Extension work

In the first half term we will be studying a unit called Room 101 - which is based on the novel 1984 by George Orwell.

As an extension task you could:

• Read Animal Farm by George Orwell and create a cartoon book of about 20 pictures and captions to summarise the story

• Research and write a biography of George Orwell.

• Read other novels about prisoners - such as the Man in the Iron Mask or an Evil Cradling and write a book review.

• Write a short story about your time in a prison cell

In the Second half term we will be studying the Novel Holes 

As an extension task you could:

• Write a defence speech for Stanley from his trial - Use persuasive language so that he does not go to prison

• Once we have studied the novel and only when we have finished the novel - watch the film - write a review and compare the novel and film

• Read other novels about prisoners - such as the man in the Iron Mask or an Evil Cradling and write a book review.

• Write a short story about a time you helped someone else.

• Write an alternative ending for Holes. This can be in a graphic novel format