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Literacy Planning - My Friend Walter

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    Posted by: BucksFizz 22/12/2010 at 15:05
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    Hi, I was just wondering if anybody could offer any advice to help me with my literacy planning. I will be starting placement B of my PGCE in January and have been given My Friend Walter, (our topic is the Tudors), to work with. I have read the book and made an outline of possible activities. I had a great first placement and so want to keep this up in this one but I have no experience of Y5/6, so I am slightly stressing. I have been told to cover this in 2 weeks, which equates to 3 lessons of around an hour each a week, as they also have a 2 hour big write once a week. Anybody have any suggestions on how to successfully do this when I only have 1 copy of the book? Any hints and tips welcomed! Thanks.
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    Posted by: salemcot 01/01/2012 at 16:14
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     Hi there, saw your cry for help re- planning for My Friend Walter.  Am also doing this book this term.  Wondered if you'd subsequently received any planning you might share.  Yours appreciatively, Jan.
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    Posted by: F1sydney 10/01/2012 at 15:51
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    Hi, You said you have some ideas already do these include things like writing letters to a character, writing a play script or another chapter/ending?

     I have never read this but I love Michael Morpurgo's books.  You could always read a chapter to them and set one of these tasks.  Another one I like is a storyboard, low ability children love this as they can draw and only have a few words.

     It's also a TV series (just researched) - if you can get hold of a copy the kids would love it!
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    Posted by: F1sydney 10/01/2012 at 16:09
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    You can also download the audio book from Amazon - if you can save this onto a USB or CD you could play it to the class.  That way all have access to the story.
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    Posted by: histweb 19/02/2012 at 16:58
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    Hi In general, there is a file full of cool planning activities that will help you with any planning. If you are interested, it can be found at teacheractivities.co.uk Thanks Tolo
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