This is a 3 week KS2 writing unit based on an extract from ‘Varjak Paw’. Each of the 16 sessions has a clear and detailed lesson plan, presentation slides and differentiated activities (greater depth, on track and support) complete with resources. It’s all here!
For a large chunk of this unit, children explore a wonderful extract from chapter 21: Varjak discovers a toy shop and meets a toy cat. Using this passage for inspiration, children create short bursts of writing whilst learning and applying new skills. These short bursts are eventually combined to create a diary entry.
When you open the zip, you will find a folder for each session - everything is organised in a user-friendly way. As with all of my resources, all files have been created using PowerPoint and Word, so you can edit and adapt as you wish.
I have aimed this unit at Year 4, but it could be used in any KS2 setting - I would happily do this project with Year 6 pupils.
This unit has been very carefully sequenced and builds towards quality writing outcomes. It is packed with talk, reading, vocabulary, grammar and composition skills.
Unit Overview
Session 1 Prewriting activity – I can visualise a story setting
Session 2 Cold task – What do you already know about diary writing?
Session 3 I can notice and define adventurous words and phrases
Session 4 I can reuse adventurous words and phrases
Session 5 Reading activity: I can read like a detective
Session 6 I can use prepositions to show where something is (in relation to something else)
Session 7 I can use preposition phrases to organise a paragraph
Session 8 I can describe how a character is feeling using their body language
Session 9 I can punctuate direct speech correctly (sentence level)
Session 10 I can punctuate direct speech correctly (text level)
Session 11 I can use ‘but’ to change direction in an unexpected way
Session 12 I can write sentences using adventurous vocabulary and prepositions
Session 13 I can pick out the key features of diary writing
Session 14 I can use the key features of diary writing
Session 15 I can plan a diary entry independently
Session 16 Independent diary writing. Children have the opportunity to demonstrate their new skills and knowledge.
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I re-worked it (which took a long time), to suit my teaching and delivery, but the materials gathered, the excerpts and the mini-lessons and the focus on grammar and chunky bits of writing made for an exceptional piece of work for our P5 class. Loved it.
Really not worth the price. Quality is very basic/poor.
This is just great. To be honest, I feel pretty inspired and impressed by this planning - I don't think I could emulate it and the teacher’s creativity and experience shine through. It is really thorough, creative and is basically ready to be picked up and taught - something that can't always said about paid resources. I don't often buy resources, especially entire units of work, as it is a bit of a minefield, but I'm so glad I did in this case as the time it has saved me has been worth every penny! I sound like I'm gushing here (haha!) but it really is brilliant! Such a great book as a stimulus too.
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