Tuesday 8 November 2016

A helping hand

The wicked step-mother has convinced Hansel and Gretel's father to leave them in the woods. You are to write a letter to the stepmother trying to convince her to go and save them.

Remember to structure your letter correctly and explain why the children are in so much danger.

25 comments:

  1. Dear Hansel and Gretal's stepmother

    I am writing this letter because I think it was truly cruel to leave your children in the forest by them selves .I know you have little food, but that's so dangerous.

    There is a horrible witch in the forest who tricks children with her sweet house, can you imagine what that witch would do to the poor children ?

    Furthermore, there also are nasty bear's in the wood's. How would you like getting eaten by a big bear ?

    Yours sincerley, Monica

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  2. Dear stepmother

    I am writing to you because I think it's extremaly cruel of you to leave Hansel and Gretal in the woods.Just because you don't have much food dusn't mean you have to leave your poor children in the wood's

    There will be sharp teeth tigers,mad bear's and human wolf killers so watch out.

    Allso there is a wicked witch.The Witch is very cruel and scary and she can trick people very well so you get them!

    would you like it if you froze to death?

    yours sincerly chenell

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  3. Dear stepmother,

    I am writing this to you because i think that is cruel that you left Hansel and Gretel in the wood .They could get lost and be scared .How would you feel if you got sent to the woods all by yourself?They could get kidnapped by the horrible witch that tricks children that her house is made of sweets so she can eat them.

    They must be very scared in the woods can you imagen what a bear would do to two helpless children? They could freeze to death.

    Furthermore if the children did not return to the house the father will never talk to you.

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  4. Dear stepmother ,

    I am writing to you because it is truly wicked that you left hansel and Gretel in the woods. How could you do this to 2 helpless children? They might get kidnapped from a wicked witch. Can you imagine how they might feel all alone in the woods?

    Do you know what's in the woods? Now I will tell you. I've heard that there is actually a wicked witch. She tricks children, she makes her house out of sweets. How would you feel if you were kidnapped? I've also heard that the woods are freezing they might freeze to death.

    What did they do to make you so angry? You know that it is really dark in the woods. They can easily get lost in the woods. They might get eaten by tigers that have sharp teeth.

    Furthermore,they can starve to death. How would you feel if you were hungry and you starved to death.


    Your sincerely Najia.


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  5. Dear Stepmother,

    Why are you leaving the children in the woods? Do you want the children to die?

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  6. Dear Hansel and Gretel's stepmother,

    I am writing to you because your being so cruel and evil to Hansel and Gretel leaving them in the woods. How would you feel if you were left in the woods and you would be starving to death?

    Do you know what is in the woods there are terrible creatures also there is a horrible, terrifying witch also they can maybe get kidnapped. What do you know about 2 young children left in the woods?

    What did they do to make you so angry?
    Do you know how many creatures had eaten kids? They're so dangerous. Can you understand Hansel and Gretel would feel so upset and terrified? From Elizabeth

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    1. Beautiful letter Elizabeth! Now imagine you are the evil stepmother and write a response explaining why you are still planning on leaving Hansel and Gretel in the woods.

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    2. (role play)stepmother,


      I'll not save the children are you stupid I might get eaten, lost or freeze to death and since there gone I got plenty of food to last me!


      and there own farther listened to put them in the woods so why do I need to go and save them there are just two people (in the wood by there own) I don't care because its not me that is in the woods

      yours sincerely,stepmother

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  7. Dear stepmother,

    I am writing to you because I think it is truly wicked to leave the poor children in the woods, without any food or drinks. Would you like to be in the woods all alone? Another reason is why you shouldn't leave them in the woods is. I have head there is an nasty witch in the woods. She loves to eat little children and even tricks them with her house made entirely out of sweets


    furthermore it is freezing in the woods.HOW COULD YOU DO THAT? untested you can grow your own food.

    your sinsarly

    sami josh hakett


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  8. Dear Hansel Gretal's stepmother,

    I am writing to you to tell you to tell you that it would be truly wicked to leave poor Hansel and Gretal in the dark and dangerous woods.How would you feel to be left alone in a big scary forest? If you don't have food just grow some more or buy some. I have heard bears and wolfs in the woods.

    I knowtheres one very wicked witch she always likes children for her tea, and she tricks them with a house made of sweets. Would you like it if your mom left you in the woods forever?

    Please don't leave those poor children in the woods. Bad people always do wicked if be left in the woods forever. Furthermore,it is cold in the woods do you want your children to freeze?

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    1. Well done Solomon. This is a very powerful letter! Now imagine you are the stepmother and write a response explaining why you are still planning on leaving Hansel and Gretel in the woods.

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    2. Dear woodcutter
      It would be great to leave the children in the woods because they always eat all of our food and then they don't listen to us

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  9. Dear Hansel and Gretel stepmother,
    I am writing to you to tell you that it is unfair to leave Hansel and Gretel in the deep dark woods.

    There are bears in the woods. How would you like to be left in the woods with nastey bears. Surely the bears will eat the children.

    The children are so yong and the forist is so cold.They will most certainly freez to death.What kind of stepmother would that make you.

    I heard that there are woluves in the scary woods and they love to eat children. Would you like to be eaten alive.

    Your sincerley Daniesha

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  10. Dear stepmother)
    I am writing to tell you not to leave those poor children in the woods. I know you little to eat but you can still plant but don't leave those 2 children in the woods.

    I've heard that there's an evil animal and a wicked witch? Hansel and Gretel could get eaten.

    imagine a bear ate the two poor helpless children?

    furthermore it's freezing in the woods. do you want the children to freeze to death?

    instead you can plant your own yams / broccoli / plantain and onions.

    yours sincerely zara

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    1. Great letter Zara. I particularly liked your rhetorical questions. Now imagine you are the cruel stepmother and write a response to this letter explaining why you still plan to leave the children in the woods.

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  11. Dear stepmother

    lt is cruel leave Hansel and Gretel in the woods. Hansel and Gretel are only small children,
    so they won't be able to protect themselves. Because a witch could kidnap them. It is scary in the witch house,
    the witch stcl the young chdren it eat them. the witch is scary but trles it trles them wvth the candy house.

    she wanl to moke the chidren fat so she can eat them would you like to beeaten aliuee

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  12. Dear Hansel and Gretel,stepmother

    I am writing to you because I am telling you, to not leave Hansel and Gretel in the woods. I think it is really cruel that you left your own children in the deep dark forest!

    There are wild bears and red eye wolves and there are tigers that feast for little helpless children that walk
    alone in the dark and sreary

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  13. dear stepmother
    I am writing to you because you left your children in the wood.How cruel of you, to do that?Do you know what's out there.I know that you have tittle food, but you can't just lave them.You can't just think about your self, you need to think about your family and children.
    I have heard that there is a witch.She trick children to come and eat them for diner.How would you feel if the children got eaten buy a witch.It's freezing out there.

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  14. Dear Hansel and gretl's stepmother I think it is truly wicked to leave your children in the woods you should be a shamed of your self because would you like it if your stepmother left you in the woods.It may be difficult because there's not much food for you to eat but you should be able to take care of 2 children. It is indeed scary out in the forest because bears and wolfs are in the forest yours sinserely

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  15. Dear stepmother,l know that you hate those children but you have to think about your husband! Please save Hansel and Gretl so that your husband won't hate you so much

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  16. Dear stepmother how dare you leave young children in the woods don't you have a heart that is cruel i can't believe some one would be so mean to do this to there own children they deserve better you treat them like rubbish I can't stand you. your evil!

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  17. Dear Hansel and Gretels stepmother,

    I am writing to you because I think it is a horrible idea to send poor Hansel and Gretel out in the forest.

    Eventhough you are their step mother and you don't like them very much because you think they get in your way there's no need for you to through them away like their rubbish, but I think that you should send Hansel and Gretel into the forest you should treat them like your own children.

    Your sincerely Amarnie

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  18. Dear Hansel and Gretel's step mother,

    I am writing to tell you to pick up your step children from the woods.I think you should do it because what kind of step mother would do that.How cruel of you.You would have not liked it if they did that to you.Even though you hate them there is no need to throw them out like that.You should treat them how you want to be treated.Do you know whats in the woods bears,wolfs I think you should get them from the woods before the animals eat them.

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  19. Dear the evil stepmother, I am writing to you because I believe it's a bad idea to leave Hansel and Gretel in the forest by them self. Doing this you may be putting your self into jeopardy. The best thing to do is not leave the children in the forest by them self, the children maybe a target for wolf and witches. I have no more to say apart from be a good stepmother and treat the children like there your own.

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  20. Dear stepmother,I am writing to you because it's very foolish of you to leave Hansel and Gretel in the forest.Do you even know if they are in so much DANGER like...they get riped by a wolf

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