Part 1 of a unit of work based around the story Stella and the seagull. Part 1 consists of 4 lessons and the worksheets / lesson objective labels needed. When taught alongside part 2, the final outcome will be a persuasive letter to a chocolate company about their use of plastic wrapping. Lesson 1: I can make predictions about a text. Lesson 2: I can write about a characters emotions (With a focus on time connectives) Lesson 3: I can write a question. Lesson 4: I can write a command.

The final outcome of this sequence will be a persuasive letter to a chocolate company about their use of plastic wrapping - Please make sure to have taught PART 1 first in order to get a seamless sequence. Part 2 consists of the 4 following simple lessons/lesson objectives and the accompanying PowerPoint: Lesson 1: I can collect information. Lesson 2: I can write a powerful opening question for my letter… Lesson 3: I am planning my letter Lesson 4: I can write a letter

A week’s worth of planning around Little Red Riding Hood used during our topic of Traditional Tales. By the end of the week the children create a wanted poster for the wolf! Powerpoint and all resources included. Lesson 1: I can give my opinion on a story. Lesson 2: I can sequence a story Lesson 3: I am learning the features of a wanted poster. Lesson 4: I can include adjectives in my character description. Lesson 5: I can produce a wanted poster.

A week’s worth of planning based on The Highway Rat. By the end of the week, the children write a news report. Powerpoint and all resources included. Lesson 1: I can sequence and re-tell events from a story. Lesson 2: I am learning to understand verbs. Lesson 3: I can write a question. Lesson 4: I can plan a news paper report. Lesson 5: I am writing my news report.

English planning for the first few weeks of Year 1 based on the text ‘The same but different too’. Focus on simple sentence structure, adjectives, simple character description. The children end the week by using their descriptions to make the character that they have designed - this could be extended by the children orally rehearsing sentences about their character and writing these down. Powerpoint and resources included. Lesson 1: I am learning what it means to describe. Lesson 2: I am learning to use adjectives. Lesson 3: I am creating a character. Lesson 4: I can write a simple sentence. Lesson 5: I can make a character, applying my new knowledge of adjectives.

A weeks worth of work to be used within the first few weeks of Year 1, focused on the text ‘Colin Lee Carrot and Pea’. A great focus on differences. Powerpoint and all worksheets included. Lesson 1: I can verbally re-tell a story. Lesson 2: I can sequence a story. Lesson 3: I can write about a main character. Lesson 4: I can write about a time I have helped someone Lesson 5: I can write about things I am good at.

A week’s worth of planning based on ‘Room on the broom’ with the final piece of work being an alternative short story. Powerpoint and all resources are included. Lesson 1: I can give my opinion. Lesson 2: I can sequence and re-tell a story. Lesson 3: I can describe a character. Lesson 4: I can write a setting description. Lesson 5: I can write a short story.

A range of fun, quick early morning activities for Year 1 children to do in the Autumn 1 term. The questions are designed to be answered on whiteboards, though there is no reason why they can’t be answered in books or printed off.

This is a weeks unit of work around The Everywhere Bear. By the end of the week, the children will write their own alternative part of the story. Powerpoint and all resources included. Lesson 1: I can comprehend a story (Practical) Lesson 2: I can order and re-tell a story. Lesson 3: I can describe a characters emotions. Lesson 4: I can plan a short story. Lesson 5: I can write an alternative event within a story.