This week, the Year 5's immersed themselves into the Victorians times as we begin Autumn 2's new novel - Street Child by Berlie Doherty.
The children discussed the front cover and blurb and went on to research the context of the era that the story was set. Among the research was some interesting discussions about the workhouses and the insufferable environment it would have been for many.
One of the research pieces talked in detail about the monotonous food that a resident at a workhouse would consume.
In order for the children to get a taste of what it may have been like, they watched their own portion of gruel being made (oats and water) and those who were happy to take part, formed a line to receive their gruel.
"It was thick, cold and then as you chewed it became watery!" Cruz and Abrish, Larch
" I can't imagine eating it everyday!" - Isatou, Larch
"I feel bad for those kids." - Jasmine, Larch
"I don't even like porridge, so there was no way I was going to try that!" - Daniel, Larch
“I didn’t mind it, it was a bit like cold porridge” - Elliot, Birch
“I couldn’t swallow it, it was horrible” - Aniah-Mai, Birch
“It’s so watery, how could they eat that everyday!” - Qhaleed, Birch
''Hmm, not bad''- Osman Redwood
'It's ok''- Nikita Redwood
