The Snow Spider - Session 4 - Worksheet

Session 4 of 'The Snow Spider' worksheet, titled 'The Silver Ship', offers a comprehensive set of activities for KS2 students. The session begins with discussion questions that delve into the characters' motivations and feelings, such as why Gwyn confides in Alun and why he questions his own magical abilities. Students are asked to consider what Gwyn sees when he releases Bethan’s scarf into the wind, encouraging them to engage deeply with the text and the characters' internal struggles.

Reading activities include continuing a timeline to track the events of the story and performing a character analysis on Alun. Students are also prompted to make predictions about the plot and to complete reading comprehension exercises. The session further explores grammar and punctuation through activities focused on expanded noun phrases, semi-colons and colons, modal verbs, and adverbs. A 'Words to Workshop' section provides a list of vocabulary words for students to explore, enriching their language skills. Writing opportunities encourage creativity, with tasks like writing a diary entry from Alun's perspective, composing poetry inspired by 'The Silver Ships' by Mildred Plew Merryman, and rewriting a narrative from a different point of view. Students can also write a persuasive letter from Gwyn to Alun and create a legend about Gwyn's ancestors. Cross-curricular links are extensive, including science, computing, history, geography, art, music, and PSHE, offering a holistic educational experience that extends beyond the English classroom.