Louise

@FionaHalliday1 @PieCorbett Thank you! I will let the poet know too 😊

@PieCorbett @loujam72 Yes, this is excellent. Well done to you, too, Louise. Your teaching, along with the walk, must’ve been inspiring. Have a good Spring term!

Link to a wintry poetry writing idea with models and examples plus instructions! Ks2/3. talk4writing.com/wp-content/upl…

@PieCorbett Our local ‘hero’ was a man called Leefe Robinson who was the first person to shoot down a Zeppelin in WW1 . He survived the war but died of the flu… I mean I’m sure the child who wrote the poem would be here if he hadn’t - but that’s her poetic licence :)

@loujam72 Love the contrasting ideas. The ending intrigued me.

@kat0501 @Ocado Same

@Ocado your website and app are down. Whatever product I try to search for, a message comes up saying no products are found. It seems it's not just me as I can see other people are reporting the same thing on here.

@MrBoothY6 The Tunnels Below by Nadine Wild-Palmer

I am still on the hunt for any great Year 6 appropriate books that do not feature any family death, especially parental. Please help a guy out - even if it's to plug your own book!

@walksmimi @runtoeatcake @mrdanwalker Same 😂😂

@runtoeatcake @mrdanwalker 🤣🤣

Watching an old WILTY. @mrdanwalker is #eggclub still going?

ENDS MIDNIGHT- GIVEAWAY - Two copies of the hardback 'On Poetry Street' which publishes 23rd May. Find out about the book here: brian-moses.blogspot.com Wonderfully illustrated by Mark Elvins. RT and/or follow to be in with a chance. Winners announced tomorrow. @Scallywagpress

@MrBoothY6 @eenalol If you’ve read The Final Year then surely you should read Skellig?

Almost certainly going to fit another class novel in before the end of the year with my lovely, book obsessed Year 6. A lovely position to find myself in, but good lord is it hard to choose.

I need to do a poll. I can’t believe that no one knows this… but… who knows this song. Like yes or no? What do mean you need a break from the old routine? You know what I’m saying? Yes or no?

Hey - I've got a copy of both VILLAINS ACADEMY books by @hamdesign to give away for Halloween! Being BAD has never felt so GOOD! Retweet to win!

Hey, I've got a full class set (30 copies) of the amazing new book Dragon Force: Infinity’s Secret by @kevtsang and @kwebberwrites to give away for FREE. A whole class set, no catch. To win, all you need to do is retweet.

@fasc1nate Wot no Chad?

During World War II, the voracious spread of “Kilroy Was Here” began. Unbeknownst to anyone at the time, it would become a legendary, almost mythical part of American military culture and the history of the war. The basic doodle featured a bald man with a large nose. His head and hands were peering suspiciously over a wall along with the tag “Kilroy Was Here.” It could soon be found across all theaters of war visited by American troops. Kilroy was found in ship holds, bathrooms, bridges, and walls, and even painted on the shells of Air Force missiles. It was found scrawled across France, Germany, the entire Pacific theater, and more. The graffiti’s popularity grew to the point where it transcended the battlefield. It was found just about everywhere it could be spray-painted, carved, drawn, or left behind in some shape or form, no matter the country. In 1944, war photographer Robert Capa photographed an instance of the meme at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. Soldiers had written “Kilroy Was Stuck Here” on the walls of an abandoned barn. It is even rumored that during the Potsdam Conference in 1945, Stalin happened to stumble upon a drawing of “Kilroy Was Here” in the VIP bathroom. He supposedly inquired with his aides, asking who Kilroy was, to which one can only guess what their answer was. Even Japanese enemy forces were confused and intrigued by the tiny man peering over the wall. Japanese troops were reported to be perplexed by the meme they found all over the Pacific theater. They found it painted onto the sides of tanks and missiles in Guadalcanal and other islands. During the war and in the years since the myths surrounding “Kilroy Was Here” continued to proliferate wildly. Kilroy’s most notable appearances are the two inscriptions hidden in the World War II memorial in Washington D.C. Tucked away, in small unassuming corners of both the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the memorial, Kilroy has been carved into the marble. It serves as a tribute to his legacy and impact on the war effort. Many myths and legends cropped up to explain the sometimes baffling and mystifying graffiti man. However, the “Kilroy Was Here” phenomenon was primarily – and remains so – a lasting symbol of the American military during World War II and beyond. Kilroy even made a comeback in the days of the Korean War. He was similarly spotted in Iraq and Afghanistan. Wherever American troops go, Kilroy seems to follow.

@secretHT1 🤣🤣🤣

Can you even claim to be an experienced KS2 teacher if you don’t know about Chembakolli?

@jamesdickson83 @stevie_caldwell No way - I love Skellig. Especially the swearing haha.

@stevie_caldwell Oh god, skellig!

Morning - I'm very happy to have a full class set of the brilliant Glitter Boy by @MrEagletonIan to give away via @ANewChapterBks. Full class sets transform the reading experience for a class & this book is perfect for sparking rich class discussion. RT for a chance to win.

Ah shite, Sinead O’Connor has died. That’s just very sad news. Poor thing. I hope she realised how much love there was for her.

I'd like to do my thing of gifting a class/teacher a full free class set of whatever their novel is when they get back to school. So what is your first class novel? Which year? Why? I'll pick someone and send them your way so your year gets off to a ripper. RTs appreciated.

@ANewChapterBks Year 5 The Demon Headmaster - because it won in our World Cup of books. We have a few tattered old copies but would LOVE a new set. 2nd place was A Kind of Spark (which I voted for) so that is still in the running! 🙏

@MichaelRosenYes I can’t stand tapping in class. My year 6s are not allowed to fiddle or tap or anything. It’s so frustrating (I’m a nice teacher really). I play them this every year! Classic. And chocolate cake of course too 😊

When I was at school we had a teacher who was so strict you weren't allowed to breathe in class. You had to hang on till playtime. Like this:

I have two signed and dedicated ADVANCE copies of the brilliant new @DanFreedman99 novel 'I Am Lenny Brown' to give away. It's a beautiful story about 8 year old Lenny who is selectively mute and faces the challenge of moving house & school. It's great for all KS2 ages. RT to win