18 Jun Goblin Chase
What can you see in this picture? Look for the obvious things and the smaller details. Play 'I Spy' with a friend. Where do you think this is? Why is the man chasing the goblin? Has the goblin been here before? What are the...
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16 Jun Esio Trot
Credit: Bibo Bergeron www.bibosbigbox.tumblr.com Describe the lady (Mrs Silver). Consider her appearance and her personality/character. How does she feel about the tortoise (Alfie)? How do you know? Why do you think she feels like this? What're the good things about tortoises? Do you think Mrs Silver...
15 Jun Man’s Best Friend
Where is this? What is the man watching? What's the dog's name? What does the dog want to do? What do you know about the man? What can you infer? Is the man wealthy? Is the man a good pet owner? Is the man...
14 Jun Snow White
Describe this creature. How will you describe the eyes, the beak, the feathers, its shape...
11 Jun Book of Dragons
What is the lady reading? Where is this? Why is she here? Does she feel safe? What are the dragons doing? How long have they been here? Are there any others around? What species of dragon is this? What is special about the egg? ...
06 Jun Passport Photo
Where do you think this is? Which country is it set in? Why is there a cat in the passport photo booth? Is it having a photo taken? Why? Does it need a passport? Where might it be going? Does anyone know that the...
31 May Unknown Specimen
Who is this man? Describe his personality. What does he do for a living? What does he have in the jar? Why is it an 'unknown specimen'? Where did it come from? What can it do? Does anyone else know about it? Where is...
30 May Old hat!
Grammar link: Expanded noun phrases, relative clauses. Describe the creatures and their hats. What makes them unique? Who made the hats? Is the green creature eating fruit from its own hat? How is Harbet (the creature on the right) feeling? Why do you think...
28 May Evening on the Lake
Grammar opportunities: Expanded noun phrases, prepositions, dialogue, conjunctions. Why are there so many boats and animals on the lake? Where have they all come from? Describe the mood of the picture. How are the animals feeling? What might you hear if you could 'unmute'...
27 May Impossible
Spelling link: Explore the prefix 'im-'. How many words can you think of/find in a dictionary beginning with 'im-'? What do you think the prefix means? Grammar link: Prepositions. Write a sentence containing each of the prepositions: on through beneath along behind above Why...