Inspired by: Man on the Moon - Week 5

The week's learning journey takes an exciting turn as children explore the use of exclamation marks through the story of Bob's lunar adventures. During Bob's talk about life on the moon, the visitors are fully engaged, snapping photos and soaking in the experience. A curious man raises his hand to ask a question, prompting the children to imagine what he might inquire about the moon's mysteries. Meanwhile, another visitor glances at his watch, leading the children to ponder his thoughts—perhaps he's wondering about the time on the moon compared to Earth. Suddenly, as aliens sneak into Bob's rocket in the background, the children are encouraged to think about what exclamations they might shout out, practicing their use of exclamation marks and role-playing their responses with varying volumes and intonations.

Later, as Bob prepares to leave the moon, he diligently checks for any stragglers, yet he consistently finds 'no one' there. This prompts a discussion on why the author Simon Bartram chose to emphasize the word 'never' in the narrative, possibly drawing a parallel to the classic 'It's behind you!' moment from pantomimes. The adventure continues with the children writing postcards to Bob. Having witnessed the aliens' mischievous antics, such as sandwich theft, the children write to Bob to alert him of the hidden aliens and describe their naughty behavior. They model their writing on a Moon postcard purchased from Bob's stall, ensuring to include vivid descriptions of the three aliens and the tricks they played, thus practicing writing for different purposes.