Mary Celeste Project

This is a 9 page homework project about the Mary Celeste - ideal for year 5 and 6 children. It could be completed in class or given as homework.

It includes four separate writing activities.

-a letter
-a speech
-a log book entry
-a report / letter


Excerpt:
TASK 1 – A Letter to His Brother

As Benjamin Briggs, you decide to write a letter to your bother – Oliver. Like you he has also invested all of his money into a ship. His ship is called Julia A. Hallock. Both brothers had considered retiring as captains and thought about going into business together. In hindsight this was a mistake, but at the moment Benjamin Briggs is looking forward to the journey he is about to make - even if he is a little worried about the ‘curse’ on his ship.

Make sure that think about the following things:.
a. Think about how to set out an informal letter.
b. Explain why you are writing.

Each activity includes advice to help the children improve the quality of their writing.

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