Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 8 - Worksheet

Session 8 of "Letters from the Lighthouse" delves into the mysterious actions of a character named Ephraim, prompting students to discuss why he has stashed away food and clothing and why Olive, another character, finds his activities suspicious. The session also explores the puzzling erasure of the lighthouse from the narrative and probes into the reasons behind Suki's correspondence with Ephraim. These discussion points aim to deepen students' understanding of the characters' motivations and the unfolding plot.

Complementing the discussions are reading activities that encourage students to continue a timeline of the story's key events and delve into Olive's questions and reading comprehension exercises found in separate resources. Grammar and punctuation are also a focus, with sentence structures, direct speech, conjunctions, and the use of colons being key topics. A "Words to Workshop" section provides vocabulary such as 'disappear', 'ominous', and 'tantalisingly' for students to explore. Writing opportunities abound, with tasks like creating a diary entry from Ephraim's perspective, crafting poems inspired by famous lighthouse poems, and designing posters seeking volunteers to paint the lighthouse. The session is rich with cross-curricular links, spanning subjects like science, maths, computing, history, geography, art, design and technology, music, religious education, personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE), and physical education (PE), offering a diverse and immersive educational experience.