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    • #3840
      VMWEdu
      Keymaster

      Book list:

      Charlie and The Chocolate Factory

      Lesson 1

      Lesson 2

      Lesson 3

      Danny the Champion of the World

      Lesson 4

      Lesson 5

      Lesson 6

      The BFG

      Lesson 7

      Lesson 8

      Lesson 9

      The Witches

      Lesson 10

      Lesson 11

      Lesson 12

      James and the Giant Peach

      Lesson 13

      Lesson 14

      Lesson 15

       

    • #3842
      VMWEdu
      Keymaster

      Summary for Lesson 1:

      What did we cover
      – Discussed the plan for the next 5 books
      – Shared initial thoughts on CCF
      – Did a character study (using illustrations of characters from the book)
      – Worked through the questions for the first third of CCF

      Class report
      It was wonderful to welcome back our existing students and have our new students join our book club. The lesson began with a brief explanation of how the lessons will work and what texts we will be covering, followed by a round of introductions.
      Next, we shared some initial thoughts about CCF; many of the students had read the whole book already, which is great, and they all shared at least one aspect of the story which they really enjoyed.
      As with all our books, we began with a character study using illustrations from the text. I was pleased to see that the students were very skilled at this exercise and seemed to find it an enjoyable task! Overall I was incredibly impressed, as this is an exercise which students get better at with practice and yet, particularly in regards to those new to the class, they demonstrated a great proficiency at it already.
      We then moved onto the VIPERS. The students were all brilliantly engaged and I was so delighted to see such a great number of hands going up to answer questions. The answers the students gave were great, and it was particularly good to see them offer such detailed explanations as to how they got to their conclusions.
      Overall, this initial lesson has been a hugely promising start; I am very hopeful that over the next few weeks the students will continue to get better and better at their analysis and grouping-sharing, which is an incredibly exciting prospect considering how competent they are already.

       

      Homework for Lesson 1:

      Imagine you are Charlie and write a diary entry.
      OR
      Summarise the first 5 chapters in 4 sentences

       

    • #3850
      Luca
      Participant

      In the first third of the book, we are introduced to Charlie Buckets.His father worked at a toothpaste making place.He puts on covers onto toothpaste tubes.There is also Mr Willy Wonka, he was a genius chocolate maker as he could               make chocolate ice cream that would NEVER EVER melt in the sun for hours and hours without being refrigerated.Then, other people got jealous and sent spies and pretend as normal workers.So, sadly, Mr Willy Wonka had to close his factory forever.Or as it says so.one day, some people saw that the factory’s chimney started to puff out smoke and the sweet smell of chocolate came.Even the machines were working.Everyone wondered how could it happen if nobody entered or left.Some thought Mr Willy Wonka was doing this.But how can he doit himself?We can only wonder.

    • #3892
      Samson
      Participant

      Dear diary,

      Charlie won the golden ticket! Yipee, three cheers for Charlie! I’d NEVER be starving! Hey, I’ve bought 100 bars a day, and this lucky brat gets the golden ticket? Hello, I am the reporter of the ( Whatever the newspaper company is called )and where is Charlie Bucket? Were repeated all night by not only Charlie’s family, but the whole town and millions of reporters. I was quite lucky to find a golden ticket because my family is the poorest family you can ever imagine! We could barely afford a quarter of food in my family, much less than it’s allowance.

      Today, I was walking in the street when I found a coin, shining like gold, I looked around, and saw no one finding the coin. It was mine! I picked it up, but all he could think of was food. FOOD, FOOD chanted my stomach. Just then automatically, and ran to the store.”Wonka’s Whipple-Scrumptious Fudgemallow Delight, please” “No problem” said a fat shopkeeper, he was really well-fed and was reading a newspaper.”Here” “Thanks” I said, as I gulped down the chocolate. “Can I have another one” I asked ” Of course, son, just be careful that you don’t have a stomach ache” “Okay” I muttered, my mouth full of chocolate. I ripped open the cover, and beneath, was a paper printed by pure gold.

      Sorry dairy, but II need to sleep. My dad is shooing away the reporters, and remember, tomorrow is the going to be a long day.

    • #3920
      Rita
      Participant

      2020.6.18

      Today I went to Mr Wonka’s chocolate factory. In there have some chewing gum that can let you eat dinner lunch and breakfast once.And there have a room called televisions room can translate a chocolate into the TV. And they’re also have a beautiful room called chocolate room and all the things inside the room can eat.And they’re also have a room that has so many squirrels was biting a nut.And when I finished visit I thought mr Wonka is a funny happy man, but when Mr Wonka came to visit my home I just knew that he wasn’t a very nice man,I’am very disappointing in him.😓

    • #3921
      LeoL
      Participant

      (For the BFG homework.)

       

      I found out if I stare at my parents for a long time they will get under a trance.So once I asked them to play video games!They actually followed the order!It was a pretty strange site, adults playing video games.When my sister comes back from school I quickly pour water on my parents heads.Then they get out of the trance and return back to their old self.

      From, Leo L

       

       

       

       

    • #3926
      TonyJ
      Participant

      Charlie and the chocolate factory

      It introduces  Charlie and his parents,Mr Bucket and Ms Bucket etc.

      Mr Willy Wonka’s Factory is the next.Maybe people really want to go to Mr Wonk’s chocolate factory.Grandparents should really want to go to the factory.

      Prince Pondicherry is Mr Wonka’s Indian Prince.If I was Mr

      Wonka’s Indian Prince I would write a letter to him.

      The Secret Worker,I think the Grandparents will be talking about them.Spies are secret.If I saw them I will feel ghastly.

      Charlie’s Golden Ticket could be received right now.The Grandparents should really want to win a golden ticket just

      like Charlie.

      From:Tony

    • #3943
      AndersO
      Participant

      Charlie was very poor the only thing he had with his family is a chocolate factory .

      The owner of the factory is mr Willy wonka he had a lot of workers but some of them were bad so mr wonka has to shut the factory down.

      But then he decided to let five children come in and discover the factory.

      Mr wonka put five golden tickets under the wrapping paper see who can find them if they find them they can com in.

    • #3950
      KaysonH
      Participant

      Charlie’s family was very poor,they can only eat the boiled potatoes and cabbages soup everyday. Charlie went to the grandparent’s room for stories every night.

      One day, Mr Willy wonka hide 5 golden tickets and said’ if you found them then you will go to my chocolate factory and get all the chocolate you want for your life.

      One day, the first finder found it was Agustus, the second finder was also found it was Veruca Salt, the third was Violet and the fourth was Mike.

      Grandpa Joe gave money to Charlie to buy the Chocolate but there was no ticket inside.

    • #3953
      Luca
      Participant

      (For the Charlie And The Chocolate 🍫 Factory homework)

      How to make Wonka’s Super Delightful Scrunchy Delight Fudge Chocolate 🍫.

      Ingredients:19 eggs 🥚, half a pack of flour, 100g of sugar, 11 Cacao beans, 10g of baking powder, 10 pieces of chocolate 🍫, 10l of water and 101l of milk.

      Order: First, put dip by dip of water on the flour.You will see it turn into dough.Then, directly put. It into a bowl.After that, put 50l of milk into the bowl.After, take another bowl to crack the eggs 🥚 and put the inside of the egg 🥚 into the bowl.Then, crush the pieces of chocolate 🍫 into pieces.Put the chocolate 🍫 onto the dough.Put the cacao beans to.before putting the baking powder, put the bowl into the oven.Turn the handle to 11 degrees.Rest for a while.It will look like a cylinder in the end.It will be big to.cut it into equal pieces and carve it into a thing like a chocolate 🍫 and it is done!

      The special thing about it is that all chocolate 🍫 factory’s make it because it is the best 🍫 in the entire Galaxy.

      Please like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • #3954
      TiaX
      Participant

      This is my homework.

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    • #3995
      AndersO
      Participant

      I think Mr Willy Wonka is a good man ,because he made a lot of chocolates.

      And he was very kind ,he helps poor peoples.(like Charlie)

      Mr Willy Wonka was very smart, so it means when he is a little boy he study a lot.

      If you think Mr Willy Wonka if a good person, then he won’t be very sad.

      • #4049
        Jessica
        Participant

        Wonderful work, Anders!

        You have explained why Willy Wonka is a good man very well. The examples you give are great and you have described his personality wonderfully.

        To improve, could you suggest why someone might argue that he is not a good man (i.e. he is irresponsible).

    • #3997
      TonyJ
      Participant

      Is Mr Willy Wonka a good or bad man

      1.I think Mr Willy Wonka is a good man because he always let people taste his chocolate(chocolate fudge,creamy chocolate).Hopefully Mr Willy Wonka can make more interesting chocolate.

      2.I think Mr Willy Wonka is a good man because he always makes

      things,maybe if he’s smart enough,he can  make all kinds of things using chocolate.

      3.I think  Mr Willy Wonka is a good man because people like Charlie Bucket haven’t been to his enormous chocolate factory before.He can make all kinds including chocolate.

      4.I think Mr Willy Wonka is a good man because he likes to use things,in one day he can make a room out of chocolate.He could  also use chocolate to make real things if he’s intelligent.

      5.I think Mr Wonka is a good man because he always  enjoy making chocolate like chocolate fudge for example.

      6.I think Mr Willy Wonka is a good man because he always let people in his chocolate factory from his golden ticket.I think people like Augustus Gloop will definitely like Mr Wonka’s chocolate factory.

      7.I think Mr Wonka is a good man because he always makes chocolates and he’s very creative and I hope he could make chocolate even in the winter.

      8.I think Mr Willy Wonka is a smart looking man because he enjoys doing things like making chocolate,I think everyone will like his chocolate,maybe one day he’ll make a bonus chocolate.

      9.I think Mr Wonka is a intelligent,creative man because he always use chocolate to make things like bedrooms,one time he can to make all kinds of model.

      10.He always make things using chocolate and it looks he’s a good chocolate engineer.He can use chocolate to make a model of a town or tsunami,so that’s why I think Willy Wonka is a smart,creative man.

      • #4053
        Jessica
        Participant

        Excellent work, Tony!

        This is a marvellous and very comprehensive list. You have clearly considered many different reasons as to why Willy Wonka is a good man and the level of detail you go into why you explain your reasons is wonderful.

        To improve, you could also consider why someone might argue that he is not a good man (i.e. his factory is dangerous and he doesn’t take enough care).

    • #4015
      Caleb
      Participant

      by Caleb che

      Wonka’s Bookwindowland Delight is my Wonka creation!

      It is a type of portal candy that is capable of sending someone in and out of a book!

      It is made of ten rare items.

      A castle,a portal, a panda,a alive dino………………

       

      • #4055
        Jessica
        Participant

        Good work, Caleb!

        This is a really fun idea for a candy bar! I love the title you have come up with for it and you have been incredibly inventive with your ingredients and the impact it has on the person who eats it.

        To improve, you could give some more details about how it is made (i.e. you boil the ingredients).

    • #4023
      Youyou
      Participant

      Hi, homework #1 by Chen You:

      ”No, I couldn’t believe it. I have the GOLDEN TICKET! I am going to explain to you how I found the GOLDEN TICKET, you see, Mr Willy Wonka is a genius, he invent chocolates. For example: he invents ice cream that never melts or marshmallows that taste of violets, and rich caramel that change colour every ten seconds as you suck them. And one day people became jealous about him. So Mr Willy Wonka said sorry for his servants and close his gates. And few months later he has decided to invite five children to visit his factory, he put a golden ticket in the chocolates and..

      And already four children has found it, and one day I found a fifty pence. I quickly went to a Willy Wonka’s shop to bye a a chocolate. And when I opened l found the GOLDEN TICKET…”

      • #4057
        Jessica
        Participant

        Excellent work, Youyou!

        This is a wonderful diary entry. You have captured Charlie’s excitement beautifully and the details you include about the factory really builds anticipation for the reader.

        To improve, you could open with ‘Dear Diary’ to present it more clearly as a diary entry.

    • #4034
      Daniel
      Participant

      Lesson 1 ( CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY )

      Today, I found the LAST golden ticket from willy wonka. I excitedly ran home to tell

      Grandpa joe and then he was amazed that when I told him about the golden ticket.

      And then he said “ WOW!! You were just in time!! Tomorrow it’s time to go in !! Say out loud what it has written on it!!” Then I read what was on the golden ticket.

      • #4058
        Jessica
        Participant

        Fab work, Daniel!

        You have captured the excitement in Charlie’s voice really well and used details from the text wonderfully. Your use of capitalization is also great.

        To improve, you could end by stating what Charlie plans to do next (i.e. ‘I am off now to find my best jumper to wear tomorrow’).

    • #4035
      Daniel
      Participant

      Lesson 2 ( Charlie and the chocolate factory )

      This is the fantastic thing that is called “ The maker.”

      I put baking soda,mint ,water ,sugar and chocolate

      First, I pour 5 spoon cups of sugar and chocolate then I pour a whole bag of baking soda and mint. Lastly I pour water. The special thing is that when it touches something it turns into chocolate.

      • #4059
        Jessica
        Participant

        Nice job, Daniel!

        This is a really exciting idea for a new Wonka creation. You have given excellent details about the ingredients and explained how you make it very well.

        To improve, you could describe what it tastes like once it is made (i.e. it is incredibly sweet and has an undertone of mint).

    • #4039
      Youyou
      Participant

      homework #2 by ChenYou:

       

      I think Mr Willy Wonka is a nice man, because he is really polite, and if he was mean the Oopa-Loompas would have left Mr Willy Wonka’s factory. And also, if he was mean he would have kept his chocolates for himself instead of selling them to others.

      • #4060
        Jessica
        Participant

        Good job, Youyou!

        You have explained why you think Willy Wonka is a good man very well. The characteristics you list are great and the example of the Oompa-Loompas is very strong.

        To improve, you could also explain why someone might not think he is a good man (i.e. he allows the children to get into trouble).

    • #4067
      TiaX
      Participant

      This is my homework.

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      • #4161
        Jessica
        Participant

        Good work, Tia!

        You have picked a fabulous part if your favourite and it is great that you describe how this part makes you feel.

        To improve, you could go into a little bit more detail about what happens (i.e. how does he find it, what does he do when he finds it).

    • #4069
      Samson
      Participant

      Samson’s homework lesson 2

       

    • #4070
      Samson
      Participant

      Samson’s homework Lesson2

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      • #4162
        Jessica
        Participant

        Fantastic work, Samson!

        This is an incredible idea for a candy! You have been really inventive with your ingredients and with the effect it has on the eater. Also, the drawings and layout are very impactful and entertaining.

        To improve, you could explain a little bit about how it is made (i.e. you boil the ingredients down and mix them together).

    • #4090
      KevinKang
      Participant

      Do you think Mr. Wonka is a good man? Explain your answer.

      I think Mr.Wonka is a good man because:

      1.I think Mr.Wonka is a good man because he gave a lot of chocolates to all the children.

      2.I think Mr.Wonka is a good man because he said ‘‘You can eat chocolates in your life.’’ And that is very kind.

      3.I think Mr.Wonka is a good man because he gave golden ticket and he did not take them back!

      4.I think Mr.Wonka is a good man because he has helped poor people(  Like Charlie).

      5. I think Mr.Wonka is a good man because he make children by eating a lot of chocolates.

      6. I think Mr.Wonka is a good man because Mr.Wonka has lot of different taste and even hair taste! He also make the taste that the children want.

      • #4163
        Jessica
        Participant

        Lovely work, Kevin!

        This is a really good answer. You have laid your work out very clearly which makes it easy for the reader to follow. Also, the reasons you give to support your view are very convincing.

        To improve, you could also consider why someone may not think Mr. Wonka is a good man (i.e. he is irresponsible).

    • #4108
      KaysonH
      Participant

      I think Mr Wonka is a good man because he helps the prince build the house.

      He is a good man because he does’t LIE!

      He is a good man because he help Oompa-loompas in the story.

      • #4164
        Jessica
        Participant

        Good job, Kayson!

        This is a very strong and convincing answer. You have chosen some great examples from the text to support your view and presented your argument very clearly.

        To improve, you could also suggest why someone may disagree with you (i.e. he lets the children get into trouble).

    • #4156
      Rita
      Participant

      I think Willy Wonka is a good man because he give a chance let five children go to the chocolate factory .And before he closed his factory and he said he never opened it, and now he open it and give a chance for five children go to his factory.

      • #4165
        Jessica
        Participant

        Nice work, Rita!

        You have produced a very clear and convincing argument as to why Mr. Wonka is a good man. You have given some great examples from the text to demonstrate your point, which is wonderful.

        To improve, also consider why someone might argue that he is a bad man (i.e. he gets snappy and annoyed with the children and the parents).

    • #4176
      VMWEdu
      Keymaster

      Summary for Lesson 3:

      What did we cover
      – Recapped what we did last lesson
      – Came up with our own chocolate creations
      – Worked through the questions for the final third of CCF
      Class report
      We started the lesson by reflecting on what we did in the sessions last week and going over
      what has happened in CCF so far.
      We then moved on to coming up with our own ideas for a Wonka-style candy. Some of the
      students had wonderful ideas and it was fantastic to hear them share their creations with such
      eagerness. It was particularly great to notice how the students managed to think very well on
      their feet.
      Next, we looked at the final lot of VIPERS for the last 10 chapters. The students gave some
      very good answers and engaged really well in the ‘bigger’ questions which we addressed.
      The question ‘do you feel sorry for the other children’ was very interesting. The students gave
      incredibly varied and well considered answers, which was wonderful. It is also great to see the
      students continuing to grow in confidence and enthusiasm.
      This lesson was our final session on CCF and we will be moving onto Danny the Champion of
      the World on Friday. I was very pleased with how well the students from the last course of RD
      books coped with this step-up, as these books are far longer and more challenging than those
      we have studied previously. I am looking forward to seeing how all the students continue to
      progress as we work through the next, similarly difficult, texts.

      Homework for Lesson3:

      Using the characters of Augustus, Mike, Veruca and Violet as inspiration, come up with another
      nasty child and write an introduction to their character.
      OR
      What was your favourite part of the story? Why?

    • #4178
      Chloe
      Participant

      News

      We are talking about 2 twins called Wallis and Webny Gloop Gummy. They are 2 spoiled children. They even have 1000  pets. They have 20 cats, 40 dogs, 50 rabbits, 100 goldfish, 200 frogs, 90 parrots, 100  puppies, 90 kittens, 10 snakes, 200 cows and 100 ponies and now they want 1000000000000 squirrels. They live on a different planet called Gimigo. They are the only family that lives there. Their friends have visited Gimigo and says it is enormous. That is why they can have so many pets. I would love to visit Gimigo for the summer holidays.

    • #4207
      TonyJ
      Participant

      Nasty Child

      Name:Jerry

      Appearance:Jerry is a boy with a very smooth light face because he always light cream on.He always likes to wear colorful clothes because he wants to make himself really stand out.

      Introduction:Jerry is a very mischievous,lazy and naughty girl.He always likes to prank people because he always wants to prank because he always laughs every time he feels bored.

      Reason:He always likes to play games all the time because he’s so keen on the types of games he plays.Maybe if he’s very keen on games he could be ‘The God of The Game’ because he always plays every time.

      Reason:Jerry is always good at playing games for a long time,maybe if he always plays games his dad will keep staring at him and Jerry doesn’t care.If dad keeps telling him to eat food,Jerry will just keep playing.Maybe if he plays that much his will hurt.

    • #4214
      Tingkai
      Participant
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    • #4224
      KaysonH
      Participant

      Bobby was rich,he like to play games.But when they play games,every time Bobby don’t abbey the rules and do what ever he wants.But what ever he wants,his parents doesn’t allow Bobby to do anything,so Bobby can only sneak out to play games.In there house there have so much food but when they eat breakfast,lunch or dinner Bobby just basically just eat a spoon of rice done!and sneak outside to play games.Because he is so thin so he can’t fight ,he can only sneak out to play games or else he will die.One time there parents said that it was a good news, you could do whatever you want once a year.

    • #4225
      Luca
      Participant

      My naughty boy I  created is called Choky.He eats chocolate forever and ever.He is 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 times after than Augustus.I can’t tell you anymore because he just eats, SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • #4235
      KaysonH
      Participant

      Bobby was rich,he likes to play games.But when they play games,every time Bobby don’t obey the rules and do whatever he wants.But do whatever he wants,his parents doesn’t allow Bobby to do anything,so Bobby can only sneak out to play games.In their house there have so much food but when they eat breakfast,lunch or dinner, Bobby just basically eat a spoon of rice done!Then sneak outside to play games.Because he is so thin so he can’t fight ,he can only sneak out to play games or else he will die.One time there parents said that it was a good news, you could do whatever you want once a year.

    • #4243
      Rita
      Participant

      My favourite part is when Charlie got the golden ticket because he is destined to get the golden ticket, Because he is a good boy.

    • #4244
      AndersO
      Participant

      Big Kev is my new nasty boy.He was very bully and like to hit somebody for no reason,and he was all so very rude and more greedy than a Augustus.

    • #4246
      Samson
      Participant
    • #4251
      Caleb
      Participant

      by Caleb Che

      lesson 3

       

      my character is the flytrap, he is 1000000000000000000000000000000000o00000 times more dangerous than the most dangerous super villain in the world. he is the most dangerous super villain in the universe!

    • #4260
      KaysonH
      Participant

      I wonder if other people know this secret.

      I wonder how did he invent this?

      I feel excited, I will try this idea if it would work.

      I also feel sorry to the pheasant to be tricked and caught.

      I feel proud to my dad because he invented this.

    • #4265
      VMWEdu
      Keymaster

      Summary for Lesson 4:

      What did we cover
      – Discussed our first impressions of the book
      – Did a character study (using illustrations of characters from the book)
      – Worked through the questions for the first third of DCW

      Class report
      Today was the first lesson on our next book, Danny the Champion of the World. We began
      the lesson by sharing our first impressions of the book and then did a character study before
      moving onto the questions.
      It was great to hear what the students thought about the book; a lot of the students mentioned
      how there were sad or threatening elements to the book which differentiates it from the
      others. On this note, we discussed the importance of conflict in stories, which the students
      found very interesting.
      We then did a character study using illustrations from the book. The students were particularly
      good when it came to noticing the significance of objects in the pictures or the background
      and inferring details about character relationships.
      We then moved onto the VIPERS. As always, the students gave some great answers. Both
      the students and I have really enjoyed tackling the questions which require a longer debate; it
      is always incredibly intriguing to hear their thoughts and opinions on different matters, and it is
      wonderful to see them build off the answers given by their fellow students.
      We ended the lesson by discussing whether we thought Danny was right to go looking for his
      dad; the students gave some really well formed answers and it was great to hear all of their
      different opinions.
      It was great to see the excitement of the students when I assigned them their homework; I am
      very much looking forward to reading the work they submit for this book.

      Homework for Lesson 4:

      Imagine you are Danny. Write a diary entry from the day you found out about your dad’s secret.
      OR
      Do you like Danny’s father? Explain why.

    • #4269
      AndersO
      Participant

      I like Danny’s father because he was good and sparkly.

      And because of that they all like each other.

      • #4329
        Jessica
        Participant

        Good work, Anders!

        You have explained why you like Danny’s father very well; it is great that you mention his admirable characteristics and his appeal.

        To improve, you could give some examples from the text which demonstrate how he is ‘sparkly and good’.

    • #4285
      Samson
      Participant

      I like Danny’s father really much, but there are also things that Danny’s father could have done better or avoided doing. In this document, I am going to tell the reader what I like or dislike Danny’s Father using my point of view.

      Why I like Danny’s father:

      We know that Danny’s father had loved Danny, but he had done something seriously illegal – poaching

      1. Danny’s father had not harmed Danny.

      2. Danny’s father had a really strong father&son relationship.

      3. Danny’s father was a good storyteller, so it was good to have an excellent storyteller being your dad.

       

      Why I dislike Danny’s Father:

      I dislike Danny’s father, not really dislike, but I think Danny’s father could have improved by not poaching. Like the book said, you couldn’t blame Danny’s grandfather for poaching because It was the only way to get food for the family. Danny’s father had been fascinated by poaching and it was one of his passion ever since. After Danny was born, his father promised that he would not go poaching, but years after Danny was born, he broke his promise and went poaching.

      This is why I doesn’t really like Danny’s father. The point that I dislike him is that he should not break his promise and go back poaching, plus poaching is illegal.

      • #4330
        Jessica
        Participant

        Wonderful work, Samson!

        This is a very detailed and well-thought-through study of Danny’s father. The layout of your work is great, as it is very clear and easy to follow. Also, it is wonderful that you have considered both sides of the argument.

        To improve, you could finish by stating whether you feel more strongly that you like or dislike him after considering the points you have made.

    • #4320
      TonyJ
      Participant

      Why I like Danny’s father

      1.I like Danny’s father because he always likes to help Danny when flying a kite.They’re very friendly.

      2.I like Danny’s father because he is helping Danny by working.Maybe if he likes working a lot,he will do a lot of jobs like selling(if they have good luck/money).

      3.I like Danny’s father because he may be the only person with a job to save Danny’s(by no money).

      4.I like Danny’s father because he always works hard to save Danny’s from having less money,maybe he will be “The Working God”.

      5.I like Danny’s father because he likes to help Danny for the kite flying with team work,maybe if they were team working they kite will be flying.

      • #4331
        Jessica
        Participant

        Great work, Tony!

        This is a very strong assessment of Danny’s father. The way you laid out your work is wonderful as it is very easy to follow. You have also given many excellent examples to demonstrate your point.

        To improve, you could also consider why someone might not like Danny’s father (i.e. you could argue he is irresponsible).

    • #4321
      Youyou
      Participant

      Homework #3 by Chen You:

      This is Gracie Lamerre, she is born in France, her father is Benjamin Lamerre and live in France, her mother is Ema Lamerre, she is born in HongKong. Her father is director of the  makeup product ‘La Mer’ , and her mother work in a candy store. How did she get the golden ticket? Well, it began on Saturday morning, Mr. Lamerre was reading the news then suddenly, when he was about to finish reading the news, he jumped up! He quickly ran to his wife and daughter and yelled “ Read this quickly!”. The wife read the news out loud : “ I, Willy Wonka, have decided to allow six children – just six , mind you, and no more – to visit my factory this year. These lucky six will be shown around personally by me, and they will be allowed to see all the secrets and the magic of my factory … ” And you know the rest. Gracie started panicking crazy and the screamed “Daddy, I want that Golden ticket! Like this, when they film me, the world will see how pretty I am! I want that Golden ticket right now! While you go find it, I shall put my makeup on (for the six time today!) Mr. Lamerre rushed to all the chocolate stores while Mrs. Lamerre went to search in her own candy store for any Wonka’s chocolate. Three hours later, Gracie’s parents had opened seven-thousand chocolates and had one Golden ticket at the six-thousand and ninety-nine chocolate ( Mr. Lamerre was so hungry in those three hours that he ate the chocolate number seven-thousand). They rushed back to their house to tell the good news to their daughter. Gracie was very upset because she hasn’t finish her makeup (in three hours!).   THE END !

      • #4332
        Jessica
        Participant

        Great work, Youyou!

        This is a really exciting character. The details you have given about Gracie’s family and like are wonderful Also, it is fantastic that you explain how she manages to get her hand on a golden ticket.

        To improve, you could also describe what she looks like (i.e. she has long golden hair and a pointy nose).

    • #4324
      Youyou
      Participant

      Homework #4 Chen You

       

      I think he is a good man because :

      1. He is a nice man and he do all his best to protect Danny.

      2. He knows lots of stuff, and I think he is a adventurous man and tell lots of interesting things to Danny.

      3. He works hard too have enough money for buying lots of things.

      • #4333
        Jessica
        Participant

        Nice work, Youyou!

        You have presented a great argument for why you like Danny’s father. The way you laid out your work makes it very clear to read and you put forward some strong points.

        To improve, you could also consider why someone might not like Danny’s father (i.e. you could claim that he is reckless).

    • #4326
      Daniel
      Participant

      Lesson 3 Charlie and the chocolate factory.

      My favourite part of the book is that when grandpa joe jumped out of his bed and Charlie’s grandma ( next to grandpa joe ) was being crashed because when joe went out of the bed his bowl of soup just landed on  Charlie’s grandma’s head!!

      CRASH!!!!

      • #4334
        Jessica
        Participant

        Good job, Daniel!

        You have picked a really fun part as your favourite. Your explanation of this section is very detailed; this makes it easy for the reader to imagine what happens in the book.

        To improve, you could state why this is your favourite part (i.e. it is very funny).

    • #4327
      Daniel
      Participant

      Lesson 4 Danny the champion of the world.

      I like Danny’s father because his father tells Danny secrets and sometimes when Danny’s dad helps Danny, Danny also helps his father. However Danny’s father also makes kites and even fire-balloons!! I also think that when Danny is born his mother died. Since she died, Danny’s father is also brave and never give up.

      • #4335
        Jessica
        Participant

        Great job, Daniel!

        You have explained why you like Danny’s father very well. The reasons you give for your thoughts are very strong and you have chosen some excellent examples to demonstrate your point.

        To improve, you could also write about why someone might not like him (i.e. you could suggest he is irresponsible).

    • #4352
      VMWEdu
      Keymaster

      Summary for Lesson 5:

      What did we cover
      – Reflected on last lesson
      – Did a character study (using pictures of characters from the film)
      – Worked through the questions for the second third of DCW

      Class report
      We had our second lesson out of three on DCW today. We started the lesson by reflecting on
      what we did last week and discussing what has happened in the book so far.
      After this we did a character study using images taken from the film version of the story. It
      was pleasing to see the students continue to focus on what we can learn about a character
      based on both what they look like and also from how other characters interact with them and
      what else in the image. It was particularly impressive to see the students compare the
      presentation of different characters and consider how the contrasts between people can
      emphasise certain qualities.
      Next, we moved on to looking at the VIPERS for the second third of the book. It was evident
      that the students had worked harder on preparing the answers to the questions for this
      section compared to the last lesson, which was good to see. The students also did a
      wonderful job at elaborating their answers and giving their own points of view. As usual,
      questions which involved discussing whether we thought certain characters/actions were
      ‘good’ or ‘right’ proved to be most interesting and rewarding.
      To finish, we discussed whether we think Danny’s father is responsible and if what he and
      Danny plan to do (which we will read about in our next lesson) is the ‘right’ thing. As with all
      our debates, the students had some very well supported and insightful arguments and it was
      excellent to see them share with such confidence.

      Homework for Lesson5:

      Imagine you are Victor Hazell and write an invitation inviting someone to your ‘great shooting party’.
      OR
      Explain how Roald Dahl makes the story exciting.

    • #4372
      TiaX
      Participant

      My homework

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      • #4510
        Jessica
        Participant

        Great job, Tia!

        This is a fantastic invitation. You have given some really excellent details about what to expect at the party and the way you open and sign off the invite is excellent.

        To improve, you could also mention the dress-code (i.e. please wear boots, shooting blazers, and caps).

    • #4375
      Jolina
      Participant

      Dear ,Danny, his father and Doc Spencer

      I invited you to go to my great shooting party.On the party we will first play some games,and then we will eat some cakes and  candy. After that,we will watch a magic show. I hope you’ll like it!!!

      From, Mr Victor                                    Hazell   ❤️                                  

      • #4513
        Jessica
        Participant

        Great work, Jolina!

        This is a wonderful invitation. The details you have given about what will happen at the event are wonderful, and it is great that you sign off with Victor saying ‘I hope you’ll like it’.

        To improve, you could also mention when the party will start and where to meet.

    • #4376
      Samson
      Participant

      Dear guests,

      Please be noted that you will be invited to Mr Victor Hazel’s poaching party on the following Friday. Please bring all items in the following list:

      A hat

      Fancy clothes and sports clothes

      A shotgun ( if you have one )

      Mr Victor Hazel have arranged a party after the poaching party which includes:  A band, A magic show, A video game party, A movie, and you will be given a takeaway bag. It will be lead by Mr Victor Hazel, and the poaching party will be in the Hazel wood. Mr Victor Hazel will invite every billionaire, important person in southwest London.

      The party will last for 5 days, Mr Victor Hazel has prepared a 7-star villa. You also do not need to worry about transportation; there would be a private buggy just for you. The food will also be cooked by the best cooks in the world, there will be Chinese, France, Arab and UK food available for free. You may be provided with comfort; the softest pillows, the best tv …  You also may not worry about this because we have a backup plan. You may also be provided with private jets, and cars if you want to go to another place in the period of the party.

      Thank you for reading this letter, and hope you would come!

      Yours sincerely,

      Jeff Mcree, Mr Victor Hazel’s assistant

       

      • #4517
        Jessica
        Participant

        Fantastic work, Samson!

        This is a wonderful invitation. The details you give about what to bring and exactly what will happen at the event are marvelous. It is also very inventive to have the invitation written by Victor’s assistant.

        To improve, you could also give some details about the timing of the event (i.e. guests will be welcomed from 5pm and the party will commence at 6pm).

         

    • #4377
      Samson
      Participant

      This is my homework of Lesson 3:

      Once, there was a child who was REALLY FAT! Despite the fact that she was a woman, she weighed 100 kilograms when she was 3-years-old, 503 kilos when she was 4, and 997 kilos when she was 9. Her nickname was ‘Fatty’ since she was 3, and was always considered ‘overweight’ when having body checks, and that was where she developed her fear of hospitals.

      Okay, so that was only an introduction. Now, you are going to meet the ‘Fat legend’ Meaner Mccane from, you bet, the United Kingdom! First, we’re going to conduct an interview to let you know more about the ‘Fat legend’.

      Interview

      “Hello, Ms Mccane, CNN news. I am here to conduct an interview today” “Go away, I don’t have time for this stupid, nonsense interview” “Sorry, but CNN news booked the slot” “Okay, so what is your question, idiot” Sorry for not finishing the interview. It was a waste of time because Ms Mccane would not tell the reporter anything. So this time, we are going to write about her childhood

      Childhood

      Meaner had a happy childhood, in her heart, a happy childhood was daydreaming and watching television and mostly, not going to school and not reading books. She did not have to worry about money because if her parents did not give Meaner 1 hundred thousand dollars each month, she would strangle them. That was why she was called Meaner. On the other hand, Her grandparents thought that Meaner was adorable. Meaner had forbidden her parents to tell her grandparents about the terrible things she had done. The punishment was harsh; she would whip them( she prepared a whip at all times, in case of emergencies ).

      Oh, and Meaner was EXTRAORDINARILY FAT! She won the ‘You FATTY!’ competition for 100 times ( Meaner stopped attending when all staff begged her to, and oh, how she cried. Did I mention that she loved to win? ). She attended so many competitions that you would need a parchment that is as long as all the peace treaty in the world to write down the who list. She really loved to win, but she did not have the talent to, so every night before the competition, she acted like she was really sick, so her parents helped attend the competition.

      Sorry I couldn’t carry on, but the thing is, Meaner is mad and, Kaboom! CNN, news, kid kidnapping reporter, DUCK.

       

       

       

      • #4519
        Jessica
        Participant

        Great work, Samson!

        This is an incredibly compelling and creative story. The different types of writing you use here (i.e. an interview report and a narrative) make the piece very interesting. Also, the level of detail you go into is wonderful as it creates a very vivid story for the reader.

        To improve, you could end by stating what might happen next.

    • #4406
      Chloe
      Participant

      NewsPaper

      Everyone come to the shooting party if you want to.

      To Lord

      You may come to the shooting party.

      P.S tell everyone you know.

      From, Mr Victor Hazel

      Dear Mr Victor Hazel

      I will come to the shooting party.

      From, Lord

      To Danny and His Father

      Come to a shooting party at H.W.

      From, I can’t say my name.

      Reply

      To the person who can’t say there name

      We will not come because we hate Mr Victor Hazel.

      From, Danny and his Father

       

      To Danny and his father

      Everyone hates him!

      We only go there because we want to eat pheasants.

      That’s why we go there.

      From, the person who can’t say there name

       

      • #4520
        Jessica
        Participant

        Great work, Chloe!

        This is a really interesting way of writing the invitations. It is great that you give the replies as it gives the reader a much greater sense of these characters.

        To improve, you could add a bit more detail in the invites (i.e. what will happen, when it will start and end).

    • #4413
      TonyJ
      Participant

      My shooting     party(bad way)

      Hello,wicked people.Welcome to my shooting party,only the person who is as tall as me can join the party,there’s no reason and don’t tell me why.Even though I know that you very cross,I don’t care about you guys for no reason,and only the person that has the same personality as me,don’t tell me why,just try your best.The people who doesn’t like to stand out are disqualified/illegal.Besides,you have lots of delicious food for me and don’t give disgusting food like smoothie with ketchup for example.Don’t say that you have a frown on your face follow my rules.In addition give me some objects for the party like balloon to decorate the whole party and maybe some for the pillow fighting.You can also bring your own race car so we can have lots of fun.By the way,we will play for ages,so,if your tired sleepy head don’t complain.We will need lots of accessories for the shooting and tell me why again,with a dull face,and thank you for reading my invitation.Be happy and enjoy.

      My shooting Party (good way)

      Hello,everyone.I’m so happy you’re here,welcome to my shooting party.If you’re happy,you can join in my shooting any time and I’ll be pleased to see you.You can bring all kinds of yummy food like pizza and french fries.I will be pleased if you bring some accessories for the shooting party like a long table for plenty of foods.You can also bring bring accessories for the shooting party for playing like pillow for pillow fighting for example.I don’t care about your appearance because I know it’ll be good.By the way,you bring lots of chairs for the movie time,I’ll get the huge television at my house.You can also get a cape for a theater show and also bring some fascinating clothes for the party too.If your and a girl you can bring your own toy like slime for example,thanks for reading my invitation.Be excited and I’ll be glad to see you there.

      • #4521
        Jessica
        Participant

        Fab work, Tony!

        This is a really interesting idea for two different invites. The way you have changed the language to make one version ‘bad’ and one ‘good’ is very inventive. Also, the detail you go into is excellent.

        To improve, you could sign off with ‘Yours sincerely, Victor Hazel’ to make it read more like an invitation.

    • #4447
      Caleb
      Participant

      Hallo,I am a Great Shooting Party invitation by Mr Victor Hazell.My writer is very rich so I’m decorating myself with gold and silver lining.It is a symbol of wealth by my writer.

      • #4523
        Jessica
        Participant

        Good job, Caleb!

        This is a great invitation. You have given some fab details about what Victor will be doing for the party and your mention of the ‘symbol’ is very clever.

        To improve, you could give some more information about what to expect (i.e. there will be a great dinner before the shooting commences).

    • #4450
      Luca
      Participant

      Danny’s secret notebook 📓,                                                                                                    Hello all.My name is Danny.I am very disappointed in my father’s deep dark secret.Its that”sighs”he is a poacher “sighs”.But he is forced  to because we are to poor to buy delicious food 🥘.he poaches animals from keepers so we have food 🥘 to eat so, that is when I am so short.Its because I have very less food 🥘 to eat.So that’s it, BYE!!!

      • #4524
        Jessica
        Participant

        Nice work, Luca!

        This is a really fun diary entry. You have given some great information about how Danny feels and got across a sense of how poor they are very well.

        To improve, you could end with Danny stating what he plans to do next (i.e. I am going to speak to my dad about his secret tomorrow).

    • #4456
      Youyou
      Participant

      Chen You , homework #5

      Dear Danny and Danny’s father

      I invite you to my great shooting party. In the party, we will be doing some games, some painting, and lots of other amazing things. And I am sure that you will like it. I hope that you will come because it will be amazing.

      Sign: Mr Hazell

      • #4525
        Jessica
        Participant

        Great work, Youyou!

        This is a fantastic invitation. The details you have given about what will happen at the party are wonderful and it is great that you end with him stating how ‘amazing’ he hopes it will be.

        To improve, you could also include a dress-code (i.e. please wear high boots, a shooting blazer, and a cap).

    • #4458
      VMWEdu
      Keymaster

      Summary for Lesson 6:

      What did we cover
      – Reflected on last lesson
      – Devised alternative, creative methods for catching pheasants
      – Worked through the questions for the final third of DCW

      Class report
      We had our third and final lesson on DCW today. The students had worked very hard on this
      book over the last three lessons and there was a real sense of achievement in the lesson
      today.
      We started by recapping what has happened in the story so far and discussing what exercises
      we did in the last two lessons. The students recapped both the action and the characters very
      well.
      We then moved on to a creative task: coming up with alternative methods for catching
      pheasants. The ideas that the students came up with on their own were very inventive and
      fun. I then offered them some tools (i.e. a fake bird, glue) and asked them to devise ways of
      using these tools in catching the birds. Again, the plans that the students came up with were
      very creative; it was really wonderful to see them taking inspiration from other Roald Dahl
      books, too.
      Next, we went on to do the VIPERS questions for the final third of the book. The students
      gave very good answers to the questions.It was good to notice them learning some tricky
      vocabulary and they showed themselves to be very capable of thinking of synonyms.
      For our larger debate, we considered whether we would like to be called a ‘champion of the
      world’ if we were Danny. It was intriguing to hear the students’ various opinions; they all came
      up with very good reasons to support their answers and built upon each other’s ideas very
      well.

      Homework for Lesson 6:

      Write a prequel to Danny the Champion of the World.
      OR
      What was your favourite part of the story and why?

    • #4497
      Abigail
      Participant

      Lesson six hw

      Mr and misses boo people,

      I am not proud to say, COME FROM SEAS AND OCEANS TO JOIN MY PARTY, ya meanies are so mean I could never be able to say it. Now the info about the party.

      Time: Chilli pizza at six o’clock tonight

      Date: Moose Sushi today

      What will we do: Karate seaweed poach pheasents

      now to tell DISGUSTING (NOT REALLY YOU) YOU what we’d eat:

      must eat rock stones of every flavor, and drinks we have some thing you must eat too. And is moonrock smashed drink. Cant get away, everyone MUST come. Every citizen!

      madness, Hazell Victor, signed

      • #4527
        Jessica
        Participant

        Great work, Abigail!

        This is a very interesting and fun invitation. You have given excellent details about what the guests can expect; the information you give about the food in particular is fab.

        To improve, you could also mention what the guests need to bring (i.e. bring you rifle, shooting blazer, and bags).

    • #4550
      Daniel
      Participant

      DANNY THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD

      (Lesson 5 )

      HELLO there, do you want to come to my

      spectacular SHOOTING PARTY??

      You can come if you want to. However, the Amazing party

      will last like for around 1 to 4 hours.

      Your pal,

      Victor hazel

      • #4557
        Jessica
        Participant

        Great work, Daniel!

        This is a really fun invitation. The details you have given about the timings are great and you have really captured the excitement.

        To improve, you could add a dress-code (i.e. please wear boots, hunting blazers, and caps).

    • #4551
      Daniel
      Participant

      Danny the champion of the world

      ( Lesson 6 )

      Prequel:

      First Danny was a baby then his mother died. So his dad take care of Danny.

      Next, when Danny was 4 to 5 year old , he began to help his dad in the garage.

      Then, when Danny was 5 to 7 year old, he and his father made a kite and a fire balloon. After that when Danny was 9 year old, his dad went poaching. So when Danny woke up at 10 past two he went looking for his dad.after a few days they went out poaching together.

      • #4558
        Jessica
        Participant

        Nice job, Daniel!

        Your prequel is very sweet and well thought through. The details you have used from DCW are great and it is lovely to hear your ideas about Danny’s early life.

        To improve, you could give a bit more information about what he did in the garage (i.e. he would oil the wheels of bikes and help his dad paint the car bonnets).

    • #4554
      TonyJ
      Participant

      Roald Dahl interesting story

      Roald Dahl’s story that I think is quite unique is that there are  make up words like scrumdiddlyumptious,and also the part that makes me feel quite strange is that the bloodbottler in BFG,it’s like a person has blood on his skin.Another that make me feel interesting is that the front of the cover has a colour that looks like sunset on Charlie and the chocolate factory.Maybe if Roald Dahl book is the best compare to the other books like chinese book maybe he will be the champion storyteller,maybe that’s why there’s a splash at the corner that said the world’s number one storyteller.Another thing I like about is chapter 19,in the text there’s a word private,it really sounds like aeroplane seats (business,first class and private).

      The thing that I like is that Roald Dahl’s story is that the text in the story has different sizes,most of them are thick but some of them are thin and also in cursive because most of them are the same writing.The thing that I also like is that the night cool air up and up it went,it looks like the air is climbing a ladder except in real life air cannot climb ladders.Another thing I like in Roald Dahl’s  compare to the other normal book is that there’s another story at the end of the story like in the book Danny the champion of the world,Charlie and the chocolate factory and Going Solo for example.So that’s why I like Roald Dahl’s story.

      • #4559
        Jessica
        Participant

        Fabulous work, Tony!

        This is a really well written and interesting answer. You have thought well about how Dahl uses language to make his writing entertaining and the examples you give to demonstrate your points are great. It is also wonderful that you compare the book to his other work.

        To improve, you could think about some other techniques that make his writing entertaining (i.e. interesting chapter names, building up tension and using cliff-hangers).

    • #4586
      Jolina
      Participant

      When Denny was four years old his mother suddenly  died.  When he is 1 to 5 years old, his dad take care of he very well.Then  he was 6 to 9 years old.  He and his father made a kite fire balloon together. he  know the deep,dark secret about his father and he goes poaching with his father  they get 120  pheasant

      Jolina🦄

    • #4614
      KaysonH
      Participant

      Danny the champion of the world /Lesson 6

      Prequel:

      Once upon a time, there lived a poor family. They lived in a caravan which is old. Inside there only lived a wife and her husband . They didn’t married yet and every Sunday afternoon they go to Hazzel’s Wood for poaching. In spare time, dad look at his wife sewing cloth for the baby when they get married! Somehow, one time when she is sewing the needle hurt her accidentally. It was pain and have blood. At the afternoon, when they poach again, dad need to protect his wife because she was hurt. Sadly the keepers are too strong and they shot lots of bullet to his wife and she died.

    • #4647
      Luca
      Participant

      My favourite part of the book is when Danny’s father puts the sleeping pills into the raisins.The pheasants must be like what the and fall to sleep instantly.They were tricked so so so so badly.That is why this is my favourite part of the book.

    • #4648
      Luca
      Participant

      Lucas work on top.

    • #4653
      Jolina
      Participant

      I cannot sleep.The moonlight flesh on my face. I walk to the window to close it,then I see something backand big.  The he giant was wearing a long black cloak.  In one hand, he was holding a very long ,thin trumpet.  in the other hand held a suitcase.  He take out something out the suitcase.  Then ,he put the thing into a trumpet. He look like are human that is bigger than a human.  I want to scream, but nothing came out from my mouth

      Jolina

    • #4658
      Samson
      Participant

      Samson’s homework of Lesson 7

      I6th June, 2002

      Today, I met ‘BFG’, the giant looked so skinny, frail and tall that it was nearly impossible to imagine. He was so kind, but when I first looked at him, I was almost scared out of my wits.

      I was dozing peacefully in the orphaned, gazing at the window. It was the witching hour, then, a skinny, but tall figure emerged from the night. he walked down the village street, thumping loudly as he walked I picked up my glasses, making sure that I didn’t make a sound; the punishment was harsh and terrible, you had to stay in a cupboard shared with rats, and other filthy animals for one day, with no food. I pulled open the rest of the curtain, and the giant was looking straight at me. He was at least 12 feet tall, and when he looked at me, a wave of terrified feeling washed over me. I tried to scream, but no sound came out.

      I was kidnapped ar did they call it ‘kidsnatched’. I was in my pyjamas, and the next thing I knew, we were rushing past fields and farms. It was so fast, it was blurry. And then, we were in a cave.”Welcome to giant country, and I’m STARVING”

       

      • #4849
        Jessica
        Participant

        Wonderful work, Samson!

        You have written a very exciting diary entry. The references you make to the story are brilliant and you have done a particularly great job at describing what the giant looks like.

        To improve, you could end by stating what Sophie plans to do next (i.e. I am hoping to go dream catching with him soon).

    • #4660
      VMWEdu
      Keymaster

      Summary for Lesson 7:

      What did we cover
      – Discussed our first impressions of the book
      – Did a character study (using illustrations of characters from the book)
      – Worked through the questions for the first third of the BFG
      Class report
      Today we started our work on the third book of the course, The BFG. We began the lesson by
      sharing our initial thoughts on the book. It was wonderful to hear that the students enjoyed
      this story; lots of them mentioned the fact that it is scary and adventurous and that this makes
      it very exciting.
      Next, we did a character study of the central characters using illustrations from the book. The
      students gathered lots of great information from the images and were especially good at
      considering how we can learn about a character from the way they compare to another.
      We then moved on to look at the VIPERS questions for the first section of the book. The
      students offered some very insightful answers to the bigger ‘debate’ questions and it is clear
      that many of them had done some solid preparation.
      It is worth mentioning that students should be sure to read at least the chapters that we will be
      covering in the lesson and do some preparation on the VIPERS answers in advance; as
      previously stated, although students are still able to join in the lesson without having the read
      book they will certainly find the sessions far more rewarding if they do take the time to do this
      preparation.
      I am looking forward to seeing what the students produce for their homeworks as I have
      continued to notice improvements in much of their writing.

      Homework for Lesson 7:

      Imagine you are Sophie. Write a diary entry about meeting the BFG.
      OR
      How does Roald Dahl make the opening of the book exciting?

       

    • #4685
      TonyJ
      Participant

      Dear BFG,

      I’m very pleased to meet you,but I’m also very nervous because it is my first time seeing you, but very excited to have a wonderful time with you.

      I think we will have a lovely time,maybe we can go to the zoo to see lots of animals.We may also see the Amazon Rainforest in South America or we can also go to cool rainforests and warm rainforests to see parrots and other animals.Maybe when we’re together we may can go to a city full of river(Venice)in Italy and we can also see the shard in London United Kingdom(UK),

      If I’m with you,maybe we’ll see humpback

      whales wagging their tails underwater swimming almost 5,000 kilometre(km)or maybe we can go to other countries to see marsupials,like the kangaroo in Australia,the bilby in North America or a yapok that lives in Central and South America.Maybe if I’m with you BFG,we may see narwhals in the Arctic Ocean of Canada,Greenland,Norway and Russia,but we have to wear several layers of coats to be warm at narwhals habitat(where narwhal lives).

      Wow,we just took a trip all over the world in just a few minutes,I’m very glad to see you there,see you next time.

      Your sincerely

      Sophia

      From: Tony

      • #4850
        Jessica
        Participant

        Lovely work, Tony!

        This is a really sweet and imaginative diary entry. The facts you get in here are very interesting, and you have certainly captured Sophie’s excitement very well.

        To improve, you could end by mentioning exactly what Sophie wants to do when she next meets the BFG (i.e. I hope to travel to Dream Country with you).

    • #4687
      Youyou
      Participant

      ChenYou homework #6:

      My favourite part is:

      When Danny went in the car and drove away to look for his dad.

      I like it because it shows that he care a lot about his dad, and it shows that he is brave and I think he is a bit adventurous.

    • #4688
      Youyou
      Participant

      ChenYou homework #7:

      In the night, I couldn’t sleep, so I wanted to close the curtains, it was warm and silent. Suddenly, I saw something moving, he had a black coat, he was very tall and very thin.

      I looked closer and I saw he was holding a briefcase, and also a trumpet. Suddenly he looked at me, I quickly hide under my blanket and freeze. A moment later I looked up and I saw a giant holding me and my bed. And finally we were next to a big cave. We went inside the cave, then he put me down, He introduced himself and his name was the Big friendly giant, we can say the bfg.

      • #4851
        Jessica
        Participant

        Good job, Youyou!

        This is a lovely diary entry. You have certainly captured the tension in this scene and the way you show the reader how Sophie was feeling is wonderful.

        To improve, you could have a bit more detail about what happened when you got to the cave and discovered his name (i.e. I was so relieved to learn that he was ‘friendly’. We ate this horrible food called ‘snozzcumber’).

    • #4700
      Caleb
      Participant

      lesson 7 by Caleb Che :the BFG

      Dear BFG,

      I must admit that when I saw you I was a bit overwhelmed. I don’t mean to insult you but you are the biggest person I have ever seen comparing to the tallest adult in the world. you are twenty four feet tall and I have never seen any person like you. Because you are not normal and you live in the cave to collect dream, I don’t know what to say of you.

      Best regards,

      Sophie

      • #4852
        Jessica
        Participant

        Great job, Caleb!

        This is an excellent diary entry. You have depicted Sophie’s emotions very clearly and your description of the giant is incredibly vivid. It is also interesting that she remains uncertain about him.

        To improve, you could end by stating what she plans to do next with him (i.e. I hope to get to know you better and discover what kind of giant you really are).

    • #4703
      Rita
      Participant

      Dear BFG

      The first time I saw you I am very scared of you until you say you were a gentle giant.I am very honered to meet you when you say you only like to catch all kinds on dreams then I was realy exiting to be your friend. I am also very sorry about those rude words that  bumpping out of my mouth ,because in that time  I thougt you are a man-eating giant and I thougt you will eat me.So I am very sorry about those rude things that I‘ve been tode you.So I am very honered to be your friend, I hope we can meet again the BFG !

      your little friend Sophie❤️

      • #4853
        Jessica
        Participant

        Fab work, Rita!

        This is a lovely diary entry. You have captured the change in Sophie’s feelings towards the BFG very well and the details you use from the story are wonderful.

        To improve, you could end by saying what she hopes to do when they meet again (i.e. I hope that we can go and spy on the other giants).

    • #4737
      TiaX
      Participant

      My homework

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      • #4854
        Jessica
        Participant

        Good job, Tia!

        Your description of how Dahl uses the mysterious setting to create tension is great. This certainly is one key way that he builds excitement.

        To improve, you could think about some other ways in which he builds excitement (i.e. he doesn’t give too many details about the giant, which makes him seem strange and mysterious).

    • #4746
      VMWEdu
      Keymaster

      Summary for Lesson 8:

      What did we cover
      – Recapped last lesson
      – Did a character study (using pictures of characters from the film)
      – Worked through the questions for the second third of the BFG
      Class report
      Today we had our second lesson on The BFG. We started by going over what parts of the
      book we covered in the last lesson and recapping what activities we did to kick off our
      studying of this book.
      We then moved on to do a similar character study to that which we did in our first lesson but
      looking at images from the film version of the BFG rather than the book. The students were
      very good at inferring details about the characters, and I was particularly impressed by how
      they responded to my encouragement for them to notice everything in the picture (as opposed
      to only looking at the characters themselves). For example, they were great at noticing how
      the relaxing background of the sun setting made the BFG look even more peaceful, and how
      the mountains demonstrated the great size and threat of the evil giants.
      After this, we moved on to look at the VIPERS for the second third of the book. The students
      had clearly prepared well for this lesson as they gave excellent and informed answers.
      I was also very impressed by the variety of answers which the students gave in our discussion
      about whether we would act in the same way that Sophie did. It is clear that the students
      enjoy sharing their personal views and they always have a lot of fun imagining how they
      would act if they were in the character’s situation

      Homework for Lesson 8:

      Use the dreams explored in the chapters as inspiration. Write a short story about a dream.
      OR
      Would you be scared of the BFG? Explain why.

    • #4747
      Jolina
      Participant

      a,I amon my bed,I’m

    • #4748
      Jolina
      Participant

      I am on my bed and I press my nose. Then I feel fun feeling. I was disappear?!So my mom comes in and said”Where’s my daughter?Jolina,where are you?”Then I sit up and said”I’am here. “”Where? “”Here. “”Where? “Then, I press my nose again. Then my mom can see me again. Then, I wake up and press my nose ,nothing happen.

      🌸 Jolina Xie🌸

      • #4855
        Jessica
        Participant

        Lovely work, Jolina!

        This is a great idea for a dream. You have built a lot of tension and it is very clever to have your dream be about being asleep!

        To improve, you could give some more detail about what it felt like to have this dream (i.e. I felt incredibly anxious and confused).

    • #4749
      Jolina
      Participant

      Teacher ,the first one is wrong. I write it again.

      🐬Jolina🐬

       

    • #4750
      Samson
      Participant

      Samson’s homework of Lesson8

      Why I like and why I am scared of BFG:

      I like BFG because he is really friendly and most of all, he doesn’t eat humans. Unlike the other giants, he is a vegetarian even though he has to eat the disgusting snozzcumbers. He is also the only one who doesn’t eat or hunt humans, which other giants found interesting and loved to do. He also does not use his ability to turn people to support the evil side. He is also really funny.

      I am a little scared of BFG because he has the ability to control your mind, like what he did to the Queen. He can catch a dream which can brainwash you, and send the dream to the person he wants to brainwash.

      After all, he is the Big Friendly Giant, but nearly everybody would be a little afraid of him, even though he is the big friendly giant. If he told me that he was the BFG, I would not be 100% convinced.

      Even though I have things that I doesn’t really approve of the BFG, but mostly, I like him.

       

      • #4856
        Jessica
        Participant

        Great work, Samson!

        You have explained why you like the BFG and why you might be scared f him incredibly well. The examples you give from the text support your argument very well, and it is great that you consider different possible opinions.

        To improve, you could mention when you would be scared of him most (i.e. I would be most afraid of him when I first meet him, as I wouldn’t know that he was friendly at first).

    • #4773
      Luca
      Participant

      I invented the 3D- hypno ring.Tell somone to look back and forth at the strange pictures on it.Make sure to make them stare at it deeply.tThey will turned into a trance and they will follow all of your orders.Pour water on their head to make the trance disappear.But if you snap your fingers, that person will go into the same trance.Make sure the trance stays on forever and you cannot hyptonise them again unless their trance dissapears.

      • #4857
        Jessica
        Participant

        Good job, Luca!

        This is a really fun idea for a dream. You have been incredibly inventive and the details you give about what this ring would enable you to do are wonderful.

        To improve, you could give some more information about how you would use the ring in your dream (i.e. I would hypnotize an entire army of giants).

    • #4781
      Haoming
      Participant

      I am doing a poo when I press my nose and I find that I can turn into anything, even a dream. I turn into thin air and my dad comes in and says hey dude, wait a second, “WHERE ARE YOU?” and I say “here”. I turn myself into myself again, and I tell dad I can turn into anything, even thin air. “Dude”, I say. “What?” says dad. “I’m gonna have some fun and turn into a treetop paradise snake” I say. I turn into a treetop paradise snake and slither down the streets and slide between small gaps. When my stupid idiotic maths teacher sees me he yells “AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH,” and runs away. The streets are emptying and I have the whole town to myself. I slither back home and turn into myself and say “hello mum,” and I wake up and hear my mum saying “WAKE UP IT’S TIME FOR BREAKFAST!”

      • #4858
        Jessica
        Participant

        Good work, Haoming!

        This is a very silly and exciting idea for a dream. You have been very inventive and the use of speech here is excellent as it creates more of a sense of character.

        To improve, you could think about what the title of this dream would be (i.e. The Nose Button).

    • #4843
      Daniel
      Participant

      THE BIG FRIENDLY GIANT ( THE BFG )

      Lesson 7

      Whoah. That is a huge giant I’ve ever had seen in my Life. I was scared that the giant will eat me so I hid under my blanket on my bed and waited until I noticed that the giant did not see me. So I looked at my window and then he saw me. Then he took me to a cave.

    • #4844
      Daniel
      Participant

      THE BIG FRIENDLY GIANT (THE BFG )

      Lesson 8

      One of my dream is when I arrived at a island but nothing but a island full of pizza and cotton candy. Also, it even rains chocolate!!!! And best of all it has a huge hotel!! It has a huge bed, 7 restaurants , 90 shops,a gym , a river that we can swim or catch fish. Also the river water is actually cola and also the,fish can swim in the cola water and we can drink the cola water .

      • #4859
        Jessica
        Participant

        Good work, Daniel!

        This is a really fun idea for a dream. You have been very creative and the details you give make the dream incredibly vivid.

        To improve, you could think of a title for your dream (i.e. The Food-Island).

    • #4846
      TonyJ
      Participant

      Tony’s homework of Lesson 8

      I’ll be scared of BFG because it is my first time seeing I’m not adapted to you,but maybe if I spend a little time with you I’ll be adapted to you.I’ll also not so scared if I know if your a gentle and friendly giant by reading the colourful and interesting book about the BFG,and I’ll know your not so scary after all,and maybe we’ll have so much fun looking animals at the zoo and rainforest like Amazon Rainforest in the center of South,maybe we can also see the yapok in Central and South America.I’ll also be nervous because the big giants always likes to attack us so I’ll definitely be scared at that point.

      Maybe me(Tony)and you(BFG)can go to see the most cheerful town in Canada:Saint-Louis-Du-Ha! Ha!We can also see a Cownose Ray and a Blue Spotted Stingray in an aquarium.We can also have a lovely adventure with Sophie/Sofie to go to a place in North America to see a humpback whale swimming in the Pacific Ocean over 5,000 kilometres(km)towards the South.Me(Tony),you(BFG)and your friend(Sophie/Sofie)to go to Venice in Italy and Jiang Nan Province in China,we can go to Venice to eat pizza near the river and go to Guangdong Province and go to Hong Kong railway station:Mong Kok East Station to stay in a Hotel:a Royal Plaza Hotel.

      Me(Tony)and you(BFG)and your friend(Sophie/Sofie) to go to a place near the Atlantic Ocean to see a terrifying fish:Anglerfish.Me(Tony)you(BFG)and your friend(Sophie/Sofie)can go to my house(Palazzo)in Fo Tan and my address:Tower 2,Level 30 B,and see a restaurant ship hanging near the coast,that was as marvellous adventure.

      • #4860
        Jessica
        Participant

        Lovely work, Tony!

        You have explained why you would and would not be scared of the BFG very well. The adventures you talk about going on are also very exciting and you have been very inventive in thinking about what you could do together.

        To improve, make sure you pay close attention to what the question is asking you to discuss and try to keep your answer relevant.

    • #4963
      VMWEdu
      Keymaster

      Summary for Lesson 9:

      What did we cover
      – Recapped last lesson
      – Came up with our own ideas for BFG-style dreams
      – Worked through the questions for the final third of the BFG
      – Discussed whether it is a ‘happy ending’

      Class report
      Today was our final lesson on the BFG today. We began by recapping what we covered in the
      last two lessons and what activities we did.
      Next, we moved onto a creative task: coming up with our own ideas for dreams. The students
      had great fun doing this task and were incredibly creative. They responded very well to the
      challenge of me giving them certain aims of the dreams (i.e. to make someone laugh, or to
      make them scared).
      We then moved on to looking at the last set of VIPERS questions. The group were very
      wonderfully engaged and they showed great confidence when it came to sharing their own
      thoughts and opinions on the more open questions.
      To finish off, we discussed whether we thought the story had a ‘happy ending’. It was really
      interesting to hear the students’ different opinions; they all supported their arguments very
      well and had clearly thought deeply about the various aspects of the story. I was also pleased
      to see that the students had done some great preparation for these lessons.
      The next book we will be starting is The Witches. Many of the students seemed very excited
      about this book, so it will be wonderful to get cracking with it.

       

      Homework for Lesson 9:

      Design a giant! Think about what it would be called, what it would look like, and what it would
      do.
      OR
      What was your favourite part of the book and why?

    • #4968
      KevinKang
      Participant

      Homework of lesson #8

      Would you be scared of the BFG? Explain why?

      I would de scared if it is the first time that I saw The BFG(The Big Frendly Giant)’
      I would be scared if he took me to his country.
      I would not be scared if The BFG tells me why he took me to his country.
      I would not be scared if there are no bad giants.
      I would be happy if The BFG and me are frends.
      I would not be happy if The BFG are frends to the bad giants.

    • #5059
      Haoming
      Participant

      There is a giant called the ICF giant. ICF giant stands for Innovative  Creative  Friendly giant. In the distance, he looks like a black dot on the horizon, but when you come up close, you can see that he looks more like a very tall robust skyscraper. He has bright eyes, a rather large moustache and a face that was always smiling. He wears a smooth green t-shirt and a pair of clean red shorts and sandals. The ICF giant is extremely kind towards humans, dogs and cats. You can find the ICF giant in London, where  he is always creating crazy inventions in his underground lab. So far he has invented the time machine and the acid gun. Scientists have used the time machine and people who kill aliens have ordered twenty acid guns; one for each alien killer.

      Whenever the ICF giant has a whopping idea, he starts making exactly what the idea is. He has gone into the future and found what other inventions he makes. He makes inventions by joining together bits of junk. Today, he has been seen joining together a gun and some fire. The result was the lava gun, which was as dangerous as the acid gun.

      The ICF giant is proud of his inventions and also made an invention called the food server which could feed people the type of meal they wanted. The food server could serve forty people at a time! Thanks to the ICF giant, life on Earth has been a lot easier for humans.

      • #5193
        Jessica
        Participant

        Wonderful work, Haoming!

        This is a really exciting idea for a new giant! The name you have given it is wonderful as it represents what it is like very well. Also, you have been incredibly creative in coming up with what this giant is like and the examples you give are fab.

        To improve, you could include some details about what this giant eats (i.e. does he eat only fruit and veg, or animals).

    • #5060
      TonyJ
      Participant

      Tony’s homework of lesson 9

      Introduction:My interesting and friendly giants’ nickname will be called the twining brothers and their names are called Danny and Jerry and they always like to help people instead of leaving people behind(that would be the opposite of being kind).He would also like to play with people if someone is lonely.

      Appearances:Danny has a bright skin colour with golden,shining hair with beautiful and spotless clothes(shirts,shirts with long sleeves,shorts and pants)In cold weathers he will wear warm gloves to build a snowman in the snow.He normally wears fluffy hats with fluffy ball on top,long pants with a pair of orange gloves.Jerry also has long legs with white,short and long socks in his wardrobe.Jerry has also bright skin colour and he has with brownish golden hair with clean clothes,but he likes to wear plain coloured clothes(so Jerry and Danny do have some from comparing those personality).

      Personality:Jerry and Danny are both mechanics,they become  mechanics because they learn it from a school from primary school(Year 1-6)secondary school(Year 7-13)university and college and they read books about how to become a mechanic.

      Habitat:Danny and Jerry live in a beautiful house with a living room that has 2 beautiful,multicoloured sofa,television and a remote to turn the television on and off.They also have bedrooms that are really wide,even big enough to fit 2 grownups.Danny and Jerry have 2 bathrooms,they have a toilet,a rubbish bin,a sink and tap with hot and cold tank on either side and a bath for showering.In the dining room with chairs and tables,lights on top of the ceiling,so as the living room,a massaging chair(if their parents are 42 or above),a helpers room(if they have a helper in their whole family.

      • #5194
        Jessica
        Participant

        Excellent work, Tony!

        These are fantastic ideas for two new giants. The details you give about what these giants do are excellent, and you have painted a very clear image of what they look like. The way you break it down into three sections is also very interesting.

        To improve, you could give some information about what these giants eat (i.e. do they eat other giants, only fruit, animals?).

    • #5082
      AndersO
      Participant

      I love the ending of the story.
      because it was 😄 funny and long.

      • #5195
        Jessica
        Participant

        Good job, Anders!

        You have given a very clear and concise answer. You get your point across incredibly quickly.

        To improve, you could give some examples of what you find funny about the ending (i.e. the giant eating the breakfast).

    • #5086
      Samson
      Participant

      Lesson 9 homework, design a giant:

      Introduction

      The Security and Protecting Giant, known as SPG is the head of the 300 European giants. He has a soft personality, Unlike other giants, he never eats humans and does not appreciate fighting even though he is the Security and Protecting Giant. His job is to protect the giants from any army attacks, but does not do so.

      Appearance

      The giant is 50 feet tall, with muscular arms, and legs. He holds a massive trigger, and wears a massive European giant army suit, with the highest rank pinned on his chest. He may look simple, but he indeed is really fierce.

      SPG’s Cave

      His cave has 300 massive triggers, and 3 giant fellyhopters(helicopters in our language) which are remoted by SPG and has an engine powerful enough to carry 10 giants at a time! He also as a top-secret meeting room, which is guarded by trolls and has rocks 1 kilometre long, in there, they discuss how to lead humans into traps, and give them as pets to the SPG. He also has a pet room, where humans are kept. He’d feed the humans 50 pounds of meat, and entertain them every afternoon. He also has an enormous living room, which he calls ‘blac’ and is also really cosy.

      • #5196
        Jessica
        Participant

        Brilliant work, Samson!
        <div>This is an incredible idea for a new giant. You have been very inventive in thinking about what this giant looks like, where it lives, and what it does. The adjectives you use in your writing make it really vivid and easy to imagine.</div>
        <div></div>
        <div>To improve, you could add some information about the giant’s diet (i.e. what doe she eat if not humans).</div>

    • #5095
      Caleb
      Participant

      The SSG,Species Security Giant is 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 feet tall!He eats hunters, poachers and other species hurting people. He is a eco friendly giant as he lives in a castle starting from the core to space made out of wreckage and rubbish.

      • #5197
        Jessica
        Participant

        Nice work, Caleb!

        This is an interesting idea for a new giant. You have given a clear impression of how tall it is and come up with some inventive ideas about what it is like/where it lives.

        To improve, you could give a bit more information about what it looks like (i.e. does it have a long beard, sharp nails, red eyes).

    • #5098
      VMWEdu
      Keymaster

      Summary for Lesson 10:

       

      Homework for Lesson 10:

      Design a witch! Write a description of a witch: think about what she is called, what she looks like, and what spells she casts.
      OR
      How does Roald Dahl grab his readers’ attention in the opening of The Witches?

    • #5113
      KevinKang
      Participant

      Homework of lesson #10

      My witch has a long hair and a fake mask, she can make people into apple juice, cake, grape pie and goose soup.

      Her hair is rainbow and her mask is black, she also has a magic hat that can make people into elephant.

      She has a long name that normal people don’t know how to read called:**L””$&£$%^&*().

      Next time, she will change your grandpa into strawberry juice, maybe your grandpa disappear for two hours then can come back, OMG!

      • #5198
        Jessica
        Participant

        Wonderful work, Kevin!

        This is a very exciting idea for a new witch. The details you have given about her looks are great, and you have been very inventive with her name.

        To improve, you could give some information about where this witch comes from/lives (i.e. she is from England and lives in a forest cottage).

    • #5116
      Samson
      Participant

      Hodfur Sisters

      The Hodfur sisters are a gang of witches who are excellent in stealing, and also torturing kids. They live in London, in a house near Diagon alley. They are well-known in the wizarding world to rob Diagon alley, especially to rob Gringotts and firebolts, to give witches a live time supply of Galleons and Firebolts.

      They are all knighted, and is also the head of the witch army. They are also fantastically smart, they designed half of the witch army’s weapon, one which will disable you right away if you look at it.

      Unlike other witches, they hate to disguise themselves, so it would be easier to spot them. They, unlike other witches, don’t wear wigs and sometimes, shoes. They had also been death eaters half their lives.

      They were educated in Hogwarts and was sorted into Slytherin. They were friends with Tom Riddle (Voldemort) and had been a Death Eater, but after a few decades, Voldermart failed the duel with Harry Potter and had been dead ever since. Ever since Voldemort died, they created a group, hoping to let Death Eaters escape from Azkaban, but failed and was caught by the ministry.

      • #5199
        Jessica
        Participant

        Wonderful work, Samson!

        This is a very exciting idea for a gang of witches. The details you give about how they work are great. Also, you have been incredibly inventive in your use of Harry Potter as inspiration.

        To improve, you could give some more information about what they look like (i.e. do they have black hair, green eyes, sharp nails).

    • #5150
      TonyJ
      Participant

      Tony’s homework of lesson 10

      Introduction:My interesting and wicked witch is very gentle and casual,but she also likes to turn people into frogs if they’re very like to make people into animals.My witches is called Winni,she likes to make people into animals and foods like the American Witches and also she doesn’t like people to attract her,so she use and write:don’t follow me in blood(red paint but a darker colour)to make Winni easier to prank people.Maybe if Winni is trying to trick me,I will be ignorant and not wise.

      Appearance:Winni has a green face that  makes people feel creepy if they get close to her,see has a pointy,triangle and black hat on his head,she also has a dark,black dress robe and a golden wand,some witches have silver and bronze wand depending how good are the witches skills.Winni has a riddle(a type of a book)that tells Winni what kind of spells she can cast,like when Hermione Granger(in Harry Potter)need to read a riddle to make different types of potions,like a potion that people never die for example.

      Personality:Winni likes to cast fatal spells and non-fatal spells like in Harry Potter Movies.Winni is the leader of the witches,she is the only one with thickest riddle because she studies how to be witches about 5,000 years ago,others studies about 4,200-4,500 years ago.She also likes to copy people’s spells when she’s ignorant like Wingardium Leviosa(a spell of levitation)and Lumos Maxima(a spell of light)from Harry Potter.She’s also a famous botanist(the scientist who study plants)that loves plants part like the stamen,petal and pistil for example.

      Habitat:Winni and all of the other witches live in a big,steep meadow with a windmill for electricity and it normally has good weather,that means it’s good for the witches to start pranking people,but they sometimes can’t prank people because of the weather like in Teletubbies on YouTube.

      • #5200
        Jessica
        Participant

        Brilliant work, Tony!

        Your idea for a new witch is incredibly inventive. You have given fantastic details about its appearance, home, and personality. The inspiration you have taken from other books and shows is also wonderful.

        To improve, you could also mention how old she lives and how long she can live for (i.e. she is 789 years old, and may live to be over 1000 years old).

    • #5182
      Daniel
      Participant

      THE BIG FRIENDLY GIANT ( BFG )

      Lesson 9

      I’m going to make a big giant which is 99 feet tall.

      Superpower: Can change height small or big. Style a little bit old clothes, ALWAYS wear a bag ( in case ). What he does: he builds houses for like three minutes.

      Special: He can talk properly and also be. VERY smart.

    • #5183
      Daniel
      Participant

      Lesson 10

      The witches

      My witch is called turnerbust she casts spell like poisonous water, or even turn you into a ant!! She lives in a forest. She can also turn

      Herself invisible, cat , frog and even a tree!! She have a invisible broom, ( for flying)

      But you can see it when she goes near the moon.

      • #5201
        Jessica
        Participant

        Fab work, Daniel!

        This is a really fun idea for a witch. You have given some great detail about what spells she casts and been very inventive in describing her tricks.

        To improve, you could mention what she looks like and give her a name.

    • #5228
      Caleb
      Participant

      My Witch is called Rocketina.She is able to transform herself from human to any anything in the multiverse. she is as tall as a apatosaurus and has the longest tail in the multiverse

    • #5229
      Caleb
      Participant

      My Witch is called Rocketina.She is able to transform herself from human to any anything in the multiverse. she is as tall as a apatosaurus and has the longest tail in the multiverse

    • #5232
      Caleb
      Participant

      I post two of my work. Enjoy!

    • #5287
      Tingkai
      Participant

      Sorry I just uploaded my Witch writing, Thanks a lot.

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    • #5304
      Jessica
      Participant

      The Witches – Lesson 2 (report)

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    • #5329
      TonyJ
      Participant

      Tony’s homework of Lesson 11

      Introduction:The first potion is very magical and it’s also a mixed up potion,it makes people’s brain mixed up(doesn’t know or confused)and it also makes people easy to faint and get dizzy when someone drinks it,so maybe I see that kind of strange,awkward potion,I’ll ignore it and just continue on my day.The second potion is a very wicked and casual kind of a potion when people drink it,people either become a continent in the world like Oceania and Europe or a place in somewhere like Sydney in Australia,Toronto in Canada,so maybe I see that kind of potion,I’ll be curious but still think it’s dangerous so I’ll leave it alone and continue my day.

      Appearance:The potions appearance are very big and it also has very clear glass so it’s easier to see the colours of the potions,it also has labels so the witches know what they can use to prank people secretly.It also has a plug on top of the potion’s neck so the witches cannot open it and choose the wrong one for pranking.The colour let peoples know which one is the worst and the best just by looking at the colours,when people think it’s the spookiest they will never drink or touch it and if it’s not spooky at all,people may stare at them,but they’ll not drink it,so the witches must be very smart to prank those shy,tame people.

      Personality:The first potion will make people ignorant and it will also make all the bodies go to sleep like nerves and bones,so people wouldn’t know the answer in a Math test or Spelling test and you’ll feel tiny pokes on your bodies except there’s nothing poking you and you’ll also feel cold and get goosebumps on your body as you have pokes on your body.The second potion will make you into a continent or a ocean like the world like The Pacific Ocean near the Southeastern Asia and the Southwest of North America,so if I saw those 2 potions at the side,I’ll not get close to them because I’m scared.

      Ingredients:The ingredients for the first potion are no kindnesses,mixing liquids,high level of greediness,low level of gentleness,those objects are all small beads with different colour depending on the level of evilness,so that will be pretty wicked if we think about that.The ingredients for the second  potion are lots of things that that make people funny,place changing,shapes bending and changing lives,so that’ll be very wicked,unkind and a casual way to prank and scare people.

      • #5515
        Jessica
        Participant

        Wonderful work, Tony!

        These are fabulous ideas for new potions. You have done a brilliant job at describing the potions, and the way you set out your work in different sections is fantastic as it makes it incredibly easy for the reader to follow.

        To improve, you could think of names for your potions (i.e. confuse formula).

    • #5382
      Youyou
      Participant

      Chen you, homework #8:

      I would be scared of the BFG and why I would be not scared of the  BFG

      >Scared of the BFG

      He is a giant and all the giants (in fairy tales)are mean, ugly, horrible and they always eats people.
      I would be scared because he would be almost 10 times bigger then the tallest person in the world.
      He had just appeared out of nowhere in night, imagine how scary that would be.
      >Not scared of the BFG

      4.  I am not scared of the BFG because he is friendly, a little bit funny and especially he doesn’t eat humans.

      5. He also give good dreams to the humans.

    • #5383
      Youyou
      Participant

      Chen You homework #9:

      The BFG have a friend called EIITW, that stands for: excellent inventor in the world. Every day he invents things that humans can never make, for example: a machine that makes money for the humans or a machine that makes people feel sleepy. He live in London on a giant tree. All the people at London come and asked the EIITW too give them money, he never said no to the humans when they asked for money.

    • #5404
      TiaX
      Participant

      This is the witch that I draw.

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    • #5408
      TiaX
      Participant

      Making a potion.

      • Put a alarm clock in the potion.
      • Put a hamburger in the potion.
      • Mix it.

      When someone drinks it that person will turn into a hamburger. One day that hamburger will be eaten.

      • #5516
        Jessica
        Participant

        Good work, Tia!

        This is a really fun idea for a potion. You have laid your work out very clearly which makes it easy to read, and the inspiration you have taken from The Witches is great.

        To improve, you could think of what this potion would be called (i.e. ‘Hamburgoo’).

    • #5442
      Samson
      Participant

      Awkward Deathly Potion

      The Awkward Deathly Potion is one of the most advanced potions of the wizarding community. It combines the Cruciatus Curse and the Imperius Curse and the Killing Curse. The potion is extremely hard to make and is guarded heavily in Asia by the Asian and Britain Ministry of Magic.

      The Witches wanted the recipe desperately, all of them tried to find it, but all failed. Once, a witch found the Resurrection Stone after searching Hogwarts for the recipe. She then thought of the old Potion master, Professor Snape whose tomb was a metre away. She used the stone to make Snape alive, had him under the Imperius Curse and applied a job for Snape to guard the recipe. Because Snape was under the Imperial Curse, he handed the recipe to the witches.

      The witches allowed me to have a little peek of the recipe, but I got the first part down:

      An alarm clock, a bottle of water, a part of the elder wand…

      • #5517
        Jessica
        Participant

        Wonderful work, Samson!

        This is a very interesting idea for a potion. The name you have given it is great, and the detail you go into about how the witches came about getting it is very exciting. The inspiration you have taken from HP is also brilliant.

        To improve, you could add a bit more detail about how it is made and what it looks like.

    • #5443
      Youyou
      Participant

      ChenYou homework #10:

      I would call her Sofia because it’s a normal name so it is more difficult to find her.

      She is magician because she can captured children and turn them invisible.

      She can transform herself into all deferent animals she wants, I am going to explain how she do that,

      She kills the animal she wants to be, for example: a rabbit
      Then she drinks there blood
      After a few seconds, she will be a rabbit
      She is the most amazing witch in England.

      • #5518
        Jessica
        Participant

        Great work, Youyou!

        This is a very exciting idea for a witch. You have given some wonderful details about what she does and the explanation behind her name is excellent.

        To improve, you could also give some description of what she looks like (i.e. she has long black hair and green eyes).

    • #5466
      TiaX
      Participant

      I liked when the witches drank their soup and turned into a mouse because the rest of children are saved from the witches, but the witches that are not turned into mouse can still turn the children into something else. At least some of the witches are gone.

      • #5519
        Jessica
        Participant

        Great job, Tia!

        This is certainly a very exciting part of the story. You have described what happens here very well and explained why you like it well.

        To improve, you could also mention how it made you feel (i.e. relieved, excited, pleased).

    • #5467
      Jolina
      Participant

      I am back. This days,
      grandma and me go to Grand High witch’ s castle. First, Grandma and me make a mouse maker,then she put me into the castle. I put the mouse maker into everyone’s food ,then all the witches turn into thousand of mouse. I rushed out of the castle, my Grandma bring 10 cats into it. half a minute ago, the cat comes out, they were just like 10 fat ball.At last,I and my grandma lives happily in the castle.

      Jolina

      • #5520
        Jessica
        Participant

        Great work, Jolina!

        This is a very interesting piece of writing. You have used details from the text really well and created a lot of excitement and tension for the reader.

        To improve, you could also add some more detail about how they feel whilst doing the plan (i.e. ‘my heart was racing, I have never felt so scared in my life).

    • #5475
      Jessica
      Participant

      The Witches – Lesson 3 (report)

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    • #5509
      Caleb
      Participant

      Lesson 10 By Caleb Che

      The Evil Queen potion

      It is a potion that transforms the drinker to the Evil Queen.

      It is a very strong potion.

      It needs the Evil Queen’s blood to make it.

      Enjoy making it!

    • #5530
      TonyJ
      Participant

      Tony homework of Lesson 12

      The witches might cast more spells,hopefully the boy or maybe even Bruno Jenkins haven’t turned to a mouse yet.If the boy is very smart he might even solve the problem with Bruno Jeckins,maybe the boy is really an engineer.Bruno Jenkins will also think  a idea for the Boy to solve the problem of the witches prank,I think the witches will be pretty evil and disagreeable.Maybe the boy will lock his door head into his room with Bruno Jenkins so the witches won’t get inside the room.The Grand High might also teach their sons how to become a witch and maybe they will become a witch and do pranks and fatal spell like the spell in Harry Potter.So after that,the boy and Bruno Jenkins run to the room 454 or 545 and lock the door from the room.That adventure hasn’t come to an end,the boy and Bruno Jenkins might see Mr and Mrs Jenkins on their way out.They might get punishment which make the boy and Bruno Jenkins feel pity.The boy is very smart so he may use a wand to cast spells like in Harry Potter Movies.The Grand High Witch may be clumsy even though she’s a boss of the other witches.Bruno Jenkins and the boy will think of a plan to solve the problem,The Boy and also Bruno Jenkins plan will be using a remote that can make the witches move in slow motion making them paused by using the remote.Another plan is that they’ll have a remote that makes them go faster so the witches won’t get close to them,if they fly on their brooms the remote that makes the boy and Bruno Jenkins run faster,the speed will never end.

      • #5595
        Jessica
        Participant

        Wonderful work, Tony!

        This is a really interesting and thoughtful answer. The level of detail you have in your writing is excellent and you have come up with some very exciting ideas.

        To improve, you could add some speech into your work to show what conversations might be had between the characters.

    • #5551
      Daniel
      Participant

      Lesson 11

      The witches

      My potion is going to be a potion that changes yourself into a random animal.

      It means the potion animal will Last for a day or two.

      Some animals have special things that they could do. Example, ant =  can climb upside down.  Snake = can poison people when they steal eggs. Bird = fly!

    • #5552
      Daniel
      Participant

      Lesson 12

      The witches

      My favourite part of the book is that when the

      grand high witch and the other witches

      shrink and becomes mouse and even funnier- the chair falls down

      and squash the mouse. Also they might fall in the soup or steak.

      • #5596
        Jessica
        Participant

        Great work, Daniel!

        You have picked a really fun part of the story as your favourite. The detail you give about this section is fab; you clearly describe this part to the reader.

        To improve, you could mention why this part is your favourite (i.e. do you find it funny, satisfying).

    • #5553
      AndersO
      Participant

      My favorite part of this story is the plan because it was the most exiting part.And it is also the most scariest part of the story.

      • #5597
        Jessica
        Participant

        Good job, Anders!

        You have picked a very fun part of the story as your favourite. It is also great that you mention that you find it exciting and scary.

        To improve, you could describe what the plan is in a little more detail.

    • #5625
      Rita
      Participant

      Roald Dahl wright the most scary part of the witch is at a chapter called 《Formula 86 Delayed Action Mouse-Maker》. In there, I see the witches real face was very ugly and disgusting and very scary.So I think Roald Dahl wright the most scary part is that part.

    • #5714
      Samson
      Participant

      After the witches were all turned into mice, they scuttled down the doorway to escape the terrified waiters. They scuttled quickly that some were trampled by their tails! At last, they stopped. They were outside the Hotel Magnificent, the moon was shining brightly in the dark sky. The witches huddled together, planning what to do next. Their plan was simple: Rest until dawn, sneak on muggle transports and ask the wizarding community or other witches for help.

      It was dawn, the witches huddled together, sacrifice a witch to Zeus, and sneaked on one of the airport busses. They hid under the driver’s chair during the bumpy ride. They were forced to follow the cars bumpy movements, and at last, the bus stooped. The witches were rocketed upwards into the middle of the aisle, and was rocketed back. The witches scuttled down the stairs, as they tackled the driver. They ran out of the bus and was welcomed warmly into the Bournemouth international airport. They stole a wallet from a lady who was buying tickets and searched for the nearest plane to London. It was a British air 777, and it was boarding in the next hour. The witches scuttled to the nearest British air lounge, and settled down in a corner near the buffet. They caught a glimpse of the 777, oh how big that was, they were surprised out of their minds, until they saw a kid wandering around in the lounge. Kill it, all the witch whispered, but they were in rat form, and so they were in a mood soo-bad-that-would-drive-you-insane.

      At last, it was time to board. The witches scuttled inside the plane, and hid in a business class seat where no one could see them. After a few minutes, the plane took off and the witches passed out.

    • #5727
      Andrea
      Participant

      Homework for lesson 13

      As always, my sister is gagging that she is disgusted of just the sight of a slug, but the truth is, me Andrea myself, honestly, not trying to make ya’ll think I am brave, likes playin’ with slugs.

      Not that I touch them, but I hold up tour guides to show friends how cute they are.

      But as I know it, you guys know that the new character is Mr. Slug, you are wrong. FOOLED YA!!!

      Are you tempted to see what is in the new-bee box? It’s a POSION DARK FROG and a gigalosomely big POSION BEE! you see it, you’re sick. You’d look hideous like this: //=L_=\\… How terrible!

      But of course, if you’re a dog, you’d look like this: U(x工x)U

      So, anyways, the bee cast a spell from Harry Potter which is expelliarmus on herself and she flew back. Then she got dizzy and once people look at her, they smile.

      She loves Earth, the Universe and  nature. She calls herself: Mrs. Milky way.

      I mean, can you belive that?! Who calls them self that? Even if your idol is the Universe, no one calls themselves that, huh!

      I am very proud to explain wut the posion dark froggy does. Well, it hops! HA HA HA HA HA! It is special, so it doesn’t kill anyone except his enemy.

      It is navy blue with black spots. Some part of him is emerald green! Ha! Can you believe that? People are still scared of them!

      Slimy, purple and blue eyeballs stick in a hole unless they die.

      Oh! Gosh! the whole video is over, and I  still didn’t work on my introduction! I am Andrea, Joined the Roald Dahl Reading Class, taught by Ms. Jessica, students named Chloe, Tia, Leo and MUCH MORE! (not like I forgot your names, to other classmates) Chose Harry Potter and the Order of Pheonix as a favourite book. I am ten, has a sister called Abi. Bai!

    • #5748
      Jolina
      Participant

      what homework do we do. I forgot. 

    • #5750
      Jessica
      Participant

      James and the Giant Peach – Lesson 1 (report)

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    • #5777
      TonyJ
      Participant

      Tony’s homework of Lesson 12

      Introduction:I have 2 butterfly that could join in the gang,they’re called Max and Melody Max and Melody are identical twins.Max is a boy he’s strong and likes to communicate with Melody and help her in a big mission.He alwsys like to help Melody when she’s in trouble/if she has a problem.Melody is a girl insect so she’s more shy than Max,Melody is a nice,gentle insect,her abdomen can glow very brightly if she sees someone that might eat him in real life.

      Appearance:Max has antennae to sense his surrounding,he also has wing that are plain blue with patterned orange and green colour,so mostly boy butterfly will like to attract him.So maybe he doesn’t want to be left,and like most insect,they have 3 body part:a head,a thorax and the abdomen.On the other hand,Melody also has the same appearance,but her wings are more fancier than Max’s wing.Her wing is rainbow coloured and boy and girl butterfly like to attract her.

      Behaviour:Max likes to be joyful and busy,so he likes study nature instead oflying around to eat animal/prey.Melody

      likes to be calm and- peaceful,so she likes to collect nectar from flowers than studying them.So they do have some difference between them.

      • #5877
        Jessica
        Participant

        Wonderful work, Tony!

        These are brilliant descriptions of new characters. You have been very inventive in thinking about what they are like and the detail you go into is great.

        To improve, you could also mention what sort of adventures they might go on with the gang.

    • #5809
      Chloe
      Participant

      This other insect of the gang is called ant. He always wants everything. He is red and has four legs. He is interested in pizza crumbs. He lies about everything. He loves to collect food so much that he doesn’t pay attention. He ignores other livings because he is so interested in food!

      • #5878
        Jessica
        Participant

        Lovely work, Chloe!

        This is a really fun idea for a new character. The details you give about his appetite and what sort of foods he likes are wonderful and you present him as a very fun character.

        To improve, you could also describe what sort of clothes he might wear.

    • #5816
      Caleb
      Participant

      Lesson 12 by Caleb Che

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      • #5883
        Jessica
        Participant

        Excellent work, Caleb!

        This is a very exciting and inventive new character. You have given some really wonderful details about the character and the facts you give about dung beetles at the end are very interesting.

        To improve, you could describe what he looks like a little more.

    • #5853
      TiaX
      Participant

      Roald Dahl made the opening exited because he said he said many large bugs. The bugs can talk.

      • #5880
        Jessica
        Participant

        Nice work, Tia!

        You have answered this question very clearly and concisely. The strange characters Dahl uses certainly do make this opening exciting.

        You could also think about other techniques he uses (i.e. cliffhangers, mysterious settings).

    • #5858
      Chloe
      Participant

      I think all of them are my favourite because when they were in danger they all did something to save themselves and the others. For example: Silkworm and Miss Spider because they made the strong rope , Earthworm because he made the seagulls come to them , James because he tied the seagulls to the rope and saved centipede when centipede fell in the sea , ladybug because he went to check if the peach was damaged when they got out of the sea and that was very brave of him and the others because they pulled earthworm back into the peach to make sure he didn’t get eaten by the seagulls.

      • #5879
        Jessica
        Participant

        Great work, Chloe!

        This is a very detailed and well-written answer. It is great that you like all the characters so much and the reasons you give for each of them are fantastic.

        To improve, you could also mention what you do not like about some of them.

    • #5859
      Jessica
      Participant

      James and the Giant Peach – Lesson 2 (report)

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    • #5884
      Haoming
      Participant

      My favourite character is the old green grasshopper because he is emerald green which is my favourite colour and he has four arms which make him seem quite cool. In addition, he tells all.of the other enormous creatures not to eat James even though they are very hungry. Furthermore, he plays lots of serene music and they all calm down a lot.

      • #5945
        Jessica
        Participant

        Great work, Haoming!

        You have picked a fantastic character as your favourite and explained why you like him very well. The adjectives you use in your description of him is particularly wonderful.

        To improve, you could give some more detail about when he shows off these good traits (i.e. he plays music when the creatures are panicking).

    • #5900
      TiaX
      Participant

      My favourite character in James and the giant peach is James because he is very intelligent, clever, magnificent and kind.

      • #5946
        Jessica
        Participant

        Good work, Tia!

        You have picked a very good character as your favourite. The details you give about his character are wonderful and they make it clever why you would like him so much.

        To improve, you could also give some examples of how he demonstrates these qualities (i.e. he comes up with the plan to save them from the sharks).

    • #5902
      Youyou
      Participant

      Sorry but where are posted the instructions for the homeworkS #11, 12..?
      thanks in advance

       

      • #5947
        Jessica
        Participant

        Hi Youyou,

        The homework details are in the lesson reports attached above in my posts in this forum.

        Jess

    • #5929
      Caleb
      Participant

      Lesson 13 by Caleb Che

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      • #5949
        Jessica
        Participant

        Fantastic work, Caleb!

        This is a wonderful answer. You have explained why you like centipede incredibly well and the details you give about what you admire about his character are wonderful.

        To improve, you could also mention something you do not like so much about him and then explain why this does not outweigh his positive traits.

    • #5931
      Daniel
      Participant

      James and the giant peach 🍑

      Lesson 14

      After the seagulls lift The big peach, one seagull suddenly

      fell from the sky and another one and another. Soon, the

      peach started to sink. “ HELP!”screamed Mrs spider. “Calm down” said James.

      “ I have a idea. So first we just need to

      let mrs spider to make some string out of silk,

      and then centipede will throw a lot of the string onto

      a building with his arms.” “You’re a genius James! “ cried mr

      grasshopper.

      OK. Let’s do it!

      • #5948
        Jessica
        Participant

        Wonderful work, Daniel!

        This is an incredibly exciting idea for another adventure. You have taken inspiration from the text very well and your use of conversation here is fantastic.

        To improve, you could explain whether the plan works or not.

    • #6055
      Jessica
      Participant

      James and the Giant Peach -Lesson 3 (report)

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    • #6209
      TiaX
      Participant

      1. Charlie has his own mother and father but James’s mother and father got eaten by a rhino. James need to live with  aunt sponge and aunt spiker.

      2. When James is in the giant peach, he met some ginormous bugs. But Charlie didn’t met any ginormous bugs.

      3. James went into a giant peach, but Charlie went into a glass elevator.

      4. After their journey, James became very famous and Charlie became rich.

      5. Before their journey, Charlie is very poor but James is very rich.

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