Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce-diary entry of Liam based on the first chapter

This is an 8 day editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task – diary entry of Liam based on Chapter 1.

The lessons include talk tasks, vocabulary and meanings (Chapter 1) as well as grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 5. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task.

This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing. The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 7and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write.

Lesson 1: Comprehension: To make a prediction. (Front cover)
Lesson 2 : Comprehension : To make a prediction. (blurb)
Lesson 3 : Comprehension : To answer questions. (Chapter 1)
Lesson 4: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry (Liam – Chapter 1 )
Lesson 5 : Grammar/Writing : To use contractions.
Lesson 6 : Grammar/Writing : To use modal verbs
Lesson 7: Planning: To plan a diary entry (Liam- based on events of Chapter 1 )
Lesson 8 : Composition : To write a diary entry (Liam – based on Chapter 1)