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Resource: Christophe’s Story Character Profile Pack
This pack contains everything that is needed to write a character profile about one of the characters from refugee novel Christophe’s Story. The children’s book by Nicki Cornwell tells the story of Christophe, a young refugee from war-torn Rwanda, who is faced with the challenges of a new school, language and life. The Christophe’s Story…
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Holes Writing Ideas
Holes is a novel by American author Louis Sachar about a boy called Stanley Yelnats who is wrongfully sent to a juvenile detention camp for a theft that he did not commit. This comic mystery-adventure book is most suitable for 9-13 year olds, i.e. upper key stage two pupils (years 5 and 6) and lower…
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Resource: The Firework-Maker’s Daughter: Diary Entry Example Text Pack
This model diary entry is written from the perspective of Lila, the main character of The Firework-Maker’s Daughter by Philip Pullman. The exemplar diary text comes with feature find worksheets and answers, and differentiated planning templates. After reading chapters 2 and 3 of the novel, this example diary text is perfect to use as a…
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5 fun ways to learn about ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt is a popular history topic in many primary schools. But how do you make teaching this period in history fun and engaging? Below are five fun activities. Mummify a tomato Teach children about the fascinating process of mummification by mummifying a tomato. Follow the steps below to learn what was dine to dead…