Oi Get Off Our Train is a picture book. The pictures are exciting, full of colours, techniques and details which make you want to go on looking at them. There aren't many words in this book - but that doesn't mean there isn't much of a story. The book makes you think about how stories work.

Monday Activity 1 : Predicting - Look at the front cover of the book. Think about the title of the book. Whose train is it? What sort of train is it?  Where is it going? Who is on the train?

Tuesday Activity 2 : Click on the u tube link and read the story. Look at the fourth page of the book, just before the story begins. You will see these words: For Chico Mendes who tried so hard to protect the rainforest of Brazil. This is called the dedication. Writers usually dedicate their books to someone who is special to them. Complete comprehension task.

Wednesday Activity 3 :Read up to where the elephant asks to get on the train. When the elephant wants to get on the train, what are the train driver and the dog thinking?

Read the story which I have scanned in two parts. Complete the Weather activity.

Thursday Activity 4: Pick an endangered animal and find out some interesting facts about it. Now imagine that your endangered animal wants to join the train. Add your pictures and words to the worksheet in your Home Learning pack.                                   Extension : Re-read the story and complete the Pyjama activity.  

Friday Activity 5 : Read to the end of the book. Do you think the child was dreaming in the story, or did it really happen?

Complete 'Was it all a dream' activity.