Focus: Sequencing events
Activity: What was the sequence of events which led to kate losing her hat?
Write a script of what might have happened when she got home!
Chapter Four - The Gang of the Black Hand
Focus: Planning and writing a story
Activity: Write an adventure so that you could present it at the next meeting.
Chapter Six - The Baby Show
Focus: Persuasive writing
Activity: Design leaflet and poster to persuade the people of Otwell to enter their children.
Chapter Eight - What Mr Ruggles Found
Focus: Journalistic writing
Activity: Write a newspaper report on Mr Ruggles and the money
Chapter Nine - The Cart Horse Parade
Focus: Modelling exercise
Activity: Use the descriptions of the family as they went to the railway station to draw them (loads of detail given in text).
Chapter Ten - The Perfect Day
Activity: Write a letter to Charkie and Ivy thanking them for a lovely time in London.
