English

Today we are going to look at an alternative version of Rapunzel.  Over the years many authors write new versions of old stories.  They often change the story a bit – maybe changing the characters or where it is set but not enough for you not to recognise that it is still a traditional tale.  

Look at the images below and talk to a grown up about them – using any questions below each image as a prompt for your discussion.

This is the cover of the book.  Look at Rapunzel in the tower.  What does her facial expression and in particular her eyes suggest about what she is thinking and feeling?

Is this how you expected the story to start?  Is it different to the version you heard on Tuesday?

Is there anything on this page that makes you smile?

What do you think Rapunzel is feeling?  How do you know?

What is a curse?  Do you know any other stories that have spells in them?

Follow up task

Can you make your own witches potion?  You may want to encourage the children to go outside and to gather things from your garden to add to a ‘witch’s brew’. The following would work well added to water coloured with food colouring; dropped flowers, twigs, little stones and pebbles, unusual objects.  The following things could be added if you have them in the home already to make a foaming potion! Bicarbonate of soda and vinegar, washing up liquid .

Sounds messy but lots of fun!  If you would prefer a no mess option then talk about what you would put in your witches brew.

Whichever option you go for please draw your ingredients in the blank space on the page in your red book.  Underneath write a list of your ingredients.  If you want an extra challenge then try and add an adjective e.g. shiny stones

Remember to draw/colour and write as neatly as you would in school leaving spaces between your words and forming your letters correctly!  We would also prefer all colouring to be done with coloured pencils rather than felt tips.

Phonics

If you can’t join in with our live session at 11 then do please watch Lesson 9 of the Year 1 Spring Term lessons where you will learn how aw can make the or sound. For example in words like claw and straw.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_FbjYUP_UtldV2K_-niWw

PE

Join in with this yoga version of another traditional tale – The Three Billy Goats Gruff!