Narrative Writing

As part of the collaboration between Room 20 and 21 we have been learning to write narratives. Half of each class has been working in Room 20 with Mrs Wheeler to plan and write a narrative based on a picture. We have spent a lot of time developing the language and structure to create our story. 

The Invisible Man

One dull morning there was a girl and an invisible man taking a walk through a poor town. The invisible man preferred living by himself because he doesn’t like talking to people except the little girl. His house is in the dark forest in the hope that nobody will ever find him. Even though he loved the little girl, he didn’t know how to be a good friend, so he carried her around in a suitcase. He gave her a little toy pig to show that he liked her.

As the sun was coming out, the streets were getting busier. People were rushing here and there to get to work. As they were walking they walked through the invisible man. He started to feel dizzy and upset but he was too shy to ask them to walk around him instead. Each time a person walked through him he started to wobble and the suitcase would get knocked around like a football being kicked. Suddenly, a tall man lost control of his skateboard and it knocked the suitcase to the ground. It bashed and crashed as it hit the ground. The stones underneath made a dent in the suitcase. The little girl fell out. The invisible man didn’t notice so he kept on walking down the street. The little girl stood up to look for him but because he was invisible it was impossible to see him.

“Help! Help!” screamed the little girl as she panicked that she was lost. The little girl thought that maybe he had left her on purpose because he didn’t like her and she worried that if she asked anyone to take her home she would make him cross. Just then the little girl remembered they had promised to meet at their special meeting place which was the town square. She ran as fast as the wind to the town square. Once she got there she still couldn’t see the invisible man so she went to sit on a park bench. Right next to her was the invisible man’s hat and the dented suitcase. She knew he was nearby! She sighed with relief as he appeared next to her. “Hello, I am sorry I lost you. I didn’t realise you had fallen out. I will never do that again.”
“It’s okay, I am glad that I found you.” she replied.

The invisible man decided it wasn’t a good idea to carry her in a suitcase so they walked together holding hands through the park on the way home.

Creative Environments Hunt

Our focus this term in concept is "Creative Environments". This week we went for a scavenger hunt around our school to see if we could find any areas that showed creativity. We found lots of exciting and engaging spaces! We thought the Lorax Garden, the sculptures in the gully, and the use of paint to brighten walls and the concrete were super creative. Later this term we will be thinking of our own way to make a more creative environment in our school.

Buddy Time!

On Monday Room 20 had super special visitors! Our buddy class, Room 9, came to visit us. 
We listened to them read their stories and read them some of our own. We also talked to them the cool things we have been learning this year and showed them our art on the walls. It is so much fun being an older buddy and getting to make new friends. 

Collaborative Writing

This term we are working collaboratively with Room 21 in Writing. We have been starting each lesson with a workshop in each room. Today the group in Room 20 played Kahoot! to identify the adjectives. Well done to TessaIsla for getting the Gold medal! GDAE got Silver and CSOS got Bronze!