Learning By Topic KS1: The Library and English

Theme/Spelling words: library, librarians, items, renew, join, browse, borrowing, return, information, references

List spellings in alphabetical order.

Write your theme words in sentences; try to use connectives, verbs, adjectives and adverbs in your sentences.

Write a story using the following as your opening line: Today I was at the library and the most unusual thing happened…. (Genre of writing: Narrative)

List as many adjectives as you can to describe the library.

Why do you think it is expected/important that people be quiet in the library?

Create a comic strip titled ‘The Library’. Top Tip: Remember comic strips are usually humorous.

Write an acrostic poem using the word LIBRARY.

Borrow a book from the library and after you have read it write a book review. Will you give it 5 stars?! (Genres of writing: Personal Response and Review) *TT: You could make a vlog and film your review but be sure to draft it first.  – This obviously may not be possible during these self-isolation/social distancing periods – perhaps you can remember a book you have borrowed in the past? Or look into your local library’s online catalogue.

Visit your local library and observe the space, are there sections that are clearly labelled so people visiting the library can easily find what they are looking for? If so can you list these categories?  – This obviously may not be possible during these self-isolation/social distancing periods – perhaps you can do a virtual tour of a library or go off your memory.