Letters from the Lighthouse by Emma Carroll - unit of work A complete PowerPoint detailing lessons on the whole book. It introduces the book and includes lots of discussion activities to help the pupils’ understand the plot and the context. There is a PDF of comprehensions as well as drama activities. Centrally, the PowerPoint includes 10 writing activities including a description of an air raid; writing from different characters’ perspectives; writing a dialogue, newspaper report and persuasive letter to the Ministry of Defence to ask them to help Jewish refugees. Fun and engaging with clips to help interest the children in this fabulous novel and period of history.

A selection of propaganda posters from Occupied France which can be used to prompt discussion

Paragraph planner to help pupils write character descriptions of Albert and Joey from War Horse by Micheal Morpurgo. Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3. (Links well to Year 6 curriculum and WW1 History) Three word documents included. Character profile - Albert - More Able version - Paragraph planner to help pupils write their own character descriptions of Albert. This more able version gives pupils tick lists of ideas to include in each paragraph. Character profile - Joey - Less able version - Paragraph plannner with tick lists and sentence starters to aid less able pupils. PARTICUALARLY USEFUL TO SUPPORT PUPILS. Character profile- Joey - More able version gives the pupils tick lists of ideas to include in each paragraph.

A pack of sheets to guide pupils when writing character profiles of the main characters in War Horse by Micheal Morporgo. 1. The first sheet encourages the pupils to write short pen portraits (tweets) describing each character in the story. There are answers for the teacher which could be used as examples to guide less able pupils in what is expected. This is a good introductory activity after reading all of War Horse. 2. Next I have included thorough paragraph planners for detailed character profiles of Joey (a more able and less able version) and Albert. You could re-read sections of the novel or watch clips to gather ideas e.g. watch/read the section when Albert has to give Joey to Captain Nichols. 3. Finally, there is a writing frame to help children gather ideas about Friedrich. This could then be used to write a text about Friedrich.