1. Independent Writing Tasks Year 6

2. Watch the film of ‘The Princess and the Pea’:
Re-tell the story

3. Watch a clip of Veruca Salt and dad in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Write a playscript of a conversation between Veruca Salt and dad about the things she wants.

4. Watch the short film ‘Anansi and the Pot of Beans’:
Write a letter to Grandma explaining what happened to her beans.

5. Watch the short film ‘The Magic Pot’:
Write a diary entry from the woodcutter.

6. Watch this short clip about the water cycle:
Write an explanation text about how the water cycle works.

7. Watch David Attenborough’s video about an animal called ‘sloths’:
Write a report about the sloth.

8. Do you think animals should be kept in zoos?
Watch this video against zoos:
Watch David Attenborough’s speech for zoos:
Write a text called ‘Why we should have zoos’ or ‘Why we shouldn’t have zoos’

9. Watch this clip about the Great Fire of London:
Write a report about what happened.

10. Write a short story based on this picture.

11. In this picture, a boy called Hansel and his sister Gretel have arrived at the witch’s gingerbread house and are deciding what to do. Write a play script for this scene.

12. Using this diagram, write about how a volcano works.

13. Write a report about an animal of your choice.

14. This is a magic potion. What could it do
This is a magic potion. What could it do? Write an advert to make people want to buy it.

15. Do you think children should wear uniform at school
Do you think children should wear uniform at school? Write a text entitled: Why Children should Wear Uniform Or Why Children shouldn’t Wear Uniform

16. Write a recount of a trip you have been on with your class.

17. Write a review of a book or film.

18. Alice is about to go through the door into a magic world
Alice is about to go through the door into a magic world. Describe the world she could enter.

19. Watch the two video clips on keeping Britain tidy.
Write a persuasive speech to give in assembly, telling people not to litter.