This week in English, Year 2 have been swept away into the magical world of Rapunzel! We began by reading the traditional fairy tale, bringing the story to life through role play as we retold it to our classmates. Stepping into the characters’ shoes helped us remember key events and retell the story with confidence and expression.
Next, we explored a modern twist on the classic tale. This sparked great discussions about how stories can change and how characters can be shown in different ways. We focused on using expanded noun phrases and powerful adjectives to describe Rapunzel’s personality. To deepen our thinking, we sorted these adjectives into a zone of relevance, deciding which words best matched her character and explaining why.
The classroom then turned into a forest adventure! Through energetic role play, we acted out Rapunzel’s journey — crawling through thorny bushes, climbing tall trees, and paddling through icy streams. This immersive experience helped us understand how exciting verbs and vivid imagery make writing more engaging for the reader. Using these ideas, we wrote past tense sentences describing Rapunzel’s adventurous journey through the forest.
🏡 Three Things to Do at Home
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Retell the Story Together
Ask your child to retell the story of Rapunzel using toys, drawings, or role play. Encourage them to use story language such as Once upon a time, suddenly, and happily ever after. -
Character Description Fun
Choose a character from Rapunzel and think of three adjectives to describe them. Can your child turn these into expanded noun phrases?
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Action Verb Adventure
Go on an imaginary journey around your home or garden. Pretend to crawl, climb, tiptoe, or splash just like Rapunzel. Afterwards, help your child write or say a sentence in the past tense about what they did, using exciting verbs.
We have loved seeing the children’s enthusiasm and creativity shine through this fairy tale work!
