Page 6 - Enjoying Words (EW) Comprehension & literature

Some children may wish to summarise the story being read to them but some

children may prefer to adapt the story using their own imaginations. Chapter
headings could be: -
• Setting Out from Fort Worth
• First Hazards
• Buffalo Stampede

• Into Indian Territory
• The Final Frontier

Other chapters could be added in between the above or, alternatively, the children

could create completely different chapters of their own.

Lay down guidelines for the novel: -
• The story must maintain the historical setting
• Decide whether it is written in the first or third person and be consistent

throughout
• All conversation must have appropriate punctuation
• Pupils will write a draft copy of each chapter which will be written up later as

a fair copy
• Illustrations may be added once the writing is completed
• A table may be drawn up to help the pupils record their progress, e.g. chapter
in draft form, chapter written as fair copy, chapter marked, re-edit,
illustrations, contents page, cover page

The stories may be placed in files with cover pages, a contents page, etc. To
reinforce the grammar lesson on onomatopoeic words, the children could look
through their stories to see if any such words could be added. The children should

have opportunities to read each other children’s stories over the course of the term.

LESSON 8

To write a psalm

To reinforce the grammar lesson on personification, the pupils could read and
discuss Psalm 19:1-6. Ideas for their own psalm on some other aspect of creation
could be discussed, e.g. garden, forest, seashore, desert, human body.

Alternatively, read and discuss Psalm 18:1-3. Ask the pupils to recall a time when
they had to trust God. Posture them to pray about writing a few verses, as in the
psalm, expressing their appreciation to God.

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