The David Williams Challenge - Nigel Nit-Boy

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Every day David Walliams will read aloud an extract from his book and we will set tasks for each year group to complete.

Your task:

  • YR – Can you build an insect or animal out of lego? What adventures might they get up to? Could you explain your ideas to a grown up? 

  • Y1 – Can you draw your own super villain, what powers might they have? Is there a way to defeat them?

  • Y2 – Write down some rhyming words linked with the story – eg nit, hit, hair, care. Can you write a poem about Nigel using these words?

  • Y3 – Can you find out information about nits and create an information leaflet for children at school? Remember to use subheading and maybe even a diagram (ergh).

  • Y4 – Write a diary entry from the point of view of Henderson the nit. Think about how he feels about these other nits joining Nigel’s hair and why he does what Nigel says.

  • Y5 – Why do you think David Walliams includes sound effects on this story? Does it make the story more enjoyable? Why? What other sound effects could he have used?

  • Y6 – How could Nigel use his powers for good? Can you write a different ending where Nigel is persuaded to use his nits to make the world a better place? Don’t forget to use paragraphs accurately (new topic, new time, new person, new place).

If you need an extra challenge:

  • Can you bake some biscuits in the shape of what you think a nit might look like? (yuck)

Don’t forget to send your work to stanmoresupport@stanmoreprimary.com and your work will be forwarded to your teacher!

Look out tomorrow after lunch for your next set of challenges.