In literacy Rm22 are currently extending their knowledge and focusing on 'the classics'. We are investigating what makes a novel a classic, with the idea that the messages within the story can apply to all eras - they are timeless. In the upcoming year we will be looking at George Orwell's Animal Farm, John Steinbeck's Of mice or Men, and currently Lord of the flies.
Although these novels contain some complex language and themes the children benefit hugely
from the discussions and ideas the novels promote. We get exposed to the classic ideas of 'Good Vs Evil' and ' absolute power corrupts absolutely'. We especially want to understand the idea of 'inferential information' in stories eg. what connections can we make about the story/characters that the author hasn't written in the text (reading between the lines).
Today, after reading the first chapter of Lord Of the Flies, the children worked in groups to explore some of the inferences within the text. We focused on using our Key competencies, in particular thinking, relating to others and understanding texts. We used questions to begin our discussions, recorded our answers then joined up woth other groups to have a whole class debate. It was a really great way of getting the children to explore inferential themes and character traits which emerge early on in the book.
Here are some pictures of the children working cooperatively on this task.
Although these novels contain some complex language and themes the children benefit hugely
from the discussions and ideas the novels promote. We get exposed to the classic ideas of 'Good Vs Evil' and ' absolute power corrupts absolutely'. We especially want to understand the idea of 'inferential information' in stories eg. what connections can we make about the story/characters that the author hasn't written in the text (reading between the lines).
Today, after reading the first chapter of Lord Of the Flies, the children worked in groups to explore some of the inferences within the text. We focused on using our Key competencies, in particular thinking, relating to others and understanding texts. We used questions to begin our discussions, recorded our answers then joined up woth other groups to have a whole class debate. It was a really great way of getting the children to explore inferential themes and character traits which emerge early on in the book.
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