Year 5/6, English, Non-fiction, Instructions Unit, Treasure Island

5 lessons with resources

This non-fiction unit focuses on reading, writing, and giving oral instructions. There is emphasis on creating concise, precise instructions and on using the imperative form of verbs. This unit has close links to Fiction Unit 5 and uses the text and characters from Treasure Island as the basis for the lessons.

1 Long John Silver says…
• To be able to follow instructions and to understand that instructions must be clear and precise.

1. It is imperative that you Understand…
   • To define and use imperative verbs

3.Battleships• To write clear instructions and to recognise imperative verbs

1. Buried treasure • To write clear instructions.

5 Treasure Island • To gather information and write clear instructions. • To write extended instructions.

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