Darwin's Dragons - Session 9 - Chapters 28 - 30 - Worksheet

"Darwin's Dragons" by KS2Gems provides an enriching and interactive learning experience for children, as evidenced by Session 9, which encompasses chapters 28 to 30. This session invites students to delve into the narrative and explore the emotions and motivations of the character Covington through targeted discussion questions. Students are asked to consider why Covington feels a certain way upon discovering dragon eggs, why he chooses to save them, and what his plans are for these eggs, encouraging them to engage critically with the text.

The worksheet extends learning beyond comprehension with a variety of reading and writing activities. Students are prompted to continue a timeline tracking the story's key events and list the flora and fauna featured in the book, enhancing their understanding of the narrative's context. They are also challenged to predict future plot developments and engage in grammar exercises, such as identifying the use of semi-colons, expanded noun phrases, pronouns, and dashes. The session is enriched with creative writing opportunities, including composing an explanatory text about volcanic eruptions and a persuasive letter from one character to another. Cross-curricular links are abundant, tying in elements of science, computing, history, geography, art, music, physical education, religious education, and personal, social, health, and economic education (PSHE), demonstrating the comprehensive educational value of the material.