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Literacy Home Learning 12.1.11

Due Friday 14th January

Today in class we read the first chaper of "Journey to the River Sea", by Eva Ibbotson. I think it is a wonderful novel, and I am going to be reading the rest over the next few weeks in class.

In your red homework book, complete one of the following tasks:

• Imagine what Maia must be thinking as she sets off on her journey to live in Brazil. Write a diary entry describing her thoughts.
• Write a summary of what happens in Chapter 1. Do not worry if you can't remember it all, the main bits will do.
• Use the internet to research the author and write down key information about her.
• Write a list of advantages and disadvantages of Maia leaving London to go and live in Brazil.
• Imagine what Mr and Mrs Carter, Beatirce and Gwendolyn are like. Write a paragraph describing them.

For all of these tasks, the optional extra is to add an illustration.

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