate 40 years of the Morpurgo’s modern classic, War Horse. Use this month to introduce pupils to this beautiful tale. This story of adventure, survival and friendship is a staple of the KS2 classroom. As well as being a masterclass in evocative descriptive writing, it provides an excellent opportunity for teaching narrative point of view. urn:lcp:thismorningimetw0000morp:epub:7735c612-7161-4589-9c7d-53238d34034c Foldoutcount 0 Identifier thismorningimetw0000morp Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t9n38qc6r Invoice 1652 Isbn 9781406306460

Secondary Year 6 leavers - Covid-safe transition activities and ideas It's been a chaotic year but Year 6 children still deserve the best ending to their primary journey A delightful version of the much-loved story, this version is told by the puppet himself. ‘The truth is I’m not just a puppet, I’m more than just bits of wood and string. I’m me. So I thought it was about time that I, Pinocchio, told you my story…’ I read this book with its use in a classroom setting in mind. As a child i read a few Micheal Morpurgo books but not many. I have to say this one was great! The book follows a little boy from Battersea who gets up each morning to go to the bank of the Thames and bird watch, one morning he is greeted by a much larger creature. This is a magical story that spans many decades. The Butterfly Lion provides a motivating and memorable way of teaching children to control shifts in time in their own writing. Listen to the story and think about how the author moves from one period to another.Oct 2023 Our Connecting Stories literacy project is transforming reading and writing in disadvantaged communities View all Use Morpurgo’s tale of a boy who spies a bottlenose whale in the Thames as the centrepiece of your next Key Stage 2 storybook curriculum. This book is another masterpiece written by Michael Morpurgo. Beautifully written and illustrated. Based on a real life event about a whale visiting the Thames in 2006. This book is a great read with a beautiful story that makes people think creatively. This is a beautifully constructed story-within-a-story. When a boy awakens after being stranded on a sandbank, he finds himself confronted by the legendary King Arthur himself. The King then proceeds to tell his story.