That Was Aquagym

This piece is based on an idea shared by Louise Dempsey at the PD session on The Writing Book last month. Here is the link to the lesson plan on their website.

http://www.thewritingbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/remember_when.pdf?v=8e3eb2c69a18

I loved the planning template and the exemplars to help the children grasp the concept. I used this idea instead of doing a recount for our Aquagym week and was pleased with the results. It was good for getting the kids thinking about adding details based around the senses. I also used the original poem (below) for a whole class reading activity which helped familiarise them with the structure prior to the lesson.