English

Summer 2

Zeraffa Giraffa by Dianne Hofmeyr

The story follows a young giraffe named Zeraffa and her keeper, a boy called Atir. They travel down the Nile River, across the Mediterranean Sea, and then walk hundreds of miles through France to reach Paris. Along the way, people are amazed because most Europeans had never seen a giraffe before.

When Zeraffa finally arrives in Paris, she becomes extremely popular and inspires fashions, hairstyles, and excitement throughout the city. Despite all the attention, Atir stays loyal to Zeraffa and comforts her by sharing stories of her African home.

The book focuses on:

• friendship and loyalty between Atir and Zeraffa,
• adventure and exploration,
• cultural curiosity,
• and the feeling of being far from home.

Mastery Keys: 

• Use the present perfect form of verbs
• Use prepositions, conjunctions and adverbs to express time, place and cause
• Group related ideas into paragraphs
• Use a or an accordingly

Our class read is: 

The World’s Worst Teachers by David Walliams

The World’s Worst Teachers by David Walliams is a hilarious and wildly imaginative collection of short stories about the most outrageous teachers ever to stand at the front of a classroom. Each chapter introduces a different “worst” teacher, whose behavior ranges from strange and unfair to downright terrifying.

Among them are characters like a headteacher obsessed with rules and punishments, a science teacher who turns lessons into dangerous experiments, and instructors who care more about their own interests than their students’ education. Walliams exaggerates their flaws to ridiculous extremes, creating larger-than-life personalities that are both awful and funny. The stories often show how these teachers misuse their power, embarrass students, or create chaos in school.

Despite the exaggerated comedy, the book carries an underlying message about fairness, kindness, and the importance of good teaching. The students in the stories often find clever or brave ways to stand up for themselves, and in many cases, the terrible teachers eventually face consequences for their behavior.

Filled with silly humor, outrageous situations, and playful illustrations, The World’s Worst Teachers entertains readers while celebrating the idea that truly great teachers are caring, supportive, and inspiring.