The Arrival by Shaun Tan - Year 6 Unit of Writing

A Year 6 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for The Arrival by Shaun Tan. This medium term plan comprises of 15 lessons with a clear writing outcome for a third person narrative for the man. The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources and flipchart can also be brought separately.

Learning Intentions include:

• Cold Write.
• To use modal verbs or adverbs to indicate degrees of possibility.
• To select appropriate grammar and vocabulary.
• To participate in discussions about books.
• To make comparisons within and across books.
• To draw character inferences and justify using evidence.
• Site of Application (diary).
• To create a narrative, describing characters and atmosphere.
• To understand and use passive verbs.
• To identify and discuss themes and conventions across texts.
• To use a range of devices to build cohesion.
• Apprentice Write (creative writing).
• To plan a third person narrative.
• To write a third person narrative.
• To edit and improve my writing.