Y3/Y4 / Y5 mixed class mini topic focusing on the banned Iceland Christmas advert and the use of Palm Oil. Focuses mainly around reading to start with then move on to writing balanced arguments and persuasive letters. Starts with reading comprehension (requires additional comprehension activity from Twinkl - NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PACK). All included: Day by day mini topic breakdown with editable resource sheets Iceland advert transcript - to be deconstructed Poetry elements breakdown prompt Differentiated inference questions Palm oil products sorting activity (with answers in topic plan) Example notes from Banksy grafitti P4C session Banksy grafitti balanced arguments written by Y4s - to be deconstructed Planning sheet for balanced arguments Balanced argument assessment sheet Persuasive letter example and check lists (to J. K. Rowling) Persuasive letter assessment sheet Curriculum coverage (from Year 3 and Year 4 programme of study) Reading comprehension: Listening to and discussing a wide range of poetry Using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read Preparing poems and play scripts to read aloud and to perform, showing understanding through intonation, tone, volume and action Recognising some different forms of poetry Checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and explaining the meaning of words in context Asking questions to improve their understanding of a text Drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence Identifying how language, structure, and presentation contribute to meaning Writing composition: Discussing writing similar to that which they are planning to write in order to understand and learn from its structure, vocabulary and grammar Discussing and recording ideas Organising paragraphs around a theme In non-narrative material, using simple organisational devices (for example, headings and sub-headings) Evaluate by assessing the effectiveness of their own and others’ writing and suggesting improvements

Y3 Y4 Stone Age Boy p.1-20 Guided reading Word Work, Retrieval and Inference questions. Whole class guided reading Start this 3-4 day section either with the word work (so that the children are familiar with the new words and can look out for them) or by reading pages 1-20. Address any tricky words by trying to read/understand them in the context of the question. We also had 2 pairs of children in ‘Dictionary Corner’ that raced to find the definitions when we came across our word work words (displayed up on the board) – this worked quite well. Next, move on to the differentiated retrieval questions and finally the differentiated inference questions. Curriculum coverage Reading Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by: listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination Understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and explaining the meaning of words in context asking questions to improve their understanding of a text drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence predicting what might happen from details stated and implied using the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary Develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English Appendix 2 by: extending the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although

Y4 / Y5 / Y6 Place value + counting up/down in steps of powers of 10

KS2 Y3/4 Chapter 3 - The Den. The Explorer by Katherine Rundell 3 day guided reading pack - Word context, retrieval & inference. Series of work contains: Definition and word context study Retrieval questions Inference questions Summarising & sequencing key events Making comparisons within the text Predicting Diferentiated two ways. Includes chapter page numbers list and introduction to the story. Ties in with Rainforest topic - ideal for in school or home learning. Curriculum coverage Reading Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by: listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination Understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and explaining the meaning of words in context asking questions to improve their understanding of a text drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence predicting what might happen from details stated and implied using the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary Develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English Appendix 2 by: extending the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although

KS2 Y3/4 Chapter 10 - Abacaxi. The Explorer by Katherine Rundell 3-5 day guided reading pack - Word context, retrieval & inference. Series of work contains: Definition and word context study Retrieval questions Inference questions Summarising & sequencing key events Making comparisons within the text Predicting Diferentiated two ways. Includes chapter page numbers list and introduction to the story. Ties in with Rainforest topic - ideal for in school or home learning. Curriculum coverage Reading Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by: listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination Understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and explaining the meaning of words in context asking questions to improve their understanding of a text drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence predicting what might happen from details stated and implied using the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary Develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English Appendix 2 by: extending the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although

Y3 Y4 Stone Age Boy p.21-34 Guided reading Word Work, Retrieval and Inference questions. Whole class guided reading Start this 3-4 day section either with the word work (so that the children are familiar with the new words and can look out for them) or by reading pages 21-34. Address any tricky words by trying to read/understand them in the context of the question. We also had 2 pairs of children in ‘Dictionary Corner’ that raced to find the definitions when we came across our word work words (displayed up on the board) – this worked quite well. Next, move on to the differentiated retrieval questions and finally the differentiated inference questions. Curriculum coverage Reading Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by: listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination Understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and explaining the meaning of words in context asking questions to improve their understanding of a text drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence predicting what might happen from details stated and implied using the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary Develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English Appendix 2 by: extending the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although

KS2 Y3/4 Chapter 11 - The Monkeys and the Bees. The Explorer by Katherine Rundell 3-5 day guided reading pack - Word context, retrieval & inference. Series of work contains: Definition and word context study Retrieval questions Inference questions Summarising & sequencing key events Making comparisons within the text Predicting Diferentiated two ways. Includes chapter page numbers list and introduction to the story. Ties in with Rainforest topic - ideal for in school or home learning. Curriculum coverage Reading Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by: listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination Understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and explaining the meaning of words in context asking questions to improve their understanding of a text drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence predicting what might happen from details stated and implied using the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary Develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English Appendix 2 by: extending the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although

Whole class guided reading for The Boy in the Dress, by David Walliams. This resource (for Ch.02 only) includes: Retrieval questions (x15) with answers Inference questions (x8) with answers Sequence the 6 main events with answers Summary of the chapter (approx 150 words) Diary entry from Dennis’s perspective Breakdown of passive voice examples Present perfect tense examples Past perfect tense examples Modal verb examples Prepositional phrase examples Outline of Protected Characteristics links (none for this chapter) Outline of British Values links

KS2 Y3/4 Chapter 12 - Con. The Explorer by Katherine Rundell 3-5 day guided reading pack - Word context, retrieval & inference. Series of work contains: Definition and word context study Retrieval questions Inference questions Summarising & sequencing key events Making comparisons within the text Predicting Diferentiated two ways. Includes chapter page numbers list and introduction to the story. Ties in with Rainforest topic - ideal for in school or home learning. Curriculum coverage Reading Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by: listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination Understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and explaining the meaning of words in context asking questions to improve their understanding of a text drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence predicting what might happen from details stated and implied using the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary Develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English Appendix 2 by: extending the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although

KS2 Y3/4 Chapter 2 - The Green Dark. The Explorer by Katherine Rundell 3 day guided reading pack - Word context, retrieval & inference. Series of work contains: Definition and word context study Retrieval questions Inference questions Summarising & sequencing key events Making comparisons within the text Predicting Diferentiated two ways. Includes chapter page numbers list and introduction to the story. Ties in with Rainforest topic - ideal for in school or home learning. Curriculum coverage Reading Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by: listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination Understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and explaining the meaning of words in context asking questions to improve their understanding of a text drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence predicting what might happen from details stated and implied using the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary Develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English Appendix 2 by: extending the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although

Ancient Egyptians Talk For Writing story and whole class guided reading. The Time Slip Scarab T4W - Year 3 / Year 4. Whole text with colourful pictures - ready to go script for Talk for Writing. Also: Retrieval questions (differentiated 3 ways) Inference questions with example answers using A.P.E (Answer it! Prove it! Explain it!) demonstration / WAGOLL Word / vocabulary work Tried and tested by Y3/4 teachers to support whole class guided reading and Ancient Egyptians topic. Ideal for: story mapping using pictures and actions Innovating the story Writing adapted versions

KS2 Y3/4 Chapter 13 - Smoke. The Explorer by Katherine Rundell 3-5 day guided reading pack - Word context, retrieval & inference. Series of work contains: Definition and word context study Retrieval questions Inference questions Summarising & sequencing key events Making comparisons within the text Predicting Diferentiated two ways. Includes chapter page numbers list and introduction to the story. Ties in with Rainforest topic - ideal for in school or home learning. Curriculum coverage Reading Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by: listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination Understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and explaining the meaning of words in context asking questions to improve their understanding of a text drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence predicting what might happen from details stated and implied using the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary Develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English Appendix 2 by: extending the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although

KS2 Y3/4 Chapter 4 - The River. The Explorer by Katherine Rundell 3 day guided reading pack - Word context, retrieval & inference. Series of work contains: Definition and word context study Retrieval questions Inference questions Summarising & sequencing key events Making comparisons within the text Predicting Diferentiated two ways. Includes chapter page numbers list and introduction to the story. Ties in with Rainforest topic - ideal for in school or home learning. Curriculum coverage Reading Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by: listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination Understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and explaining the meaning of words in context asking questions to improve their understanding of a text drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence predicting what might happen from details stated and implied using the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary Develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English Appendix 2 by: extending the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although

KS2 Y3/4 Chapter 5 - Food (Almost). The Explorer by Katherine Rundell 3 day guided reading pack - Word context, retrieval & inference. Series of work contains: Definition and word context study Retrieval questions Inference questions Summarising & sequencing key events Making comparisons within the text Predicting Diferentiated two ways. Includes chapter page numbers list and introduction to the story. Ties in with Rainforest topic - ideal for in school or home learning. Curriculum coverage Reading Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by: listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination Understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and explaining the meaning of words in context asking questions to improve their understanding of a text drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence predicting what might happen from details stated and implied using the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary Develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English Appendix 2 by: extending the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although

KS2 Y3/4 Chapter 6 - Fire. The Explorer by Katherine Rundell 3 day guided reading pack - Word context, retrieval & inference. Series of work contains: Definition and word context study Retrieval questions Inference questions Summarising & sequencing key events Making comparisons within the text Predicting Diferentiated two ways. Includes chapter page numbers list and introduction to the story. Ties in with Rainforest topic - ideal for in school or home learning. Curriculum coverage Reading Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by: listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination Understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and explaining the meaning of words in context asking questions to improve their understanding of a text drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence predicting what might happen from details stated and implied using the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary Develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English Appendix 2 by: extending the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although

Victorian timeline activity for KS2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 - compliments Horrible Histories for World Book Day. 1780 Industrial Revolution to 1901 Queen Victoria’s death. Also includes editable Notebook version

KS2 Y3/4 Chapter 8 - Maiden Voyage. The Explorer by Katherine Rundell 3-5 day guided reading pack - Word context, retrieval & inference. Series of work contains: Definition and word context study Retrieval questions Inference questions Summarising & sequencing key events Making comparisons within the text Predicting Diferentiated two ways. Includes chapter page numbers list and introduction to the story. Ties in with Rainforest topic - ideal for in school or home learning. Curriculum coverage Reading Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by: listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination Understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and explaining the meaning of words in context asking questions to improve their understanding of a text drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence predicting what might happen from details stated and implied using the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary Develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English Appendix 2 by: extending the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although

KS2 Y3/4 Chapter 7 - The Raft. The Explorer by Katherine Rundell 3 day guided reading pack - Word context, retrieval & inference. Series of work contains: Definition and word context study Retrieval questions Inference questions Summarising & sequencing key events Making comparisons within the text Predicting Diferentiated two ways. Includes chapter page numbers list and introduction to the story. Ties in with Rainforest topic - ideal for in school or home learning. Curriculum coverage Reading Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by: listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination Understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and explaining the meaning of words in context asking questions to improve their understanding of a text drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence predicting what might happen from details stated and implied using the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary Develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English Appendix 2 by: extending the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although

KS2 Y3/4 Chapter 9 - Sardines. The Explorer by Katherine Rundell 3-5 day guided reading pack - Word context, retrieval & inference. Series of work contains: Definition and word context study Retrieval questions Inference questions Summarising & sequencing key events Making comparisons within the text Predicting Diferentiated two ways. Includes chapter page numbers list and introduction to the story. Ties in with Rainforest topic - ideal for in school or home learning. Curriculum coverage Reading Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by: listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination Understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and explaining the meaning of words in context asking questions to improve their understanding of a text drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence predicting what might happen from details stated and implied using the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary Develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English Appendix 2 by: extending the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although

Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll - 4-5 weeks KS2 (Y3 / Y4 / Y5) Whole Class Guided Reading - Ancient Egyptians. VIPERS (Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explanation, Retrieval, Summary) questions and activities based on Zet’s first adventure by Scott Peters. Siblings Zet and Kat live in Thebes. Suddenly, their lives are turned upside down one day, when a thief is chased through the market where they are manning their father’s stall. They are immediately drawn into a perilous mystery which forges deep friendships, and cruel enemies. It’s a race against time to save all that they hold dear. Packed with action and topic details, this immersive book has been a fantastic addition to our Y3 / Y4 Ancient Egyptians topic. This book has been an instant hit for even our most reluctant readers. How this resource can work well: Mon: Read ch.1-2 Tues: Vocab work for ch.1 Weds: Retrieval questions for ch.1 Thurs: Inference (explain) questions for ch.1 Fri: Summarise / Predict & ch.3 Read 3 chapters each week The work in this pack is for the first chapter that is to be read e.g. for ch.1, ch.4, ch.7 etc. Provide copies of the text for the first chapter each week: ch.1, ch.4, ch.7 etc. The A.P.E. approach works well for the Inference questions (Answer it! Prove it! Explain it!)

KS2 Y3/4 Chapter 14 - On the River. The Explorer by Katherine Rundell 3-5 day guided reading pack - Word context, retrieval & inference. Series of work contains: Definition and word context study Retrieval questions Inference questions Summarising & sequencing key events Making comparisons within the text Predicting Diferentiated two ways. Includes chapter page numbers list and introduction to the story. Ties in with Rainforest topic - ideal for in school or home learning. Curriculum coverage Reading Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by: listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination Understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by: checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and explaining the meaning of words in context asking questions to improve their understanding of a text drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence predicting what might happen from details stated and implied using the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary Develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English Appendix 2 by: extending the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although