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Lessons 1 and 2 (1 x Reading, 1x English) from Week 1 of 2 weeks Reading and English unit based on Christina Balit’s, ‘Escape From Pompeii’.
Week 1: Setting descriptions
Week 2: Narrative writing
Reading
1 x Demonstration comprehension lessons (30 mins)
Planning and writing model given
Children complete the tasks in their English books, planning and writing before the English task.
English
1 x English lessons
* Monday - Planning day, gathering ideas for Pompeii before the eruption
Detailed Smart Notebook slides included and also uploaded in PowerPoint form (30 slides).
Vocabulary book available - 30 high-order words from the book with word type, definition, synonyms, evidence from the book.
All resources and model writes included.
This resource is an updated version of my 2 week plan which was uploaded last year. There are some similarities in the planning, however, changes were made due to using Jane Considine’s ‘Hooked on Books’ approach to Reading and loosely using ‘The Write Stuff’ to plan and write using the lenses.
Suitable for Years 3 and 4.
Used book to go with Earthquakes and Volcanoes topic.
Week 1 planning and resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12490195
Week 2 planning and resources:
Vocabulary book:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12648516
UPDATED!
Lessons 1 Week 2 of 2 weeks Reading and English unit based on Christina Balit’s, ‘Escape From Pompeii’.
Week 1: Setting descriptions
Week 2: Narrative writing
Children complete the tasks in their English books, planning and writing before the English task.
English
1 x English lessons
* Monday - First two plot points, step by step with grammatical features
Detailed Smart Notebook slides included and also uploaded in PowerPoint form (24 slides).
Vocabulary book available - 30 high-order words from the book with word type, definition, synonyms, evidence from the book.
All resources and model writes included.
This resource is an updated version of my 2 week plan which was uploaded last year. There are some similarities in the planning, however, changes were made due to using Jane Considine’s ‘Hooked on Books’ approach to Reading and loosely using ‘The Write Stuff’ to plan and write using the lenses.
Suitable for Years 3 and 4.
Used book to go with Earthquakes and Volcanoes topic.
Week 1 planning and resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12490195
Week 2 planning and resources:
Vocabulary book:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12648516
Week 1 of 10 English and Reading unit on the book ‘First Blood: Spy Master’ by Jan Burchett and Sara Vogler (approx. 5-6 hours worth of planning per week).
A great book for The Tudors topic in KS2.
I used the book last year during remote learning, recorded chapters and set writing tasks. The children loved the book and the mystery of it so I decided to revisit it this year and expand the learning. I will update MyShop each week with the next set of weekly Reading, English, Grammar plans and resources.
5 x Reading lessons (10-15 mins approx.)
4 x English lessons which go alongside the book and are differentiated (45 mins approx.)
5 x 5-minute grammar starters
1 x Grammar lesson which covers the LKS2 statements (30 mins approx.)
Planning based on chapters 1 and 2 (38 chapters in total)
Detailed SmartNotebook slides for each Reading, English and Grammar lesson (36 slides) - I have converted these to Power Point slides too for those without access to Smart Notebook (may need some editing)
Model writes are included
Reading comprehension questions written by myself, in the style of Literacy Shed’s VIPERS for each chapter
All other resources mentioned for lessons are included
The next set of planning and resources will be available on MyShop.
About the book:
**'THE YEAR IS 1532.
In the court of King Henry VIII, spies are everywhere and no one can be trusted.
This is the world Jack Briars faces when he becomes apprentice to Thomas Cromwell, the King’s right-hand man - and Spy Master!
Jack’s new life is exciting, but, when you’re surrounded by secrets and lies, even one mistake can be deadly. Can Jack keep his place - and his head?’**
Lessons 1 and 2 Week 1 of 2 weeks Reading and English unit based on Celia Godkin’s, When the Giant Stirred.
Week 1: Persuasive writing, holiday brochure
Week 2: Narrative writing - independent task
Children complete the tasks in their English books, planning and writing before the English task.
English
1 x English lesson
* Monday - Introduction paragraph and first two plot points, step by step with grammatical features
Could be split into multiple lessons - my class are used to the structure of the lesson now.
Reading
1 x Reading lesson
* Monday - demonstration comprehension about the setting.
Detailed Smart Notebook slides included and also uploaded in PowerPoint form (41 slides). I have exported the snb slides into ppt so they may need some tweaking to look the same.
Vocabulary book available - 18 high-order words from the book with word type, definition, synonyms, evidence from the book.
All resources and model writes included.
Suitable for Years 3 and 4.
Used book to go with Earthquakes and Volcanoes topic.
Week 1 planning and resources:
Will be uploaded and link provided.
Week 2 planning and resources:
Will be uploaded and link provided.
Vocabulary book:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/when-the-giant-stirred-vocabulary-book-12648560
Bundle will be available.
A brief outline for 20 lessons on The Tudors topic
First half term (10 lessons) are based around the monarchs
Second half term (10 lessons) are based around Tudor life
Full plans, Smart Notebooks and resources will be made available on MyShop
Introduction to The Tudors topic. Looks at prior knowledge and gather questions and interests that they have already. Create a timeline of British History to gain understanding on when the Tudor era was.
Detailed Smart Notebook
Any additional resources uploaded
Available now on My Shop
First half term of planning on the Tudors based on Tudor Monarchs (10 lessons)
MTP for whole term with brief outline (20 lessons)
Will be made available soon
Second half term of planning is based on Tudor life (10 lessons)
Year 4 MTP for WW2 English, Autumn Term (14 weeks)
An outline of;
Texts/Film units
Writing genres
SPaG
Handwriting
Weekly plans, Smart Notebooks/Power Points and resources will be uploaded onto My Shop following this plan.
Can be edited for other year groups.
Lesson on the Battle of Bosworth and how the Tudor era began. The lesson outcome is to write a newspaper report on the event.
Detailed Smart Notebook (16 slides)
Available now on My Shop
First half term of planning on the Tudors based on Tudor Monarchs (10 lessons)
MTP for whole term with brief outline (20 lessons)
Will be made available soon
Second half term of planning is based on Tudor life (10 lessons)
Lesson on the Henry VII and how the Tudor era began. Recap the Battle of Bosworth from the previous lesson. Throughout the next 8 lessons, the children will be creating and adding to their own Tudor monarch timeline book.
Detailed Smart Notebook (8 slides)
Examples of WAGOLL
Available now on My Shop
First half term of planning on the Tudors based on Tudor Monarchs (10 lessons)
MTP for whole term with brief outline (20 lessons)
Will be made available soon
Second half term of planning is based on Tudor life (10 lessons)
7 week Reading unit based on The Wild Way Home by Sophie Kirtley.
Lessons 1 and 2 (Wednesday and Friday)
Detailed Smart Notebook slides with examples for planning and writing answers (converted to ppt.)
Each lesson has 8 slides on snb/ppt.
Based on Jane Considine’s Hooked on Books approach.
Reading unit on the book ‘First Blood: Spy Master’ by Jan Burchett and Sara Vogler
A great book for The Tudors topic in KS2.
I used the book last year during remote learning, recorded chapters and set writing tasks. The children loved the book and the mystery of it so I decided to revisit it this year and expand the learning.
Chapters 15-22 reading comprehension sheets
Written in the style of Literacy Shed’s VIPERS
Demonstration comprehension and Independent comprehension slips also provided for lessons on Jane Considine’s Hooked on Books lessons.
Reading, English and Grammar lessons for the book are available on MyShop
I use the VIPERS questions when reading to the class. My TA has a copy of the sheets and notes down the children’s ideas and answers for verbal evidence of reading. I collect as many answers as possible each lesson.
Used in Reading lessons based on the book, Empire’s End: A Roman Story by Leila Rasheed. Lessons written for Year 4 but could be used in UKS2 and tweaked.
Week 1:
3 x reading comprehension questions
- 1 x demonstration comprehension lesson
- 2 x independent comprehension lessons
Used Smart Notebook but have exported the files to PowerPoint for other users too. Comprehension slips provided.
Reading unit on the book ‘First Blood: Spy Master’ by Jan Burchett and Sara Vogler
A great book for The Tudors topic in KS2.
I used the book last year during remote learning, recorded chapters and set writing tasks. The children loved the book and the mystery of it so I decided to revisit it this year and expand the learning.
Chapters 1-6 reading comprehension sheets
Written in the style of Literacy Shed’s VIPERS
Reading, English and Grammar lessons for the book are available on MyShop
I use the questions when reading to the class. My TA has a copy of the sheets and notes down the children’s ideas and answers for verbal evidence of reading. I collect as many answers as possible each lesson.
7 week Reading unit based on The Wild Way Home by Sophie Kirtley.
Lessons 3, 4 and 5 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)
Detailed Smart Notebook slides with examples for planning and writing answers (converted to ppt.)
Each lesson has 8 slides on snb/ppt.
Based on Jane Considine’s Hooked on Books approach.
7 week Reading unit based on The Wild Way Home by Sophie Kirtley.
Lessons 6, 7 and 8 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)
Detailed Smart Notebook slides with examples for planning and writing answers (converted to ppt.)
Each lesson has 8 slides on snb/ppt.
Based on Jane Considine’s Hooked on Books approach.
Half term of History planning
10 x 1 hour - 1.5 hour lessons on Tudor monarchs
First lesson about prior knowledge and a timeline on British history
A lesson on each of the monarchs
A range of practical activities and written tasks
Will be creating and adding to a Tudor monarch timeline book each week
Resources and detailed Smart Notebooks will be made available on My Shop
Next half term of History planning (Tudors, Tudor life) will be made available on My Shop.
Reading unit on the book ‘First Blood: Spy Master’ by Jan Burchett and Sara Vogler
A great book for The Tudors topic in KS2.
I used the book last year during remote learning, recorded chapters and set writing tasks. The children loved the book and the mystery of it so I decided to revisit it this year and expand the learning.
Chapters 7-14 reading comprehension sheets
Written in the style of Literacy Shed’s VIPERS
Demonstration comprehension and Independent comprehension slips also provided for lessons on Jane Considine’s Hooked on Books lessons
Reading, English and Grammar lessons for the book are available on MyShop
I use the VIPERS questions when reading to the class. My TA has a copy of the sheets and notes down the children’s ideas and answers for verbal evidence of reading. I collect as many answers as possible each lesson.
30 high-order words from the book, Escape From Pompeii.
tricky/key words
word type
definition
synonyms
evidence from the book to put the word into context
Used the pages to create an A5 folder to go alongside the book in English and Reading lessons.