Inspired by: Market Scene in a Northern Town - Week 6

In a charming lesson inspired by a bustling market scene, young learners are tasked with the heartwarming activity of helping a little boy find his lost dog. The educational objective is to practice writing down ideas and key words, including new vocabulary, to construct coherent sentences. The boy, having searched the market to no avail, resolves to create a Lost/Found Poster for his missing canine companion. Students are encouraged to think critically about the essential information that should be featured on the poster, such as the dog's name, a description and photo of the dog, the owner's name, contact details, and details about when and where the dog was last seen. The creative exercise involves designing the poster, ensuring it contains all the necessary information to aid in the dog's safe return.

In parallel, the lesson extends to a Newsletter Report activity, where learners continue to develop their writing skills by drafting a news report for the daily market newsletter. This report covers an unusual incident involving a stray dog's misadventure at the butcher's stall. The students are prompted to imagine what Mr. Beef, the butcher from Bully Boy Farm, might have said about the dog's sausage-stealing attempt and subsequent capture by a local policeman. The task is to write the report, capturing the events and quotes in a journalistic style. To conclude the narrative, students are invited to predict and write the story's ending, choosing to give it a happy or sad resolution. They must consider the fate of Harold, the young boy, his excitable terrier Scamp, the stern Mr. Beef, and the role of the local policeman in reuniting boy and dog. The learners' creativity will determine whether Harold and Scamp have a joyful reunion or a more poignant conclusion.