The Firework Maker's Daughter - Chapter 5 - Worksheet

Chapter 5 of 'The Firework Maker's Daughter' provides rich material for classroom discussion and activities, as outlined in the worksheet from KS2Gems. The discussion questions delve into the atmospheric build-up to Razvani's appearance, the significance of the three gifts and Lila's demonstration of them, changes in Lila's perspective, Chulak's involvement, and predictions for the story's continuation based on the cliff-hanger ending. These questions encourage students to engage critically with the text and consider the story's narrative techniques and character development.

In addition to discussion, the worksheet suggests a variety of reading activities, including character analysis, plot tracking, dramatisation of key scenes, and setting visualisation through drawing. A separate Reading Comprehension resource complements these activities. Grammar and punctuation exercises focus on direct speech, modal verbs, apostrophes for contraction, expanded noun phrases, and sentence types that enhance atmosphere. Students can also explore vocabulary through a 'Words to Workshop' section. Writing opportunities range from crafting narratives and poetry to persuasive letters, newspaper reports, diary entries, explanations, instructions, and discussions. Cross-curricular links extend the learning experience to geography, science, computing, art, design and technology, religious education, and personal, social, health, and economic education, offering a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to the chapter.