Guest Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hi, After constantly hearing about 'Mike the Knight' and seeing groups of knights chasing away the dragon before Easter, I thought it might be nice to look at the story 'Zog'. I just wondered if anybody had done any activities based on this that they thought worked well? Sorry if this is in the wrong place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hi, Lea87, and welcome to the forum. Did you know that there is a Gruffalo hidden in the pictures in the book, as there are in a few of Julia's books. There's an activity right there, with magnifying glasses, being detectives! How about junk modelling a dragon, or rescuing your own princess through various challenges - making bridges, traversing bigs etc. I will keep thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickylear Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 HI I've coppied an old plan from last year, (sorry can't seem to see how to attach...doh) I used Zog when we did a castle topic and built on it throughout the week, the class really loved the dragon egg nest that was left in the classroom,(they were green and still warm when the children found them) it propmted lots for letter writing to/from the mummy dragon and the children. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY TARGETED SUPPORT DURING INTRODUCTION Input in preparation for the topic. Sir Charlie Stinky Socks. How to Train Your Dragon. Teacher input and activities Trip to Stafford Castle At lunch read…… Zog by Julia Donaldson LEAVE DRAGON EGGS IN CLASSROOM FOR CHILDREN TO FIND ON TUESDAY. Starter small input? Maths Focus Chn should have found the dragon eggs. With nest making materials and blankets feathers hay etc….encourage speculation re care of eggs. Read Zog by Julia Donaldson Ask the question; “What does a dragon look like?” Elicit stereotypes from pupils e.g. green, scaly, wings, fire-breathing, sharp teeth etc. Ask pupils to think about a dragon that they are going to design. / What will it look like? / How will it behave? / Is it friendly or fierce? / What is the dragon’s story? Use dragon outline for writing/drawing PPA/Phonics/Numeracy Input Mop UP Literacy Work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Hi, Lea87, and welcome to the forum. Did you know that there is a Gruffalo hidden in the pictures in the book, as there are in a few of Julia's books. There's an activity right there, well i don't know how many times i've read this book and i never knew that!! (Sneaks off to go and have a look.......magnifying glass in hand ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Have you found it yet? need a hint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Cait - what others is he in? I know he's in the Gruffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 As well as Zog, he's in Stick Man, Tiddler, Superworm, Tabby McTat and Snail & The Whale. Can't think of any others at the mo. Not in all of them, I don't think she started doing it early on, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Oh and Tiddler and Highway Rat. Not found in Room on a Broom unless it's just an arm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) Cait - what others is he in? I know he's in the Gruffalo. Duh! I meant I know he's in Tiddler! :huh: I've only got stick man of the others - am going a hunting now! ...found him! Am going to set my sister searching through Highway Rat and Snail and the Whale! Edited April 11, 2013 by HelenD26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) Thanks for your replies- I love the idea of the dragon eggs!! Im definately going to get the children searching for the Gruffalo too.. gives me the perfect opportunity to bring in Julias other books (which I probably love more than the kids do) Thanks again Edited April 11, 2013 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 lea87 - I'm sorry I can't really help on the Zog front, I'm afraid I've never read it - I have done castles/knights a few times with my reception children though if you end up going down that route. However, I did feel that I needed to confess to having been in Tesco this morning, seeing a shelf full of Julia Donaldson books and flicking through them to find the gruffalo. I found him in: Tabby McTat, Highway Rat and Snail and the Whale but not in Zog! However, while looking I did find Stick Man in Tabby McTat. I don't think I was giggling and talking to myself too loudly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I found this page about dinosaur eggs, which might be useful for dragon eggs. http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/04/dinosaur-activities-for-kids-eggs.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Great link Laura - thanks! :1b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Oh, I wish I was still at work, this all sounds great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 That links brilliant.. will definately be trying that! Thankyou! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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