James and the Giant Peach
A Literacy Hour scheme of work supported by ICT resources and activities

Sharon Baker and Margaret Freeman, Herne CE Junior School

The Year 3 teachers at Herne Junior School have been using Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach in the Literacy Hour. They have developed a series of worksheets in Microsoft Word which can be used by children during the Literacy Hour.

The scheme of work aims to fulfil objectives identified in the Literacy Framework. For many of the activities, there is a worksheet which can be downloaded in Word 97 format. The worksheets can be saved as templates and completed on the computer by children. While the focus is on Literacy, children have the opportunity to practise and consolidate ICT skills at the same time.

To download a worksheet, click the link in the table below and wait for the page to be displayed. Next, click File > Save. Use your browser's Back button to return to this page.

Word Level Work
Spelling conventions and rules
Year 3 term 1 Resource
How the spelling of verbs alters when 'ing' is added

 Chapters 30 and 31
How to generate synonyms for high frequency words e.g. fast faster fastest, big bigger biggest

 Chapters 7 and 8
Year 3 term 2  
Organise words or information alphabetically using the first two letters of a word Worksheet
   
Year 3 term 3  
Identify short words within longer words as an aid to spelling Worksheet
Use the apostrophe to spell contracted forms Worksheet
Collect synonyms which can be used in writing dialogue Worksheet
Vocabulary extension Make a collection of new words

Sentence Level Work
Year 3 term 1 Resource
Identify the function of verbs, adjectives and nouns in sentences

Worksheet 1
Worksheet 2
Take account of punctuation e.g. question and exclamation marks Worksheet
Demarcate the end of a sentence with a full stop and start a new one with a capital letter Worksheet
To identify the use of capital letters for names and proper nouns Worksheet
Year 3 Term 3  
Identify pronouns and understand their function in sentences Worksheet
Use speech marks and other dialogue punctuation appropriately in writing and use the conventions which mark the boundaries between spoken words and the rest of the sentence Worksheet
Identify how sentences can be joined in more complex ways through using a widening range of conjunctions Worksheet

Text Level Work
Year 3 Term 1 Resource
Present chapters 27 and 28 as a short playscript  
Year 3 Term 2  
Write instructions, recognising the importance of correct sequencing Worksheet
Write portraits of characters using the story text to describe behaviour and characteristics, presenting portraits in a variety of ways, e.g. as posters, labelled diagrams, letters to friends about them  
Year 3 Term 3  
Reading comprehension strategies  
Retell the main points of the story in sequence  
Consider the use of adjectives to create/build up atmosphere at the beginning of the story  
Discuss characters feelings e.g. James at the beginning and end of the story  
Look at use of verse in the story - humour, rhyming words, patterns of sound and rhythm  
Learn and read aloud as a class the children's favourite verse  
Write a story opening setting a similar scene, build up tension  
Write chapter 3 in the first person  
Write a book review. Evaluate plot, characters and language  
Non fiction reading comprehension  
Scan indexes and IT sources to locate information about grasshoppers. Make notes from texts. Website
Summarise information about worms and ladybirds Worksheet
Writing comprehension strategies
Write a message selecting style and vocabulary appropriate to the intended reader. Worksheet
Write a news report of events as the peach lands in New York Worksheet
Retell in the first person (as a diary entry for example) the story of Spider's grandmother  

 | Published: 20-1-09  | TOP