Brightstorm - Session 10 - Chapter 13 & 14 - Worksheet

Session 10 of the Brightstorm series delves into Chapters 13 and 14, where Arthur and Maudie's adventures continue in 'The Library' and 'The Explorer’s Journal'. In these chapters, students are encouraged to explore why the siblings spend considerable time in the library through discussion questions, reflecting on Maudie's experiences aboard The Aurora, and examining Felicity's role within the narrative. The session is designed to deepen comprehension and engage students with the characters' motivations and emotions through a range of reading activities. These include continuing a timeline of significant events, dramatizing the main characters' perspectives, and comparing the protagonists' experiences with other characters in the story.

The worksheet also presents opportunities to enhance grammar and punctuation skills with a focus on expanded noun phrases, the use of dashes and hyphens, and understanding main and subordinate clauses. Students are prompted to improve the cohesion within paragraphs and expand their vocabulary with a 'Words to Workshop' section. Writing opportunities encourage creativity by composing an entry for 'Explorer’s of the Third Age' and starting a record of The Aurora's journey. Furthermore, students can express themselves through poetry, drawing inspiration from various works related to flight. The session is enriched with cross-curricular links in science, history, geography, computing, art, design technology, and PSHE, providing a holistic educational experience that spans a wide range of subjects and activities, some of which can extend throughout the unit.