🎄Love, Learn, Shine: Sparrows’ Festive English Adventure✏️
Dec15th
🎄 Sparrows Spread Festive Cheer with the Grinch!✏️ Bossy Verbs and Christmas Fun in Sparrows!
Sparrows got into the festive spirit during English today!
The children listened to the classic Christmas tale ‘The Grinch Who Stole Christmas’ and then put their creative skills to work by writing their own instructions for the Grinch. They made sure to include time words and plenty of bossy verbs, showing off their growing confidence as writers.
Miss Corrigan, Sparrows’ class teacher, shared: “I am so proud of the effort and enthusiasm the children showed today. They really embraced the challenge and produced some fantastic instructions for the Grinch!”
This activity was a wonderful example of how our children Love, Learn, Shine – combining festive fun with focused learning. Well done, Sparrows!
Questions Parents Can Ask at Home
What instructions did you give the Grinch?
Can you explain what a bossy verb is?
Why do we use time words in instructions?
If you were the Grinch, what would you do differently?
Follow-Up Ideas for Home
Write a Recipe for Christmas Fun: Ask your child to write a set of instructions for making the perfect Christmas day – include time words and bossy verbs!
Create a Grinch-Free Zone: Design a poster with instructions to keep the Grinch away from your home.
Festive Role Play: Act out the instructions together – one person as the Grinch, the other giving commands using bossy verbs.
Spot Bossy Verbs Challenge: Look for bossy verbs in recipes or craft instructions at home.
