involves speaking in front of others and listening to others

a group of people gathered to watch a presentation or performance

intonation of tone to make words stand out

practising something so we get better at it

Reading aloud writing based on 'The Proudest Blue'

English

In The Proudest Blue’, children will learn about the text's author. In ’Atinuke and other authors’, children will learn about a wider range of authors. 

In 'Planet in a Pickle Jar', pupils explored a range of descriptive vocabulary and engaged with the story written from a child's perspective. In this unit, pupils will further develop their vocabulary and engage with themes of identity and belonging explored in this text.

'The Proudest Blue': reading and writing

our posture, stance and gestures to communicate

you would deliver in a more emotive and expressive way

How would delivering a presentation of a personal piece of writing differ from a formal piece of writing?

words that you want to highlight or deliver in a specific way

Which words would you emphasise when presenting?

What is it called when we deliver a piece of writing to an audience?

What is the special item in 'The Proudest Blue'?

When doing a piece of writing, what should you do when you have finished writing?

What effect does a simile have on the reader?

What is the name for the people you may present a piece of writing to?

Starter Quiz