Literacy
Padlet Predictions: The One And Only Ivan
Our class novel this term is The One And Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. The book is inspired by the true story of a Silverback Gorilla who spent 30 years of his life in captivity. This afternoon, we trialled the… Continue Reading
100 Word Challenge week 36 Special Showcase!!
Congratulations to Bri and Holly, whose stories were selected for the 100 Word Challenge Special Showcase for week 36! Week 36’s challenge was a photo prompt. To have another two writers selected for the Special Showcase is an honour and… Continue Reading
Using persuasion for a real-life purpose
I love it when we can use skills we have learnt in the classroom and apply them to a real-life situation. It is often then that the best learning occurs. Earlier this year, in April, there was an incident during… Continue Reading
100 Word Challenge Week 33 Special Showcase!
Congratulations to Jennieva and Estelle, whose persuasive texts were selected for the 100 Word Challenge Special Showcase for week 33! Week 33’s challenge was to write a persuasive letter to world leaders to convince them to act now to help… Continue Reading
100 Word Challenge
The 100WC is a weekly creative writing challenge for children under the age of 16. Each week, a prompt is given to which the children are challenged to respond through a 100-word creative text. The children’s entries are commented on… Continue Reading