18th November 2016
W7 - Chapters 52-57
TASKS - Choose from the following
1. Draw a picture of Fred and Ellie lifting the trophy aloft together!
2. Design a new book cover for the book or make a poster advertising the book.
3. Have a class penalty shoot out! Video it!
4. WRITING TASK: Research the author David Baddiel. What other books has he written? Write him a letter or send him a tweet @Baddiel telling him what you thought of his book.
5. MINECRAFT TASK: Create the scene when Fred receives the trophy and holds it aloft to the crowd!
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. Fred's performance had inspired his team mates. What does this mean? How can you inspire others?
3. Why did Fred feel so nervous before taking his penalty? Tell us about a time when you got really nervous? What can you do to control your nerves?
4. Both teams gave 110%. What does this mean? Why is it always important to try your best?
5. What did you think of Fred's speech? Did he do a good job? Why?
6. How did Ellie trick Fred into playing so well? What is the message she was trying to get across?
7. Did you like the way the story ends? How did you feel?
8. What are the main themes of the story? What did you learn from them?
9. Did you enjoy the story? What score do you give this book out of 10? Why?
10. Have you enjoyed taking part in Chapter Chat this year? What has been your favourite book?
W6 - Chapters 43-51
TASKS - Choose from the following
1. Draw a picture of Rashid. Surround your picture with describing words about him.
2. Design the Bracket Wood and Surrounding Area Inter-School Winter Trophy.
3. Write and record a chant for the Bracket Wood School Football team.
4. WRITING TASK: Write 5 questions for one of the characters. Interview the character using the Puppet Pals app.
5. MINECRAFT TASK: Create the Football stadium for the final and put the trophy and Fred in it.
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. Fred was playing for the Inter-school winter Football trophy. Does your class or school play for any trophies? Tell us about it.
3. Did Oakcroft School think they were going to beat Bracket Wood in the Football final? What made you think this?
4. What are the differences between Oakcroft and Bracket Wood schools? Which one do you like best? Why?
5. Why did Ellie cry and why did Fred kick the controller away?
6. Why were all the Bracket Wood supporters looking at Fred hopefully? What did they want to happen?
7. How did Rashid save the day? Do you think he liked Ellie?
8. At the end Ellie let go of all her cares and she flew. What is the message the story is trying to tell us?
9. Ellie told Rashid that the controller could change your appearance. He said, "Why would anyone want to do that?" What did he mean by this?
10. What do you think is going to happen next?
W5 - Chapters 34-42
TASKS - Choose from the following
1. Draw a picture of Eric being controlled by the person controller!
2. Make your own Boxspital for the bracelet and controller.
3. Use the Puppet Pals or a comic app to recreate the fight scene. Try to get all the different moves and characters.
4. WRITING TASK: Make a list of action words to describe the fight scene.
5. MINECRAFT TASK: Create Morris as a Kendo Warrior and Isla as Karabuki!
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. What are some embarrassing things that Fred and Elie's parents have done in the story? Do your parents do any funny or silly things?
3. At one stage it looked like the person controller was going to fly out the window and get run over. Did you think it would happen? What was going through your mind?
4. Why didn't the iBabies keep the twin's secret? Are secrets good? Are you good at keeping secrets?
5. Did you enjoy the fight scene? Who did you want to win? How did it make you feel?
6. Is it a good thing that Isla and Morris have their own controller? Why? What do you think they will do with it?
7. Give us an example of something nice Ellie and Fred have done in the story? Tell us about a time when you did something nice?
8. Ellie is a clever and brilliant video gamer. What is something that you are good at?
9. Who is your favourite character so far? Why do you like them?
10. What do you think is going to happen next? What is going to happen in the Football game?
25th October 2016
17th October 2016
10th October 2016
16th September 2016
W3 - Chapters 8-10
TASKS - Choose from the following
1. Draw a picture of Fudge's X-Ray at the hospital.
2. Draw a picture of Fudge on the Toddle-Bike. Even better, make your own Toddle-Bike commercial!
3. Make a chart with the following headings: Peter was angry when? Peter was jealous when? Peter was embarrassed when? Peter was excited when? Peter was nervous when? Peter was responsible when?
4. Teach students the song “I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.” Ask students how this song compares to Fudge (he ate a turtle). Have them write a humorous version of the song starring Fudge entitled “I Know a Small Kid Who Swallowed a Turtle.” Have students consider the food chain. What would Fudge need to eat next to catch the turtle?
5. Make a short movie/trailer/poster advertising the book.
6. Research the author Judy Blume. What other books has she written?
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. Mr Vincent choose Fudge for the commercial. Was this a good idea? Why?
3. Was Mr Hatcher good at looking after the kids? Why? Is your dad good at looking after you?
4. What would you have done when you found out that Fudge swallowed your pet Turtle?
5. What sort of person was Peter's mum? Did she give good advice? Share an example.
6. Fudge wonders about a lot of things. In fact, his curiosity often gets him into trouble. What did you wonder about while reading the book?
7. Sheila loves it when people compliment her. Do you like compliments? Can you leave someone else a compliment?
8. Did you like the way the story ends? How did you feel?
9. What are the main themes of the story? What did you learn from them?
10. Did you enjoy the story? What score do you give this book out of 10? Why?
12 September 2016
2 September 2016
28 August 2016
21st August
W5 - Chapters 18-22
TASKS - Choose from the following:
1. Moon-Face's slippery dip is boarded up and there is no way of getting down from the top of the magic faraway tree. Design a new EXIT!
2. Create your own medicine for 'The Land of Medicines'. Make sure you label it and explain what it does and how to use it.
3. Interview one of the characters using Puppet Pals. Write at least 5 questions to ask.
4. Make a list of all the good and bad things about Rick. Have a class debate about Rick. One side thinks he is a good boy, the other side thinks he is a naughty boy.
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. The old woman who lives in a shoe moved into Moon-Face's house. How do you think he felt? How would you feel if someone took your house?
3. The old woman said "Little girls should be seen and not heard!" What does this mean? Do you agree? Why?
4. The old woman who lives in a shoe left her children to take care of themselves. They loved it! What would you do if your mum and dad left you by yourself?
5. How did they get Moon-Face's house back? How did Rick make up for his past mistakes?
6. Franny had to stay behind while everyone else went to 'The Land of Medicine'. How did she feel? Would you stay behind?
7. In 'The Land of Medicine' they mentioned lots of different medicines. Which one would you try? Why?
8. Rick is constantly getting into trouble throughout the story. Is he really a naughty boy? Do you like him?
9. Moon-Face, Silky, Saucepan man and the children are such great friends? Why do you think this is? What makes a great friend?
10. Where do you think Moon-Face, Silky and Saucepan man have gone? What do you think will happen next?
12th August
5th August
TASKS - Choose from the following:
1. Design a poster advertising the 'Land of Do As You Please' or draw/design 'The Land of Do As You Please'.
2. Make up your own silly song/poem. Use the same format that Saucepan man uses: start every sentence with a two, except for the last. Present and record you song/poem.
3. Write who am I clues for the characters in the book.
4. Create a map of the enchanted forest. Use your imagination and prompts from the story.
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have competed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. The children always had to help their mother out at home. Do you have any jobs that you do at home?
3. Rick went up to the top of the ladder to see what land was coming next. Was this a good move? Would you go by yourself?
4. In 'The Land of Dreams', dreams come true. What's your favourite dream? What would you wish for?
5. In the Land of Dreams everything kept changing. Is change good? Do you like change?
6. The children received a note from Silky and Moon-Face inviting them to 'The Land of Do As You Please'. Would you have gone? Why?
6. The children snuck out at night to go to 'The Land of Do As You Please'. Was this the right thing to do? Why?
7. What did they do in the 'Land of Do As You Please'? What would you do?
8. In the 'Land of Do As You Please' you can do what you want. Do you think you should be able to do what you want? Should we have rules?
9. Why did Rick's aunt call him a naughty little story teller?
10. What do you think the next land will be? What do you think will happen next?
1st August
TASKS - Choose from the following:
1. Draw or create Moon-Face and Saucepan Man. If you are drawing them try and add as much detail as possible. Brainstorm a list of describing words about them and add them around your picture.
2. Write and finish the song that the cat sung. Record yourself reading or singing the song!
3. Make some 'Whizz Away' ointment or a Broomstick that can fly!
4. Pretend you are one of the characters in the story and write a diary entry for one of their adventures.
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. Would you like your own 'Whizz Away' ointment? Why? What would you use it for?
3. Which spell do you think is more useful? Making everything bigger? Or making everything smaller? What would you use them for?
4. What sort of person was Mr Change-about? If you could change into anything, what would it be and why?
5. In the story they stumbled upon some sacks of gold. What would you do if you found some gold? What would you spend it on?
6. Moon-Face lied to the enchanter to try and escape. Have you ever lied to get out of a tricky situation? What did you say?
7. How did they escape from the tower? Who was the hero? Why?
8. Would you like to fly on a table or a bench? Why? What sites would you want to visit?
9. Who is your favourite character in the story so far? Why do you like them?
10. Do you think they will go to the lands above the faraway tree again? What do you think will happen next?
25th July
TASKS - Choose from the following:
1. Draw/make/create 'The Magic Faraway Tree'!
2. Create your own spell! Make sure you explain what it does and what you need to do!
3. Create a video of yourself walking upside down. Pretend you are in topsy-turvy land!
4. Make a Kahoot quiz with at least 10 questions about the story. Add to it as the story goes on.
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. Joe, Beth and Frannie were excited to show Rick the enchanted wood, magic faraway tree and the strange lands. Did Rick believe them? Would you? Why?
3. The trees' of the enchanted forest were talking to one another - telling secrets. What secrets do you think they had? Are secrets good or bad?
4. If you climbed up the magic faraway tree, what things would you have to be careful of?
5. What do you think of the magic faraway tree? Would you want to explore it? What do you like about it?
6. Everyone went up the ladder to see 'The Land of Topsy-Turvy'. Would you have gone? Why?
7. Why did the policeman put a spell on Joe? Do you think this was a good thing to do?
8. What did their mother say when she found out that Joe wasn't coming back for the night? What would your mum say?
9. What sort of spells were they selling in the land of spells? What spell would you ask for?
10. What do you think of the story so far? What do you like or dislike about it?
4th July
27th June
TASKS - Choose from the following:
1. Create/draw your own Bottle/Mistake Tree. Write underneath some mistakes you have made in your life.
2. Pretend you are Opal and write a letter to your mum telling her how much you miss her.
3. Create your own Littmus Lozenges!
4. Make an advert for Litmus Lozenges. This could be a poster or movie!
24th June
Winn - Dixie
Well done to all the children who have now been involved with the weekly chats on Twitter.
There has been some amazing work shared. Jack shared his minecraft dog kennel and he had 8 likes. Ka mau te wehi Jack!
Willow also shared her wonderful kennel design by photographing it. Tino pai!
This week we also planted a wait and see tree! Just like Opal did with Gloria Dump. What will our tree do in the Spring?
20th June
Winnie Dixie
10th June 2016
W7 - Chapters 52-57
TASKS - Choose from the following
1. Draw a picture of Fred and Ellie lifting the trophy aloft together!
2. Design a new book cover for the book or make a poster advertising the book.
3. Have a class penalty shoot out! Video it!
4. WRITING TASK: Research the author David Baddiel. What other books has he written? Write him a letter or send him a tweet @Baddiel telling him what you thought of his book.
5. MINECRAFT TASK: Create the scene when Fred receives the trophy and holds it aloft to the crowd!
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. Fred's performance had inspired his team mates. What does this mean? How can you inspire others?
3. Why did Fred feel so nervous before taking his penalty? Tell us about a time when you got really nervous? What can you do to control your nerves?
4. Both teams gave 110%. What does this mean? Why is it always important to try your best?
5. What did you think of Fred's speech? Did he do a good job? Why?
6. How did Ellie trick Fred into playing so well? What is the message she was trying to get across?
7. Did you like the way the story ends? How did you feel?
8. What are the main themes of the story? What did you learn from them?
9. Did you enjoy the story? What score do you give this book out of 10? Why?
10. Have you enjoyed taking part in Chapter Chat this year? What has been your favourite book?
W6 - Chapters 43-51
TASKS - Choose from the following
1. Draw a picture of Rashid. Surround your picture with describing words about him.
2. Design the Bracket Wood and Surrounding Area Inter-School Winter Trophy.
3. Write and record a chant for the Bracket Wood School Football team.
4. WRITING TASK: Write 5 questions for one of the characters. Interview the character using the Puppet Pals app.
5. MINECRAFT TASK: Create the Football stadium for the final and put the trophy and Fred in it.
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. Fred was playing for the Inter-school winter Football trophy. Does your class or school play for any trophies? Tell us about it.
3. Did Oakcroft School think they were going to beat Bracket Wood in the Football final? What made you think this?
4. What are the differences between Oakcroft and Bracket Wood schools? Which one do you like best? Why?
5. Why did Ellie cry and why did Fred kick the controller away?
6. Why were all the Bracket Wood supporters looking at Fred hopefully? What did they want to happen?
7. How did Rashid save the day? Do you think he liked Ellie?
8. At the end Ellie let go of all her cares and she flew. What is the message the story is trying to tell us?
9. Ellie told Rashid that the controller could change your appearance. He said, "Why would anyone want to do that?" What did he mean by this?
10. What do you think is going to happen next?
W5 - Chapters 34-42
TASKS - Choose from the following
1. Draw a picture of Eric being controlled by the person controller!
2. Make your own Boxspital for the bracelet and controller.
3. Use the Puppet Pals or a comic app to recreate the fight scene. Try to get all the different moves and characters.
4. WRITING TASK: Make a list of action words to describe the fight scene.
5. MINECRAFT TASK: Create Morris as a Kendo Warrior and Isla as Karabuki!
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. What are some embarrassing things that Fred and Elie's parents have done in the story? Do your parents do any funny or silly things?
3. At one stage it looked like the person controller was going to fly out the window and get run over. Did you think it would happen? What was going through your mind?
4. Why didn't the iBabies keep the twin's secret? Are secrets good? Are you good at keeping secrets?
5. Did you enjoy the fight scene? Who did you want to win? How did it make you feel?
6. Is it a good thing that Isla and Morris have their own controller? Why? What do you think they will do with it?
7. Give us an example of something nice Ellie and Fred have done in the story? Tell us about a time when you did something nice?
8. Ellie is a clever and brilliant video gamer. What is something that you are good at?
9. Who is your favourite character so far? Why do you like them?
10. What do you think is going to happen next? What is going to happen in the Football game?
Chapter Chat 5: W4 - Tasks & Questions
W4 - Chapters 26-33
TASKS - Choose from the following
1. Draw a picture of the mystery man. Make sure he's inside the laptop.
2. Research and make a poster about the Chelsea Football Club. Or Create the Chelsea Football scout's business card.
3. Make a Kahoot about the story. Come up with at least 20 questions.
4. Write a procedure for making a bacon sandwich. Make sure you list all the steps in the right order.
5. MINECRAFT TASK: Create the scene where Ellie and Fred break into school on the weekend.
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. How do you think Fred felt when he received the business card from the Chelsea football scout? How would you feel?
3. Isla and Morris were fashionably late to the party. What does that mean? Do you know anyone who is always late?
4. Why was everyone surprised when they saw Ellie at the party? Who do you think looked better, Ellie or Isla? Why?
5. Why did Fred not want Ellie to stay as Cinderellie?
6. How did the iBabies help Fred and Ellie? Would you like to be computer geeks like the iBabies? Why?
7. How did Minecraft help the twins break into school on the weekend? Do you like playing Minecraft? Why?
8. Why did the mystery man not like questions? How did they get him to answer one last question?
9. The mystery man said, "The controller only lasts as long as it's needed." What do you think this means?
10. Do you think the controller is going to run out? What do you think will happen next?
TASKS - Choose from the following
1. Draw a picture of the mystery man. Make sure he's inside the laptop.
2. Research and make a poster about the Chelsea Football Club. Or Create the Chelsea Football scout's business card.
3. Make a Kahoot about the story. Come up with at least 20 questions.
4. Write a procedure for making a bacon sandwich. Make sure you list all the steps in the right order.
5. MINECRAFT TASK: Create the scene where Ellie and Fred break into school on the weekend.
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. How do you think Fred felt when he received the business card from the Chelsea football scout? How would you feel?
3. Isla and Morris were fashionably late to the party. What does that mean? Do you know anyone who is always late?
4. Why was everyone surprised when they saw Ellie at the party? Who do you think looked better, Ellie or Isla? Why?
5. Why did Fred not want Ellie to stay as Cinderellie?
6. How did the iBabies help Fred and Ellie? Would you like to be computer geeks like the iBabies? Why?
7. How did Minecraft help the twins break into school on the weekend? Do you like playing Minecraft? Why?
8. Why did the mystery man not like questions? How did they get him to answer one last question?
9. The mystery man said, "The controller only lasts as long as it's needed." What do you think this means?
10. Do you think the controller is going to run out? What do you think will happen next?
25th October 2016
Chapter Chat 5: W3 - Tasks & Questions
W3 - Chapters 18-25
TASKS - Choose from the following
1. Pretend you are a stylist and give the bullies Isla and Morris a makeover. Create a 2.0 Premium Edition of them! (Show the before and after pictures)
2. Create an invitation to Rashid birthday party.
3. Make a Venn diagram comparing the characters in the story. What is similar and different about the characters?
4. WRITING TASK - Write a set of instructions to go with the controller.
5. MINECRAFT TASK: Create the controller! Try to add as much detail as possible!
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. How do you think everyone felt to see Fred deal to the bullies? How did you feel?
3. Why did Ellie not want to go to Rashid's birthday party? Tell us about something that you didn't want to do.
4. What did you think of Ellie 2.0 Premium Edition? What would you do if you could change your appearance?
5. Why did Janine not realise that Ellie had changed her appearance? What is her addiction? What's something that you are addicted to?
6. Fred is the most improved player in the Football team. What is something that you have improved at this year?
7. Do you think Fred and Ellie are the right people to have the controller? Why?
8. Fred said he had improved because of talent and handwork. Which do you think is more important? Why?
9. Why was Isla suspicious of the controller? Do you think Isla will figure out what is going on?
10. Are you enjoying the story? What do you think is going to happen next?
TASKS - Choose from the following
1. Pretend you are a stylist and give the bullies Isla and Morris a makeover. Create a 2.0 Premium Edition of them! (Show the before and after pictures)
2. Create an invitation to Rashid birthday party.
3. Make a Venn diagram comparing the characters in the story. What is similar and different about the characters?
4. WRITING TASK - Write a set of instructions to go with the controller.
5. MINECRAFT TASK: Create the controller! Try to add as much detail as possible!
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. How do you think everyone felt to see Fred deal to the bullies? How did you feel?
3. Why did Ellie not want to go to Rashid's birthday party? Tell us about something that you didn't want to do.
4. What did you think of Ellie 2.0 Premium Edition? What would you do if you could change your appearance?
5. Why did Janine not realise that Ellie had changed her appearance? What is her addiction? What's something that you are addicted to?
6. Fred is the most improved player in the Football team. What is something that you have improved at this year?
7. Do you think Fred and Ellie are the right people to have the controller? Why?
8. Fred said he had improved because of talent and handwork. Which do you think is more important? Why?
9. Why was Isla suspicious of the controller? Do you think Isla will figure out what is going on?
10. Are you enjoying the story? What do you think is going to happen next?
17th October 2016
W2 - Chapters 10-17
TASKS - Choose from the following
1. Draw or create Fred and Ellie's Person Controller and bracelet!
2. Pretend that you have the 'Person Controller' and make a short movie showing what you would do with it!
3. The family cat is called 'Margaret Scratcher' after the British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Research Margaret Thatcher and find out 5 facts about her. Draw a picture of the cat 'Margaret Scratcher' and surround it in facts about the real Margaret Thatcher.
4. WRITING TASK - Pretend you have a Person Controller and write a story about the things you would do with it!
5. MINECRAFT TASK - Create Eric and Ellie on Minecraft!
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. What did Ellie and Fred think when the package arrived?
3. How did Ellie discover that she was controlling Fred? What would you do with the controller?
4. The White's loved Christmas and decorated their house each year. Do you like Christmas? What do you do to celebrate?
5. Ellie loved playing video games. What did her mother think of this? Do you like playing technological games? What do your parents say?
6. How did Fred and Ellie save Margaret Scratcher? How do you think everyone felt about what happened? Why?
7. Why did Ellie and Fred decide not to tell their parents about the controller? Do you think this was a good decision? Would you have told your parents?
8. Did Morris and Isla deserve the star for the most well behaved pupils? Why did they get it? Tell us about a time when you got an award.
9. How does Ellie control the person wearing the bracelet? What video game would you think of? Why?
10. The twin bullies were about to pick on Fred and Ellie. What do you think is going to happen next?
TASKS - Choose from the following
1. Draw or create Fred and Ellie's Person Controller and bracelet!
2. Pretend that you have the 'Person Controller' and make a short movie showing what you would do with it!
3. The family cat is called 'Margaret Scratcher' after the British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Research Margaret Thatcher and find out 5 facts about her. Draw a picture of the cat 'Margaret Scratcher' and surround it in facts about the real Margaret Thatcher.
4. WRITING TASK - Pretend you have a Person Controller and write a story about the things you would do with it!
5. MINECRAFT TASK - Create Eric and Ellie on Minecraft!
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. What did Ellie and Fred think when the package arrived?
3. How did Ellie discover that she was controlling Fred? What would you do with the controller?
4. The White's loved Christmas and decorated their house each year. Do you like Christmas? What do you do to celebrate?
5. Ellie loved playing video games. What did her mother think of this? Do you like playing technological games? What do your parents say?
6. How did Fred and Ellie save Margaret Scratcher? How do you think everyone felt about what happened? Why?
7. Why did Ellie and Fred decide not to tell their parents about the controller? Do you think this was a good decision? Would you have told your parents?
8. Did Morris and Isla deserve the star for the most well behaved pupils? Why did they get it? Tell us about a time when you got an award.
9. How does Ellie control the person wearing the bracelet? What video game would you think of? Why?
10. The twin bullies were about to pick on Fred and Ellie. What do you think is going to happen next?
10th October 2016
Chapter Chat 5: W1 - Tasks & Questions
W1 - Chapters 1-9
TASKS - Choose from the following
1. Draw a picture of the twins, Fred and Ellie. Try to make your picture a scene from the story (It could be Fred playing Football, Fred sitting in the dustbin or Ellie playing video games).
2. Make an anti-bullying slogan and poster!
3. Make up your own diet! Tell us what you are allowed to eat for the week! It can be fun!
4. The mystery man did not want to answer questions. Make up five questions you could ask the mystery man.
5. MINECRAFT TASK - Create the bullies, Isla and Morris. Add as much detail as possible!
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. What are Fred and Ellie in to? What do you like to do? What are your favourite things?
3. Eric loved bacon sandwiches. Is this a good thing? What is your favourite food? Why do you like it?
4. Why did the twins call Stirling and Scarlet the iBabies? Do you like using technology?
5. In the story they talk about the internet and social media. What is social media? Do you think it is useful?
6. What sort of characters were Morris and Isla? What can you do when bullies pick on you?
7. What did Fred really want to be good at? What's something you want to be good at? How could you achieved this?
8. The mystery man asked the twins if they were nerds. What is a nerd? Is it a good thing or a not so good thing?
9. The twins bought the controller off the mystery man. Was this the right thing to do? Would you have bought it? Why?
10. Are you enjoying the story so far? What do you think will happen next?
TASKS - Choose from the following
1. Draw a picture of the twins, Fred and Ellie. Try to make your picture a scene from the story (It could be Fred playing Football, Fred sitting in the dustbin or Ellie playing video games).
2. Make an anti-bullying slogan and poster!
3. Make up your own diet! Tell us what you are allowed to eat for the week! It can be fun!
4. The mystery man did not want to answer questions. Make up five questions you could ask the mystery man.
5. MINECRAFT TASK - Create the bullies, Isla and Morris. Add as much detail as possible!
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. What are Fred and Ellie in to? What do you like to do? What are your favourite things?
3. Eric loved bacon sandwiches. Is this a good thing? What is your favourite food? Why do you like it?
4. Why did the twins call Stirling and Scarlet the iBabies? Do you like using technology?
5. In the story they talk about the internet and social media. What is social media? Do you think it is useful?
6. What sort of characters were Morris and Isla? What can you do when bullies pick on you?
7. What did Fred really want to be good at? What's something you want to be good at? How could you achieved this?
8. The mystery man asked the twins if they were nerds. What is a nerd? Is it a good thing or a not so good thing?
9. The twins bought the controller off the mystery man. Was this the right thing to do? Would you have bought it? Why?
10. Are you enjoying the story so far? What do you think will happen next?
16th September 2016
W3 - Chapters 8-10
TASKS - Choose from the following
1. Draw a picture of Fudge's X-Ray at the hospital.
2. Draw a picture of Fudge on the Toddle-Bike. Even better, make your own Toddle-Bike commercial!
3. Make a chart with the following headings: Peter was angry when? Peter was jealous when? Peter was embarrassed when? Peter was excited when? Peter was nervous when? Peter was responsible when?
4. Teach students the song “I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.” Ask students how this song compares to Fudge (he ate a turtle). Have them write a humorous version of the song starring Fudge entitled “I Know a Small Kid Who Swallowed a Turtle.” Have students consider the food chain. What would Fudge need to eat next to catch the turtle?
5. Make a short movie/trailer/poster advertising the book.
6. Research the author Judy Blume. What other books has she written?
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. Mr Vincent choose Fudge for the commercial. Was this a good idea? Why?
3. Was Mr Hatcher good at looking after the kids? Why? Is your dad good at looking after you?
4. What would you have done when you found out that Fudge swallowed your pet Turtle?
5. What sort of person was Peter's mum? Did she give good advice? Share an example.
6. Fudge wonders about a lot of things. In fact, his curiosity often gets him into trouble. What did you wonder about while reading the book?
8. Did you like the way the story ends? How did you feel?
9. What are the main themes of the story? What did you learn from them?
10. Did you enjoy the story? What score do you give this book out of 10? Why?
12 September 2016
Chapter Chat 4: W2 - Tasks & Questions
W2 - Chapters 5-7
TASKS - Choose from the following
1. Create a poster with 10 facts about Turtles. Draw a picture of Dribble to go with it.
2. Draw a picture of Fudge with his two front teeth missing!
3. Make a Venn Diagram comparing Peter and Fudge. What is similar and different about the two?
4. Break your class into committees and make posters about Transportation. Each group could do a different aspect of transportation. Present to the class!
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. Fudge's birthday was a blast! Tell us about your favourite birthday? Why was it cool?
3. When Peter's father came home he asked how the party went. Why did Peter and his mum look at each other and laugh?
4. How did the dentist get Fudge to open his mouth? Do you like going to the dentist? Why?
5. What kind of shoes did Fudge want? Why did he want these? How did they get fudge to like his shoes?
6. What kind of character is Sheila? Would you get on well with her?
7. What is a Monorail? Do you think that it's the future of transportation? Why?
8. What did Fudge do to Peter's poster? Have your sibling ever done anything similar to something of yours?
9. Peter's dad came home with a chain latch for his bedroom door. How do you think Peter felt? Would you like a lock on your bedroom door?
10. Who is your favourite character? Why do you like them?
TASKS - Choose from the following
1. Create a poster with 10 facts about Turtles. Draw a picture of Dribble to go with it.
2. Draw a picture of Fudge with his two front teeth missing!
3. Make a Venn Diagram comparing Peter and Fudge. What is similar and different about the two?
4. Break your class into committees and make posters about Transportation. Each group could do a different aspect of transportation. Present to the class!
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. Fudge's birthday was a blast! Tell us about your favourite birthday? Why was it cool?
3. When Peter's father came home he asked how the party went. Why did Peter and his mum look at each other and laugh?
4. How did the dentist get Fudge to open his mouth? Do you like going to the dentist? Why?
5. What kind of shoes did Fudge want? Why did he want these? How did they get fudge to like his shoes?
6. What kind of character is Sheila? Would you get on well with her?
7. What is a Monorail? Do you think that it's the future of transportation? Why?
8. What did Fudge do to Peter's poster? Have your sibling ever done anything similar to something of yours?
9. Peter's dad came home with a chain latch for his bedroom door. How do you think Peter felt? Would you like a lock on your bedroom door?
10. Who is your favourite character? Why do you like them?
2 September 2016
Chapter Chat 4: W1 - Tasks & Questions
W1 - Chapters 1-4
TASKS - Choose from the following
1. Research the setting New York City! Present your findings in a poster or slideshow.
2. Make your own advert for Juicy-O. It could be a video commercial or advertising poster.
3. Peter wonders what it would be like to visit police headquarters and look at mug shots. Design mug shots for yourself. (Front, back and side).
4. Fudge would like to fly like a bird. Unfortunately, he discovers the principles of aerodynamics the hard way and lands on his face. Explore the basic principles of flight by constructing and testing paper airplanes. Have a contest to see whose airplane can fly the farthest.
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. What is Peter's biggest problem? Why is this a problem? How does Peter feel?
3. Do you have any younger siblings? What are they like? What funny things do they do?
4. Fudge loves socks! What is something that you love to play with? Why?
5. Fudge wants to be a bird or a dog. If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?
6. What does Peter's dad do to get Fudge to eat? Do you think this is a good idea?
7. Fudge falling over and losing his two front teeth was an accident. Have you ever had a bad accident? What happened?
8. Do you think it was fair of Peter's mum to blame him for Fudge's accident? Why did she do that?
9. Why do you think that Fudge’s parents don’t call him Farley? Do you have any nicknames?
10. What do you think will happen next? What trouble will Fudge get into next?
TASKS - Choose from the following
1. Research the setting New York City! Present your findings in a poster or slideshow.
2. Make your own advert for Juicy-O. It could be a video commercial or advertising poster.
3. Peter wonders what it would be like to visit police headquarters and look at mug shots. Design mug shots for yourself. (Front, back and side).
4. Fudge would like to fly like a bird. Unfortunately, he discovers the principles of aerodynamics the hard way and lands on his face. Explore the basic principles of flight by constructing and testing paper airplanes. Have a contest to see whose airplane can fly the farthest.
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. What is Peter's biggest problem? Why is this a problem? How does Peter feel?
3. Do you have any younger siblings? What are they like? What funny things do they do?
4. Fudge loves socks! What is something that you love to play with? Why?
5. Fudge wants to be a bird or a dog. If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?
6. What does Peter's dad do to get Fudge to eat? Do you think this is a good idea?
7. Fudge falling over and losing his two front teeth was an accident. Have you ever had a bad accident? What happened?
8. Do you think it was fair of Peter's mum to blame him for Fudge's accident? Why did she do that?
9. Why do you think that Fudge’s parents don’t call him Farley? Do you have any nicknames?
10. What do you think will happen next? What trouble will Fudge get into next?
28 August 2016
W6 - Tasks & Questions
W6 - Chapters 23-26
TASKS - Choose from the following:
1. You can visit any of the lands in the story. Pretend you are in that land and design a postcard to send to a friend.
2. Design a new book cover for 'The Magic Faraway Tree'. Make sure to write a blurb to go with it!
3. Make a short movie or trailer advertising the book.
4. Create something from the book on MINECRAFT! Write in words underneath what it is and take a good picture of it.
5. Research the author Enid Blyton. What other books has she written?
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. Silky, Moon-Face and Saucepan man might be in 'The Land of Tempers'. Would you go up there and look for them? Why?
3. How did everyone stop themselves from getting angry in 'The Land of Tempers'? What can you do when you feel yourself getting angry?
4. The woodpeckers saved the day by using teamwork. Why is teamwork important? What are the keys to good team work?
5. In 'The Land of Presents' you must get a present for someone else. Who would you get a present for? What would you get?
6. What was your favourite land in the story? Why did you like it?
7. What are the main themes of the story? What did you learn from them?
8. Who are your favourite characters in the story? Why?
9. Did you like the way the story ends? How did you feel?
10. What score do you give this book out of 10? Why?
TASKS - Choose from the following:
1. You can visit any of the lands in the story. Pretend you are in that land and design a postcard to send to a friend.
2. Design a new book cover for 'The Magic Faraway Tree'. Make sure to write a blurb to go with it!
3. Make a short movie or trailer advertising the book.
4. Create something from the book on MINECRAFT! Write in words underneath what it is and take a good picture of it.
5. Research the author Enid Blyton. What other books has she written?
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. Silky, Moon-Face and Saucepan man might be in 'The Land of Tempers'. Would you go up there and look for them? Why?
3. How did everyone stop themselves from getting angry in 'The Land of Tempers'? What can you do when you feel yourself getting angry?
4. The woodpeckers saved the day by using teamwork. Why is teamwork important? What are the keys to good team work?
5. In 'The Land of Presents' you must get a present for someone else. Who would you get a present for? What would you get?
6. What was your favourite land in the story? Why did you like it?
7. What are the main themes of the story? What did you learn from them?
8. Who are your favourite characters in the story? Why?
9. Did you like the way the story ends? How did you feel?
10. What score do you give this book out of 10? Why?
21st August
W5 - Chapters 18-22
TASKS - Choose from the following:
1. Moon-Face's slippery dip is boarded up and there is no way of getting down from the top of the magic faraway tree. Design a new EXIT!
2. Create your own medicine for 'The Land of Medicines'. Make sure you label it and explain what it does and how to use it.
3. Interview one of the characters using Puppet Pals. Write at least 5 questions to ask.
4. Make a list of all the good and bad things about Rick. Have a class debate about Rick. One side thinks he is a good boy, the other side thinks he is a naughty boy.
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. The old woman who lives in a shoe moved into Moon-Face's house. How do you think he felt? How would you feel if someone took your house?
3. The old woman said "Little girls should be seen and not heard!" What does this mean? Do you agree? Why?
4. The old woman who lives in a shoe left her children to take care of themselves. They loved it! What would you do if your mum and dad left you by yourself?
5. How did they get Moon-Face's house back? How did Rick make up for his past mistakes?
6. Franny had to stay behind while everyone else went to 'The Land of Medicine'. How did she feel? Would you stay behind?
7. In 'The Land of Medicine' they mentioned lots of different medicines. Which one would you try? Why?
8. Rick is constantly getting into trouble throughout the story. Is he really a naughty boy? Do you like him?
9. Moon-Face, Silky, Saucepan man and the children are such great friends? Why do you think this is? What makes a great friend?
10. Where do you think Moon-Face, Silky and Saucepan man have gone? What do you think will happen next?
12th August
W4 - Tasks & Questions
W4 - Chapters 13-17
TASKS - Choose from the following:
1. Draw/design your own magic land. If you could climb a ladder up into the clouds, what magic land would you find up there? Write your magic land's name on a signpost at the top of the ladder.
2. Make your own version of toffee shocks! Bring them into school for everyone to try! Make an advert for them.
3. Make a diorama about the story so far! Maybe it could be a digital diorama like Paige from @WMS_Tikouka has made a few times!
4. Write 5 questions you could ask the author. Pretend you are the author and answer your questions.
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. The toffee shock lollies grew bigger as you sucked on them. Would you like to try one? Who would you like to surprise with one?
3. Saucepan man got confused which land he was in. How did this confusion get Saucepan man in trouble?
4. 'The Land of Toys' was full of toys. What is your favourite toy? Why do you like it?
5. Joe came up with a plan to rescue Saucepan man. Can you tell us about a time when you had to plan something out or get out of a tricky situation?
6. The children's mother agreed to let the kids go to 'The Land of Goodies'. What type of person was their mother? Do you like her?
7. Did 'The Land of Goodies' live up to expectations? What was good about it?
8. How did Rick get everyone into trouble? How do you think he feels?
9. What is a scolding? Have you ever received a scolding? What for? Did you deserve it?
10. What do you think is going to happen next? Will Rick make up for what he has done?
TASKS - Choose from the following:
1. Draw/design your own magic land. If you could climb a ladder up into the clouds, what magic land would you find up there? Write your magic land's name on a signpost at the top of the ladder.
2. Make your own version of toffee shocks! Bring them into school for everyone to try! Make an advert for them.
3. Make a diorama about the story so far! Maybe it could be a digital diorama like Paige from @WMS_Tikouka has made a few times!
4. Write 5 questions you could ask the author. Pretend you are the author and answer your questions.
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. The toffee shock lollies grew bigger as you sucked on them. Would you like to try one? Who would you like to surprise with one?
3. Saucepan man got confused which land he was in. How did this confusion get Saucepan man in trouble?
4. 'The Land of Toys' was full of toys. What is your favourite toy? Why do you like it?
5. Joe came up with a plan to rescue Saucepan man. Can you tell us about a time when you had to plan something out or get out of a tricky situation?
7. Did 'The Land of Goodies' live up to expectations? What was good about it?
8. How did Rick get everyone into trouble? How do you think he feels?
9. What is a scolding? Have you ever received a scolding? What for? Did you deserve it?
10. What do you think is going to happen next? Will Rick make up for what he has done?
5th August
TASKS - Choose from the following:
1. Design a poster advertising the 'Land of Do As You Please' or draw/design 'The Land of Do As You Please'.
2. Make up your own silly song/poem. Use the same format that Saucepan man uses: start every sentence with a two, except for the last. Present and record you song/poem.
3. Write who am I clues for the characters in the book.
4. Create a map of the enchanted forest. Use your imagination and prompts from the story.
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have competed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. The children always had to help their mother out at home. Do you have any jobs that you do at home?
3. Rick went up to the top of the ladder to see what land was coming next. Was this a good move? Would you go by yourself?
4. In 'The Land of Dreams', dreams come true. What's your favourite dream? What would you wish for?
5. In the Land of Dreams everything kept changing. Is change good? Do you like change?
6. The children received a note from Silky and Moon-Face inviting them to 'The Land of Do As You Please'. Would you have gone? Why?
6. The children snuck out at night to go to 'The Land of Do As You Please'. Was this the right thing to do? Why?
7. What did they do in the 'Land of Do As You Please'? What would you do?
8. In the 'Land of Do As You Please' you can do what you want. Do you think you should be able to do what you want? Should we have rules?
9. Why did Rick's aunt call him a naughty little story teller?
10. What do you think the next land will be? What do you think will happen next?
1st August
TASKS - Choose from the following:
1. Draw or create Moon-Face and Saucepan Man. If you are drawing them try and add as much detail as possible. Brainstorm a list of describing words about them and add them around your picture.
2. Write and finish the song that the cat sung. Record yourself reading or singing the song!
3. Make some 'Whizz Away' ointment or a Broomstick that can fly!
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. Would you like your own 'Whizz Away' ointment? Why? What would you use it for?
3. Which spell do you think is more useful? Making everything bigger? Or making everything smaller? What would you use them for?
4. What sort of person was Mr Change-about? If you could change into anything, what would it be and why?
5. In the story they stumbled upon some sacks of gold. What would you do if you found some gold? What would you spend it on?
6. Moon-Face lied to the enchanter to try and escape. Have you ever lied to get out of a tricky situation? What did you say?
7. How did they escape from the tower? Who was the hero? Why?
8. Would you like to fly on a table or a bench? Why? What sites would you want to visit?
9. Who is your favourite character in the story so far? Why do you like them?
10. Do you think they will go to the lands above the faraway tree again? What do you think will happen next?
25th July
TASKS - Choose from the following:
1. Draw/make/create 'The Magic Faraway Tree'!
2. Create your own spell! Make sure you explain what it does and what you need to do!
3. Create a video of yourself walking upside down. Pretend you are in topsy-turvy land!
4. Make a Kahoot quiz with at least 10 questions about the story. Add to it as the story goes on.
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.
2. Joe, Beth and Frannie were excited to show Rick the enchanted wood, magic faraway tree and the strange lands. Did Rick believe them? Would you? Why?
3. The trees' of the enchanted forest were talking to one another - telling secrets. What secrets do you think they had? Are secrets good or bad?
4. If you climbed up the magic faraway tree, what things would you have to be careful of?
5. What do you think of the magic faraway tree? Would you want to explore it? What do you like about it?
6. Everyone went up the ladder to see 'The Land of Topsy-Turvy'. Would you have gone? Why?
7. Why did the policeman put a spell on Joe? Do you think this was a good thing to do?
8. What did their mother say when she found out that Joe wasn't coming back for the night? What would your mum say?
9. What sort of spells were they selling in the land of spells? What spell would you ask for?
10. What do you think of the story so far? What do you like or dislike about it?
4th July
1. Design a party invitation for Opal's party.
2. Design a new collar for Winn-Dixie. That way if he goes missing everyone will know where to return him to!
3. Make a short movie/trailer about the book 'Because of Winn-Dixie'.
4. Research the author Kate DiCamillo. What other books has she written?
5. Have a 'Because of Winn-Dixie' class party! Dress up as the characters and watch the movie!
27th June
TASKS - Choose from the following:
1. Create/draw your own Bottle/Mistake Tree. Write underneath some mistakes you have made in your life.
2. Pretend you are Opal and write a letter to your mum telling her how much you miss her.
3. Create your own Littmus Lozenges!
4. Make an advert for Litmus Lozenges. This could be a poster or movie!
24th June
Winn - Dixie
Well done to all the children who have now been involved with the weekly chats on Twitter.
There has been some amazing work shared. Jack shared his minecraft dog kennel and he had 8 likes. Ka mau te wehi Jack!
Willow also shared her wonderful kennel design by photographing it. Tino pai!
This week we also planted a wait and see tree! Just like Opal did with Gloria Dump. What will our tree do in the Spring?
20th June
Winnie Dixie
2. Design a kennel for Winn-Dixie. You can create it anyway you want! (Minecraft, Cardboard, Drawing....)
3. Make a Kahoot quiz with at least 10 questions about the story. Add to it as the story goes on.
10th June 2016
This was our last week of Charlotte's web and we all contributed to the 2500 tweets that were shared in a period of 30 minutes.
We also watched the movie of Charlotte's web to conclude Chapter Chat 1.
At circle time we shared what we enjoyed about Charlotte's Web and Chapter Chat ....
- Sharing our questions and answers with other children
- Communicating with other children from around Aotearoa
- The tasks we have completed.
- Commenting on other children's tasks
- The book was funny and sad.
- Charlotte was a great friend and Wilbur was sad
No Chapter Chat this week because of Teacher Only Day ....
Last week of Charlotte's Web!
20th May 2016
Here are some of the creations made by Kowhai in their own time ....
Ollee's Barn
Nevaeh's Barn
There are some more but the photos are on the ipads at school
16th February 2016
Today we chatted with 70 classrooms from throughout New Zealand.
Here are the questions we answered today.
Thank yo to all the children who made the extra effort to complete their Spider Facts and present on twitter to the other classes.
Can't wait to next week and chat again.
Twitter Chat Questions
1. Wilbur couldn’t sleep as he had too many things on his mind. Have you ever worried about anything? What can we do to help ourselves when we get down?
2. Salutations is a fancy word for greetings. Do you know any other ways of greeting people?
3. Spiders are amazing creatures. What have you learnt from the story about spiders? Share your tasks about spiders!
4. The goose had to show patience and work hard to keep her eggs warm. Tell us about a time when you had to work hard and show patience.
5. No one liked Templeton the rat. Why was he not liked?
6. Who is your favourite character so far? Why do you like them?
7. Fern had a really close friendship with the animals. Have you ever had a close friendship with a pet? Explain?
8. Does Mr. Arable really believe that animals talk or is he teasing Mrs. Arable?
9. Charlotte is going to save Wilbur. How do you think he is going to do this?
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