The Wreck of the Zanzibar - Session 6 - Worksheet

In Session 6 of "The Wreck of the Zanzibar," students delve into a range of discussion questions that explore the significance of the wreck to the islanders, Laura's emotions while rowing the gig, the reasons behind Billy's return, and the role of storms in the narrative. The session also includes a variety of reading activities such as continuing a timeline of events, making predictions about the story's outcomes, engaging in drama to reenact key scenes, and comparing Laura's changing feelings over the course of three days in December. A comic strip creation and reading comprehension exercises further enhance students' understanding of the text.

Furthermore, the worksheet focuses on grammar and punctuation, with exercises on modal verbs, conjunctions, the use of commas, rhetorical questions, and expanded noun phrases. A vocabulary workshop offers a list of words for students to explore, enriching their language skills. Writing opportunities encourage creativity, with tasks including crafting an alternative ending, composing poetry inspired by the sea and storms, and various other writing exercises. The session is rounded out with cross-curricular links, connecting the literary themes to science, computing, history, geography, art, design and technology, physical education, and personal, social, health, and economic education, with activities that span the entire topic and aim to build resilience, resourcefulness, and compassion.