National Writing Day Activities: Year 6 Writing Activities

African Elephant

The African elephant is the largest land animal on Earth. It is slightly larger than its Asian cousin, and the two can be distinguished by the interesting fact that its larger ears are a similar shape to the continent of Africa. Its long nose (trunk) is used for smelling, breathing, drinking, trumpeting and also for grabbing things – especially a tasty treat to eat.

In this captivating clip, we will see a young elephant named Safina charging at birds – just one of the useful skills that Safina needs to learn.

Writing Activity

✍️Write a diary entry from the perspective of Safina, the young elephant in the clip.

You could include the following details:

• The important events that happened to you throughout the day
• The places you have been and the animals you have encountered
• The feelings you have towards different members of your herd
• What you would like to happen tomorrow

Take it Further

✍️Use these 10 facts about elephants from wwf.org.uk to create a true or false quiz to test your friends and family. Make sure you write down the correct answers so you can check whether they are correct!