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English and Literacy Home Learning Read and Respond Units Year 4 - Week 12

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Additional Activities: • If you enjoy Wallace and Gromit, you may enjoy Morph. EP23 Perspective – Retro Morph: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjbVhnUj-Rw • Spend some time browsing through the website: https://wallaceandgromit.com/ There are lots of things to do here! Note: Some activities require adult supervision. • Have a go at making your own Morph (or Wallace or Gromit) out of clay or plasticine: How to Make Morph with Jim Parkyn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb_64pOKatc • Use a story board to create your own short story involving Wallace and Gromit or your own characters.