Stig of the Dump: 60th Anniversary Edition (A Puffin Book)

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At that time he didn't have much interest in books but there was something about this one that he loved. King's modern classic from 1963 is enduringly loved because it contains so many irresistible ingredients' - The Times Barney enjoys his time with Stig as they do a number of interesting things together such as; improving ‘Stigs’ den, collecting firewood, scaring a young group of boys’, catching some burglars who were attempting to steal Barney’s grandmothers silverwares and by going hunting.

Your class will read the extract and learn more about the physical appearance of Stig and also think deeper into the inferences than can be made. In Chapter 4 Barney and Stig go hunting. Have a class debate to discuss the ‘for’ and ‘against’ arguments about hunting.

Another issue that Primary teachers will need to be aware of is the fact that the language in the book is not modern and may therefore present problems for younger readers. Stig of the Dump. Introduced by David Almond. Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone. NEAR FINE COPY IN PUBLISHER'S SLIP-CASE

I was reminded of this book when thinking about stories with environmental themes in my childhood. Rereading it I realize that there are other themes too. Friendship, loyalty, appreciation for the other, connection of people to a place. The ending of the novel describes a mysterious and magical event involving stone age cave men dragging stones into an upright position until they disappear with the dawning of Midsummer’s Day leaving only Stig behind with Barney and Lou who had also joined this expedition. This would provide an excellent beginner to a discussion about the Stone Age and the Bronze Age and the creation of monuments like Stone Henge. Here are some scenes from newer version of the TV show (produced in 2002). Which do you prefer? Why? For the British rapper, see Stig of the Dump (rapper). For the Canadian hip-hop producer, see Stigg of the Dump.We have differentiated this activity so you can choose which would best suit your class. Your class can highlight inverted commas, insert inverted commas, or insert them with help. I loved this book! A magical story of friendship with its feet in reality for the most part, which makes it ever more delightful. Your children will read Chapter 8 of the book and answer the questions based on their knowledge and understanding. The questions are mainly retrieval and inference. This is one of the few books that I remember very clearly from my childhood. Thanks to this book, I used to make camps in the garden with bits that I could find in the shed and hidden in corners. It is exactly the kind of imaginative play that is encouraged now. Stig of the dump teaches resourcefulness and highlights how wasteful we are as a species. We should all be a bit more like Stig. I wish every child (and adult!) would read it.

Thought I’d re-read this for the first time since I was a kid, in honour of Clive King, whose death at age 94 was announced today, 13 July 2018. I have given it three stars, but for kids or young adult readers I highly recommend it! It’s fun. It’s exciting. It’s amusing. It teaches the value of creative thought, imagination, generosity and sharing, of doing things out in the fresh air, together with friends. It will have your kids making things out of scraps and odds and ends. It speaks of friendship and promotes curiosity, ingenuity, bravery and daring. Kind treatment of animals too. It’s a great book to put in the hands of a young reader. This is an activity linked to chapter 6 of the book Stig of the Dump and focuses on inference. This resource is aimed at LKS2 classes for children aged 7-9.Clive King’s ‘Stig of the dump’ is about a boy called Barney who befriends a caveman called ‘Stig’ who lives in a quarry. Barney finds Stig by accidently falling into the quarry and through the roof of Stig’s den. From this point onwards they become good friends. One for imagination building, for children interested in cavemen/Stone Age topics, for gentle exposure to slightly older texts with an engaging central pairing and quite an exciting/varied plot.

Stig of the Dump Story Writing PowerPoint - This fantastic PowerPoint looks at how the author has written the chapters of Stig of the Dump and challenges children to write their own chapter that could slip into the book. A great way to encourage reading and responding. From 1943 to 1947 he served in the Royal Navy, voyaging to Iceland, twice to the Russian Arctic, to India, Sri Lanka, Australia, East Indies, Malaysia and Japan, where he observed the ruins of Hiroshima within months of its destruction. Civilian postings as an officer of the British Council took him to Amsterdam, Belfast, Aleppo, Damascus (styled as Visiting Professor to the University), Beirut, Dhaka and Madras, and gave opportunities for independent travel between these places and England. Several of these exotic places provided material for his nineteen children's stories, but his best-known book STIG OF THE DUMP he wrote in an educational job at Rye, East Sussex. The BBC broadcast a new television adaptation in early 2002. Edward Ardizzone (1900-1979) illustrated over 200 books and was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal for Tim All Alone. He was awarded the CBE in 1971. Design a new and improved den for Stig. Think about what he needs there to be comfortable (light / heat etc).

I thought that Stig of the dump is a very good book for children to read. This specific book has been chosen in my school for a challenge for the above average readers. I have really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone of any age !!! Choose one of the main events of the story and write a diary entry about it from Barney’s point of view. Forgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuth Barney teaches Stig lots of new skills. Can you choose one of them and write a set of instructions to teach somebody else too? David Clive King was born in Richmond, Surrey, England in 1924 but spent most of his childhood in Ash, a small village some 30 miles from London on the Kentish North Downs, where he and his three brothers used to play in a disused chalk pit. He was a boarder at King's School, Rochester at a time when every boy expected to be called up for the armed services in World War Two, and he opted for the Navy. This gave him seagoing experience that took him to the Arctic, Australia and Asia.