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What book to read with year four children

flump345
flump345 Posts: 63 Forumite
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Hi all,

Hope this is ok to post here.
I have to read a short story approx 15 mins to a group of year four children. This is for a teaching assistant position which I really want.

I haven't worked with this age group before so I'm not sure what to read,

I have to discuss with them after.

Can any one suggest any thing?

I would really appreciate any help.

Thank you
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  • BOBS
    BOBS Posts: 2,871 Forumite
    Gruffalo - I childmind and kids love it everytime!! - so easy to add lots of expression and fun to keep their attention. Also some repetitive bits so they are able to recall bits.
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  • Paully232000
    Paully232000 Posts: 2,108 Forumite
    what age are year 4?
  • Nicki
    Nicki Posts: 8,166 Forumite
    The Gruffalo would work for children aged 4, but children in year 4 are aged 8-9 and it would be much too young for them!

    How about one of Roald Dahl's revolting rhymes? Or one of Kipling's Just So stories?
  • tazwhoever
    tazwhoever Posts: 1,326 Forumite
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    7 or 8 years
  • Paully232000
    Paully232000 Posts: 2,108 Forumite
    edited 18 May 2015 at 10:42PM
    tazwhoever wrote: »
    7 or 8 years

    thanks.

    I have a 5 yr old and the gruffalo is about his age,so I would have to agree that by 8 or so would be a bit young for him.

    What about some of these

    http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books/children/booklists/242/
  • flump345
    flump345 Posts: 63 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary
    They will be 8-9.

    I need some thing I can read all of in fifteen minutes which is what I'm finding so hard.

    Thank you for the replies so far, any more would be fab!
  • pmlindyloo
    pmlindyloo Posts: 13,099 Forumite
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    My suggestion would be an Aesop fable. They are relatively short but lend themselves to some fantastic discussion.
  • BOBS
    BOBS Posts: 2,871 Forumite
    Ah sorry - read as age 4!!
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  • pinkshoes
    pinkshoes Posts: 20,607 Forumite
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    The Twits!

    Or any other Roald Dahl book for that matter.
    Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
    Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')

    No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)
  • sueturnersmith
    sueturnersmith Posts: 305 Forumite
    How about some of Spike Milligan's nonsense poems for children?
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