Narrative World War ll Blanka’s Intro


1 September 1939


Germany invades Poland


7 December 1941


Japan attacks Pearl Harbour


6 June 1944


Allies launch an attack


2 May 1945


German forces surrender


3 September 1939


Britain and France declare war!


8 September 1943


America joins the war


1944 V2 flying bombs


8 May 1945


VE Day in Europe!


Wars are scary. It is frightening to think that such catastrophic events really occurred in the past. And who knows if they could take place in the future? Can you imagine being whipped away from your family and friends without warning? Imagine waking up one day to bomb explosions and gunshots. Sounds like a scene from a video game, right? There have been so many fiction and non-fiction texts written about war-stricken families. It is interesting to read about what happened and how others have been inspired as a result.


This week we are studying narrative texts. Descriptive language helps you to paint a picture in your mind as you read. This is called visualising. The more detail, the clearer the image will be. Reading descriptive text is like playing a movie in your head.


I have chosen an extract from The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier, as I really liked the descriptions used by the author. As I was reading it, I felt like I was there with the characters at every turn of the page. At times I was on the edge of my seat with my heart thumping, and in the next moment I was close to tears. It is a real page-turner. Ready to be absorbed in the text? Let’s read!


Transfer of skills: A sword has been used as a weapon for thousands of years. Do you know what the word ‘sword’ is in another language? Do you notice any similarities?


claoíomh (Irish), miecz (Polish), schwert (German), espada (Portugeuse), svard (Swedish)


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