The Firework Maker's Daughter - Chapter 7 - Worksheet

The worksheet for Chapter 7 of "The Firework Maker's Daughter" provides a comprehensive set of activities designed to engage KS2 students in various aspects of reading, writing, and cross-curricular learning. Discussion questions prompt students to reflect on the creative process of Lila and Lalchand in crafting their firework display, the significance of the three gifts mentioned in the story, the lessons Lila has learned, and the evolution of her relationship with Lalchand. Students are also encouraged to explore the themes of the book through these guided questions.

Reading activities include character analysis, plotting key events on a timeline, and dramatising the firework displays. Students are also invited to engage with the text through a comic strip creation and a comprehensive reading comprehension exercise. Grammar and punctuation tasks focus on direct speech, parenthesis, expanded noun phrases, chapter cohesion, and sentence starters. Additionally, a 'Words to Workshop' section helps students expand their vocabulary with words like 'apprehensively' and 'immense'. Writing opportunities range from narrative storytelling and poetry to persuasive advertising, report writing, and personal recounts. Cross-curricular links extend the learning experience to geography, science, computing, art, design technology, religious education, and personal, social, health and economic education, with activities that include map reading, volcano models, and exploring the significance of fireworks in various cultures and festivals.