Year 4 have had some exciting English work to do this term. It all started with James and the Giant Peach and is finishing with Mr Stink. Whilst they may be familiar with other books by Roald Dahl and David Walliams, for most it was their first time reading and listening to these particular titles.
As part of James and the Giant Peach they looked at non-chronological reports which started with research on the internet giving them a chance to use their computing skills. They also had the chance to write in character with diary entries and showed how well they knew the story through their own play scripts. We finished the topic with a visit to the Roald Dahl Museum in Great Missenden where they got to learn more about the author’s life and how he wrote his stories.
After half term, Year 4 joined the rest of KS2 at the theatre to see David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny. It was a fun way to spend the morning and a great introduction to what David Walliams’ stories are like. They then began reading Mr Stink in class and working on activities to practice their comprehension skills as well as a Big Write all about Mr Stink’s backstory. They are now coming to the end of the book so they will soon know if they’re predictions were correct and will have a chance to compare the book to the TV adaptation.
