Talk Homework
Monday 19th March

Book Review

Over the last couple of weeks we have been reading many Julia Donaldson books. On Friday the children will be writing a book review about their favourite Julia Donaldson book.

Please talk about, for example:

• What the story is about?
• Where the story is set?
• Are there any new WOW words they have learnt from the story?
• How the story makes them feel e.g. excited, curious, concerned, frightened etc. (Use WOW words)
• their favourite character and why
• their least favourite character and why
• If they were a character in the story, which one would they like to be and why?
• their favourite part of the story and why
• their least favourite part of the story and why
• Does the story have a moral? e.g. Gruffalo - brain over brawn, Tiddler - telling fibs!,
• Who do they feel would enjoy the story e.g. adults, children, toddlers?
• Would they recommend the story to someone else?  

If your child finds it difficult to talk about their chosen story as they do not have that particular book at home, or you are not familiar with the story to help them, then please feel free to choose any familiar story they have at home. The most important thing is to encourage them to reflect on their favourite story and begin to give simple reasons for their choices.

Encourage your child to use their TREASURY to make notes if they wish.

I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU for all your support with introducing TREASURY books to the children. There was a fantastic response. Last Friday the children took turns to show and talk about their TREASURY book including some of their Talk Homework notes, they were so proud and excited to use them!

If you have access to the internet the following web site is great fun for the children to use!
http://www.gruffalo.com/