Mini Picturebook Lesson 8: Shark in the Park on a Windy Day! by Nick Sharratt

Notes

Synopsis	Timothy Pope thinks he can see a shark through his telescope.
Lesson access	via url-link or QR-Code
Equipment for child	tablet, phone or laptop, internet connection, perhaps headphones
Materials	dictionary (online or paper), craft materials
Language Skills	listening, vocabulary (verbs), speaking (read aloud)
Cross-curricular Links	science, geography, art and design
Values	Curiosity, tolerating ambiguity, creativity
World Event Day	Shark Awareness Day

STEP 1: Look at the Cover

Look	What do you see on the front cover?
Look	What is the boy called Timothy Pope holding on the back cover?
Predict	What is the weather like in this story?
Predict	What is the black shape in the middle of the front cover?
Personalise	Do you think there is a shark in the park?
Personalise	Have you ever seen a shark? Where?
Research	What does a telescope do? How does it work?

Step 2 and Step 3: Listen and Watch

Part A	Listen and watch for general understanding and enjoyment.
Part B	Listen and watch again and answer the questions, pause and replay when you need to.
	What is the author Nick Sharratt wearing?
	Do the actions Nick Sharratt makes with his telescope.
	What does Timothy shout out when he is in the park? Shout it out too!
	What does Timothy see through his telescope?
	What does Timothy’s father say about Timothy?
	Is there a shark in the river under the bridge? What do you think?

Step 4: Add your Voice

Review	Watch the film again, join in with Nick Sharratt and do the actions.
Review	Watch the film again and say or write the rhyming words.
Remember	What are the different things Timothy Pope sees through his telescope.
Create	Where is Nick Sharratt reading the picturebook? Draw your favourite park or garden in your neighbourhood or in your country.
Create	Make your own telescope. DIY Telescope
Observe	Look through your telescope. What can you see that looks like a shark?
Think	Is what we see or read always true?
Research	Find out five facts about sharks.
Your opinion	Which is your favourite part of the story? Why?

Step 5: Share and Evaluate your work

Share	Send your work to your teacher or share in your virtual classroom.
Evaluate	Complete the evaluation sheet to reflect on your learning.

Want More?

Learn to draw sharks and other sea creatures with Nick.

Shark in the Park on a Windy Day! by Nick Sharratt, published by Picture Corgi 2015