Y2, KS2
Based on the author’s own experiences, a young boy with a stutter describes how it affects his everyday life. Although there are always sounds all around him, the sounds and words get stuck in the back of his throat when he tries to speak. The boy’s teacher tells the class that they each have to do a presentation about their favourite place. After a particular hard ‘speech day’ for the boy at school, his father takes him to the river. At the river the boy feels calmer and is able to take his mind off of his stutter. The boy’s father compares the way that the river moves to his son’s stutter. Later in the day, it is the boy’s turn to give his presentation at school, he chooses to speak about the river. (Words by Louise Atkinson)
https://app.box.com/s/b4bqjraoaazldbbz7h7kaee64gw9x4u2 (Y5)
Based on the author’s own experiences, a young boy with a stutter describes how it affects his everyday life. Although there are always sounds all around him, the sounds and words get stuck in the back of his throat when he tries to speak. The boy’s teacher tells the class that they each have to do a presentation about their favourite place. After a particular hard ‘speech day’ for the boy at school, his father takes him to the river. At the river the boy feels calmer and is able to take his mind off of his stutter. The boy’s father compares the way that the river moves to his son’s stutter. Later in the day, it is the boy’s turn to give his presentation at school, he chooses to speak about the river. (Words by Louise Atkinson)
https://app.box.com/s/b4bqjraoaazldbbz7h7kaee64gw9x4u2 (Y5)
