The Snow Spider - Session 7 - Worksheet

Session 7 of 'The Snow Spider' worksheet, titled 'The Broken Horse', invites students to delve into the emotional and atmospheric layers of the narrative. The session begins with discussion questions that encourage pupils to explore the protagonist Gwyn's feelings following the death of Arianwen and his belief that he has caused a storm. Students are prompted to consider what Alun witnesses within the storm, fostering a deeper engagement with the characters' experiences and perspectives.

The reading activities for this session include continuing a timeline to track the story's events, making predictions about Gwyn's intentions when he screams at the storm, comparing atmospheres before and during the storm, and engaging in reading comprehension exercises. In addition to these, there are grammar and punctuation activities focusing on the use of semi-colons, colons, prefixes, expanded noun phrases, commas, and clause structures. A 'Words to Workshop' section provides a rich vocabulary list for students to explore, featuring words such as 'regarded', 'ignored', 'exerted', and 'grotesque'. Writing opportunities encourage creativity through diary entries, newspaper reports, weather reports, and poetry, using classic poems as inspiration. Cross-curricular links are made with science, computing, geography, music, and PSHE, offering a holistic approach to learning that can be continued throughout the topic.