The Gruffalo English Planning Year 1 (3 Weeks)
<p>Introduce your Year 1 pupils to The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson with this comprehensive, 15-lesson English plan aligned with the UK National Curriculum. Covering reading comprehension, descriptive writing, and speaking and listening, each lesson includes clear objectives, engaging activities, and differentiation strategies to support SEN, MLL, and higher-achieving learners. The plan incorporates interactive elements such as role-play, group discussions, and creative writing, alongside assessment opportunities and reflection prompts. Perfect for building confidence and literacy skills, this resource is flexible, fully planned, and designed to inspire a love of learning.</p>
<p>Includes:</p>
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<li>15 fully planned lessons with clear objectives.</li>
<li>Activities for reading, writing, and speaking and listening.</li>
<li>Differentiation for SEN, MLL, and advanced learners.</li>
<li>Assessment ideas (formative and summative).</li>
<li>Teacher-friendly assessment rubric for evaluating writing.</li>
<li>Interactive tasks (role-play, group work, creative writing).</li>
<li>Vocabulary building with adjectives and sensory language.</li>
<li>Guidance on recognising and using rhymes and similes.</li>
<li>Reflection prompts and engaging plenaries.</li>
<li>Cross-curricular links to art, drama, and science.</li>
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