‘Funny Bones’ based around the story by Janet and Allan Ahlberg Year 1 English Unit of Work. Lesson Plans with clear links to the Year 1 National Curriculum for S&L, Reading, Grammar and Writing Writing Frames Word Mats Writing Checklists Display Vocabulary Display Lettering Word Webs Unit Overview In this unit the children will listen to and enjoy the story Funny Bones by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. They will join in with the first page, noticing some of the repetitive vocabulary (dark, dark). We will identify some key words ‘big’ and ‘little’. The children will discuss the story with their peers suggesting what they liked and disliked about the story. They will label a simple diagram of a skeleton using the key words discussed throughout the shared read. The children will then go on to orally rehearsing a sentence about the story and practice writing it into their English books / writing frame.

Based around the book ‘Man on the Moon (a day in the life of Bob)’ by Simon Bartram, this 10 lesson English Unit of Work covers KS1 National Curriculum Objectives for S & L, Reading, Grammar and Spelling and Composition. The unit includes editable planning documents, worksheets, writing frames and much more.  End of unit Writing: Alternative Story - Alien on the Earth. See website for similar resources: https://www.theprimaryresourcerack.com/ Unit overview: In this unit, the children will be hooked by a large class rocket! When they discover the text ‘Man on the Moon’ by Simon Bartram. Through shared reading lessons, children will be taught to make predictions based upon what they have read already. As the children become more familiar with the main character ‘Bob’ the ‘Man on the Moon’, they will prepare questions to ask him about his experiences on the moon. Hot seating activities will support the opportunity to ask and answer questions. Children will then discuss and record their understanding of the text using a story map to retell the main events. Grammar lessons will focus upon using adjectives for expanded noun phrases (character descriptions of the aliens), commas in a list and using coordinating conjunctions. The final writing piece will be to plan and write a story for the ‘Alien’s Night on Earth’. Shared planning and writing lessons will guide children towards quality writing. Zip file includes: Editable Lesson Planning (Microsoft Word) Alien Lunchbox (PDF) Alien Masks (PDF) Commas in a list (PPTX) Coordinating Conjunctions Worksheet (PDF) Coordination Worksheet (PDF) Expanded Noun Phrases Worksheets (PDF) Label the Rocket (PDF) Make a prediction (PDF) Story Map (PDF) Questions for Bob Worksheet (PDF) Space helmet mask (PDF) SPace Writing Frame (PDF) The Alien on Earth Planning Sheet (PDF)

Year 3 Planning and Resources linked to the story book ‘The Stone Age Boy’ by Satoshi Kitmura. 10 lessons with planning objectives that  link to the National Curriculum for ‘Year 3’ Reading, Speaking and Listening, Grammar and Writing. This downloadable zip file comes with supporting resources such as worksheets, presentations and displays. Similar resources can be found on Primary Resource Rack: www.theprimaryresourcerack.com Unit Overview The children will be presented with a special box from The Stone Age era, inside they will explore and describe different artifacts and locate the book ‘The Stone Age Boy’ by Satoshi Kitamura. Through shared reading lessons they will begin to make predictions based on what they have read. As they continue to read, children will be taught how to summarise the text, ask questions, clarify new word meanings and retrieve and record information from the text. They will learn how ‘a’ and ‘an’ are used before words and they will deepen their understanding of subordinating conjunctions. The children will then explore non-fiction books and recognise the features of non-fiction books. They will read a non-chronological report about ‘Stone Age Life’ and identify the main features of this report. The children will then be taught how to plan and write their own non-chronological report linked to ‘Stone Age Life’ using many of the new facts they discovered in ‘The Stone Age Boy’ text. The reports will be collated to create a whole class non-fiction book about ‘The Stone Age’. Zip File Includes: Editable lesson planning (10 lessons) with differentiated activities (Microsoft Word) ‘a’ or ‘an’ worksheet (PDF) Make a prediction writing frame (PDF) Planning a non-chronological report (PDF) Stone Age non-chronological report writing frames (PDF) Stone Age Non-chronological Report (PDF) Stone Age Retrieval Questions (PDF) Stone Age Word Mat (PDF) Subordinating Conjunctions Presentation (PPTX) Subordinating Conjunctions Display Posters (PDF) Subordinating Conjunction Worksheet (PDF) Summarising the text worksheet (PDF) Word Web Worksheets (PDF) ‘The Stone Age Boy’ Classroom Display Banner (PDF)

Based around the book ‘Lost and Found’ by Oliver Jeffers, this 9 lesson English Unit of Work covers Year 1 National Curriculum Objectives for S & L, Reading, Grammar and Spelling and Composition. The unit includes editable planning documents, worksheets, writing frames and much more.  End of unit Writing: Retelling the story. Similar Units can be found on the Primary Resource Rack Website: www.theprimaryresourcerack.com Unit overview: This unit contains two engaging ‘hook’ ideas that introduce the children to the text ‘Lost and Found’ by Oliver Jeffers. The children will then discuss the book title and link this to their own personal experience of a time when they ‘lost’ something and how this made them feel. Shared reading lessons will explore inference strategies to consider how characters are feeling and why. Children will then go on to make simple predictions about the story based upon what they have already read. Grammar lessons will explore the use of linking words (conjunctions) ‘and’ and ‘but’. Children will explore these conjunctions in the text, recognising the clauses linked with the conjunctions. They will then learn about suffixes and identify how the suffix ‘ed’ and ‘ing’ have been used within the text to modify verbs. The children will then be taught about the importance of punctuating sentences with capital letters and full stops, correcting sentences and creating their own posters to explain the rules about punctuating sentences. Children will then use storyboards and story maps to sequence the story to support them to retell the story in their own words. The final writing piece is based around a retell of the story, shared and guided writing will support the children to sequence the story into a beginning, middle and ending. Reading Objectives: Being encouraged to link what they read or hear read to their own experiences. Discussing the significance of the title and events. Making inferences on the basis of what is being said and done. Predicting what might happen on the basis of what has been read so far. Becoming very familiar with key stories,  retelling them and considering their particular characteristics. Speaking and Listening Objectives: Speak audibly and fluently with an increasing command of Standard English. Grammar Objectives: Joining words and joining clauses using ‘and’ and ‘but’. Leaving spaces between words. Beginning to punctuate sentences using a capital letter and a full stop. Suffixes that can be added to verbs where no change is needed in the spelling of root words. Writing Objectives: Saying out loud what they are going to write about. Composing a sentence orally before writing it. Sequencing sentences to form short narratives. All images credited to: DoodleArtXOXO

Based around the book ‘Beegu’ by Alexis Deacon, this 10 lesson English Unit of Work covers Year 1 National Curriculum Objectives for S & L, Reading, Grammar and Spelling and Composition. The unit includes editable planning documents, worksheets, writing frames and much more.  End of unit Writing: Recount Writing. Similar Units can be found on Primary Resource Rack: www.theprimaryresourcerack.com Unit overview: In this unit, the children will discover a UFO crash scene in the school grounds! Children will be engaged in discussion about who has crashed here, where are they and should we be worried?  The class will be introduced to the book ‘Beegu’ by Alexis Deacon. Through shared reading lessons, children will be taught how to make inferences, using the information provided through text and images. Children will also be encouraged to link emotions from the story to their own personal experiences of being lost or upset. As the children continue to read the text, they will be taught how to make simple predictions based on what they have already read. After reading the whole text, the class will use story maps to sequence and retell the main events from the story. Children will then analyse the spelling and grammar features within the text, with special attention to the use of apostrophe for contraction and the use of the prefix ‘un’ for adjectives. Personal pronoun ‘I’ will be used to support the children when writing a simple ‘police statement’ regarding their thoughts about Beegu. The unit will then build up to one final writing piece, orally rehearsing the sentences to write a recount of Beegu’s time on Earth. Reading Objectives: Making inferences on the basis of what is being said and done. Being encouraged to link what they read or hear read to their own experiences. Predicting what might happen on the basis of what has been read so far. Becoming very familiar with key storiesand retelling them, considering their particular characteristics. Read words with contractions [for example, I’m, I’ll, we’ll], and understand that the apostrophe represents the omitted letter(s). Speaking and Listening Objectives: Maintain attention and participate actively in collaborative conversations, staying on topic and initiating and responding to comments. Participate in discussion about what is read to them, taking turns and listening to what others say. Grammar Objectives: How the prefix un– changes the meaning of verbs and adjectives. Capital letters for the personal pronoun ‘I’. Sequencing sentences to form short narratives. Writing Objectives: Composing a sentence orally before writing it. Re-reading what they have written to check that it makes sense. All images credited to: DoodleArtXOXO

Based around the book ‘The Day the Crayons Quit’ by Drew Daywalt, this 10 lesson English Unit of Work covers Year 2 National Curriculum Objectives for S & L, Reading, Grammar and Spelling and Composition. The unit includes editable planning documents, worksheets, word mats, display banners , writing frames and much more.  End of unit writing for Persuasive Letter Writing’. View the website for similar products: https://www.theprimaryresourcerack.com/ Unit overview: This English unit of work begins with a hook - the children discovering a scene in their classroom! The crayons have Quit! Introduce the text ‘The Day the Crayons Quit’ by Drew Daywalt to the class. Shared reading lessons are geared towards teaching children how to make simple predictions about what could be inside the envelopes. As the children continue to read the story, they will use role play to put themselves in place of each crayon character. The class will compile some questions to ask each different crayon and the children must answer questions, justifying their arguments and opinions. When the children are familiar with the story, they will sequence and retell the main points from the story using story maps / storyboards. The class will receive a further letter from the scissors and glue stick in the class, complaining and suggesting that they are going on strike. The children will be encouraged to unpick this letter, identifying the main features of a letter. Grammar features will then be explored using the texts provided. They will explore commas in a list, apostrophe for omission and the use of exclamation marks and question marks. The children will then plan and write their own persuasive letter to the scissors and glue giving reasons why they want them to return to their classroom. Zip file includes: Editable Lesson Planning (Microsoft Word) Asking Questions Worksheets (PDF) Commas in a List Presentation (PPTX) Commas in a List Worksheets (PDF) Contraction Matching Game (PDF) Contraction Worksheets (PDF) Contractions Presentation (PPTX) Crayon Cut outs (PDF) Exclamation and Question Sentences (PDF) Exclamation or Question Worksheet (PDF) Features of a letter worksheet (PDF) Letter for Glue and Scissors (Microsoft Word) Letter Writing Frames (PDF) Persuasive Writing Checklists (PDF) Planning a persuasive letter (PDF) Sequencing Sentences (PDF) Large Story Board (PDF) Display Banner (PDF) Story Maps (PDF) We Quit Poster (PDF) Images credited toblossominkinder]https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/blossominkinder

Year 2 English Lessons and Resources, Unit of Work on ‘The Gruffalo’. Based around the story by Julia Donaldson. 10 lessons with Editable Planning Documents cover Year 2 National Curriculum Objectives for S & L, Reading, Grammar and Spelling and Composition. The unit includes editable planning documents, worksheets, presentations, display vocabulary and much more. Unit Overview The children will be hooked by following a set of footprints (mouse, fox, owl, snake and Gruffalo) around the school grounds. They will locate the Gruffalo story book by Julia Donaldson. The children will then make simple predictions about the story based on the front cover. During the shared reading lessons, the children will be encouraged to recognise and join in with recurring language. The children will use images from the story to sequence and retell the story in their own words using a storyboard. The children will then prepare to wite their own version of the Gruffalo, changing the monster. They will explore the grammatical elements required to write their own story; including expanded noun phrases, asking questions and the use of apostrophe for contraction. Using their knowledge of the ‘Gruffalo’ story by Julia Donaldson, the children will then learn how to plan out their own ideas to write their own ‘Monster’ story. Lessons include planning, drafting and editing the writing of an alternative ‘Gruffalo’ story. Documents Included: Editable Planning Documents (Microsoft Word) Contraction Matching Game(PDF) Contraction Worksheets (PDF) Contraction Presentation (PPTX) Images of monsters for description (PDF) Expanded Noun Phrases Presentation (PPTX) Animal Footprints for HOOK lesson (PDF) Gruffalo Display Vocabulary (PDF) Large Gruffalo Storyboard in colour (PDF) Large Gruffalo Storyboard in Black and White (PDF) Gruffalo Word Mat (PDF) Hot Seating Masks (PDF) Planning Writing Worksheet (PDF) Question Sentence Stems Display (PDF) Recurring Language Worksheets (PDF) Gruffalo Display Banner (PDF) All images are credited to Blossom in kinder 

KS1 Planning and Resources Unit of Work based around the picture book ‘Traction Man Is Here’ by Mini Grey. 10 Lessons fully planned with objectives linked to the KS1 National Curriculum for Reading, S & L, Grammar and Composition. Lessons and worksheets included. Final writing piece: Adventure Story Writing. Unit Overview: In this unit, the class will be greeted with a toy ‘Traction Man Figure’. The class will be presented with the story book ‘Traction Man Is Here!’ by Mini Grey. During shared reading lessons, children will be taught effective reading strategies, beginning with making simple verbal predictions. As they are reading, they will be encouraged to identify unfamiliar vocabulary and make use of word webs to clarify meaning. Using hot-seating, children will begin to ask questions about the characters feelings and then go on to answer inference questions by gathering clues from the text. The children will then notice how the author has used grammar and punctuation effectively to add elements of suspense, action and sound. They will recognise and use onomatopoeia within their own written work, along with exclamation marks. The children will then unpick elements of the text that uses expanded noun phrases to describe Traction Man’s outfits. These noun phrases will then be organised into lists using commas to separate each item. Guided writing lessons will be focused on planning a new adventure story that continues for Traction Man. Children will use their own planning document and draft their own writing using a checklist generated by the children in class. Resources Included in the Zip File: Editable Planning Documents (10 lessons Microsoft Word Document) Character description writing frames (PDF) Commas in a list (PPTX) Images of Action Men (PDF) Inference Question Cards (PDF) Label the toy figure worksheets (PDF) Onomatopoeia Worksheets (PDF) Onomatopoeia (PPTX) Onomatopoeia design a t-shirt worksheets (PDF) Planning Action Story Worksheet (PDF) Blank Story Map (PDF) Word Web Worksheets (PDF) Traction Man Writing Paper (PDF)

Year 2 English Planning and Resources, English Unit of Work based around the picture book ‘The Dragon Machine’ by Helen Ward. 11 Lessons fully planned with objectives linked to the KS1 National Curriculum for Reading, S & L, Grammar and Writing Composition. Lessons and worksheets included. Final writing piece: Descriptive Writing Unit Overview: In this unit, the children will participate in a ‘dragon hunt’ around the school, this will lead them to the text ‘The Dragon Machine’ by Helen Ward. Shared reading lessons will involve making predictions based on what they have already read about the dragons in the story. Children will then use key vocabulary from the text when designing their very own labelled dragon machine, writing a short explanation on how it will operate. Inferences will then be made based upon the feelings of the main character ‘George’. The children will take part in role play activities which will support them to order and sequence the events in the story. Next the children will be taught to analyse the text more carefully, looking at the effective word choice of powerful verbs and expanded noun phrases within the text. They will then use these skills to plan and write a short description of a dragon’s appearance and personality to be collated into a whole class encyclopaedia. The final writing piece builds upon the planning, drafting and editing process for a description of Dragon Land: what it is like there once the dragon machine has landed. Resources Included in the Zip File: • Editable Planning Documents (11 lessons Microsoft Word Document) • Adjectives word mat (PDF) • Blank story map (PDF) • Discussing the book cover worksheet (PDF) • Dragon description planning sheets (PDF) • Dragon Description writing frame (PDF) • Dragon encyclopedia front cover (PDF) • Dragon hunt worksheet (PDF) • Dragon Land Map (PDF) • Dragon Land Writing frame (PDF) • Dragon machine design sheet (PDF) • Dragon Machine display vocabulary (PDF) • Inference questions (PDF) • Making predictions sheet (PDF) • Powerful verbs worksheets (PDF) • Prediction sentence stems (PDF) • Blank storyboard (PDF) • The dragon machine classroom display banner (PDF) • Dragons (hook images) (PDF)

Based around the book ‘The Colour Monster’ by Anna Llenas, this 7 lesson English Unit of Work covers KS1 National Curriculum Objectives for S & L, Reading, Grammar and Spelling and Composition. The unit includes editable planning documents, worksheets, display vocabulary, writing frames and much more.  End of unit ‘New Monster Description’. See website for similar resources: https://www.theprimaryresourcerack.com/ Unit overview: This unit will begin with a ‘hook’ to engage the class and encourage them to consider organising emotions and colours into different jars. The class will then be introduced to the book ‘The Colour Monster’ by Anna Llenas. Shared reading lessons will focus on making simple, verbal predictions. The children will reinforce their understanding of the story through retelling. The use of a story map will support the children to order and sequence the story, retelling the main points in their own words. Share reading lessons will also cover linking to story to their own personal experiences. The children will consider times when they have felt different emotions and record these reflections in simple and subordinating sentences. The class will then unpick elements of the text, recognising how similes have been used effectively for description. Children will then create their own similes linked to the emotion ‘love’. Moving on, the children will be taught how to use a thesaurus to find synonyms for different colours and emotions. Towards the end of the unit, children will be taught how to plan and write a description for their own ‘colour monster’. Selecting a different colour and emotion. They will use the skills taught (similes and synonyms) and include these in their writing. Zip file includes: Editable Lesson Planning (Microsoft Word) HOOK sorting Activity (PDF) Characters from the story (cut outs) (PDF) Planning my writing worksheet (PDF) Emotion Jar Activity (PDF) Emotion Jar Posters (PDF) Emotion Posters (PDF) Emotion DIsplay Vocabulary (PDF) Link to personal experiences worksheets (PDF) Matching Colours Game (PDF) Simile Love Poster (PDF) Similes Worksheets (PDF) Similes Presentation (PDF) Synonyms Posters (PDF) Synonyms Worksheets (PDF) The Colour Monster Classroom Display Banner (PDF) Large classroom story map (PDF) Small story map worksheets (PDF) Writing frame (PDF) Images credited to : Carpatitas Homeschoolhttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/carpatitas-homeschool

Based around the book ‘Aesop’s Fables’ by Michael Morpurgo, this 12 lesson English Unit of Work covers Year 2 National Curriculum Objectives for S & L, Reading, Grammar and Spelling and Composition. The unit includes editable planning documents, worksheets, display vocabulary, writing frames and much more.  End of unit ‘Fable Writing’. Unit overview: In this unit, children will be ‘hooked in’ with a challenging activity, learning the moral ‘Where there’s a will, there’s a way!’ The children will then be introduced to the text ‘Aesop’s Fables’. Through shared reading lessons, children will analyse fables and identify the main features. Children will be taught how to make simple predictions about fables based on the morals provided. Hot seating activities will encourage children to make simple inferences about character’s feelings and emotions.  Children will then use story maps to retell familiar fables in their own words. Grammar lessons include the use of subordination, expanded noun phrases and question sentences. The final piece of writing involves planning and writing for their own fable, this includes shared planning, drafting and editing lessons. Children will create their own ‘fable’ booklet to be displayed in the classroom library. Reading Objectives: Becoming increasingly familiar with and retelling a wider range of stories, fairy stories and traditional tales. Predicting what might happen on the basis of what has been read so far. Making inferences on the basis of what is being said and done. Speaking and Listening Objectives: Participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, improvisations and debates. Consider and evaluate different viewpoints, attending to and building on the contributions of others. Grammar Objectives: Subordination (using when, if, that, because) Expanded noun phrases for description and specification. How the grammatical patterns in a sentence indicate its function as a question. Writing Objectives: Discussing writing similar to that which they are planning to write in order to understand and learn from its structure, vocabulary and grammar. In narratives, creating settings, characters and plot. Use of paragraphs to organise ideas around a theme.Proof-read for spelling and punctuation errors. Zip file includes: Editable Lesson Planning (Microsoft Word) Writing frame (PDF) Character Masks (PDF) Expanded Noun Phrases Worksheets (PDF) Fables Display Banner (PDF) Fables Display Vocabulary (PDF) Fables Story Maps (PDF) Features of a Fable Worksheet (PDF) Hot seat Inference Questions (PDF) List of Morals and Animals (PDF) Making Predictions Worksheet (PDF) Morals (PDF) Planning a Fable (PDF) Questions From Fables (PDF) Questions Worksheet (PDF) Subordinating Conjunctions Worksheets (PDF) The Hare and the Tortoise Fable Presentation (PDF) The Lion and the Mouse Fable ‘Features’ (PDF) ‘What are Fables?’ Presentation (PDF)

Year 3 English Unit of Work based around the story ‘The Egyptian Cinderella’ by Shirley Climo. English planning objectives link to the Year 3 National Curriculum for Reading, Speaking and Listening, Grammar and Writing. This unit comes downloadable with lesson plans, worksheets, presentations and display posters. **Unit Overview: ** This unit will begin with an exciting ‘hook’! A red-rose slipper will be delivered to class! A special note will explain all. During shared reading sessions the class will be taught how to make simple predictions. They will select words and phrases that add more interest (such as similes and expanded noun phrases) and use examples of these to write their own character descriptions that describe appearance. They will explore new vocabulary and find ways to clarify the meaning. The children will participate in discussions about the similarities and differences between The Egyptian Cinderella and the original Cinderella Story. Next, they will explore some grammar features of the story, including expanded noun phrases, prepositional phrases and inverted commas to indicated direct speech. They will have some practice writing a short setting description. Finally, the class will create a ‘Success Criteria’ for planning and writing an alternative ending to the story. One where Rhodopis does in fact travel to Memphis and meet the Pharaoh. Reading Objectives Predicting what might happen from details stated and implied. Increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books, including fairy stories, myths and legends, and retelling some of these orally. Discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and Imagination. Participate in discussion about both books that are read to them and those they can read for themselves, taking turns and listening to what others say. Speaking and Listening Objectives Use relevant strategies to build their vocabulary. Give well-structured descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes, including for expressing feelings. Grammar Objectives Teach and identify prepositional phrases. Use expanded noun phrases to describe and specify. Introduction to inverted commas to punctuate direct speech. Writing Objectives Discussing writing similar to that which they are planning to write in order to understand and learn from its structure, vocabulary and grammar. In narratives, creating settings, characters and plot. Proposing changes to grammar and vocabulary to improve consistency, including the accurate use of pronouns in sentences. Images credited to Kingdom Clip Art Teaching Resources | Teachers Pay Teachers

Year 3 English Unit of Work based around the story ‘The Tear Thief’ by Carol-Ann Duffy. English planning objectives link to the Year 3 National Curriculum for Reading, Speaking and Listening, Grammar and Writing. This unit comes downloadable with lesson plans, worksheets, presentations and display posters. **Unit Overview: ** In this English unit, children will start by engaging with a bag of jewel tears to spark their curiosity about whom they might belong to. They will be introduced to the book ‘The Tear Thief’ by Ann Duffy. Through shared reading sessions, the children will predict, summarise the text, analyse effective language use (such as similes), and draw inferences from character emotions and thoughts. Additionally, they will examine how grammar and punctuation are skilfully employed in the story. They will learn to recognise and utilise prepositional phrases, direct speech, possessive apostrophes and powerful verbs. Finally, the children will be guided on planning and drafting their own narrative based around a Tear Thief who gathers ‘happy’ tears to offer to the sun. Reading Objectives Predicting what might happen from details stated and implied. Identifying main ideas drawn from more than one paragraph and summarising these. Identifying how language contributes to meaning. Drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence. Discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination. Speaking and Listening Objectives Listen and respond appropriately to adults and their peers. Ask and answer relevant questions to extend their understanding and knowledge. Grammar Objectives Indicating possession by using the possessive apostrophe with singular and plural nouns. Using and punctuating direct speech. Teach and identify prepositional phrases. To identify and use ‘Powerful Verbs’ to improve writing. Writing Objectives Discussing writing similar to that which they are planning to write in order to understand and learn from its structure, vocabulary and grammar. Organising paragraphs around a theme in narratives, creating settings, characters and plot. Proposing changes to grammar and vocabulary to improve consistency, including the accurate use of pronouns in sentences. Proof-read for spelling and punctuation errors. Read aloud their own writing, to a group or the whole class, using appropriate intonation and controlling the tone and volume so that the meaning is clear.

Year 3 English Unit of Work based around the story ‘The Great Kapok Tree’ by Lynne Cherry. English planning objectives link to the Year 3 National Curriculum for Reading, Speaking and Listening, Grammar and Writing. This unit comes downloadable with lesson plans, worksheets, presentations and display posters. **Unit Overview: ** In this unit, the children will be ‘hooked in’ by receiving a letter from the author Lynne Cherry. As the class explore ‘The Great Kapok Tree’ by Lynne Cherry through shared reading lessons, they will make predictions based on what they have already read. As they continue to read the text, they will be taught how to summarise the main points. As they discover new vocabulary within the text, they will use a dictionary to find word meanings and definitions. They will also begin to make inferences about the characters feelings, through speaking and listening, forming opinions and verbalising arguments as to why ‘The Great Kapok Tree’ should not be cut down. Using the vocabulary throughout the text, children will explore the use of expanded noun phrases to describe the rainforest animals. They will also be taught to recognise where pronouns have been used appropriately within the text to avoid repetition. They will take a closer look at the punctuation used within the text, recognising and learning more about how direct speech is punctuated. The children will then identify a special tree within the school grounds that they discover is about to be chopped down. They will debate pros and cons for this. They will plan and write a persuasive letter to the Headteacher, asking for the tree to be saved, backing up their reasons and arguments. Reading Objectives Use dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read. Draw inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence. Predict what might happen from details stated and implied. Identify main ideas drawn from more than one paragraph and summarising these. Speaking and Listening Objectives Articulate and justify answers, arguments and opinions. Participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, improvisations and debates. Grammar Objectives Build on existing knowledge of adjectives. Understand that adjectives are used to describe nouns (objects, people, places, feelings). Choose nouns or pronouns appropriately for clarity and cohesion and to avoid repetition. Using and punctuating direct speech. Writing Objectives Discussing and recording ideas. Discussing writing similar to that which they are planning to write in order to understand and learn from its structure, vocabulary and grammar. Organising paragraphs around a theme. Read aloud their own writing, to a group or the whole class, using appropriate intonation and controlling the tone and volume so that the meaning is clear.