Writing unit based on making a set of instructions on training a dragon: Lesson 4: Understanding complex sentences Lesson 5: Using imperative verbs with adverbs Lesson 6: Using time adverbials Lesson 7: Writing an introduction using compound and complex sentences Lesson 8: Writing the first part of the instructions

Week 1 of planning based on how to train your dragon. Final piece is a set of instructions based on year 5 expectations. Lesson 1: Understanding the context of How to train a dragon In depth analysis of the author Characters Dragons Lesson 2: Understanding the features of instructions Brackets Compound and complex sentences Numbered instructions Engage the reader Imperative (bossy) verbs WAGOLL based on training a Sleipnir (8 legged Viking horse) Uses all the features and follows the same structure of the final piece Lesson 3: Understanding compound and simple sentences Gives definitions of simple sentences Gives definitions of compound sentences Insert the coordinating conjunction in the missing gap Writing compound sentences based on a stimulus linked to “How to train your dragon”

Direct speech activity associated with the animation the lighthouse keeper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HfBbSUORvo You could watch the video then go through the speech tasks. LA: Adding speech marks (Punctuation is already in the speech alongside the reporting clause) HA: Adding the missing speech marks, punctuation and the reporting clause.

Based on “The lighthouse keeper” animation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HfBbSUORvo Newspaper report plan: 5 day lesson plan aimed at writing a newspaper report based on the incident. Aimed at upper Key stage 2 but could be differentiated for year 3 and 4.