1. e-mag connect project Black History month 2003 Creating boys’ multicultural reading and writing groups using the LGfL portal

2. Challenges Reading ‘Thief’ by Malorie Blackman Solving literacy tasks Analysing the text E-mailing a ‘buddy’ in another school Airing views in a group conference and via an on - line poll Publishing a webpage of work Researching and evaluating websites Taking part in live discussions

3. Literacy challenges

4. Literacy plans Shared read the Malorie Blackman interview. In pairs make notes from the interview under headings Life experiences, Likes and Dislikes. Discuss how her real life experiences are reflected in her books. Take feedback Introduce weeks writing task ; design a dust jacket for hardback copy of ‘Thief’ Beginning with an author profile Show writing plan - biographical details, likes and dislikes, books and popularity. Text level

5. ICT plans Pupils are introduced to the e-discussion. Explain that the discussion works in the same way as the brainstorm session where a larger number of children may contribute and that it differs from the more familiar e-mail in this way. Talk about how to respond to a point made by an individual but with the whole project group as the audience. Main part of lesson

6. Bulletin board

7. E-mailing a ‘buddy’

8. Contributing to a discussion

9. E-mentoring Discussion topic- Would you have taken the cup?

10. E-mentoring

11. On-line poll

12. Live discussion What has got you hooked on the book ‘Thief’?

13. Writing a webpage

14. Uploading work

15. Setting up access rights

16. e-mag connect project To see the project on-line go to: www.lgfl.net/lgfl/leas/lewisham www.lgfl.net/lgfl/leas/lewisham Select EMAS