Back to School Holes Louis Sacher Teaching Plans 5 Weeks Literacy Year 6

Great planning for Louis Sacher’s intriguing book Holes.

5 week’s short plans.

Plus great stuff on getting pupils to construct aruments. Two terrific pdfs.

Sample planning :

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Cope … coping. In pairs write short speech for debate. Shared write persuasive language list. What connectives could be used to link ideas? What about repetition? WALT: organize views in a debate about homework. Debate “Should primary children have homework? All pairs to speak. Comment and question speakers. LA: TB to list points and useful language.
HA: to lead arguments
Add title paragraphs in example argument about Dogs in Parks. Review plan. Recap form. Read introduction through. Suggest strong openers for sentences and useful connective phrases from chart. Indiv write points for homework in Primary Schools. Paragraph – consider openings. WALT: write a balanced argument in a formal style.
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Synonym Circus Recap plan and bullet points. Consider possible connectives to link to opposite view. (e.g. nevertheless) • All write points against - anticipating possible objections
homework to balance argument. Use paragraphs and strong openers.
Find passive voice in examples. Read example formal discussion regarding homework. Identify language. Useful terms. WALT: Write a formal letter of complaint. All children write complaining letter about a visit to a restaurant. LA: provide opening. Vocab list for feelings and connectives.

Example balanced arguments.
• the expression, sequence and linking of points
• the provision of persuasive examples, illustrations and evidence
• pre-empting or answering potential objections
• appealing to the known views and feelings of the audience;
T16 identify the features of balanced written arguments which:
• summarise different sides of an argument
• clarify the strengths and weaknesses of different positions
• signal personal opinion clearly;
T18 construct effective arguments:
• developing a point logically and effectively
• supporting and illustrating points persuasively
• anticipating possible objections
• harnessing the known views, interests and feelings of the audience
• tailoring the writing to formal presentation where appropriate;
T19 write a balanced report of a controversial issue:
• summarising fairly the competing views
• analysing strengths and weaknesses of different positions.