White Poppies by Sue Saunders
Jenny’s research
Jenny’s school project is to research what her families might have been doing in 1914 in preparation for a special ceremony on Poppy
Day. To help her do this, Mrs Clark brings out a small trunk full of letters and notebooks for Jenny to look at. As she explores the
contents of the trunk Jenny starts to piece together the story of Tom Hedley and Jenny Clark.
As the play continues, Jenny is able to piece together all the clues that she discovers.
As you read the play think carefully about the clues that Jenny finds. In the spaces below keep track of what she discovers and how it
keeps you, as a reader, interested.
Act 1, Scene 2
What is ‘Poppy Day’?
Clue number one: Act 1, Scene 6
What does Jenny want to find out?
Quotation:
When is ‘Poppy Day’?
What is the effect on the reader?
Clue number two: Act 1, Scene 10
Clue number three: Act 2, Scene 1
What does Jenny find?
What does Jenny find?
Quotation:
Quotation:
What does the reader learn?
What is the effect on the reader?
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White Poppies by Sue Saunders
Jenny’s research
Clue number four: Act 2, Scene 4
Clue number five: Act 2, Scene 14
What does Jenny find?
What does Jenny find?
Quotation:
Quotation:
What is the effect on the reader?
What is the effect on the reader?
Clue number six: Act 2, Scene 19
What has Jenny learned?
Quotation:
What is the effect on the reader?
Writing task
You are a reporter for a local newspaper. You have been asked to write a special
front page article to commemorate Poppy Day. You have decided to write an
account of the story that Jenny Hedley Clark has uncovered and what she has
found out about her family history.
You should:
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explain why Poppy Day is still very important
describe how Jenny came to discover her family history
describe what she discovered
explain what she has learned..
Your article should:
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use a suitable layout (headlines, columns, pictures, captions).
use the suitable language
remember the five ‘w’s: when, why, what, where and how
use facts and opinions.
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