My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece Complete Unit

Complete Unit: My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece - KS3/KS2

Bring Annabel Pitcher’s powerful novel to life in your classroom with this fully comprehensive and engaging scheme of work!

What’s Inside?

20 Fully Editable PowerPoints: Each lesson is packed with interactive starters, guided reading, clear explanations, and model answers to help your students master key concepts and skills.
8 Printable Worksheets: Ready-to-use activities to support learning and extend thinking.
Plug and Play or Customize: Easily adaptable for your class, or ready to use as-is.
Assessment Task Included: Perfect for checking understanding and progress.
Key Skills Covered:

Deep reading and insightful analysis
Inference and critical thinking
Effective use of quotations
Text annotation
Developing strong, analytical responses (Point, Evidence, Explain)
Why This Unit?

Tailored for both high-achieving KS2 students or any KS3 class, this unit dives into the novel’s key themes, teaching students to craft analytical paragraphs while engaging with thought-provoking questions.

Built around Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction, it ensures learning is effective and lasting. You’ll find everything from step-by-step skill development to regular checking for understanding with hinge questions, ensuring students stay on track. Revisit and review with ease to boost retention and mastery.