🚂 Ed Express [083]

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MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE

ENGLISH
Thursday's Think-Tank!

English Express: Storytelling with a Twist! ✏️🌀

Let's shake things up and explore different narrative perspectives!

Your Mission:

1. Think of a familiar story or event (it could be a fairy tale, a historical event, or even something that happened to you).

2. Now, retell the story from a different point of view.

   • For example, if you choose Little Red Riding Hood, you could tell the story from the wolf's perspective, or from the perspective of a tree in the forest.

3. Write a short story or a few paragraphs, focusing on how the different perspective changes the narrative.

Bonus Challenges:

• Use different voices and tones to reflect the unique perspective of your chosen narrator.

• Explore how the change in perspective affects the reader's understanding and sympathy for the characters.

• Share your stories on social media using #EdExpress!

This activity encourages creativity, critical thinking, and empathy as you step into the shoes of different characters and explore alternative perspectives.

SCIENCE
Texture Town! 🏙️🎨

Let's create a textured cityscape using a variety of materials and techniques!

You'll Need:

• Cardboard or thick paper for the base

• Various materials for texture (e.g., fabric scraps, sandpaper, bubble wrap, corrugated cardboard, string, foil)

• Scissors

• Glue

• Paint, markers, or other decorative materials (optional)

Instructions:

1. Sketch a simple cityscape outline on your cardboard or paper.

2. Cut out different shapes from your textured materials to represent buildings, trees, and other features of your city.

3. Glue the textured pieces onto your base, layering them to create depth and dimension.

4. Add details and colour with paint, markers, or other art supplies (optional).

Bonus Challenges:

• Experiment with different techniques to create texture, such as crumpling, folding, or weaving.

• Research famous artists who use texture in their artwork.

• Create a 3D cityscape using boxes and other recycled materials.

• Share your textured cityscapes on social media using #EdExpress!

This activity encourages creativity, exploration of different materials, and an understanding of texture as an artistic element. It's a fun and engaging way to bring your cityscapes to life!

JOKE
A giggle a day keeps the learning blues away!

Q: Where's the only place an ocean meets a sea?

A: On a map!

Ed - Your UK Home Education Companion

Keep exploring, keep learning, and keep having fun!

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