The BFG - LKS2 English - Letter - 3 Week Cycle

Writing purpose: Writing to persuade
Genre: Letter (persuading the BFG return Sophie)
Text: The BFG

Week 1: Gather
LO: To identify the features of persuasive letters including audience and purpose.
LO: To gather evidence from similar narratives to support a point. (get chn to look at a range of familiar stories where someone is ‘kidnapped’ what happens to the kidnapper in the end? What could happen to the BFG if he doesn’t return Sophie?)
LO: To use persuasive language (flattery, rhetorical questions, emotive language)
LO: To consider both sides of a discussion.

Week 2: Grammar
LO: To identify and use pronouns for cohesion.
LO: To use subordinating conjunctions in varying positions.
LO: To identify and use standard English.
LO: To use statement, question and command sentences.
LO: To plan a letter.

Week 3: Go
LO: To be able to write independently.
LO: To be able to write independently.
LO: To be able to edit and improve work for accuracy.
LO: To be able to redraft and present writing.

Slides and worksheets come included.
Hopefully this will save you time on your planning as you can pick it up and go.