Analyse Lesson 5
Can I find and discuss Writer’s
Knowledge 5-8 in the Example Text?
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
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chap
chap
chap
chap
My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
rattles
Who/What
the train
Sentence
The train rattles.
Add Detail: dashes for parenthesis
- crowded with prisoners -
____________________________________
The train
rattles onwards.
Re-read
Build
- crowded with prisoners -
____________________________________
rattles onwards.
Check
The train
___________________________________________________________________________
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Can I find and discuss Writer’s
Knowledge 5-8 in the Example Text?
Let's take a quick look at how the Example Text is presented and the features it has
The Example Text has...
Sections
Title
Sections
Time references
First person
Text structure
Features
The Curious Illustrations of Harris Burdick
The Mystery Behind the Illustrations – Now Revealed
For over three decades, the mysteries of Harris Burdick’s illustrations, and indeed his unexplained disappearance, have puzzled writers, publishers and literature professors alike. The possible stories behind these illustrations have been pondered over on countless occasions; no conclusion was ever found and the case was closed, left unresolved… until now. With the greatest anticipation, we are delighted to report that Harris Burdick, the elusive illustrator of these fascinating sketches, has finally come forward with explanations behind his work. This report details the long-awaited truths behind these illustrations and how they came to be. After exclusive and investigative interviews with us, Burdick reveals otherworldly secrets behind three of his famous sketches, unravelling these unusual, albeit fascinating, mysteries.
Title
Sections
First person
Time references
Sections
Click on Click off
Writer's Knowledge
Relative clauses
Modal verbs
Prefixes
Let's work in:
Stations
Pairs
Groups
Prefixes
Let me show you
Add dashes to correctly punctuate the sentences.
She refused to give up she invented a technique that worked just for her.
He had no interest in running he felt that he was terribly unfit.
She scored a 10 at the Olympic Games this had never been done before.
Reveal
Prefixes
Let's find and discuss
Landing and arrival
At 20:17, I landed the lunar module successfully on the moon’s surface. The onboard computer performed effectively (despite alarms being raised due to systems destabilising). Shortly afterwards, communication with Mission Control was regained. All systems were then rechecked (with no faults detected) and confirmed to be working as expected. After this, I prepared to disembark from the spacecraft. This mission, which had long been awaited, could now proceed with confidence.
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Feel
Imagine
Reveal
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Prefixes
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Relative clauses
Modal verbs
Prefixes
Relative clauses
Let me show you
Drag the words and phrases that best describe how travelling the world made Grandad feel.
adventurous
stories of their adventures
sky full of sparkling stars
excited
they marvelled at the views
lush valley
Reveal
Relative clauses
Let's find and discuss
Landing site overview
The landing site (located in the Sea of Tranquillity) proved highly suitable for my exploration to begin. The surface, where I had touched down, seemed to be covered in fine, grey dust. There were small craters and scattered rocks, but nothing blocking my way. This area, which had been carefully selected before launch, supported a safe landing. In addition, the ground remained firm under my feet. Movement felt unusual, as the moon’s weaker gravity allowed for lighter, slower steps that felt more like a bounce across its surface.
Feel
Imagine
Replace?
Remove?
Reveal
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Relative clauses
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Relative clauses
Modal verbs
Prefixes
Modal verbs
Let me show you
Let's discuss how these questions keep the reader interested.
How did it feel to travel so far?
What would they discover next?
Modal verbs
Let's find and discuss
Preparation for future tasks
After completing the initial tasks, the samples I collected were secured inside the module. Further tests of the samples will be carried out once I have returned to Earth. Equipment was rechecked and the spacecraft, which must operate efficiently, was prepared. Fuel levels shall be monitored closely (especially as fuel alarms had been raised after the launch) during my return. The last stage of this historic mission is ready to begin.
Reveal
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Modal verbs
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Question Quiz Time
Secret Selector
Team Competition
How will we answer our questions today?
Vote
ThumbsUp
ThinkPair Share
Bob Up
Which One's Right?
Which shows brackets used correctly?
A The landing site located in the Sea of Tranquillity (proved suitable).
B (The landing site located in the Sea of Tranquillity) proved suitable.
D The landing site located in (the Sea of Tranquillity) proved suitable.
C The landing site (located in the Sea of Tranquillity) proved suitable.
Picture Me
Which image best shows this metaphor to help the reader imagine? ‘the swirling marble of Earth’
Yes or No?
Do these contain modal verbs?
A I did not know if I could do it.
Yes
No
B I was preparing to land.
No
Yes
C The module ran out of fuel.
Yes
No
D We must not fail this mission.
No
Yes
Can I find and discuss Writer’s Knowledge 1-4 in the Example Text?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
Interview Two: The Mystery Behind ‘Uninvited Guests’
The next illustration portrays a stately home basement with a man making his way down the staircase. It is not the ice skate, nor the rolled-up carpet that our eyes are drawn to, but a patch of light that illuminates a very small, peculiar door set into the wall. The accompanying caption claims that the man ‘was sure he had seen the doorknob turn’. When pressed about this miniature doorway, Burdick smiles, recognising the scene. “Oh, this is a good one. That door led to a secret corridor built into the house’s walls.” Burdick reveals that the so-called ‘guests’ were secret residents, their own abode hidden within the walls. “It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?” Burdick laughs. “There were loads of secret tunnels all over the original blueprints.” Exactly who the secret residents were, to this day, remains unknown.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
She refused to give up she invented a technique that worked just for her.
He had no interest in running he felt that he was terribly unfit.
She scored a 10 at the Olympic Games this had never been done before.
Interview Two: The Mystery Behind ‘Uninvited Guests’
The next illustration portrays a stately home basement with a man making his way down the staircase. It is not the ice skate, nor the rolled-up carpet that our eyes are drawn to, but a patch of light that illuminates a very small, peculiar door set into the wall. The accompanying caption claims that the man ‘was sure he had seen the doorknob turn’. When pressed about this miniature doorway, Burdick smiles, recognising the scene. “Oh, this is a good one. That door led to a secret corridor built into the house’s walls.” Burdick reveals that the so-called ‘guests’ were secret residents, their own abode hidden within the walls. “It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?” Burdick laughs. “There were loads of secret tunnels all over the original blueprints.” Exactly who the secret residents were, to this day, remains unknown.
Interview One: The Mystery Behind ‘Archie Smith, Boy Wonder’
The first illustration depicts a young boy asleep in his bed while glowing orbs of light drift in eerily through the open window. A model ship, cricket bat and yo-yo hint at the boy’s playful and adventurous nature, yet the caption is what creates the most intrigue. When questioned about whose tiny voice it was that asked, “Is he the one?”, Burdick admits that the lights are indeed extra-terrestrial beings. “It’s true… they’re aliens. They’re coming to take the boy, aren’t they?” Burdick explains further. “He’s the kid that went missing all those years ago – he had some sort of superpower, and they abducted him.” Whatever made the boy a wonder is still open to speculation.
stories of their adventures
sky full of sparkling stars
lush valley
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Interview One: The Mystery Behind ‘Archie Smith, Boy Wonder’
The first illustration depicts a young boy asleep in his bed while glowing orbs of light drift in eerily through the open window. A model ship, cricket bat and yo-yo hint at the boy’s playful and adventurous nature, yet the caption is what creates the most intrigue. When questioned about whose tiny voice it was that asked, “Is he the one?”, Burdick admits that the lights are indeed extra-terrestrial beings. “It’s true… they’re aliens. They’re coming to take the boy, aren’t they?” Burdick explains further. “He’s the kid that went missing all those years ago – he had some sort of superpower, and they abducted him.” Whatever made the boy a wonder is still open to speculation.
Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’
The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”
Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’
The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”
- crowded with prisoners -
____________________________________
The train
rattles onwards.
Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’
The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Interview Two: The Mystery Behind ‘Uninvited Guests’
The next illustration portrays a stately home basement with a man making his way down the staircase. It is not the ice skate, nor the rolled-up carpet that our eyes are drawn to, but a patch of light that illuminates a very small, peculiar door set into the wall. The accompanying caption claims that the man ‘was sure he had seen the doorknob turn’. When pressed about this miniature doorway, Burdick smiles, recognising the scene. “Oh, this is a good one. That door led to a secret corridor built into the house’s walls.” Burdick reveals that the so-called ‘guests’ were secret residents, their own abode hidden within the walls. “It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?” Burdick laughs. “There were loads of secret tunnels all over the original blueprints.” Exactly who the secret residents were, to this day, remains unknown.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’
The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”
Frog Jump-Squat down low, hands on the floor. Jump forward and land softly.
Elephant Walk-Bend forward, arms hang. Walk and swing arms side to side.
Caterpillar Crawl-Walk hands forward, then feet up to hands. Repeat.
Turtle Push-Push hands into floor or wall. Hold, then relax.
Crab Crouch-Lift hips in crab position. Walk forwards or backwards.
Monkey Grab-Reach one arm across the body, then the other. Alternate rhythmically.
Seal Clap-Clap in front, above, and below while keeping rhythm.
Crocodile Twist-Keep feet still. Twist upper body side to side slowly.
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Analyse Lesson 5
Can I find and discuss Writer’s Knowledge 5-8 in the Example Text?
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
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__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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chap
chap
chap
chap
My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
rattles
Who/What
the train
Sentence
The train rattles.
Add Detail: dashes for parenthesis
- crowded with prisoners -
____________________________________
The train
rattles onwards.
Re-read
Build
- crowded with prisoners -
____________________________________
rattles onwards.
Check
The train
___________________________________________________________________________
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Can I find and discuss Writer’s Knowledge 5-8 in the Example Text?
Let's take a quick look at how the Example Text is presented and the features it has
The Example Text has...
Sections
Title
Sections
Time references
First person
Text structure
Features
The Curious Illustrations of Harris Burdick
The Mystery Behind the Illustrations – Now Revealed For over three decades, the mysteries of Harris Burdick’s illustrations, and indeed his unexplained disappearance, have puzzled writers, publishers and literature professors alike. The possible stories behind these illustrations have been pondered over on countless occasions; no conclusion was ever found and the case was closed, left unresolved… until now. With the greatest anticipation, we are delighted to report that Harris Burdick, the elusive illustrator of these fascinating sketches, has finally come forward with explanations behind his work. This report details the long-awaited truths behind these illustrations and how they came to be. After exclusive and investigative interviews with us, Burdick reveals otherworldly secrets behind three of his famous sketches, unravelling these unusual, albeit fascinating, mysteries.
Title
Sections
First person
Time references
Sections
Click on Click off
Writer's Knowledge
Relative clauses
Modal verbs
Prefixes
Let's work in:
Stations
Pairs
Groups
Prefixes
Let me show you
Add dashes to correctly punctuate the sentences.
She refused to give up she invented a technique that worked just for her.
He had no interest in running he felt that he was terribly unfit.
She scored a 10 at the Olympic Games this had never been done before.
Reveal
Prefixes
Let's find and discuss
Landing and arrival At 20:17, I landed the lunar module successfully on the moon’s surface. The onboard computer performed effectively (despite alarms being raised due to systems destabilising). Shortly afterwards, communication with Mission Control was regained. All systems were then rechecked (with no faults detected) and confirmed to be working as expected. After this, I prepared to disembark from the spacecraft. This mission, which had long been awaited, could now proceed with confidence.
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Reveal
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Prefixes
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Relative clauses
Modal verbs
Prefixes
Relative clauses
Let me show you
Drag the words and phrases that best describe how travelling the world made Grandad feel.
adventurous
stories of their adventures
sky full of sparkling stars
excited
they marvelled at the views
lush valley
Reveal
Relative clauses
Let's find and discuss
Landing site overview The landing site (located in the Sea of Tranquillity) proved highly suitable for my exploration to begin. The surface, where I had touched down, seemed to be covered in fine, grey dust. There were small craters and scattered rocks, but nothing blocking my way. This area, which had been carefully selected before launch, supported a safe landing. In addition, the ground remained firm under my feet. Movement felt unusual, as the moon’s weaker gravity allowed for lighter, slower steps that felt more like a bounce across its surface.
Feel
Imagine
Replace?
Remove?
Reveal
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Relative clauses
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Relative clauses
Modal verbs
Prefixes
Modal verbs
Let me show you
Let's discuss how these questions keep the reader interested.
How did it feel to travel so far?
What would they discover next?
Modal verbs
Let's find and discuss
Preparation for future tasks After completing the initial tasks, the samples I collected were secured inside the module. Further tests of the samples will be carried out once I have returned to Earth. Equipment was rechecked and the spacecraft, which must operate efficiently, was prepared. Fuel levels shall be monitored closely (especially as fuel alarms had been raised after the launch) during my return. The last stage of this historic mission is ready to begin.
Reveal
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Modal verbs
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Question Quiz Time
Secret Selector
Team Competition
How will we answer our questions today?
Vote
ThumbsUp
ThinkPair Share
Bob Up
Which One's Right?
Which shows brackets used correctly?
A The landing site located in the Sea of Tranquillity (proved suitable).
B (The landing site located in the Sea of Tranquillity) proved suitable.
D The landing site located in (the Sea of Tranquillity) proved suitable.
C The landing site (located in the Sea of Tranquillity) proved suitable.
Picture Me
Which image best shows this metaphor to help the reader imagine? ‘the swirling marble of Earth’
Yes or No?
Do these contain modal verbs?
A I did not know if I could do it.
Yes
No
B I was preparing to land.
No
Yes
C The module ran out of fuel.
Yes
No
D We must not fail this mission.
No
Yes
Can I find and discuss Writer’s Knowledge 1-4 in the Example Text?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
Interview Two: The Mystery Behind ‘Uninvited Guests’ The next illustration portrays a stately home basement with a man making his way down the staircase. It is not the ice skate, nor the rolled-up carpet that our eyes are drawn to, but a patch of light that illuminates a very small, peculiar door set into the wall. The accompanying caption claims that the man ‘was sure he had seen the doorknob turn’. When pressed about this miniature doorway, Burdick smiles, recognising the scene. “Oh, this is a good one. That door led to a secret corridor built into the house’s walls.” Burdick reveals that the so-called ‘guests’ were secret residents, their own abode hidden within the walls. “It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?” Burdick laughs. “There were loads of secret tunnels all over the original blueprints.” Exactly who the secret residents were, to this day, remains unknown.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
She refused to give up she invented a technique that worked just for her.
He had no interest in running he felt that he was terribly unfit.
She scored a 10 at the Olympic Games this had never been done before.
Interview Two: The Mystery Behind ‘Uninvited Guests’ The next illustration portrays a stately home basement with a man making his way down the staircase. It is not the ice skate, nor the rolled-up carpet that our eyes are drawn to, but a patch of light that illuminates a very small, peculiar door set into the wall. The accompanying caption claims that the man ‘was sure he had seen the doorknob turn’. When pressed about this miniature doorway, Burdick smiles, recognising the scene. “Oh, this is a good one. That door led to a secret corridor built into the house’s walls.” Burdick reveals that the so-called ‘guests’ were secret residents, their own abode hidden within the walls. “It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?” Burdick laughs. “There were loads of secret tunnels all over the original blueprints.” Exactly who the secret residents were, to this day, remains unknown.
Interview One: The Mystery Behind ‘Archie Smith, Boy Wonder’ The first illustration depicts a young boy asleep in his bed while glowing orbs of light drift in eerily through the open window. A model ship, cricket bat and yo-yo hint at the boy’s playful and adventurous nature, yet the caption is what creates the most intrigue. When questioned about whose tiny voice it was that asked, “Is he the one?”, Burdick admits that the lights are indeed extra-terrestrial beings. “It’s true… they’re aliens. They’re coming to take the boy, aren’t they?” Burdick explains further. “He’s the kid that went missing all those years ago – he had some sort of superpower, and they abducted him.” Whatever made the boy a wonder is still open to speculation.
stories of their adventures
sky full of sparkling stars
lush valley
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Interview One: The Mystery Behind ‘Archie Smith, Boy Wonder’ The first illustration depicts a young boy asleep in his bed while glowing orbs of light drift in eerily through the open window. A model ship, cricket bat and yo-yo hint at the boy’s playful and adventurous nature, yet the caption is what creates the most intrigue. When questioned about whose tiny voice it was that asked, “Is he the one?”, Burdick admits that the lights are indeed extra-terrestrial beings. “It’s true… they’re aliens. They’re coming to take the boy, aren’t they?” Burdick explains further. “He’s the kid that went missing all those years ago – he had some sort of superpower, and they abducted him.” Whatever made the boy a wonder is still open to speculation.
Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’ The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”
Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’ The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”
- crowded with prisoners -
____________________________________
The train
rattles onwards.
Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’ The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Interview Two: The Mystery Behind ‘Uninvited Guests’ The next illustration portrays a stately home basement with a man making his way down the staircase. It is not the ice skate, nor the rolled-up carpet that our eyes are drawn to, but a patch of light that illuminates a very small, peculiar door set into the wall. The accompanying caption claims that the man ‘was sure he had seen the doorknob turn’. When pressed about this miniature doorway, Burdick smiles, recognising the scene. “Oh, this is a good one. That door led to a secret corridor built into the house’s walls.” Burdick reveals that the so-called ‘guests’ were secret residents, their own abode hidden within the walls. “It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?” Burdick laughs. “There were loads of secret tunnels all over the original blueprints.” Exactly who the secret residents were, to this day, remains unknown.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’ The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”
Frog Jump-Squat down low, hands on the floor. Jump forward and land softly. Elephant Walk-Bend forward, arms hang. Walk and swing arms side to side. Caterpillar Crawl-Walk hands forward, then feet up to hands. Repeat. Turtle Push-Push hands into floor or wall. Hold, then relax. Crab Crouch-Lift hips in crab position. Walk forwards or backwards. Monkey Grab-Reach one arm across the body, then the other. Alternate rhythmically. Seal Clap-Clap in front, above, and below while keeping rhythm. Crocodile Twist-Keep feet still. Twist upper body side to side slowly.