The Black Hat - Maia Walczak

This week in literacy we are watching the story of 'The Black Hat' by Maia Walczak. We are then having a debate as to whether animals should be kept in cages, and if there is an appropriate time etc. We have made our own cage in class so we can sit inside and see what it might feel like! Look our for the pics later in the week! We are also doing some drama to act out the story and imagining we have found our own black hat. We are having lots of fun! Photos later in the week!

Visual Literacy - The Silent Red Book - Maia Walczak

Next week in literacy, we are going to be watching 'The Silent Red Book' by Maia Walczak and comparing it to the text we watched last week, The Silent Blue Book. When you watch it, think about the characters, describe them, where do we think they have come from? What happens when they meet?

What is similar to 'The Silent Blue Book', what links can you make? How does the story make you feel as you watch it? Can you add what you think the characters might be saying and thinking?

(Click on the picture and then scroll down to find 'The Silent Red Book' piece.)

'The Silent Blue Book' Maia Walczak

Next week in literacy we are basing our learning around this piece of visual literacy, 'The Silent Blue Book' by Maia Walczak. See what you think of the story and generate some thought and ideas ready.... enjoy!!