Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 6 - Worksheet

Session 6 of the 'Letters from the Lighthouse' educational series provides a rich and engaging learning experience for KS2 students. This session, titled 'Careless Talk Costs Lives & Walls Have Ears', delves into the emotional dynamics of the characters as they adjust to new living arrangements. Students are prompted to discuss Olive's feelings about moving to the lighthouse, Ephraim's reception of Olive and Cliff, and Olive's sense of responsibility to contribute. These discussions are supported by reading standards RS4. The session's reading activities include continuing a timeline of the story's key events, an in-depth character analysis of Ephraim, and a comparison between Queenie's and Ephraim's homes, which encourage students to think critically and compare different settings.

Furthermore, the session offers a focus on grammar and punctuation, with exercises on the use of colons, semi-colons, hyphens, direct speech, and prepositions. Students can also expand their vocabulary through a 'Words to Workshop' activity, which includes words like 'confused', 'graceful', and 'exasperated'. Writing opportunities are provided through creative tasks such as composing diary entries from Ephraim's perspective and postcards from Queenie and Cliff. Additionally, students can explore non-chronological reports (NCR) on Kindertransport and lighthouses, and create a leaflet about Judaism. Cross-curricular links are abundant, with connections to Science, Maths, Computing, History, Geography, Art, Design and Technology (DT), Music, Religious Education (RE), Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education, and Physical Education (PE), ensuring a well-rounded educational experience that touches on various aspects of the curriculum.