What do you think is about to happen in this sleepy suburban town, high up in the night sky above the clock tower, when all are safely tucked up in bed?
Thursday 29 March 2018
Wednesday 21 March 2018
Trapped in the zoo!
It was the end of a fantastic day visiting London Zoo. On my way to the exit, I saw a brightly coloured bird swoop past me. So I went to investigate. I followed him, running as fast as my feet would carry me, over a wobbly bridge. By now it had grown dark, very dark and there were no people left in the zoo. I was completely on my own! Then, I began to hear some strange noises ...
Continue the story below.
Monday 19 March 2018
The dream ...
1. What does it feel like being trapped in a cage, with hundreds of animals staring at you and taking pictures?
2. How do you feel about the animals who trapped you in a cage at the zoo?
3. When you woke up from your dream, did your feelings about the animals and zoos change?
Challenge
What other questions would you ask the character to find out about how he felt trapped in the cage?
Thursday 15 March 2018
Creative Writing Challenge
We are looking for you to continue the story below. Aim to write as much as you can and remember, if you haven't finished you can always end your comment with To be continued. Simply publish your comment and then continue at a later date.
The girls huddled together and peered cautiously out of their bedroom window. They had been awoken, just moments earlier, by a strange light that burst through their curtains, filling the room with a silvery, white hue.
As one, they had tip-toed towards the source of the distraction, carefully dragging chairs across the room with them so that they could take a peek together.
They stared in awe and wonder, and the sight that met their eyes. Something magical was happening…
Now continue the story. Make sure you use a range of punctuation and try hard to make your writing interesting and believable.
The girls huddled together and peered cautiously out of their bedroom window. They had been awoken, just moments earlier, by a strange light that burst through their curtains, filling the room with a silvery, white hue.
As one, they had tip-toed towards the source of the distraction, carefully dragging chairs across the room with them so that they could take a peek together.
They stared in awe and wonder, and the sight that met their eyes. Something magical was happening…
Now continue the story. Make sure you use a range of punctuation and try hard to make your writing interesting and believable.
Tuesday 13 March 2018
Tudor Homes
The home you had in the Tudor times very much depended on how much wealth you had. This meant that the way the rich and poor lived in their homes was very different.
What were the main differences between the houses the rich and poor lived in?
What did the rich have that they poor did not?
What did the rich have that they poor did not?
Monday 5 March 2018
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