The Snail and the Whale (Year 2) by Chloe https://padlet.com/c_keeley281/wdhh7uxphpm0 By Emily, Chloe, Nicole and Charlotte en-us 2018-02-06 11:55:59 UTC 2025-05-02 18:59:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Idea 1 c_keeley281 https://padlet.com/c_keeley281/wdhh7uxphpm0/wish/228535236 Travel Log

English - descriptive writing, first person, fiction
Science - Countries, habitats

Get the children to write their own travel log from the perspective of the Snail. What can they see? How do they feel? What can they smell? Who have they met? Do they have any funny stories?]]> 2018-02-06 11:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/c_keeley281/wdhh7uxphpm0/wish/228535236 Idea 2 c_keeley281 https://padlet.com/c_keeley281/wdhh7uxphpm0/wish/228537098 Map/Tracking the Journey

Maths - measurements, coordinates, estimation 

Create a map of the Snail and the Whale's journey and get the children to measure the distance using a scale.
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Put grid references on the map and get the children to figure out the coordinates for each of the locations - can they write a sequence to guide their partner around the islands safely?]]> 2018-02-06 12:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/c_keeley281/wdhh7uxphpm0/wish/228537098 Idea 3 (For older year groups) c_keeley281 https://padlet.com/c_keeley281/wdhh7uxphpm0/wish/228538428 Newspaper Article

English - Non fiction writing, engaging, persuasive

Write a newspaper article about the Whale while its stranded on the beach. Need to use persuasive writing to encourage other people to come and help save the Whale. ]]> 2018-02-06 12:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/c_keeley281/wdhh7uxphpm0/wish/228538428 Idea 4 c_keeley281 https://padlet.com/c_keeley281/wdhh7uxphpm0/wish/228539411 Animal Profiles

Science - animals and environments

Create a fact file about each of the different animals presented in the story.
Where do they live? What do they eat? What offspring do they have? What tries to eat them?]]> 2018-02-06 12:12:34 UTC https://padlet.com/c_keeley281/wdhh7uxphpm0/wish/228539411 Display Idea c_keeley281 https://padlet.com/c_keeley281/wdhh7uxphpm0/wish/228540961 Phonics]]> 2018-02-06 12:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/c_keeley281/wdhh7uxphpm0/wish/228540961 Idea 5 c_keeley281 https://padlet.com/c_keeley281/wdhh7uxphpm0/wish/228541770 Letter Writing

Write a thank you letter to the Whale from the Snail]]> 2018-02-06 12:21:09 UTC https://padlet.com/c_keeley281/wdhh7uxphpm0/wish/228541770