Story map

In your child's folder (as well as the weekly handwriting homework) they should have a Halloween story map.  A story map is a visual telling of a story.  I have added my story map to the blog, with text. The text is for your benefit only to help you understand the story.  Your child should practice retelling (saying) the story using their story map (without text). The children worked in pairs to create the story map, so they are not exactly the same as mine.

The basic story is …

On a dark, dark night a witch went for a walk in the forest. She saw a ghost/spider/monster. (whatever your child drew). In the spooky house the witch did a spell. The ghost/spider/monster transformed into a frog/vampire/pumpkin. (whatever your child drew)  If they wish to modify the story or improve on it or even draw a new story map then they may. If they have not coloured it in and they would like to, then they may do that too.  They should bring the story map to school in their folder on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday so they can also practice retelling it in class.

On Wednesday your child will use their story map to write the story.