Opening Doors To A Richer English Curriculum - Pupils' Work (Ages 6-9) Inspired By Part 1: Unit 1

In Opening Doors, Bob Cox introduces teachers to engaging strategies which use literary heritage texts as the stimulus for excellent learning. The books put the focus on pupils producing quality writing – developing their literacy skills and a love of reading in the process.

• 'The Wind' by Heavenly, age 6, The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School. Inspired by a piece from Part 1: Opening Doors To A Richer English Curriculum. Unit 1: I Pulled a Hummingbird Out of the Sky, 'Wind' by Dionne Brand
• 'The Journey of the Sun' by Evie Taplin, age 9, Locks Heath Junior School. Inspired by a piece from Part 1: Opening Doors To A Richer English Curriculum - Unit 1. I Pulled a Hummingbird Out of the Sky Wind by Dionne Brand
• 'The Journey of the Sun' by Jemima Martin, age 9, Locks Heath Junior School. Inspired by a piece from Part 1: Opening Doors To A Richer English Curriculum - Unit 1. I Pulled a Hummingbird Out of the Sky Wind by Dionne Brand
• 'The Journey of the Sun' by Alina Martin, age 9, Locks Heath Junior School. Inspired by a piece from Part 1: Opening Doors To A Richer English Curriculum - Unit 1. I Pulled a Hummingbird Out of the Sky Wind by Dionne Brand
• 'The Journey of the Sun' by Finn Thompson, age 8. Locks Heath Junior School. Inspired by a piece from Part 1: Opening Doors To A Richer English Curriculum - Unit 1. I Pulled a Hummingbird Out of the Sky Wind by Dionne Brand
• 'Sun Poem' by Sophie Minchin, age 8, Locks Heath Junior School. Inspired by a piece from Part 1: Opening Doors To A Richer English Curriculum - Unit 1. I Pulled a Hummingbird Out of the Sky Wind by Dionne Brand
• 'Sun' by George Hope, age 8, Locks Heath Junior School. Inspired by a piece from Part 1: Opening Doors To A Richer English Curriculum - Unit 1. I Pulled a Hummingbird Out of the Sky Wind by Dionne Brand
• Poetry by Year 3 pupils at Charlbury Primary School. Inspired by Part 1: Opening Doors To A Richer English Curriculum - Unit 1: I Pulled a Hummingbird Out of the Sky - 'Wind' by Dionne Brand
• 'Frozen River' by Ollie, age 9, Tyndale Community School. Inspired by a piece from Part 1: Opening Doors To A Richer English Curriculum - Unit 1. I Pulled a Hummingbird Out of the Sky Wind by Dionne Brand
• 'River Story' by George, Richmond Hill Primary School. Inspired by a piece from Part 1: Opening Doors To A Richer English Curriculum - Unit 1. I Pulled a Hummingbird Out of the Sky Wind by Dionne Brand
• 'River Story' by Makar, Richmond Hill Primary School. Inspired by a piece from Part 1: Opening Doors To A Richer English Curriculum - Unit 1. I Pulled a Hummingbird Out of the Sky Wind by Dionne Brand