This is a 6 day Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated resources that leads to a long writing task - character description of Traction Man. Daily planning is included. The lessons include talk tasks and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether role play or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive . The powerpoint allows you to teach and model the writing and tasks. The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 5 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Grammar : L.O: To use common nouns and adjectives ( Traction Man) Lesson 2: Comprehension : LO: To raise questions Lesson 3: Comprehension: To answer questions Lesson 4 : Speaking and Listening : To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( about Traction Man) Lesson 5 : Planning : To plan a character description Lesson 6: Composition : To write a character description For other resources for the book, Traction Man please see : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/traction-man-is-here-prediction-from-front-cover-12722104

This is a 6 day Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated resources that leads to a long writing task - character description of Alex. Daily planning is included. The lessons include talk tasks and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether role play or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive . The powerpoint allows you to teach and model the writing. The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 4 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Comprehension : L.O: To raise a range of questions. ( about Alex ) Lesson 2: Grammar : LO: To use a range of adjectives or expanded nouns to describe a character. Lesson 3: Planning: To plan a character description Lesson 4 : Speaking and Listening : To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( about Alex) Lesson 5 : Composition : To write a character description Lesson 6: Editing : To edit and evaluate my writing For other resources for the book, Stormbreaker please see : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12755475

This is a 5 day Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated resources that include grammar and comprehension and leads to a long writing task - character profile of Grandad. A WAGOLL is included for the long write. The lessons include talk tasks - comprehension and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive you can teach and model on the PowerPoint. The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 4 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Grammar : To use common nouns and adjectives ( describe Syd) Lesson 2: Comprehension : To raise questions ( about Syd) Lesson 3: Speaking and Listening : To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( about Syd) Lesson 4 : Planning : To plan a character profile. Lesson 5: Composition : To write a character profile.

This is an 5 day Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated resources that leads to a long writing task - character profile of Grandad. The lessons include talk tasks - comprehension and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive you can teach and model on the PowerPoint. The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 4 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Grammar : To use common nouns and adjectives ( describe Grandad) Lesson 2: Comprehension : To raise questions ( about Grandad) Lesson 3: Speaking and Listening : To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( about Grandad) Lesson 4 : Planning : To plan a character profile. Lesson 5: Composition : To write a character profile. For other resources for Grandad’s Island, please see : Grandad’s Island -character description of Syd- 5 day Teaching Powerpoint https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grandad-s-island-character-description-of-syd-5-day-teaching-powerpoint-12722600 Grandad’s Island by Benji Davies -Teaching powerpoint Lesson 1 to 5 based on front cover of the book https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grandad-s-island-by-benji-davies-teaching-powerpoint-lesson-1-to-5-based-on-front-cover-of-the-book-12712686 Grandad’s Island by Benji Davies - comprehension questions https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grandad-s-island-by-benji-davies-comprehension-questions-12715882 Grandad’s island-describing a setting https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grandad-s-island-describing-a-setting-12412064 Please leave a review.

This is an 8 day DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with a success criteria for each lesson, talk tasks, learner tasks as well as accompanying resources for the book, Stone Age Boy. The lessons include comprehension and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task, which is to write the end of the story, Stone Age Boy The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 6 and interweave it into the Long Write. Some lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all learners to support the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive and you can model the tasks on the PowerPoint itself. Lesson 1 - Comprehension: To raise questions. Lesson 2- Comprehension: To answer questions. Lesson 3 - Grammar: To use speech punctuation. Lesson 4: Grammar: To create similes. Lesson 5: Grammar: To use expanded noun phrases. Lesson 6 - Composition: To plan the middle of a story. Lesson 7 - Grammar: To use adverbs. Lesson 8 - Composition: To write the ending of a story. For other resources on Stone Age Boy see: Stone Age Boy – writing the opening to the story https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-write-the-opening-to-the-story-12718400 Stone Age Boy – writing the middle of the story https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-writing-the-middle-of-story-12720780 Describing Stone Age Boy and girl https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/describing-the-stone-age-boy-and-girl-12408103 Please leave a review :-)

This is a 7 day DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with a success criteria for each lesson, talk tasks, learner tasks as well as accompanying resources for the book, Stone Age Boy. The lessons include comprehension and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task, which is to write the middle of the story, Stone Age Boy The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 6 and interweave it into the Long Write. Some lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all learners to support the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive and you can model the tasks on the PowerPoint itself. Lesson 1 - Comprehension: To raise questions. Lesson 2- Comprehension: To answer questions. Lesson 3 - Grammar: To create expanded noun phrases. Lesson 4: Grammar: To create similes. Lesson 5 - Composition: To plan the middle of a story. Lesson 7 - Grammar: To use adverbs. Lesson 7 - Composition: To write the middle of a story. For other resources on Stone Age Boy see: Stone Age Boy – writing the opening to the story https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-write-the-opening-to-the-story-12718400 Describing Stone Age Boy and girl https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/describing-the-stone-age-boy-and-girl-12408103

This is an 8 day DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with a success criteria for each lesson, talk tasks, learner tasks as well as accompanying resources to teach the book, Stone Age Boy. The lessons include comprehension and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task, which is to write the opening of Stone Age Boy. The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 7 and interweave it into the Long Write. Some lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive and the assessment at the end of the lesson is based on the success criteria. Lesson 1 - Comprehension: To make a prediction. Lesson 2- Comprehension: To answer questions. Lesson 3 -Comprehension: To answer questions. Lesson 4 - Grammar: To accurately use speech punctuation. Lesson 5 - Composition: To use adjectives and expanded noun phrases. Lesson 6 - Composition: To plan the opening of a story. Lesson 7 - Grammar: To use adverbs as sentence starters. Lesson 8 - Composition: To write the opening of a story. For other lessons and resources on Stone Age Boy, please see: Stone Age Boy-writing the middle of story https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-writing-the-middle-of-story-12720780 Stone Age Boy-writing the end of story https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-write-the-ending-of-the-story-12720889 Stone Age Boy - bundle (beginning, middle and end https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-writing-the-story-12720905 Stone Age Boy- character description https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/describing-the-stone-age-boy-and-girl-12408103 Setting descriptions based on Stone Age Boy https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-3-weeks-planning-covering-descriptive-writing-12423650

This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: The Crow’s Tale by Naomi Howarth The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives. The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson gives guidance on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners’ already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.

This is a 5 day DIFFERENTIATED/ADAPTED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with a success criteria for each lesson, talk tasks, learner tasks as well as accompanying resources to that lead to a writing outcome – Postcard – from Max to his mum and is based on the book, ‘Where the Wild Things Are’. The lessons include comprehension and grammar based on the book and is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Y1 and Y2. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task, which is a postcard. The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 4 and interweave it into the Long Write. Most lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners’ already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are adapted and progressive and you can model the tasks on the PowerPoint itself. Lesson 1: Grammar: L.O: To use capital letters and full stops. (based on the story) Lesson 2: Grammar : LO: To use common nouns and adjectives (based on the story) Lesson 3: Grammar: LO: To use adjectives and expanded nouns (based on the story) Lesson 4: Planning: LO: To plan my writing. Lesson 5: Composition: To write a postcard (from Max to mum) For other resources for the book, ‘Where the Wild Things Are’, please see: Prediction based on the front cover https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12783319

This is a 10 day (80 pages) DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with a success criteria for each lesson, talk tasks, learner tasks as well as accompanying resources to teach character description - Max and is based on the book, Where the Wild Things Are. The lessons include comprehension and grammar based on the book and is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Y1 and Y2. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task, which is to write a character description of Max. Thereafter, the last two lessons is to innovate and plan and write a new character for, ‘Where the Wild Things Are’. The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 7 and interweave it into the Long Write. Most lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are adapted and progressive and you can model the tasks on the PowerPoint itself. Lesson 1: Grammar: L.O: To use common nouns and adjectives (about Max) Lesson 2: Comprehension: LO: To raise questions. (about Max) Lesson 3: Comprehension: LO: To answer questions (about Max) Lesson 4: Grammar: LO: To use adverbs. (based on the story) Lesson 5 - Grammar: LO: To use a range of adjectives or expanded nouns to describe a character. (Role on the wall) Lesson 6: Speaking and Listening: To participate in roleplay and ask questions (about Max) Lesson 7: Planning: To plan a character description (about Max) Lesson 8: Composition: To write a character description (about Max) Lesson 9: Planning: To plan a character description. (new character) Lesson 10: Composition: To write a character description. (new character) For other resources for the book, ‘Where the Wild Things Are’, please see: Prediction based on the front cover https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12783319 Postcard from Max to mum whilst on the island https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12831161

This is an 8 day DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with a success criteria for each lesson, talk tasks, learner tasks as well as accompanying resources to teach character profile writing -Anna Atkins and is based on the book, The Bluest of Blue. The lessons include comprehension and and is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Y3, 4 and 5 and is designed so that the long write is done independently. The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 7 and interweave it into the Long Write. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are adapted and progressive and you can model the tasks on the PowerPoint itself.

This is a 7 day Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated/adapted resources that include grammar and comprehension and leads to a long writing task - setting description of the English Meadows. A WAGOLL is included for the long write. The lessons include talk tasks - comprehension and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels Year 3,4 and 5. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task in which the children write independently. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive you can teach and model on the PowerPoint. The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 6 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Reading: To make a prediction. Lesson 2: Grammar : To create expanded noun phrases( The English Meadow) Lesson 3 : Comprehension : To answer questions ( based on the English Meadow) Lesson 4: Grammar : To use past tense verbs ( based on the English Meadow) Lesson 5 : Planning : To plan a setting description. Lesson 6: Composition : To write a setting description. Lesson 7: Editing and evaluating: To edit my writing.

This is an 8 day Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task - Diary entry of David ( Chapter 1 ) which is based on the book, Friend or Foe by Michael Mopurgo. The lessons include a vocabulary starter, talk tasks and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 4, 5 and 6. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing. The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 7 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Comprehension: To make a prediction( based on the front cover) Lesson 2: Comprehension: To make a prediction( based on the blurb) Lesson 3: Comprehension: To raise a range of questions. (based on Chapter 1) Lesson 4 : Grammar : To create expanded noun phrases ( based on nouns in Chapter 1 ) Lesson 5: Grammar/Writing : To use figurative language (similes based on diary entry) Lesson 6 : Grammar/Writing: To identify features of a diary entry ( Diary entry of David) Lesson 7 : Planning: To plan a diary entry (Diary entry of David based on events in Chapter 1) Lesson 8 : Composition : To write a diary entry (Diary entry of David based on events in Chapter 1) For other resources based on Friend or Foe, please see : Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo- setting description of the kitchen, farm and school- based on Chapter 3 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/friend-or-foe-by-michael-morpurgo-setting-description-of-the-kitchen-farm-and-school-12900696

This is an 8 day Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task - setting description of the kitchen, farm and school which is based on the book, Friend or Foe by Michael Mopurgo. The lessons include a vocabulary starter, talk tasks and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 4, 5 and 6. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing. The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 7 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Comprehension: To raise a range of questions. (Chapter 3) Lesson 2 : Grammar : To create expanded noun phrases ( based on setting ) Lesson 3 : Comprehension : To answer retrieval range of questions. (based on setting) Lesson 4: Grammar/Writing : To use figurative language (similes based on setting) Lesson 5 : Planning: To plan a setting description (kitchen, farm and school) Lesson 6 : Composition : To write a setting description (kitchen, farm and school) Lesson 7 : Planning : To plan a setting (new innovated setting) Lesson 8 : Writing : To write a new setting description. (new innovated setting)

This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: The Princess’ Blankets by Carol Ann Duffy The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives. The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson gives guidance on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners’ already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.

This is a 7 day editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task – diary entry of Elliot based on Chapter 1. The lessons include talk tasks, vocabulary and meanings (Chapter 1) as well as grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 5. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing. The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 6 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Comprehension: To make a prediction. (Front cover) Lesson 2 : Comprehension : To make a prediction. (blurb) Lesson 3 : Comprehension : To answer questions. (Chapter 1) Lesson 4: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry (Elliot – Chapter 1 ) Lesson 5 : Grammar/Writing : To use modal verbs Lesson 6: Planning: To plan a diary entry (Elliot- based on events of Chapter 1 ) Lesson 7 : Composition : To write a diary entry (Elliot – based on Chapter 1)

This is a 16 page adaptable, differentiated teaching powerpoint to teach the skill skimming and scanning. Questions are based on The Lost Happy Endings by Carol Ann Duffy. Ideal for Guided Reading or whole class reading. Includes vocabulary from the text and meanings of each word.

This is a 32 page adaptable, differentiated teaching powerpoint to teach the skill skimming and scanning. Questions are based on Lila and the Secret of Rain by David Conway. Ideal for Guided Reading or whole class reading. Includes answers to all questions.

This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for a prediction based on the front cover and blurb of the book: This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for a prediction based on the front cover and blurb of the book: THE FIRST DRAWING by MORDICAI GERSTEIN. The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives. The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson gives guidance on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners’ already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.

This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for a prediction based on the front cover and blurb of the book: The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives. The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson gives guidance on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners’ already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.