Andy's Big Gower Adventure!

LO: To identify some of the features of a range of text types (Recount, explanation, report, persuasion, discussion, instruction)

 

Andy can only choose one!

Let's learn a little bit more about these places.

Cwm Ivy Woods  or Whiteford Sands

Can you persuade Andy about which place to visit?

Write a message telling him your choice and giving convincing reasons why he should go there on his next adventure!

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LO: To include a wide range of vocabulary related to specific text types.

Andy needs more convincing!

Oh no! Andy and Kip still cannot decide where to go!

Your messages were fantastic, but can you make them even more convincing?

Read your writing again. Have you used exciting words to describe your chosen place? Have you given Andy good reasons?

Your challenge: Improve your persuasive message by adding stronger words and another convincing reason.

Words to help you persuade

amazing · wonderful · exciting · beautiful · should · must · because · also

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Hedgehog Heroes! 🦔

A little hedgehog needs our help!

Did you know that hedgehogs sometimes hide underneath piles of leaves and logs to keep warm and safe?

Watch the little hedgehog's adventure. Why might a bonfire be dangerous for a hedgehog?

The Littlest Hoglet

 

Your challenge: Draw a hedgehog hiding in its cosy shelter. Think carefully about what you could tell people to help keep hedgehogs safe.

Keep your picture ready for tomorrow's special poster!

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Save Our Hedgehogs!

LO: To write for different audiences and purposes, including writing for a range of real-life and authentic purposes.

Our Bonfire Night mission!

Hedgehogs sometimes mistake piles of wood and leaves for a safe place to sleep. But what happens if someone builds a bonfire without checking for animals?

Can you help protect our hedgehogs?

Use your illustration from yesterday to create a persuasive poster. Give your poster a catchy title, include an important message and explain why grown-ups should check bonfire materials before lighting them.

Make your poster so convincing that everyone will remember to help protect hedgehogs!

 

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Andy's Den Dilemma!

LO: To use different sentence types e.g., simple and compound sentences.

Andy and Kip can't agree!

Andy wants to build an exciting den outside, surrounded by trees, birds and fresh air.

Kip thinks an indoor den would be much better because it would be warm, cosy and dry!

They need your help to decide.

Your challenge: Write a persuasive message explaining where they should build their den. Can you use convincing words and give more than one reason?

Think about which den would be the most exciting, comfortable or practical!