The Dream Asylum - BBC 500 word story competition text
Planning and Qs based on this
For a whole week of guided reading
Stages:
Fluency and understanding>Vocabulary>deeper meaning>application of skills taught
Planning and resources where relevant for Stig of the Dump chapters 1-7 includes PDF of the book
3 week unit
Reading domain based questions in planning or in printable resources
Suitable for UKS2 including Year 6
Suitable for an extended reading unit
Lesson based on Francis video (Literacy Shed) which I used as an observation lesson
Breakdown:
Part 1
Francis film available on YT and Lit shed
Chn to go through the following structure, working through Francis scene by scene and to work in pairs to label their worksheets by critically looking at the clip from the perspective of a film maker thinking of producing a similar film
i.e. What makes the scenes effective? How is mood and atmosphere created? How does the film maker use light? How is sound used to convey mood?
Part One -Setting the scene
• Describe the woods (use your senses)
• Where there any signs that something was not right?
• What could she be feeling whilst she was walking through?
• Where was she heading too?
Part Two- Launch of the boat
• Describe the lake
• What did it look like?
• What was the atmosphere like at this point? (peaceful, tranquil)
• Describe the taking off of the boat?
• Describe when she found a spot? What did she do?
Part Three-Build up
• Describe the first knock on the boat?
• What were her initial feelings at this point?
• Did she feel her imagination was just running wild?
• Any signs of disbelief?
Part Four-Continuing knocking
• Describe her hearing more knocks?
• What was she now feeling? (panic)
Part Five (final few lines)
• End with a final few lines explaining the journal and what was written at the end.
• ‘I DID KNOCK’.
Part 2
Chn to organise Francis transcript into order to look at sequencing of the storyline
Chn to match vocabulary given on IWB to appropriate part of the story and label their notes page with the vocabulary
Chn should justify with their talk partners why they have selected certain adjectives
Plenary
Chn to discuss their vocabulary choices as a class and be able to justify them in relation to the mood and atmosphere of the scene.
A printable display table showcasing Past Present Future for Simple, Progressive, Perfect and Perfect progressive tenses
This is a great display for Y6 and a clear showcase of the tenses with 2 examples
I have used this on one of my windows and chn have found it incredibly clear and useful
Guided Reading suitable for years 5/6 based on the poem “The Dings and the Dongs”. Sequenced based on reading domains.
L.O.s: To analyse language and make vocabulary inferences (2g/f)
To summarise (2c) compare (2h)themes in a poem
Includes planning and resources for 3 lessons
A non fiction text based on a blog about a trip to a desert> Planning is sequential for a week of Guided Reading and goes through year 6 reading domains
LOs for week
To use picture and language cues to make predictions about a given text (2e)
To discuss vocabulary connotations in a text (2a/g)
To make character inferences and predict reactions (2d/2e)
To engage with a text to illicit deeper meaning (2d)
To apply taught skills
Inspiring and heartwarming GR week unit of work based on famous Youtube Thai Life Insurance ad “The Unsung Hero”- lots of opportunity for cross currricular links such as PSHE and also wider life lessons to be learnt!
Includes planning and resources for a week of Guided Reading focusing around the skills of visual inference
Great for UKS2
L.O.s: (based on reading domains)
To discuss themes in a video
To use appropriate vocabulary for effect and purpose (2a/g)
To discuss and apply character inferences (2d)
To apply taught skills
Complete unit of work on how to create self portraits inspited by the works of Frida Kahlo
Details flips on ppt and Activ Inspire as well as work sheets for lesson 2 (experimenting with colours and shades)
LOs include:
LO. To research an artist and analyse a famous art work
L.O: To explore the colour wheel
LO: To explore tints, tones and shades
LO. To develop artistic skills
L.O. To analyse a famous artwork
L.O. To create an interpretation of a famous artwork
L.O. To create an original artwork
(est) 2 week unit for Guided Reading on the Christmas Truce
Includes:
Full planning
Texts: Poem and Information text
Comprehension Questions
Visual inference activity
Poem analysis activity
Perfect to guide a year 6 class through reading domains
L.O.s for this unit:
To use picture and language cues to make predictions about a given text (2e)
To discuss vocabulary connotations in a text (2a/g)
To make character inferences and predict reactions (2d/2e)
To engage with a text