During the week of 20th May, Year 5 children were completing some writing based on retelling Beauty and the Beast from characters' points of view.

Below we have a couple of examples of their paired writing efforts...

Maurice

As I wept in despair, I had infinite worry for Belle, who sacrificed herself to live in the castle with the monstrous Beast. 

Every day I would go mad, wondering if my only child would return. Fear took over my mind and I felt regret for letting Belle do that.

As a parent, I have a feeling that have let her down.

By Alaia & Logan

Gaston

As the ferocious, hideously ugly Beast came to my cage, he said, "You're free to go. But Belle's mine now!"

Over and over again I played that line as I walked out of the horrid castle. Why would Belle do that? If I had the opportunity, I would have stayed in there, so Belle could be free.

I wept every day and night, losing hope minute by minute, hour by hour. 

Hope was sparse, but unconditional love was still there...

By Harry & Safiur