THE LITERACY SHED

The Sheds. Welcome to The Literacy Shed - the home of visual literacy. Here at Literacy Shed we aim to provide teachers with high quality films and animations that can be used in the primary classroom to enhance the teaching of reading and writing. All of the films on the site we think are suitable for primary aged children although some

films

TREASURE - THE LITERACY SHED Treasure. Watch this film on Vimeo. Esther, a homeless woman, is searching through a junkyard. She passes by objects of possible use and worth in favour of things broken or old, until she finds just the right treasure. Describe the old lady's day as a 1st person diary entry. Use descriptive language to show how special the objects are to

Esther

THE BRIDGE - THE LITERACY SHED Watch this film on Vimeo. This is quite a simple idea, the bridge is too narrow for the animals to pass. If they worked together they could get past, the bear and the elk are too stubborn and mean to help each other and they fall into the abyss. The rabbit and raccoon work together and go on their ways. Ask the children what this film teaches

us.

LITTLE FREAK

Watch on YouTube. A young deformed boy lives as a side-show freak. When his father asks him to make a birthday-wish he starts to imagine It's a metaphor for the expectation some parents have with their children, without seeing that they have other ambitions and their own dreams. Created by Edwin Schaap. THE BLITZ - THE LITERACY SHED The Blitz. A very short film which shows the sights and sounds of the Blitz. Teaching Ideas. Play the soundtrack only and ask the children to imagine what they would be able to see. How would they feel hearing this sitting in the darkness of their house? Use still images from the

SWINGOFCHANGE

Swing of Change. New York 30's : Harry, a barber, has some prejudiced views. These seem to change due to the magic of music. Write some dialogue between the Barber and his first customer or between the barber and the Trumpeter. Write a narrative for the story.

REINDEERREADY

Writing Opportunities News Report - Perhaps people in your town witnessed Santa in McDonalds.Headlines may read 'Santa Spotted in Southend' or 'Father Christmas Drive Thru Drama' etc Interview with Santa or his Reindeer - Children can answer questions in role. These answers may be used in the newspaper report. CRAB PHARE - THE LITERACY SHED The Crabe Phare is a colossal crustacean who lives at the bottom of the ocean. When this mammoth creature rises from the deep, he doesn't have destruction on his mind. Instead, he wants to collect and preserve ships to add to his underwater collection. The huge creature is not the monster of the story: it

DRACULA'S WHITBY

Dracula's Whitby. For many years the legend of Dracula has been inextricably linked with Whitby, here this CGI film shows why. Created in a first person walk-through style this film leads the viewer, through a realistic Abbey, adding in mysterious crypts and an altar. Write 1st person account of

PIGEON IMPOSSIBLE

Pigeon Impossible. Secret Agent Walter Beckett has a problem of pigeon sized proportions. When a pigeon gets trapped inside the spies briefcase all kinds of mayhem ensue. Teaching Ideas. - Create comic strips and picture boards from the story, - write more missions for Walter which are spoilt by the pigeon, - Write a news report on events

THE LITERACY SHED

The Sheds. Welcome to The Literacy Shed - the home of visual literacy. Here at Literacy Shed we aim to provide teachers with high quality films and animations that can be used in the primary classroom to enhance the teaching of reading and writing. All of the films on the site we think are suitable for primary aged children although some

films

TREASURE - THE LITERACY SHED Treasure. Watch this film on Vimeo. Esther, a homeless woman, is searching through a junkyard. She passes by objects of possible use and worth in favour of things broken or old, until she finds just the right treasure. Describe the old lady's day as a 1st person diary entry. Use descriptive language to show how special the objects are to

Esther

THE BRIDGE - THE LITERACY SHED Watch this film on Vimeo. This is quite a simple idea, the bridge is too narrow for the animals to pass. If they worked together they could get past, the bear and the elk are too stubborn and mean to help each other and they fall into the abyss. The rabbit and raccoon work together and go on their ways. Ask the children what this film teaches

us.

LITTLE FREAK

Watch on YouTube. A young deformed boy lives as a side-show freak. When his father asks him to make a birthday-wish he starts to imagine It's a metaphor for the expectation some parents have with their children, without seeing that they have other ambitions and their own dreams. Created by Edwin Schaap. THE BLITZ - THE LITERACY SHED The Blitz. A very short film which shows the sights and sounds of the Blitz. Teaching Ideas. Play the soundtrack only and ask the children to imagine what they would be able to see. How would they feel hearing this sitting in the darkness of their house? Use still images from the

SWINGOFCHANGE

Swing of Change. New York 30's : Harry, a barber, has some prejudiced views. These seem to change due to the magic of music. Write some dialogue between the Barber and his first customer or between the barber and the Trumpeter. Write a narrative for the story.

REINDEERREADY

Writing Opportunities News Report - Perhaps people in your town witnessed Santa in McDonalds.Headlines may read 'Santa Spotted in Southend' or 'Father Christmas Drive Thru Drama' etc Interview with Santa or his Reindeer - Children can answer questions in role. These answers may be used in the newspaper report. CRAB PHARE - THE LITERACY SHED The Crabe Phare is a colossal crustacean who lives at the bottom of the ocean. When this mammoth creature rises from the deep, he doesn't have destruction on his mind. Instead, he wants to collect and preserve ships to add to his underwater collection. The huge creature is not the monster of the story: it

DRACULA'S WHITBY

Dracula's Whitby. For many years the legend of Dracula has been inextricably linked with Whitby, here this CGI film shows why. Created in a first person walk-through style this film leads the viewer, through a realistic Abbey, adding in mysterious crypts and an altar. Write 1st person account of

PIGEON IMPOSSIBLE

Pigeon Impossible. Secret Agent Walter Beckett has a problem of pigeon sized proportions. When a pigeon gets trapped inside the spies briefcase all kinds of mayhem ensue. Teaching Ideas. - Create comic strips and picture boards from the story, - write more missions for Walter which are spoilt by the pigeon, - Write a news report on events THE BLITZ - THE LITERACY SHED The Blitz. A very short film which shows the sights and sounds of the Blitz. Teaching Ideas. Play the soundtrack only and ask the children to imagine what they would be able to see. How would they feel hearing this sitting in the darkness of their house? Use still images from the

VOCABULARYNINJA

Vocabulary Ninja is one of our favourite resources for helping teachers plan effective and engaging vocabulary sessions. You can find the Ninja and his vast array of resources here www.vocabularyninja.co.uk It is for this reason that we are very pleased that we have been able to team up with the Ninja in order to create some vocabulary packs based upon Literacy Shed films. SOAR - THE LITERACY SHED Narrative writing - Create narratives based on Lucas and the rest of the mini aviators, perhaps linked to 'The Borrowers' stories or similar. Write alternative endings before we find out that they are carrying the stars. Description - Write a description of the tiny flying machine, focus on component parts. Character Description - Stop the film when we first see Lucas, he is dressed like a BLACKHOLE - THE LITERACY SHED The Black Hole. Seemingly bored with his dull existence, one mans life is changed for ever when the photocopier in work churns out a portable black hole. The man is tempted to use the black hole to steal things. He first uses the black hole to steal from the vending machine and then from the office safe, however it doesn't go to plan. POWERLESS - THE LITERACY SHED Powerless - A modern day Pinocchio. In this film a man builds a robot. Whilst he is asleep some strange beings power up his robot who mysteriously comes to life. Describe the opening scene. Can the children do it without directly mentioning the robot? e.g. describe the man snoring in messy workshop, giving clues that there is

something there

THE LIGHTHOUSE

Alfie and Will made this version of the story of 'The Lighthouse' animation using Keynote. Lighthouse (2008), animated short movie by Charlie Short and Ming Hsiung made for the Responsibility Project campaign for Liberty Mutual. Animation director: Stefan Wernik. Technical director: Matt Ebb. Animators: Jeremy Davidson, Lee

Salvemini.

MR. HOLLOW - THE LITERACY SHED The Facts in the case of Mr. Hollow. Some of the themes in this film may be unsuitable for younger students. Always watch films before sharing with your young people. Spooky opening credits give way to newspaper headlines about paganism and missing children. An envelope dated 3rd November 1933 states 'Enclosed is the original photograph

PIGEON IMPOSSIBLE

Pigeon Impossible. Secret Agent Walter Beckett has a problem of pigeon sized proportions. When a pigeon gets trapped inside the spies briefcase all kinds of mayhem ensue. Teaching Ideas. - Create comic strips and picture boards from the story, - write more missions for Walter which are spoilt by the pigeon, - Write a news report on events ROAD'S END - THE LITERACY SHED Road's End. A short animation by Bri Meyer. Who is this mysterious man in goggles and a red scarf and what has happened to him? We are left to decide this for ourselves as the short film begins and he is inspecting the wreckage of a car, as a viewer we assume that he has survived a car crash. Help is at hand in the form of a friendly driver

who

OKTAPODI - THE LITERACY SHED Oktapodi is a french computer animated short film, that was a graduate student project from Gobelins School of Imagery. The film is about a pair of love struck octopi who through a series of omical events are separated. and find each other. Teaching Ideas.

THE LITERACY SHED

The Sheds. Welcome to The Literacy Shed - the home of visual literacy. Here at Literacy Shed we aim to provide teachers with high quality films and animations that can be used in the primary classroom to enhance the teaching of reading and writing. All of the films on the site we think are suitable for primary aged children although some

films

TREASURE - THE LITERACY SHED Treasure. Watch this film on Vimeo. Esther, a homeless woman, is searching through a junkyard. She passes by objects of possible use and worth in favour of things broken or old, until she finds just the right treasure. Describe the old lady's day as a 1st person diary entry. Use descriptive language to show how special the objects are to

Esther

LITTLE FREAK

Watch on YouTube. A young deformed boy lives as a side-show freak. When his father asks him to make a birthday-wish he starts to imagine It's a metaphor for the expectation some parents have with their children, without seeing that they have other ambitions and their own dreams. Created by Edwin Schaap.

WISHGRANTER

A mythical granter of wishes. This Wishgranter is quite apathetic but when a wish for love becomes stuck in the well mechanism then the Wishgranter springs into action. Although not everything goes to plan, all is well in the end! Retell the story from various points of view. Discuss what you would wish for and why. BLACKHOLE - THE LITERACY SHED The Black Hole. Seemingly bored with his dull existence, one mans life is changed for ever when the photocopier in work churns out a portable black hole. The man is tempted to use the black hole to steal things. He first uses the black hole to steal from the vending machine and then from the office safe, however it doesn't go to plan.

SWINGOFCHANGE

Swing of Change. New York 30's : Harry, a barber, has some prejudiced views. These seem to change due to the magic of music. Write some dialogue between the Barber and his first customer or between the barber and the Trumpeter. Write a narrative for the story. MR. HOLLOW - THE LITERACY SHED The Facts in the case of Mr. Hollow. Some of the themes in this film may be unsuitable for younger students. Always watch films before sharing with your young people. Spooky opening credits give way to newspaper headlines about paganism and missing children. An envelope dated 3rd November 1933 states 'Enclosed is the original photograph CRAB PHARE - THE LITERACY SHED The Crabe Phare is a colossal crustacean who lives at the bottom of the ocean. When this mammoth creature rises from the deep, he doesn't have destruction on his mind. Instead, he wants to collect and preserve ships to add to his underwater collection. The huge creature is not the monster of the story: it

DRACULA'S WHITBY

Dracula's Whitby. For many years the legend of Dracula has been inextricably linked with Whitby, here this CGI film shows why. Created in a first person walk-through style this film leads the viewer, through a realistic Abbey, adding in mysterious crypts and an altar. Write 1st person account of

PIGEON IMPOSSIBLE

Pigeon Impossible. Secret Agent Walter Beckett has a problem of pigeon sized proportions. When a pigeon gets trapped inside the spies briefcase all kinds of mayhem ensue. Teaching Ideas. - Create comic strips and picture boards from the story, - write more missions for Walter which are spoilt by the pigeon, - Write a news report on events

THE LITERACY SHED

The Sheds. Welcome to The Literacy Shed - the home of visual literacy. Here at Literacy Shed we aim to provide teachers with high quality films and animations that can be used in the primary classroom to enhance the teaching of reading and writing. All of the films on the site we think are suitable for primary aged children although some

films

TREASURE - THE LITERACY SHED Treasure. Watch this film on Vimeo. Esther, a homeless woman, is searching through a junkyard. She passes by objects of possible use and worth in favour of things broken or old, until she finds just the right treasure. Describe the old lady's day as a 1st person diary entry. Use descriptive language to show how special the objects are to

Esther

LITTLE FREAK

Watch on YouTube. A young deformed boy lives as a side-show freak. When his father asks him to make a birthday-wish he starts to imagine It's a metaphor for the expectation some parents have with their children, without seeing that they have other ambitions and their own dreams. Created by Edwin Schaap.

WISHGRANTER

A mythical granter of wishes. This Wishgranter is quite apathetic but when a wish for love becomes stuck in the well mechanism then the Wishgranter springs into action. Although not everything goes to plan, all is well in the end! Retell the story from various points of view. Discuss what you would wish for and why. BLACKHOLE - THE LITERACY SHED The Black Hole. Seemingly bored with his dull existence, one mans life is changed for ever when the photocopier in work churns out a portable black hole. The man is tempted to use the black hole to steal things. He first uses the black hole to steal from the vending machine and then from the office safe, however it doesn't go to plan.

SWINGOFCHANGE

Swing of Change. New York 30's : Harry, a barber, has some prejudiced views. These seem to change due to the magic of music. Write some dialogue between the Barber and his first customer or between the barber and the Trumpeter. Write a narrative for the story. MR. HOLLOW - THE LITERACY SHED The Facts in the case of Mr. Hollow. Some of the themes in this film may be unsuitable for younger students. Always watch films before sharing with your young people. Spooky opening credits give way to newspaper headlines about paganism and missing children. An envelope dated 3rd November 1933 states 'Enclosed is the original photograph CRAB PHARE - THE LITERACY SHED The Crabe Phare is a colossal crustacean who lives at the bottom of the ocean. When this mammoth creature rises from the deep, he doesn't have destruction on his mind. Instead, he wants to collect and preserve ships to add to his underwater collection. The huge creature is not the monster of the story: it

DRACULA'S WHITBY

Dracula's Whitby. For many years the legend of Dracula has been inextricably linked with Whitby, here this CGI film shows why. Created in a first person walk-through style this film leads the viewer, through a realistic Abbey, adding in mysterious crypts and an altar. Write 1st person account of

PIGEON IMPOSSIBLE

Pigeon Impossible. Secret Agent Walter Beckett has a problem of pigeon sized proportions. When a pigeon gets trapped inside the spies briefcase all kinds of mayhem ensue. Teaching Ideas. - Create comic strips and picture boards from the story, - write more missions for Walter which are spoilt by the pigeon, - Write a news report on events PIANO - THE LITERACY SHED The Piano by Aidan Gibbons. I have an old suitcase filled with the old mans memories - small shoes, war medals, a silk handkerchief, gold ring, b/w wedding photograph etc. I play this video with the IWB turned off so the children can only hear the music. I sit the children in a circle whilst the music plays and I hand out memories from the

box

BLACKHOLE - THE LITERACY SHED The Black Hole. Seemingly bored with his dull existence, one mans life is changed for ever when the photocopier in work churns out a portable black hole. The man is tempted to use the black hole to steal things. He first uses the black hole to steal from the vending machine and then from the office safe, however it doesn't go to plan.

VOCABULARYNINJA

Vocabulary Ninja is one of our favourite resources for helping teachers plan effective and engaging vocabulary sessions. You can find the Ninja and his vast array of resources here www.vocabularyninja.co.uk It is for this reason that we are very pleased that we have been able to team up with the Ninja in order to create some vocabulary packs based upon Literacy Shed films. MR. HOLLOW - THE LITERACY SHED The Facts in the case of Mr. Hollow. Some of the themes in this film may be unsuitable for younger students. Always watch films before sharing with your young people. Spooky opening credits give way to newspaper headlines about paganism and missing children. An envelope dated 3rd November 1933 states 'Enclosed is the original photograph THE BLITZ - THE LITERACY SHED The Blitz. A very short film which shows the sights and sounds of the Blitz. Teaching Ideas. Play the soundtrack only and ask the children to imagine what they would be able to see. How would they feel hearing this sitting in the darkness of their house? Use still images from the THE BRIDGE - THE LITERACY SHED Watch this film on Vimeo. This is quite a simple idea, the bridge is too narrow for the animals to pass. If they worked together they could get past, the bear and the elk are too stubborn and mean to help each other and they fall into the abyss. The rabbit and raccoon work together and go on their ways. Ask the children what this film teaches

us.

ROAD'S END - THE LITERACY SHED Road's End. A short animation by Bri Meyer. Who is this mysterious man in goggles and a red scarf and what has happened to him? We are left to decide this for ourselves as the short film begins and he is inspecting the wreckage of a car, as a viewer we assume that he has survived a car crash. Help is at hand in the form of a friendly driver

who

OCEANMAKER - THE LITERACY SHED The Ocean Maker. From the Lucas Martell studios comes this beautiful post-apocalyptic animation of hope. It is the future, global warming means that the seas have disappeared. The only sources of water are the clouds which bands of vicious sky pirates fight to OKTAPODI - THE LITERACY SHED Oktapodi is a french computer animated short film, that was a graduate student project from Gobelins School of Imagery. The film is about a pair of love struck octopi who through a series of omical events are separated. and find each other. Teaching Ideas.

THE LIGHTHOUSE

Alfie and Will made this version of the story of 'The Lighthouse' animation using Keynote. Lighthouse (2008), animated short movie by Charlie Short and Ming Hsiung made for the Responsibility Project campaign for Liberty Mutual. Animation director: Stefan Wernik. Technical director: Matt Ebb. Animators: Jeremy Davidson, Lee

Salvemini.

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