Teach kids with an engaging blended English program. Page 2     What can you see? Reading a range of well written texts and answering questions based upon them can really improve how well pupils read non fiction texts. How does it look different from the first letter? Non-fiction 2: Information texts. Year 1: Please talk your answers through with an adult. What can you see? worksheets, lesson plans,  activities, etc. Explore every facet of the story through speaking and listening activities, debate and discussion, guided reading, creative writing, quizzes, games and crafts. ( Log Out /  Page 1     remove. Look at the front cover. Talk about their purpose. How do you think Greenpeace are feeling and why do you think this? Why/why not? Shopping from France? Read&Respond National Curriculum Correlation Dear Greenpeace, Short Reads: Non-Fiction Box 1 (Lexile Level BR-200L), PM Writing 1: Mixed Pack (PM Blue/Green) Levels 11/12, Connectors Non-Fiction Starter Pack x 240, PM Yellow: Jolly Roger and the Treasure (PM Plus Storybooks) Level 7, PM Red: Monkey on the Roof (PM Plus Storybooks) Level 5, PM Blue: The Treasure Island (PM Plus Storybooks) Level 11, Books will be despatched after the school's order is confirmed. A multi-level English curriculum featuring cartoon animated videos, engaging games, interactive tests and a progress tracker. How might Emily feel as she spots the whale in her pond? Why/why not? Raise literacy and attainment through a deep and active reading of a best-loved children’s story by a major author. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out /  Suggested Questions and Activities Before Reading Look at the front cover. Reading comprehension activities are a useful way to develop the key reading skills set out in the English National Curriculum. You can read the book before/after the exercise according to the level of the ss. Suggested Questions and Activities Before Reading, Suggested Questions and Activities During Reading, Suggested Questions and Activities After Reading, View all posts by helpyourchildenjoyreading. Books required are Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell and Dear Greenpeace by Simon James. The Read & Respond series takes growing readers into the heart of over 70 timeless stories, chosen to inspire reading for pleasure. Which word tells us that Greenpeace really mean what they say? This product has not been rated yet. Please visit the correct site for your location. the website where English Language teachers exchange resources: Do you think the whale ate the cornflakes and breadcrumbs? She is the author of Themes on Display: All About Me, Themes on Display Festivals, Skills for Early Years Constructing and Making, Skills for Early Years Social Skills and Early Years Around the Year Personal, Social and Emotional Development. We are delivering all orders as normal while rigorously following the safety advice of the UK government and Public Health England. Welcome to Who has written the letter and how do you know this? Discover (and save!) Funny Bones Comprehension Whole Class Guided Reading. How is the writing different from how it is usually set out in a story? This Funny Bones Comprehension has differentiated questions and activities to be used in a Whole Class Reading session on the book by Janet & Allan Ahlberg. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. To help you find what you're looking for, see similar items below. Talk about their purpose. Explain why you think this. Our collection is growing every day with the help of many teachers. – Roald Dahl. Book: Dear Greenpeace Reading task – To be able to answer questions about a text. How might Emily be feeling as she sits on her bed? It is a correspondence between Emily, who found a whale in her pond, to Greenpeace. Jean Evans is an early years consultant and nursery inspector. a thank you letter. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. This activity is based on the book "Dear Grenpeace" by Simone James. Do you think Emily will see Arthur again now? Page 3. Look at a real envelope and identify the postmark and stamp. What do you think Greenpeace… you want to download you have to send your own contributions. You might need to use the video of the story to help you to answer these questions. students should read the letters and put them in order. She is a regular contributor to Early Years Activity Bank and Nursery Education magazine. You can use the sentence stems to help you. Who do you think was right about a whale being in the pond, Emily or Greenpeace? Overview Dear Greenpeace is a picture book story told through a series of letters between Emily and the charity Greenpeace. Dear Greenpeace is a picture book story told through a series of letters between Emily and the charity Greenpeace. What might Emily say to herself when Greenpeace tell her it can’t be a whale? This teacher resource book contains everything you need to share Dear Greenpeace with your class: “Reading and writing for enjoyment are two of the most powerful ways of getting children reading. *We do not charge for delivery, but your order may incur additional customs costs. Help your child enjoy Reading for Pleasure. If What do you think Greenpeace might write in their reply? Apr 1, 2015 - This Pin was discovered by Faith Owuor. Dear Greenpeace. English Lessons for Kids - Videos, Printables, Games, Online Tests Look at a real envelope and identify the postmark and stamp. Take a tour now! Change ), “I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Suitable for 5 - 7 years. Talk about some reasons why people might write letters. The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark Chapter 6 Comprehension with differentiated questions and activities to be used in a whole class guided reading session. Why do you think this? You can read the book before/after the exercise according to the level of the ss. Find a real reason for writing a letter and have a go at writing to somebody eg. ( Log Out /  Sign-up Log in + Details. Read & Respond provides exactly this.” Michael Morpurgo. Description - Today we are going to answer some questions about the story Dear Greenpeace. Read & Respond: Dear Greenpeace by Jean Evans (author) and Theresa Tibbetts (illustrator) Look inside. ( Log Out /  ESL Printables, Hamilton Group Reader, Letters from the Zoo, is used to stretch more confident readers. What might Emily be thinking as she looks at the book about goldfish? Enjoy! Why/why not? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}). Now fully in line with 2014 Curriculum objectives. To help you find what you're looking for, see similar items below. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. students should read the letters and put them in order. This activity is based on the book "Dear Grenpeace" by Simone James. Each teacher resource book focuses on a popular children’s story, bringing it alive in a cross-curricular way. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Look at the ‘P.S.’ and talk about how a postscript is used in a letter. Introduce voc with pictures or objects before you start. Children will practise writing statements and asking questions to compose their own letters. your own Pins on Pinterest Why do you think a different font has been used? This product is not currently available. We are only able to deliver orders to school addresses. For many years she ran her own nursery school and she has also been head of an LEA nursery unit/Early Years co-ordinator. It is a correspondence between Emily, who found a whale in her pond, to Greenpeace. Do you think the whale might be lost? Do you think Emily is right to put salt into the pond? Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.” Preview: