![]() ![]() Ask them to recreate the sequence in pairs – either orally, or with actions matched to the description from the text: Read the chapter with the children then recap the sequence in which the Iron Man puts himself back together again having stepped off the cliff. This activity uses the self-destruction of the Iron Man in chapter one to inspire some eye-catching mobiles. And, of course, it also features one of the greatest modern fairytale characters ever created. The Iron Man is a goldmine when it comes to developing English skills: story structure, drama, use of adjectives or simile, this book has it all. Most classrooms have a space dedicated to English the best examples I’ve seen involve a theme, in many cases a favourite character or book. ![]() The focus of this topic is the creation of a literacy working wall. It provides plenty of opportunities to assess how the children engage in a range of activities and allows children to develop ownership of their classroom through the creation of a display (if you’d prefer to start your year in a different way, this unit of work would sit happily at any point during the first term). In this topic, it’s developed into an exciting way of beginning the school year with a new class of expectant children. The Iron Man is one of the best loved of all children’s stories. Turn down the AC/DC, forget Robert Downey Jr and join Jonathan Lear in taking inspiration from Ted Hughes’ classic children’s tale. ![]()
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