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Year 5 Term 1 Non-fiction: Recounts Objective 24



	Resource Title	Children writing about their Christmas (and other) traditions
	Type of Resource	Link to Kids on the Net
	Project	Recounting Christmas / celebrations
	Summary	A very simple presentation of children's writing in the form of recounts of their own Christmas traditions. It is interesting for comparing Christmas traditions around the world, and features contributions from all ages.
	URL of project	http://www.kidsonthenet.com/create/xmas.cfm

	In the Classroom	Ask the class to write a recount of their own Christmas, detailing family traditions and describing what makes it special for them.
	Online activities, instructions or forms	Web form
	URL of online activities	http://www.kidsonthenet.com/create/write.htm
	Summary - extended information in notes or worksheets	Begin a new topic for children to write recounts. Send the writing to Kids on the Net for possible inclusion or to start a new page
	Extension activities URL	http://www.kidsonthenet.com/create/write.htm
	Keywords for extensions: Adaptations for different age groups and abilities, special needs	Write traditional stories related to celebrations for the time of year. Write about other festivals and celebrations.
	External Links	Southwold Online Christmas Section

	NLS framework objective (Year)	5
	NLS framework objective (Term)	1
	NLS framework objective (Number)	24
	NLS framework objective (Name)	To evaluate their work
	Year group(s) UK - Starting Year group range	5
	Ending year group range	6

	Curriculum Links	English, Literacy, RE, PSHE
	ICT Skills	Webform
	Teacher experience level	Basic
	Length of time required	1 - 2 lessons
	Resources required	Internet Ready PC Photos of celebrations



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