Talk for Writing - The Very Hungry Caterpillar planning - Reception - EYFS

A 6-week block of planning using the Talk for Writing approach aimed at Reception around the text, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Written for Summer 1, but the objectives can be modified. There are four fiction-based weeks and two non-fiction based weeks following the Talk for Writing structure:

Week 1 - Imitate (fiction)
Week 2 - Imitate and Innovate (fiction)
Week 3 - Innovate (fiction)
Week 4 - Invent (fiction)
Week 5 - Imitate (non-fiction)
Week 6 - Innovate (non-fiction)

This also includes a Model Text for use with the unit of work.

The main objectives for this unit are:

• Write recognisable letters, most of which are formed correctly. ELG
• Spell words by identifying sounds in them and representing the sounds with a
  letter or letters. ELG
• Write simple phrases and sentences that can be read by others. ELG
• Use and understand recently introduced vocabulary during discussions about
  stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems and during role-play. ELG
• Read aloud simple sentences and books that are consistent with their phonic
  knowledge, including some common exception words. ELG
• Re-read what they have written to check that it makes sense.

*Please note this unit has slightly extended Imitate and Innovate sections.

Credit to Talk4Writing.com for images used to support this unit of work