Storytelling - The Little Red Hen

The Little Red Hen ·         Hear, map, step (acting it out.) ·         Read different versions of the story. ·         Deeping: Completed plot matrix and mood map. Children have acted out the story in groups. Sculpt characters from the story with playdough. ·         Imitation: Retold the story in Writing. Example of the map and the story sequence pictures: Children drawing their own story map: Children stepping out/acting out the story: Sculptures of the Little Red Hen:

Inquiry - In the Hood

This term we are focusing on the history of Belfast School. We discussed the important people in a community and what they do to help us.

As an activity before school the children can sort out the important people in a community and what things they use. This will help the children draw on their prior knowledge about how these people help them and why a community needs these people. The children have been using this wall and it it great to see them sorting the pictures correctly. It is a great assessment tool to quietly watch them complete this activity in case there are any next learning steps that need to be addressed.