Challenge #1: Write a book review

In this challenge, you’ll be tasked with writing a simple book review! Watch the introduction video, then watch a few examples made by other children.

You’ll need to write:

  • An introduction
  • A synopsis
  • Your highlights
  • A rating and summary

It’s time to grab a paper and pen and write your own! You can download a template to fill in below.

Access the full Reading Rocks Review unit here.


Challenge #2: Write a meditation

In this challenge, you’ll need to chill out and write a simple meditation! Watch the introduction video, then watch a few examples made by other children.

You’ll need to decide on a theme for your meditation, then write:

  • An introduction
  • How to prepare
  • Guided instructions
  • An ending

It’s time to grab a paper and pen and write your own! You can download a template to fill in below.

Access the full Breathe unit here.


Challenge #3: Write a letter

In this challenge, you’ll need to write an open letter about an important issue such as climate change! Watch the examples here made by other children. Think about:

  • What important issue would you like to change?
  • Who will you write to?
  • How will you convince them help?

It’s time to grab a paper and pen and write your own! You can download a template to fill in below.

Access the full Take A Stand unit here.

“Many of the skills which the children learned were above and beyond the English National Curriculum objectives in the lesson plans. Yes, they learned about parenthesis and adverbials (which was great), but they also developed their computing, group work, speaking and social skills. ”

Coral Powell,
Hotham Primary

The research behind LitFilmFest

In a four month research study supported by the UCL Institute of Education, we worked with 200 KS2 students across three schools to measure the efficacy of our approach.

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