Outcomes:
Wanted poster, summary, emails, character descriptions, recipes
Main outcome:
Own version ‘defeat a monster’ narrative
Length:
15 sessions, 3 weeks
Overview and Outcomes:
This is a three-week planning sequence using Billy and the Beast by Nadia Shireen in which children create their own version of the Billy character and use them to defeat a terrible beast intent upon boiling up animals into a terrible feast. During the sequence, they write a ‘day in the life of’ in the form of a summary, emails to give advice, recipes and then create their own version of a Billy and the Beast story.
Synopsis of Text:
One of The Observer's Best Children's Books of 2018!
'It's a great story for everyone, especially those not used to seeing themselves centre-stage'- The Guardian
From the author of Bumblebear, comes a new heroine for our times. Introducing: Billy!
Whilst on a lovely walk in the woods, Billy and her trusty sidekick Fatcathear a terrible rumble… a terrible rumble coming from a Terrible Beast…
He’s making a Terrible Soup out of all of Billy and Fatcat’s friends!
Links:
Superheroes, heroes
