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Coming Home - Waitrose 2016 

We like this film.  It starts off with an image of a shed! 
The film tells the story of a Robin return home from his Scandinavian migration across treacherous seas, to spend Christmas (and eat mince pies) with his 'loved one.' 

The 90 second advert has been partnered with a short story written by Michael Morpurgo, which can be bought from Waitrose stores and Waitrose.com or listened to below. 

Many schools in the UK have been sent a free copy of the book so check with the Head if they have received theirs.
Teaching Ideas
  • Retell the story in the 1st person as the robin. 
  • Rewrite the story as a series of diary/journal entries splitting each location as an entry: 
    • the frozen north, 
    • the lighthouse, 
    • the fishing boat,
    • waking up in the box etc. 
  • Describe the weather using a range of descriptive devices such as similes, metaphors and personification. 
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