Year 6 English Group: Week 7 by

1. The Lost Umbrella

heathercogbill1 — 2025-09-22 05:09:29 UTC

Story:
On a typhoon day in Hong Kong, Jamie found a mysterious umbrella at the tram stop, shimmering with silver symbols. Curious, she picked it up and discovered that it showed visions of possible futures whenever she opened it.

Questions:
1. Why do you think Jamie was the one who found the umbrella?
2. What do the silver symbols represent?
3. If you found an object like this, what would you do? (Open-ended)
4. How does the setting of Hong Kong on a typhoon day add to the story?

2. The Timekeeper’s Notebook

heathercogbill1 — 2025-09-22 05:09:29 UTC

Story:
Alex discovers an old notebook in the library with a cover labelled 'Timekeeper.' Each time he writes an event in the notebook, it happens somewhere in the city.

Questions:
1. How does Alex react to the power of the notebook?
2. What ethical dilemmas does Alex face?
3. If you had the notebook, what event would you write? Why? (Open-ended)
4. How might this story be different if set in another city?

3. The Secret Rooftop Garden

heathercogbill1 — 2025-09-22 05:09:29 UTC

Story:
Yuki stumbles upon a hidden rooftop garden atop her apartment building, where plants speak in riddles and animals tell her secrets about the residents below.

Questions:
1. Why do the plants and animals choose to speak to Yuki?
2. What secret do you think would be most surprising for Yuki to learn?
3. Should Yuki tell others about the garden? Why or why not? (Open-ended)
4. Identify a symbol in the story and explain its meaning.

4. The Mirror of Many Faces

heathercogbill1 — 2025-09-22 05:09:29 UTC

Story:
In an antique shop in Sham Shui Po, Harry finds an old mirror that shows not his own reflection, but the face of different people from Hong Kong’s past each time he looks into it.

Questions:
1. What can Harry learn from the faces he sees?
2. How might seeing the past change someone’s future?
3. Would you want a mirror like this? Why or why not? (Open-ended)
4. What might the mirror symbolize in the story?

5. The Paper Bird

heathercogbill1 — 2025-09-22 05:09:29 UTC

Story:
Ming creates a beautiful origami bird in art class. To his surprise, when he whispers his wishes to it, the paper bird comes alive and tries to fulfil them in unexpected ways.

Questions:
1. Why does the paper bird act on Ming’s wishes?
2. What is the unintended consequence of one of Ming’s wishes?
3. If your wishes could come true, would you use them? Why or why not? (Open-ended)
4. Discuss what you think the bird represents in Ming's life.

6. Midnight at the Star Ferry

heathercogbill1 — 2025-09-22 05:09:29 UTC

Story:
At midnight, Sabrina boards the Star Ferry and finds herself surrounded by passengers from different periods in Hong Kong’s history, each with a story to tell before the ferry docks.

Questions:
1. Why do you think the ferry only appears at midnight?
2. What lessons does Sabrina learn from the passengers?
3. If you could meet any historical figure on the ferry, who would you choose and why? (Open-ended)
4. How is time used as a theme in this story?

7. The Hidden Library

heathercogbill1 — 2025-09-22 05:09:29 UTC

Story:
Ethan stumbles upon a tiny secret library inside a Kowloon Park tree, where each book transports the reader to a different dimension for as long as they keep reading.

Questions:
1. What dangers and benefits are there to a library like this?
2. Why does the library exist in such a hidden place?
3. Would you want to visit such a library and why? (Open-ended)
4. Discuss how reading can be like traveling to another world.

8. The Old Photographer

heathercogbill1 — 2025-09-22 05:09:29 UTC

Story:
Li comes across an old camera in a Wan Chai market stall. Every photo he takes with it reveals not what is there, but what could have been.

Questions:
1. What is the purpose of the camera’s magical quality?
2. How does seeing 'what could have been' affect Li?
3. Is it better to know the past or the future? Why? (Open-ended)
4. What does the camera symbolize in this story?

9. The Rain Symphony

heathercogbill1 — 2025-09-22 05:09:29 UTC

Story:
During a sudden rainstorm, Mei hears music in the raindrops—a symphony that only she can hear. She discovers the music is a message from her grandmother, who passed away years ago.

Questions:
1. How does Mei respond to the message in the music?
2. What role do memories play in the story?
3. Have you ever felt someone communicating with you in a unique way? (Open-ended)
4. What could the rain symbolize in this story?

10. The Mask Festival

heathercogbill1 — 2025-09-22 05:09:29 UTC

Story:
Every year, a mysterious festival arrives in Sai Kung, where participants wear masks that show a different side of themselves. Jasmine learns new things about herself by changing masks.

Questions:
1. What do the masks represent?
2. How does the festival influence Jasmine's self-understanding?
3. If you could wear a mask and be someone else for a day, who would you be and why? (Open-ended)
4. Are masks always about hiding, or can they reveal truths?

11. The Sky Lantern

heathercogbill1 — 2025-09-22 05:09:30 UTC

Story:
On Mid-Autumn Festival, Aaron sends a wish into the sky with his lantern, only to have it returned by a celestial being seeking his help to restore balance in the stars.

Questions:
1. How does Aaron react to the celestial being?
2. What kind of balance needs to be restored?
3. If you could send a message to the stars, what would it be? (Open-ended)
4. How is teamwork shown in this story?

12. The Subway Portal

heathercogbill1 — 2025-09-22 05:09:30 UTC

Story:
While taking the MTR home, Zoe finds a hidden door in the subway that leads to parallel versions of Hong Kong, each more extraordinary than the last.

Questions:
1. How does Zoe feel about the different versions of her city?
2. What might Zoe learn about herself by exploring these worlds?
3. If you could visit a parallel version of Hong Kong, what would you hope to see? (Open-ended)
4. How does the idea of 'home' change for Zoe throughout the story?

Would you rather discussion

heathercogbill1 — 2025-09-22 05:23:03 UTC

Questions:

Would you rather...
- A) Have the ability to fly but only at a walking speed.
- B) Be able to turn invisible but only for 10 minutes at a time.
Would you rather...
- A) Live in a world where it always snows.
- B) Live in a world where it’s always sunny.
Would you rather...
- A) Have a pet dragon that can cook for you.
- B) Have a pet unicorn that can grant you one wish a day.
Would you rather...
- A) Be famous for your talent (like singing or acting).
- B) Be famous for doing something good for the world (like inventing something helpful).
Would you rather...
- A) Travel to the past to meet your ancestors.
- B) Travel to the future to meet your descendants.
Would you rather...
- A) Always have to sing instead of talking.
- B) Always have to dance instead of walking.
Would you rather...
- A) Have unlimited ice cream for life.
- B) Have unlimited pizza for life.
Would you rather...
- A) Be able to speak every language in the world.
- B) Be able to communicate with animals.
Would you rather...
- A) Have a magical library where every book comes to life.
- B) Have a magical art studio where your drawings come to life.
Would you rather...
- A) Have a day where everything goes your way.
- B) Have a day where you can make everyone else happy.

All about me!

heathercogbill1 — 2025-09-22 05:28:44 UTC

For this assignment, you will write a short paragraph introducing yourself to your classmates. In your paragraph, include the following:

Your Name: Start with your name and how old you are.
Interests: Share some of your hobbies or interests. What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Favourite Things: Mention your favorite book, movie, or sport. What do you love about it?
Future Aspirations: Share something you hope to do in the future, like a career or a personal goal.

Make sure to write in complete sentences and check your spelling and grammar. Aim for 5-7 sentences in total. Once you're done, be prepared to share your paragraph with the class!

Example:

My name is Alex, and I am 12 years old. I love playing soccer and reading fantasy books, especially the Harry Potter series. My favourite movie is "The Lion King" because of its amazing story and music. In the future, I want to become a veterinarian because I really love animals and want to help them. I’m excited to learn more about my classmates through this assignment!