<p>22 reading lessons based on <strong>Louis Sachar’s ‘Holes’</strong>, aimed at Y5/6 and above, using a whole-class reading approach.</p> <p>The planning includes a mixture of the following sessions and they cover the entire novel:</p> <p><strong>Fluency and prosody</strong> sessions covering the chapters ahead of comprehension lessons.<br /> <strong>Comprehension</strong> sessions based on ‘key concepts’ (language and vocabulary, characterisation, theme and conventions, authors’ methods, plot and context)<br /> <strong>Extended reading of chapters</strong></p> <p>Most lessons follow a f<strong>ive-part lesson cycle</strong>:</p> <p>Sharp start - Usually, each lesson begins with retrieval questions to be done on wipe boards. The retrieval sheet can be printed for pupils with SEND to help them with text-navigation and cognitive overload.<br /> Connect - This part of the lesson links with previous learning and sets the children up for the learning they are about to do.<br /> Input - The teacher models being an expert reader and the skill the children are learning in the session.<br /> Guided - An opportunity for AfL.<br /> Independent - Children complete the task. You should find that most sessions include differentiated resources for the bottom 20% of pupils and children with SEND.<br /> Review -A recap of the session. Consolidation and reflection time.<br /> Please read the notes carefully on the slides. Often there are suggestions and prompts.</p> <p>Other texts studied in Y5/6 that may be referred to in the lessons include:<br /> ‘Trash’ by Andy Mulligan<br /> ‘Goodnight Mister Tom’ by Michelle Magorian<br /> ‘Cogheart’ by Peter Bunzl<br /> ‘The Spider and the Fly’ by Mary Howitt<br /> ‘Macbeth’ by William Shakespeare<br /> ‘Skellig’ by David Almond<br /> ‘Tyger’ by S. F. Said<br /> ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar<br /> ‘Windrush Child’ by Benjamin Zephaniah<br /> ‘Sleeper and the Spindle’ by Neil Gaiman<br /> ‘Grimm Tales’ by Philip Pullman</p>

<p>32 reading lessons based on <strong>S. F. Said’s ‘Tyger’</strong>, aimed at Y5/6 and above, using a whole-class reading approach.</p> <p>The planning includes a mixture of the following sessions and they cover the entire novel:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Fluency and prosody</strong> sessions covering the chapters ahead of comprehension lessons.</li> <li><strong>Comprehension</strong> sessions based on ‘key concepts’ (language and vocabulary, characterisation, theme and conventions, authors’ methods, plot and context)</li> <li><strong>Extended reading</strong> of chapters</li> </ul> <p>Most lessons follow a <strong>five-part lesson cycle</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Sharp start - Usually, each lesson begins with retrieval questions to be done on wipe boards. The retrieval sheet can be printed for pupils with SEND to help them with text-navigation and cognitive overload.</li> <li>Connect - This part of the lesson links with previous learning and sets the children up for the learning they are about to do.</li> <li>Input - The teacher models being an expert reader and the skill the children are learning in the session.</li> <li>Guided - An opportunity for AfL.</li> <li>Independent - Children complete the task. You should find that most sessions include differentiated resources for the bottom 20% of pupils and children with SEND.</li> <li>Review -A recap of the session. Consolidation and reflection time.</li> </ul> <p>Please read the notes carefully on the slides. Often there are suggestions and prompts.</p> <p>Other texts studied in Y5/6 that may be referred to in the lessons include:<br /> ‘Trash’ by Andy Mulligan<br /> ‘Goodnight Mister Tom’ by Michelle Magorian<br /> ‘Cogheart’ by Peter Bunzl<br /> ‘The Spider and the Fly’ by Mary Howitt<br /> ‘Macbeth’ by William Shakespeare<br /> ‘Skellig’ by David Almond<br /> ‘Tyger’ by S. F. Said<br /> ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar<br /> ‘Windrush Child’ by Benjamin Zephaniah<br /> ‘Sleeper and the Spindle’ by Neil Gaiman<br /> ‘Grimm Tales’ by Philip Pullman</p>