Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator - Narrative Writing by 5G

This week in Year 5 we have been re-telling the story of Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. Here is an extract from our shared writing as a class. We hope you enjoy it!

Charlie Bucket was an ordinary boy to whom the most extraordinary things happened. Mere hours after being told he was to inherit Willy Wonka's legendary chocolate factory; he found himself hurtling through the skies in an elevator to collect his family, accompanied by none other than Mr Wonka himself. It was an exhilarating ride!

They landed with a bump in the living room of Charlie's tiny, bedraggled house to be greeted by the astonished stares of Charlie's parents and three, bed-ridden grandparents.
'I have the most unbelievably amazing news' he exclaimed as he exited the elevator excitedly. 
'Spit it out then', replied Grandma Georgina rudely.
'We are all going to live in Mr Wonka's factory, he says I am going to take over from him one day!' 
A beatific beam spread across his face as he spoke.

Unsurprisingly, this announcement was greeted by a great deal of joy and excitement, followed by a rather heated debate about how, exactly, the bed-ridden grandparents were to be transported to said factory. After eventually agreeing that the enormous, unweildy bed could be squashed into the elevator, they set off. They had not got very far however, when Grandma Georgina began to panic in a most obnoxious way.

'This man is cracked! He's as crazy as a teapot, as loopy as a broomstick!' she shrieked as the elevator rose higher and higher into the brilliant, azure sky. The sun was winking off the glass walls of the elevator as they ascended, and even Charlie and Grandpa Joe began to feel a little concerned...

6R's WWI diary entry

This week, 6R have been writing the final diary entry of the character Private Charlie Peaceful. Here is a section of Madison's.

The only good thing about my life now is that soon, in about two minutes, this hell on earth will be over. The tide of fear that had come over me is ebbing away slowly. Thoughts of my dear Molly and baby Tommo fill my head. I truly hope that this death won't be as futile as I think it'll be. I really hope that after this war no human will ever have to see such sights. My last drops of energy are going to be spent on love not hatred because if this war has taught me one thing, hatred is all too costly for us soldiers. 

Mr Wonka Character Description

In year 5 we have been reading 'Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator' by Roald Dahl. Here is Luc's character description of the famous Mr Wonka.  

Mr Willy Wonka is a chocolate extraordinaire. He is an eccentric person and has a crazy hair doo. He is as mad as a hatter with twinkling eyes. He wears a deep plum velvet jacket, peach trousers, tap shoes and a red top hat seats neatly on his head. What a marvellous man he is! He’s thoughtful, for example he eventually decides to give his famous chocolate factory to a poor, melancholy young boy named Charlie Bucket. He is also a genius and takes Charlie and his family to Space Hotel USA in his marvellous glass elevator, and then saves them from vermicious knids. Furthermore, Mr Wonka is a very humorous man and tricks people a lot. In ‘Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator’ he fools the president of the United States into thinking they’re alien from mars because he speaks mystic words. Would you want to be the crazy Willy Wonka?

5E's Character Description of Willy Wonka

This week in Year 5, we have continued to study space and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. We wrote character descriptions for the wonderful Willy Wonka. Here is Ashiq's:

The enthusiastic Willy Wonka wears a plum velvet jacket whilst his Oompa Loompa assistants fondly dance and sing. He is as smart as Albert Einstein, although his ideas are as mad as a hatter. The recent owner of the famous chocolate factory, Charlie Bucket, admires Willy's out of this world actions. Mr Wonka loves to sample his delightful treats and care tenderly for his minion assistants.

6F's WW1 Diaries continued

Continuing our work with WW1 diaries, Matthew has written a diary entry from the perspective of Charlie, a soldier who is about to be executed by his country for "cowardice". This is his first paragraph:


Dear Diary,


As I solemnly sit and write for the final time, I fear that this war will never end. I feel a spot of relief because my time in the war will be over soon; very soon… The grip of fear in my heart has been extinguished, putting out all of the doleful feelings inside of me. Demoralising thoughts of Molly and little Tommo fill my heart, and I want to hold them in my arms for one last time. I deeply hope that my death will not be pointless and it will encourage others to fight and finish this war so that little Tommo will never have to face the terrifying horrors that I have. However, at the same time, revenge itches at my coarse skin. How could Hanley do this to me? But there is no point wasting my last moments in hatred; if the war has taught me one thing, it is that hatred is too risky.

Willy Wonka Character Description, 5G

Mr Willy Wonka

Mr Willy Wonka, an adroit man,with eyes full of more wonders than the human mind could ever imagine. He wears a purple blazer - as smooth as can be - a smart bow tie and golden trousers over his lanky legs. His hair curls round like little twirls of spaghetti and blows gently in the wind. Brown polished shoes cover his feet, gleaming in the rays of the Sun. His creased face hides an extraordinary talent. This man may look old but that has no effect on his mind, he remains as sharp as any man ever was. 

Mr Wonka is a little insane. He is incredibly generous and gave his entire chocolate factory to Charlie after Charlie proved himself to be worthy, Willy Wonka is a great judge of human character. He is rather formal and uses odd phrases in his speech, often confusing people. He is however, an intellectual and a genius inventor!

By Nancy, 5G

Diary Writing 6B

This week we have been planning and writing diaries of Charlie's last moments in the book 'Private Peaceful'.
 This is an extract from our class writing session.


Well nothing is a lie, I am going to die for my family, for the blood, flesh and bones of my darling brother Tommo. Never would I have left him there, in that ditch, with the life slowly fading from his eyes. What sort of brother would I have been then? Hanley might have been able to live with Tommo's blood on his hands, but not me.


All of that is irrelevant now. Soon I will join the other faceless casualties of this merciless war. Mystery men with much hope but little luck. Saddened by the fact that I am just one more child who waved goodbye to England and hello to his demise, I know my time is up. Whilst my son has all the time in the world to grow and flourish, I know my memory will begin to fade. All he has left now are Tommo and Molly, and I hope as the soothe him to sleep they sing our song - Oranges and Lemons - and think of me, not with sadness but with joy and love.


Until we meet again in heaven, as is God's will, I can only offer you peace and happiness.


Private Charlie Peaceful