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The Shark CallerStep into the enchanting world of The Shark Caller with cross-curricular activities, creative tasks, discussion points and extract based analysis. Ideal for KS2 and KS3.
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Just Call Me Spaghetti-Hoop BoyKey themes of families, friendship, hope, dreams and wishes are explored through discussion questions and activities including language and creative writing activities and research based tasks about adoption (linked to the main character) – aimed at KS2.Key Stages: KS2Download
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The Girl With Space in Her HeartExplore key themes of worrying and anxiety; myths; mystery; magic; space and change through extract-based discussion and creative activities in these resources aimed at KS2.Key Stages: KS2Download
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MockingbirdKey themes and symbols including loss, friendship, closure, colour and the film To Kill A Mockingbird are explored through discussion and analysis and creative tasks – ideal for KS3.Key Stages: KS3Download
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Freak the MightyAnalyse key themes and devices including symbolism, similes, the use of stories, disability, friendship and family through discussion questions and creative activities – perfect for KS3.Key Stages: KS3Download
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KickAn author Q&A, discussion questions and creative activities exploring key themes of hope, family, friendship and being proud of who you are – ideal for KS3.Key Stages: KS3Download
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Yankee GirlExplore key themes of family, friendship, race, prejudice and growing up through discussion and analysis questions and creative activities aimed at KS3.Key Stages: KS3Download
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Jemima Small Versus the UniverseExplore the text through a range of reading, writing, speaking & listening and research activities, as well as a series of brainiac challenges aimed at KS3.Key Stages: KS3Download
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ScavengersDiscussion questions, language analysis tasks and a range of activities to get students responding to literature and exploring key themes such as being an outsider and what it means to be human – ideal for KS3.Key Stages: KS3Download
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The Last Summer of UsDiscussion questions and creative activities including composition and performance, dramatising a scene and writing an epilogue to explore a coming of age novel – aimed at KS4.Key Stages: KS4Download
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The Places I've Cried in PublicRSE focused discussion questions and activities about they key themes of gaslighting, sexual relationships, love and friendship aimed at KS4.Key Stages: KS4Download
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Billy and the Mini Monsters - Monsters in the DarkKS1 literacy activities including comprehension/discussion questions and creative activities such as creating a menu, designing a “wanted” poster and planning an adventure.
