Scaffolded to a structure but with freedom for children to write.
Loose link to Arabian nights
Includes: Smart Notebook
WALTS for book
Word Mat
Story Map
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2 weeks unit
Rewriting a classical myth with informal and modern-day references.
Inspired by and Similar style to the Percy Jackson books
Includes detail Smart Notebook, examples, learning journey, walts for books.
Writing an action sequence inspired by video on Youtube- Medusa
We sought parental permission to show clip.
Children were very inspired! Loved this unit so would recommend.
4 x 1 hour lessons
Includes Smart Notebook
All resources
Learning Journey
Learning Journey for Working wall.
Stickable WALT for books
A unit of work based on Arabian nights.
Includes Smart Notebook
Learning Journey
WALTs to stick in books
All resources
Context sheet
Focuses on the skills:
Commas for adverbials
Conjunctions for cohesion
apostrophes for contraction and possession
Figurative language
Parenthesis
Plan and write a diary
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3 week unit
Including Reading and Guided Reading lessons
Includes: Stories
Summaries of Storys
Smart Notebooks
Learning Journeys
All resources
Linked to 1001 Arabian nights Stories
Unit WALT: To write a persuasive letter
Context: Hades and Persephone
9-10 lessons
Background: Letter from Persephone’s Mother to Hades trying to persuade him to release her.
Skills: Using Modal verbs
Using persuasive techniques
Using formal language
Introductions and Conclusions
Features all resources including Smartnote book- detailed to follow without plan.
WALTS to stick in book
Examples
WALTS to stick on board
Learning Journey
3 lessons
All resources included
Includes Smart Notebook and learning journey (S Plan)
Lesson 1: To retrieve physical features of a character and make inferences.
Lesson 2: To infer character from authors use of language.
Lesson 3: To infer character from authors use of language.