Year 4 Term 1

Fiction: character sketches
Objective 11

 
Resource Title
  Characters in the Great Tower
 
 
Type of Resource
  Link to Kids on the Net
Online Resource
 
 
Project
  Kids' Castle  
 
Summary
  In the Great Tower several medieval characters (pages, squires & knights) are described and pictured.  
 
URL of project
 

http://www.kidsonthenet.com/castle/keep.html

 

 
In the Classroom
 

The information and pictures can act as a starting point for a series of character sketches, focusing on small details to evoke sympathy or dislike.

 
 
Online activities, instructions or forms
  Submit stories to Kids on the Net for inclusion on the site  
 
URL of online activities
  http://www.kidsonthenet.com/create/write.htm  
 
Keywords for extensions: Adaptations for different age groups and abilities, special needs
  Create lists of words to describe heroes / villains and look at the differences in types of words
Matching game of words with characters
 

 
NLS framework objective (Year)
   4  
 
NLS framework objective (Term)
   1  
 
NLS framework objective (Number)
  11  
 
NLS framework objective (Name)
  Write character sketches, focusing on small details to evoke sympathy or dislike.  
 
Year group(s) UK - Starting Year group range
   4  
 
Ending year group range
   9  

 
Curriculum Links
  English, Literacy, History  
 
ICT Skills
 

Webform

 
 
Teacher experience level
  Basic  
 
Length of time required
  1 - 2 days  
 
Resources required
  Images / photographs of people  

 

 

 


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