Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 5 - Worksheet

In Session 5 of 'Letters from the Lighthouse', students delve into the themes of wartime vigilance and the emotional turmoil of the characters. Discussion questions prompt students to consider the reasons behind the characters' actions, such as why everyone is vigilant about German planes, Esther's poor behaviour, and Olive's feelings upon leaving Queenie's house. These questions, tagged with [RS4], encourage students to engage critically with the text and explore character motivations and historical context.

The session incorporates a variety of reading and writing activities. Students are asked to continue a timeline to track the story's key events and perform a character analysis of Esther, which includes examining her thoughts and feelings, enhancing their understanding of the narrative's progression and character development. Grammar and punctuation exercises focus on colons, modal verbs, adverbs, and negative prefixes, while 'Words to Workshop' introduces vocabulary such as 'incredibly' and 'magnificent' to expand their linguistic skills. Writing opportunities include creating diary entries, postcards, instructions on dealing with anger, a report on the Kindertransport, and beginning research on Judaism for a leaflet. Additionally, the session offers cross-curricular links to subjects like Science, Computing, History, Geography, Art, Design and Technology (DT), Music, Religious Education (RE), Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education, and Physical Education (PE), providing a holistic learning experience that connects the literature to a wider educational context.