Year 5 Term 1
Non-fiction: Recounts
Objective 24

 
Resource Title
  Children writing about their Christmas (and other) traditions
 
 
Type of Resource
  Link to Kids on the Net
 
 
Project
  Recounting Christmas / celebrations   
 
Summary
  A very simple presentation of children's writing in the form of recounts of their own Christmas traditions. It is interesting for comparing Christmas traditions around the world, and features contributions from all ages.  
 
URL of project
 

http://www.kidsonthenet.com/create/xmas.cfm

 

 
In the Classroom
 

Ask the class to write a recount of their own Christmas, detailing family traditions and describing what makes it special for them.

 
 
Online activities, instructions or forms
  Web form  
 
URL of online activities
  http://www.kidsonthenet.com/create/write.htm  
 
Summary - extended information in notes or worksheets
 

Begin a new topic for children to write recounts.
Send the writing to Kids on the Net for possible inclusion or to start a new page

 
 
Extension activities URL
  http://www.kidsonthenet.com/create/write.htm
 
 
Keywords for extensions: Adaptations for different age groups and abilities, special needs
 

Write traditional stories related to celebrations for the time of year.

Write about other festivals and celebrations.

 
 
External Links
  Southwold Online Christmas Section  

 
NLS framework objective (Year)
   5  
 
NLS framework objective (Term)
   1  
 
NLS framework objective (Number)
  24  
 
NLS framework objective (Name)
  To evaluate their work  
 
Year group(s) UK - Starting Year group range
   5  
 
Ending year group range
   6  

 
Curriculum Links
 

English, Literacy, RE, PSHE

 
 
ICT Skills
 

Webform

 
 
Teacher experience level
  Basic   
 
Length of time required
  1 - 2 lessons    
 
Resources required
  Internet Ready PC
Photos of celebrations
 

 

 

 


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