Learning in the Library
We love a scary story!
This week in their Wide Reading lessons, Year 5 Watkins challenged themselves to read scary stories.
Together we read the picture book The ghost of Miss Annabel Spoon written and illustrated by Aaron Blabey. The story is told in rhythmical verse and tells us of Herbert Kettle and the ghost of Miss Annabel Spoon, who haunts the people of the village of Twee, until one day they have had enough.
The students commented that:
- It was entertaining – Natalie
- I liked the rhyme and on the edge of my seat – Lydia
- It’s a story of making friends and putting aside our differences. I did not expect that from the cover – Laura
- It teaches us to always be kind – Zara
- I liked how the boy wasn’t scared and tried to make friends with her – Madelene
Alexis commented that it reminded her to ‘Don’t judge a book by its cover’. This reflection was particularly relevant, being applicable to both in our interactions with others and in our understanding of ourselves.
The students then chose a scary story of their own, challenging themselves to read something they might not otherwise choose. Reflecting on their own scary story
- It is keeping me on the edge of my seat, said Zara of her book The peculiar incident on shady street
- Aria was finding Zombierella very interesting
- And Alexis was ‘scared since the first word’ of The Clackity, but it was a ‘good kind of scared!’.
Lina enjoyed reading the horrifying Read at your own risk about a girl cursed by playing a game, so much she finished during the lesson. Lina said she related to the story because she enjoys playing games with friends in the same way the character does.
Year 5 Watkins are commended for their ability to listen with interest and always being keen to broaden their reading experiences and share their responses with each other.
Susan Lombardo
Head of Library 5-12
