Year 6 Literacy The Savage David Almond Planning Powerpoint and Worksheets

sample planning

Introduce the section of work. Explain that we are going to use a very interesting focus text to complete some narrative writing, art work and drama.

Have a photocopy of the front cover and blurb for ‘The Savage’ by David Almond. TTYP and discuss “What are your initial responses?” (Ask children who may have read the book, not to give it away).

Come back together and discuss children’s ideas from the blurb and front cover. What sort of story is it going to be? What genre? What age group/gender do you think it may be aimed at?

Does anyone know anything about David Almond? His style of writing? His previous work?
Share that he was born into a large family in Newcastle; his books are very popular and critically acclaimed (what does this mean?). His books are very philosophical (meaning) and often appeal to both adults and children. Share with children that ‘The Savage’ deals with issues of loss, sadness, bullying and love.

Read the first two chapters of the focus text.
Come back together and discuss.
What does the use of two different fonts tell us?
Discuss how this is a story within another story. Why is Blue writing about ‘The Savage’? What is it helping him to do? Might there be something of Blue in ‘The Savage’? Might he be expressing his anger at what has happened to his family?