Pupils write a diary entry from the point of view of Sam recalling the events of Chapter 1 of the novel.

The following resources are provided:

• Exemplar diary entry text
• Feature Find worksheets, differentiated x3
• Feature Find answers

The WAGOLL contains a diary entry from Sam’s point of view on the day he did press-ups.

How to use this resource pack:

1. Read Chapter 1 of the novel. Discuss.
2. Share the WAGOLL with pupils and discuss its features.
3. Pupils identify the features of a diary entry using the differentiated Feature Find sheet and answers.
4. Pupils plan and write their own diary entry from the point of view of Sam or another character from the story (for example, Billy, Mrs Jenkins, Brandon, Tayo, Jack or Sam’s mum or dad).

Pupils write a character profile about one of the characters in the story.

The following resources are provided in this pack:

• Exemplar character profile WAGOLL text
• Planning templates, differentiated x2
• Writing templates, differentiated x3
• Personality traits word bank

The model text is about Sam, but pupils could write about the same character or a different one such as Billy or Bandon.

How to use this resource pack:

1. Read the story to the end of Chapter 2. Discuss.
2. Read the model character profile text and discuss its features.
3. Plan and write a character profile using the differentiated templates.

Pupils write an informal letter based on the events in Chapter 4 of the novel.

The model text contains informal letters from Sam to two different recipients, his friend and his parents. The contrasting model letters provide the opportunity for discussion about writing for a particular audience. Pupils can discuss the similarities and differences between the two letters.

The following resources are provided:

• Informal letter model texts x2
• Differentiated planning sheets x4
• Notes for teaching

How to use this pack:

1. Read up to the end of Chapter 4. Discuss the events.
2. Share the two model letters. Discuss similarities and differences.
3. Pupils plan and write their own informal letter.

Pupils write an apology letter based on the novel.

The following resources are provided in this pack:

• Exemplar apology letter text
• Structure Feature Find worksheet
• Structure Feature Find answers
• Language, grammar and punctuation Feature Find worksheet
• Language, grammar and punctuation Feature Find answers
• Task sheet, differentiated x2
• Planning template, differentiated x3

The model text is a formal letter of apology from Brandon to Mrs Jenkins.

How to use this resource pack:

1. Read the story to the end of the book. Discuss.
2. Read the model letter of apology.
3. Examine the structural features of the WAGOLL using the first feature find sheet.
4. Examine the other features of the text using the second feature find sheet.
5. Plan a formal apology letter using the differentiated templates.
6. Write the letter.

This example text bundle contains all four model text packs, making it ideal for teaching A Dangerous Game.

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