Big Reading Adventure - Part Three - Mr Happy

Part Three - Mr Happy

 

 

I hope your children in years one and two have been sharing their Mr Men and Little Miss stories with you at home. This week we have started to hear the story of Mr Happy and his birthday celebrations! You can read the story and complete the activity here. Don't forget to mark your chart once you're done.

Look out for the story of Little Miss Sunshine next Tuesday.

Premier Reading League - Play Of The Week - 9 and World Cup News!

Congratulations to Raheem who is Player of the Week for the second time this time round. He has earned his team 15 points this week, taking their score up to 676!

 

 

Last week we were asked to take part in the upcoming World Cup reading challenge - Love Football: Love Reading 2014. The challenge will include special World Cup stories, writing challenges and a poster featuring a collection of football cards, one for each World Cup team. Unlike regular football cards, these cards will feature children from UK schools who have a connection to one of the 32 World Cup nations!

 

Our pupils from KS2 have the opportunity to feature on the football poster! To enter, simply have a photo of yourself taken in the library, it couldn't be easier! We can enter as many pupils as we wish. One child with a connection to each World Cup nation will be chosen at random - fingers crossed it's a pupil from Broadford!

 

If we submit a pupil's photo we will also be entered into a prize draw to win a school visit from Tom Palmer during the World Cup period! 

 

The closing date is Tuesday 18th March 2014, so hurry!

Here is the list of the World Cup teams:

 

Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kore Republic, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Uruguay and USA.



An Afternoon With Malorie Blackman

Yesterday, Kieran, Tyler, Toby, Gariella and Ruby visited Waterstones, Piccadilly - the largest book store in Europe - where they met Children's Laureate Malorie Blackman and writer of teen books, James Dawson.

Malorie began by announcing the top ten books in the 'Writes of Passage', 50 books that will change your life and keep you reading. You can find the full list here… http://www.worldbookday.com/writes-of-passage/ 

 

This was followed by a reading from her book, Noughts and Crosses. 

 

Next was a question and answer session. Toby was chosen from the audience to ask his question, take a look…
 

 

Finally, we all chose a book from Malorie's collection to have signed. We have an area in the library dedicated to Malorie and her books, it's above the Free Reader books, take a look next time you visit!



World Book Day!

Happy World Book Day 2014!
This year you can exchange your World Book Day tokens for one of the following books...







Visit the World Book Day website, where you will find the Story Craft videos from popular authors, giving you top tips on how to improve your writing. You will also discover a large selection of children's authors and stars sharing some of their favourite books; and not forgetting the long list of competitions and games!

 

CALLING ALL PARENTS!!
You can enter the Reading Chest competition, where you can win a Bronze Membership for the year, for your child. It could not be easier to enter, simply email your child’s name and age with WBD COMPETITION in the subject line to info@readingchest.co.uk. Deadline for entries is midnight on Friday 7th March 2014) To find out more about the membership visit readingchest.co.uk.

And finally...
To celebrate World Book Day, the Spinebreakers are holding a book sale tomorrow. The books will be on sale during lunchtime in the library and after school outside the year one classes. There will be a huge selection of books ranging in prices, from 20p to 50p! The Spinebreakers will be using the money they raise to buy prizes for future reading challenges.

 

If you are stuck for a bedtime story tonight then click on the Super Readers label on the right hand side to find over 50 stories read by our Broadford pupils!

Challenge Of The Week - Quiz Yourself!

Have you read any of David Walliams' books we have on offer? YES!! Then take a David Walliams' quiz by clicking on the books below. Good luck!

 

 

 

Big Reading Adventure - Part Two - Little Miss Princess

Part Two - Little Miss Princess
 

 

Last week, years one and two have had fun creating their own Mr Bumps and bumper cars, earning their first lot of stickers. Join in the fun this week and play Little Miss Princess' board game - Race To The Castle. But first, hear all about Little Miss Princess' snowy day by following the link below. You will also find the board game, if your can't it print off then why not make your own?

http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/assets/0002/0283/Little_Miss_Princess_story_and_activity.pdf

Here you will find a special Mr Men and Little Miss dice to use in your game.

Look out for Mr Happy in the next instalment of the reading adventure on Tuesday.

Premier Reading League - Player Of The Week - 8

Well done to Spinebreaker, Yinka, who has earned the title of 'Player of the Week' this week for collecting the most points for his team, The Honey Pops.

 

 

Premier Dominations remain at the top of the league, with almost 700 points, followed by The Honey Pops with 425 points. There are four weeks until the winners are announced on Friday 28th March, so keep up the hard work!