Jonah and the Whale story poem, KS1/KS2

JONAH AND THE WHALE BUNDLE

This bundle includes a story poem and a play script. Story Poem: This is an original story poem telling the tale of Jonah and the Whale. It has 11 eight line, rhyming stanzas. This pack includes a 12 slide PPT presentation of the poem, as well as a written version. It is ideal for telling the children this familiar story; doing so succinctly and with humour. It could also be used as the basis for a whole class assembly. Play Script: This is a play suitable for an end of year production or Year 6 leavers' assembly. It lasts about 30 minutes. It is set in the modern day which makes the story more accessible to the children. It is amusing and appeals to both boys and girls. There are 24 speaking parts (including 11 narrators which could be condensed into less) and non-speaking parts for the football fans, the rock group, the storm sequence and the underwater sequence. Music suggestions are made for the various sequences and these can be kept very basic or choreographed as full dances. Costume is left up to you as it is set in modern day.