English : Speaking and Listening : Comprehension

Unit 22 - The longest journey in the world
We initially read the poem through together then children were allowed 10 minutes to re read individually.

After this we paired up re read and discuss the questions, appropriate answers and where in the poem is the text that informed answers.
In pairs students role played being the "teacher" and the "pupil" mirroring the question response techniques we have modelled in previous sessions.

After 10 - 15 minutes the groups merged to compare answers and discuss further.

After this process was complete the groups split up and began the formal answering of the questions in writing.

During this process children were seen individually and yesterdays diary work was considered, children were told an approximate grade and mentored as to how to improve their writing.

Issues Arising...
Paragraphing
homophones (again!!)
Concentration issues
Purpose and Organisation - ie FINISHING IN TIME