News ReportsI

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Now write a short paragraph containing exactly 15 pronouns/determiners.

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Now write a short paragraph containing exactly 15 pronouns/determiners.

‘Today, an incident at Buckingham Palace added an extra few steps to the Changing of the Guard ceremony, as a nine-year child ran out and intercepted one of the Queen’s Coldstream Guards. It transpired that the child in question wanted to hand in a note for the Queen, appealing for help on behalf of a refugee boy searching for his parents following their joint escape from the ongoing conflict in Syria. We are expecting an official

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‘The Queen’s Guard had an unexpected encounter today, as a young child broke through the barriers during the famed Changing of the Guard ceremony. It is said the attack was made in protest against the government’s poor handling of the refugee crisis.’

Unit 4 Day 1

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‘A nine-year-old child sparked a terrorist alert today after disturbing the Changing of the Guard ceremony, and raising wider questions around security...’

Planning Guide

ChooseChoose a scene or short story which you are going to retell/tell from Ahmet’s point of view.

ReadRe-read the suggested chapter.

PlanPlot or plan the events that you will be telling in your story. Use any planning format you are confident in using. You could make notes under headings, use a story board or create a story map like the ones Alexa draws.

Unit 3 Day 1

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New Story in the world of the book

Ahmet’s first day at foster mum's (Ch 2) First few days at school (Ch 3 or Ch 6) Tea with the Queen (Ch 25)

New Version of a chapter in the book

Ch 6 Mrs Hemsi arrives /Ahmet makes friends Ch 7 First football game /Ahmet gets into trouble Ch 9 The Big Fight / Ahmet becomes cool Ch 23 Breaking News / Ahmet’s bullies caught

TipsAdd notes to show what Ahmet might be thinking, doing or saying at each point.

Add or change details as you plan – Ahmet’s version of events will be different to

Alexa’s. He may remember things differently.

Whether you are planning a new story or a retelling, make sure that you include

things to make it a satisfying story (intro/build up/problem/resolution/ending).

Expanded Noun PhrasesI

Unit 3 Day 2

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Dialogue

Original Register

A man in a bright blue tracksuit top standing next to us shouted, “They’re gonna start any

minute now! Time to get your cameras ready!”

A large group of people standing in front of us quickly got out their cameras, and

everywhere I looked, hundreds of people began doing the same thing.

“Look!” cried out Tom, clinging to the gates for a better view.

“Let’s get to the front,” I whispered. We pushed our way to the front near the grey

barriers.

“Look – over there!” said Tom, prodding me as he pointed to over where the two large

palace gates stood closed. “There’s none of those barriers on the pavements there – see!”

Changed Register

A man in a bright blue tracksuit top standing next to us shouted, “They will commence

promptly. Ready your photographic equipment!”

A large group of people standing in front of us quickly got out their cameras, and

everywhere I looked, hundreds of people began doing the same thing.

“Observe!” cried out Tom, clinging to the gates for a better view.

“Let us proceed to the front,” I whispered. We pushed our way to the front near the grey

barriers.

“Observe in the direction to which I am indicating!” said Tom, prodding me as he pointed

to over where the two large palace gates stood closed. “There do not appear to be barriers

located on the pavements. Have you noted this?”

Unit 3 Day 3

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Formal and Informal Register

Unit 3 Day 3

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Author Image

Unit 4 Day 5

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Pieces of Your Own Puzzle

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Four Questions

4 QUESTIONS TO HAVE A DEEP THOUGHT ABOUT (WITHOUT GIVING YOURSELF A HEADACHE...)

From The Boy at the Back of the ClassUnit 4 Day 5

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1. Have you ever met a Refugee Kid? If you have, have they ever told you their story?If you haven't, how would you try and help them if you did? If you are yourself a refugee child, what is the hardest thing about meeting new people?

2. If you had to run away from a war and leave your house and school behind forever, what three things would you take with you?

3. If you could give a Refugee Kid one gift to help make them feel happy, what would it be?

4. And finally, if you could be famous and on the news for a single day, what action would it be for?

Five Questions

5 QUESTIONS TO HAVE A DEEP THOUGHT ABOUT (WITHOUT GIVING YOURSELF A HEADACHE...)

From The Boy at the Back of the ClassUnit 4 Day 5

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1. Have you ever met a Refugee Kid? If you have, have they ever told you their story?If you haven't, how would you try and help them if you did? If you are yourself a refugee child, what is the hardest thing about meeting new people?

2. If you had to run away from a war and leave your house and school behind forever, what three things would you take with you?

3. Most refugee children have to learn a new language very quickly after leaving their country, and find it difficult to get used to the sounds and the way everyone around them is speaking. If you had to go to another country where no-one could speak your language, what would you like people to do to help you understand them better?

4. If you could give a Refugee Kid one gift to help make them feel happy, what would it be?

5. And finally, if you could be famous and on the news for a single day, what action would it be for?