The Snow Spider - Session 3 - Worksheet

In the third session of "The Snow Spider," students are encouraged to delve deeper into the narrative through a series of thought-provoking discussion questions. They ponder whether the girl in the web is a figment of imagination or a dream, explore Gwyn's reasons for withholding the truth from his mother, and discuss his claim of being a magician to the Lloyd family. The reading activities aim to enhance comprehension and analytical skills by continuing a timeline of events, conducting a character analysis of Mum, making predictions about Alun's reaction to Gwyn's announcement, and completing reading comprehension exercises.

The session also focuses on refining language skills with grammar and punctuation exercises that cover expanded noun phrases, the use of commas to separate clauses, modal verbs, and achieving cohesion within a paragraph. A "Words to Workshop" section provides a rich vocabulary list for students to learn and incorporate into their writing. Writing opportunities are varied, including crafting a diary entry from Mum's perspective, composing poetry inspired by renowned poets, narrating a story linked to the city seen in the cobweb, engaging in a discussion about Gwyn's revelation, and creating a comic strip of the pivotal scene. Cross-curricular links are abundant, with connections to science, computing, history, geography, art, design and technology, music, and personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education, ensuring a well-rounded approach to learning that extends beyond the literary analysis.