Books to Share

1. Before AL 1 Read A Pet Fit for a King by Liss Norton. Discuss what ‘unusual’ means. Discuss each pet the King gets: which do children like the most and why?
2. Before AL2 Read and enjoy A Little Bit of Colour by Nancy Blishen. Discuss the sayings/idioms in the story that Thomas and Daniel don’t understand. Share further funny idiomatic sayings (resources).
3. Before AL3 Read Mrs Goat and Her Seven Little Kids by Tony Ross. What other stories with wolves or goats in them do children know. Are they funny too?
4. Re-read Mrs Goat and Her Seven Little Kids. Note the comparison descriptions used for Mrs Goat’s voice, her tail, etc. Children propose others: hair soft like silk, eyes bright like diamonds, etc.
5. Recall A Pet Fit for a King, A Little Bit of Colour and Mrs Goat and Her Seven Little Kids. Which do children think is the funniest story? Why? Re-read the story children think is best.

Poetry/Rhyme of the Week: Sing a Song of Sixpence (resources)
Recall the King, animals, and food in A Pet Fit for a King. Introduce Sing a Song of Sixpence. Sing together at suitable times throughout the week, e.g. start/end of day. Help children learn the first two verses initially then build confidence with the next two till the whole rhyme is secure.