Planning and worksheets.
Read chapter 3 and 4. Discuss the characters of Ruskin and Elvis. Do you like these characters? Explain. What do they look like? How do they move? Do they have friends/ family? What clothes do they wear? Discuss. Draw up a list of ideas.
Task: To compare the characters of Ruskin and Elvis supporting your description with evidence from the text. Children to describe each character and complete an illustration.
Children to check over their work and improve it. Discuss the comparisons they have made. Which character is the most interesting? Which do you like? Why?
Highlight the WALT. Read p.27 ‘The playground was made of asphalt that sparkled in the sunlight like crushed diamonds on black velvet.’
Describe your school using images like this.
The hall was…
My classroom was…
My teacher is…
Task: Write a character description of Ruskin using the three shot camera frame.
Model how to write the character description using the frame (use Elvis). Long shot, mid shot, close up and reveal.
Something went wrong, please try again later.
This resource hasn't been reviewed yet
To ensure quality for our reviews, only customers who have purchased this resource can review it
Report this resourceto let us know if it violates our terms and conditions.
Our customer service team will review your report and will be in touch.
£1.00