Pupils write a diary entry from the point of view of Christophe recalling the events of Chpter 1 of the novel.

The following resources are provided:

• Exemplar diary entry texts, x2
• Feature Find worksheets
• Feature Find answers

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 Feature Find sheet and answers.
4. Pupils plan and write their own diary entry from the point of view of Christophe or another character from the story (for example, Jeremy, Greg, Miss Finch or Christophe’s father).

Pupils write a dialogue with direct speech between two or more characters from the story.

The example text is based on Chapter 2 of the novel, when Rwandan refugee Christophe is bullied by schoolboy Jeremy.

The following resources are provided in this pack:

• Exemplar dialogue text
• Feature Find worksheet
• Feature Find answers
• Text extract

How to use this resource pack:

1. Read the extract and discuss the characters.
2. Read the model dialogue text.
3. Using the Feature Find sheet and answers, examine the features of the WAGOLL text.
4. Plan and write a dialogue based on the story.

Pupils write an informal letter based on Chapter 3 of the novel.

The model text contains a letter from Christophe to Babi, his grandfather, who is still in Rwanda.

The following resources are provided:

• Letter model text
• Feature Find worksheet
• Feature Find answers

How to use this pack:

1. Read up to the end of Chapter 3. Discuss the events.
2. Share the model letter.
3. Discuss the features.
4. Using the feature find sheet and answers, pupils identify features of the WAGOLL.
5. Pupils plan and write their own informal letter.

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

The following resources are provided in this pack:

• Character Profile model text
• Feature Find worksheet
• Feature Find answers
• Writing templates, differentiated x3

The model text is about Christophe, but pupils could write about Christophe or another character such as Jeremy, Miss Finch, Babi or Greg.

How to use this resource pack:

1. Read the story to the end of Chapter 4. Discuss.
2. Read the model character profile text.
3. Examine the features of the WAGOLL using the feature find sheet and answers.
4. Plan and write a character profile using the differentiated templates.

This example text bundle contains all four model text packs, making it ideal for teaching Christophe’s Story.

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