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Big Book Quiz
The summer holidays are a great time to lose yourself in a good book; maybe you want something to read by the swimming pool, in your tree house or on those lazy mornings in bed. Here at EdPlace our teachers have shared some of their favourite summer reads and we`ve put together some questions and tasks to challenge you after you’ve finished reading.
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
George Speaks by Dick King Smith
Mrs Pepperpot by Alf Proysen and Hilda Offen
Alfie by Shirley Hughes
The BFG by Roald Dahl
Tom’s Midnight Garden by Phillipa Pearce
The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy
Challenge yourself, take the quiz and share your results
Don’t forget to utilise our fantastic online resources. Here`s some relevant topic areas of Reading, Writing and Comprehension recommended by our English teacher, designed to help young readers.
Year 1: Read and Understand Rhyming Poems- Year 2: Read and Understand: `The Boy Who Cried Wolf`
- Year 3: Fiction and Non-Fiction: Telling the Difference
- Year 4: Distinguish Between Explanations, Instructions and Non-Chronological Reports
- Year 5: Read and Interpret Instructions
- Year 6: Arguments For and Against
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Holes by Louis Sachar
Northern Lights: The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Challenge yourself, take the quiz and share your results
Don’t forget to utilise our fantastic online resources. Here`s some relevant topic areas of Reading, Writing and Comprehension recommended by our English teacher, designed to help young readers.
Roz English
TEACHER TIP
`Make it fun and relevant to what you are doing in the holidays; everything is a learning opportunity if you look for it!` (Ms Brown)
It`s Competition Time
Make reading a big adventure! Share photos of your favourite places to read by tweeting us on Twitter, tagging us on Instagram or share your photo on our Facebook wall with the hashtag #edplacesummercamp. Maybe you are reading ‘Mrs Pepperpot’ on a canal boat, ‘Holes’ in a hammock, or ‘The BFG’ on a beach.
The more unusual the better. Every photo submitted will be in for a chance to win a Waterstones gift voucher! Terms and conditions apply
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