Y4 Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo - Medium term English plan

Final writing outcome: Write a further adventure for Beowulf

This unit of work is based on Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo. A retelling of the classic tale of Beowulf’s quest to reek revenge on the monster Grendal. Great for linking to a topic on Anglo Saxons.

Mastery skills:
– Variety of verb forms used correctly and consistently including the progressive and the present/past perfect forms
– Use Standard English forms for verb inflections
– Organise paragraphs around a theme (using fronted adverbials to introduce or connect paragraphs)
– Use and punctuate direct speech (using dialogue to show the relationship between characters)

Short writing opportunities to develop mastery:
– Descriptive writing
– Letter
– Diary entries