happy here - year 6 writing unit

This is a fully resourced, 3 week writing unit celebrating the work of black authors and exploring the themes of ‘A house like no other’ from the ‘Happy Here’ collection. By the final session, children will have written and edited their own ‘overcoming fear’ story. Absolutely everything you need is here. All slides and and resources have been created using PowerPoint and Word.

Unit overview - 15 sessions including:

Session 1: introduce the theme of the unit
LO: I can listen to a poem and discuss it

Session 2: pre-teach new vocabulary and make predictions
LO: I can explore the meaning of words

**Session 3: notice new vocabulary and make new predictions **
LO: I can ask questions and predict what might happen

Session 4: What impact does the text have on the reader?
Reading comprehension skills – summarising/impact of language choices
LO: I can summarise the main ideas drawn from a short text

Session 5: 'The argument’
Write dialogue about a child trying to avoid something that has been paid for
LO: I can add adverbial phrases to speech sentences

Session 6: ‘The Incident’
Look at the incident in first person. Create a diary recount and make use of modal verbs to convey self-doubt and uncertainty.
LO: I can use modal verbs to show possibility and uncertainty

Session 7: ‘The object’
Descriptive writing – imagine you could wear something that would magically take away all your worries and fears.
LO: I can use ellipses to create drama and suspense

Session 8: ‘Hot spot!’
What would it be like in for Izzy in this uncomfortable situation? Create multi-clause sentences.
LO: I can use a range of conjunctions (if, but, while, when)

Session 9: ‘The show’
Using dashes to add ‘chatty asides’ into sentences.
LO: I can use dashes to interrupt a sentence or to extend a sentence

Session 10: planning a narrative in which a character overcomes their fear
Children use two resources: one provides prompts; the other is for recording ideas.
LO: I can plan a short story for a Year 5 audience

And five more amazing sessions!