Inspired by: Mr Wolf and the Three Bears - Week 1

Embarking on a literary adventure with "Mr Wolf and The Three Bears," Year 1 students delve into the world of fairy tales, exploring their distinctive traits and retelling them with familiarity. The activity begins with an engaging discussion about the characters depicted on the book's front cover, prompting the children to identify traditional story figures. For those not already acquainted with "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," the teacher reads the story to the class. Through a series of thought-provoking questions, students are encouraged to express their initial impressions of the cover, share their knowledge of the characters, and predict the narrative that unfolds within the pages, pondering particularly why Mr Wolf might be holding a cake adorned with candles.

The learning journey continues with a focus on sentence construction and the importance of capitalisation. In a charming twist, Mr Wolf is organising a birthday celebration for Baby Bear, and the children are invited to speculate on the date of this festive occasion. Together, they decide on the month and day, while the teacher models the correct way to write the days of the week and months of the year, all in capital letters. The students then contemplate what details Mr Wolf might include in his party invitations. Additionally, the lesson includes a fun activity where the children jump up to indicate their birth month, leading to the creation of a birthday chart. They practice oral sentence formation and writing, ensuring the use of capital letters for names, days, weeks, and months, as well as the personal pronoun 'I', followed by a full stop. The activity culminates with the children imagining how Baby Bear might respond when asked his age, reinforcing the concept of personal identity and age awareness.