Differentiated 3 ways. SMART board resources and activities provided.

3 week narrative planning based on the new curriculum, differentiated 3 ways. Mild, Medium and Spicy. Smart board resources provided<br /> Objectives covered<br /> Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation - <br /> Relative clauses beginning with who, which, where, when, whose, that, or an omitted relative pronoun - Indicating degrees of possibility using modal verbs [for example, might, should, will, must] -<br /> The difference between vocabulary typical of informal speech and vocabulary appropriate for formal writing -<br /> How words are related by meaning as synonyms and antonyms [for example, big, large, little]. - <br /> The difference between structures typical of informal speech and structures appropriate for formal speech and writing [for example the use of subjunctive forms -<br /> Apostrophes to mark plural possession [for example, the girl’s name, the girls’ names]<br /> Writing (composition) <br /> Plan their writing by: - Identifying the audience for and purpose of the writing, selecting the appropriate form and using other similar writing as models for their own - In writing narratives, considering how authors have developed characters and settings in what pupils have read, listened to or seen performed Draft and write by: - Selecting appropriate grammar and vocabulary, understanding how such choices can change and enhance meaning - In narratives, describing settings and characters to convey character and advance the action - Précising longer passages - Using a wide range of devices to build cohesion within and across paragraphs Evaluate and edit by: - Assessing the effectiveness of their own and others’ writing - Proposing changes to vocabulary, grammar and punctuation to enhance effects and clarify meaning - Proof-read for spelling and punctuation errors

3 weeks lesson plans based on the new curriculum for Beowulf by Kevin Crossley-Holland. This unit of work builds up to the children writing their own version of an overcoming the monster story. Differentiated activities (3 ways - mild, medium and spicy) for week 1 and 2. SMART board resources provided. <br /> Intended outcomes:<br /> HA - <br /> • Use the full range of punctuation taught at key stage 2, including colons and semi-colons to mark the boundary between independent clauses, mostly correctly.<br /> • Use paragraphs accurately<br /> • selecting verb forms for meaning and effect<br /> MA<br /> • Use inverted commas, commas for clarity, and punctuation for parenthesis mostly correctly, and making some correct use of semi-colons, dashes, colons and hyphens<br /> • Make links between sentences and paragraphs, starting sentences in different ways<br /> LA<br /> • Write in full sentences using C . <br /> • Use a wider range of punctuation ? ! “ “ ,(lists)<br /> • Extend sentences using conjunctions

Just over 2 weeks planning for y5/6 first person story writing from doll's perspective. Based on the video 'Alma' (link on plan)<br /> Daily SMART board resources and activities<br /> Writing outcomes – <br /> Use a range of punctuation for effect<br /> Create atmosphere, and integrating dialogue to convey character and advance the action<br /> Use a range of cohesive devises, including adverbials, within and across sentences and paragraphs.<br />