This week, 7Y1 have begun their work on a crucial part of their written responses in English: the thesis statement. After consolidating the definition of a thesis statement, 7Y1 observed how their teacher constructed a thesis statement, making note of the key steps needed.
After this, pupils moved into independent practice, using the steps that they had identified in the teacher’s response. This resulted in some thoughtful ideas about how Jerome is presented in our current novel of study, Ghost Boys, by Jewell Parker Rhodes.
Pupils demonstrated resilience, determination and showed a clear understanding of how Parker Rhodes characterises Jerome in the novel.
