Lancashire Professional Development Service helps educational settings like schools and academies to realise the full potential of their children and young people, by providing professional training, bespoke consultancies and inspiring resources. All of our curriculum resources are designed by highly experienced teaching and learning consultants.
Lancashire Professional Development Service helps educational settings like schools and academies to realise the full potential of their children and young people, by providing professional training, bespoke consultancies and inspiring resources. All of our curriculum resources are designed by highly experienced teaching and learning consultants.
Year 6 Summer 1 English Planning Unit : Oh! I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside
This half term block, based around a theme of Oh! I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside, consists of three English units:
Narrative – A story told in flashback
Non Fiction – Discussion and Debate – A discursive essay and a formal debate
Poetry – Classic Narrative Poetry
Cross curricular links
Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside a History unit on the origin of holidays in Britain, an Art and Design unit based on artists and art work which have been inspired by the sea (possibly linked to the Titanic’s voyage) and a Science unit on electricity – circuits (possibly designing an emergency lighting system for the Titanic/lifeboats). A debate can be based upon any focus, either linked to the theme or other relevant contexts, depending upon the curriculum focus.
Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year.
Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include:
new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases;
updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit;
a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units;
increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing;
further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and
updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.
Year 6 Summer 2 English Planning Unit : Oh! I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside 2
This half term block, based around a theme of Oh! I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside, consists of three English units:
Narrative – Novel as a Theme
Non Fiction – Recount: Autobiography
Poetry – Poems on a Theme
Cross curricular links
Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside a Geography unit on revising the name and locations of counties and cities of the United Kingdom; a music unit based on seaside inspired music (this could also be linked to the orchestral music on the Titanic and the cello music linked to Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell) and a Design and Technology unit on structures. An autobiography could be written in role linked to the class novel, theme or other relevant contexts, depending upon the curriculum focus.
Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year.
Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include:
new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases;
updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit;
a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units;
increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing;
further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and
updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.
Year 6 Spring 2 English Planning Unit : Super Sleuth
This half term block, based around a theme of Super Sleuth, consists of two English units:
Detective/crime fiction
Explanations
Cross curricular links
Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside scientific enquiry. Links can be utilised via exploring chromatography and fingerprinting as part of themed work in which the children become ‘experts’ as crime scene investigators. The iterative process in design technology could be explored to create a prototype of a new game e.g. based on ‘Cluedo’.
Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year.
Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include:
new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases;
updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit;
a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units;
increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing;
further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and
updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.
Year 2 Autumn 2 English Planning Unit : Fighting Fit
This half term block, based around a theme of Fighting Fit, consists of two English units:
Traditional tales with a twist
Instructions
Cross curricular links
Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside Science work on what humans need to survive, human growth and exercise. Traditional tales with a twist have been planned to address the Year 2 2014 National Curriculum requirement to become increasingly familiar with a wider range of traditional tales.
Instructions have been explicitly linked to playground games designed to encourage physical exercise.
Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year.
Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include:
new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases;
updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit;
a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units;
increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing;
further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and
updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.
Year 1 Autumn 2 English Planning Unit : Fire! Fire!
This half term block, based around a theme of Fire! Fire! consists of three English units:
Stories with repetitive patterns
Poems on a theme
Range of non-fiction texts
Cross curricular links
Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside a History unit based on The Great Fire of London ( an event beyond living memory). The focus for reading could be around a range of non-fiction texts and the outcome could be informed by the theme.
Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year.
Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include:
new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases;
updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit;
a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units;
increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing;
further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and
updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.
Year 3 Autumn 2 English Planning Unit : Healthy Humans
This half term block, based around a theme of Healthy Humans consists of three English units:
Fables
Poems with a structure
Persuasion: Letters
Cross curricular links
Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside Science and Design Technology. The fables unit is part of the National Curriculum recommendation for children to appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage, and explore a wide range of traditional tales. Links to healthy eating and diet could be used as cross-curricular contexts for the ‘poems with a structure’ and/or ‘persuasive letters’ units.
Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year.
Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include:
new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases;
updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit;
a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units;
increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing;
further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and
updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.
Year 6 Autumn 2 English Planning Unit : Britten’s Got Talent?
This half term block, based around a theme of Britten’s Got Talent, consists of three English units:
Classic fiction
Poetry – Songs and Lyrics
Persuasion: A Formal Review
Cross curricular links
Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside work on Benjamin Britten with a focus on music through the ages. The unit on classic fiction has been chosen to fulfil the National Curriculum aim for children to appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage. The persuasive unit has been included to address the Y5/6 guidance from the National Curriculum for children to read a theatre programme or review. This unit includes opportunities for experiencing a live performance in order to produce their own formal review.
Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year.
Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include:
new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases;
updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit;
a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units;
increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing;
further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and
updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.
Year 1 Spring 1 English Planning Unit : Growth and Green Fingers
This half term block, based around a theme of Growth and Green Fingers, consists of three English units:
Classic stories
Instructions
Traditional rhymes
Cross curricular links
Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside Science units based on researching and growing plants. Instructions could be based around how to grow plants or seeds.
Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year.
Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include:
new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases;
updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit;
a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units;
increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing;
further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and
updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.
Year 4 Summer 2 English Planning Unit : Hunted
This half term block, based around a theme of Hunted, consists of three English units:
Narrative – Folk Tales
Non Fiction – Debate
Poem on a theme.
Cross curricular links
Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside a Science focus linked to Living things and their Habitats. Debates can be based upon any focus, either linked to the theme or other relevant contexts, depending upon the curriculum focus.
Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year.
Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include:
new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases;
updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit;
a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units;
increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing;
further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and
updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.
Year 5 Spring 2 English Planning Unit : Inventors and Inventions
This half term block, based around a theme of Inventors and Inventions, consists of two English units:
Novel as a theme
Magazine: Information Text Hybrid
Cross curricular links
Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside science, history and design and technology. Historical inventors could be explored who have had an impact on science and everyday life, and this could provide the context for a magazine hybrid outcome. Links to design and technology could include a focus on mechanical systems, levers, gears, cams and pulleys; children could design, make and evaluate a product using inspiration from the class novel.
Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year.
Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include:
new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases;
updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit;
a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units;
increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing;
further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and
updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.
Year 3 Summer 1 English Planning Unit : What the Romans Did For Us
This half term block, based around a theme of What the Romans Did for Us, consists of two English units:
Story or novel – film and playscript
Non-chronological reports
Cross curricular links
Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside a history focus linked to Roman influence in Britain. A selected story or a novel could be linked to the cross-curricular theme to support a playscript outcome but the unit can be adapted to support a different context if desired. Non-chronological reports can be based upon any focus, either linked to the theme or other relevant contexts, depending upon the curriculum focus.
Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year.
Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include:
new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases;
updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit;
a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units;
increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing;
further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and
updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.
Year 3 Summer 2 English Planning Unit : How does your Garden Grow
This half term block, based around a theme of How Does Your Garden Grow, consists of three English units:
Classic Poetry
Mystery / Adventure / Fantasy Story
Explanations
Cross curricular links
Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside science and art work on plants. The children could produce a fact book about plants in science and complete observational drawings of plants in art. This would link closely with the explanation text unit in English, where the children are creating an explanation poster and/or a short film on how seeds are dispersed.
Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year.
Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include:
new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases;
updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit;
a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units;
increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing;
further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and
updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.
This resource includes an electronic set of plans for parents for English and Literacy from Reception to Year 6.
These newly created exciting ‘Read and Respond’ units will support home learning in English and Literacy. The ‘mini units’, available for Years 1-6 inclusive, provide daily English lesson plans and have been designed for you to send home to parents on a weekly basis. (Reception guidance for Literacy is also included, though in a slightly different format).
All the plans use text extracts freely downloadable from LoveReading4Kids, Oxford Owl or websites with free audio recordings.
Week 2 topics include: Spring Chicken ( R ), Perfect Pets (Y1), Roald Dahl Poetry (Y2), Eggs (Y3), Chocolate (Y4), Deadly Creatures (Y5), Wonder (Y6).
It is suggested that each unit is sent to parents with an accompanying letter as a way of the class teacher personally introducing the unit of work. This will provide the teacher with the opportunity to address any particular sections of the plan, provide supporting materials (e.g. a writing frame) where appropriate and/or make reference to any prior learning. An editable example of how this might look is also included.
New plans will be released on a weekly basis every Thursday after Easter. Please check back for week 3 on Thursday 30th April.
This resource includes an electronic set of plans for parents for English and Literacy from Reception to Year 6.
These newly created exciting ‘Read and Respond’ units will support home learning in English and Literacy. The ‘mini units’, available for Years 1-6 inclusive, provide daily English lesson plans and have been designed for you to send home to parents on a weekly basis. (Reception guidance for Literacy is also included, though in a slightly different format).
All the plans use text extracts freely downloadable from LoveReading4Kids, Oxford Owl or websites with free audio recordings.
Week 4 topics include: Down on the farm ( R ), Bunnies (Y1), Horrid Henry (Y2), Crocodiles (Y3), The Abominables (Y4), Inventions (Y5), Robots Part - Two (Y6).
It is suggested that each unit is sent to parents with an accompanying letter as a way of the class teacher personally introducing the unit of work. This will provide the teacher with the opportunity to address any particular sections of the plan, provide supporting materials (e.g. a writing frame) where appropriate and/or make reference to any prior learning. An editable example of how this might look is also included.
New plans will be released on a weekly basis every Thursday after Easter. Please check back for week 5 on Thursday 14th May.
This resource includes an electronic set of plans for parents for English and Literacy from Reception to Year 6.
These newly created exciting ‘Read and Respond’ units will support home learning in English and Literacy. The ‘mini units’, available for Years 1-6 inclusive, provide daily English lesson plans and have been designed for you to send home to parents on a weekly basis. (Reception guidance for Literacy is also included, though in a slightly different format).
All the plans use text extracts freely downloadable from LoveReading4Kids, Oxford Owl or websites with free audio recordings.
Week 5 topics include: Trio of traditional tales ( R ), Rumble in the Jungle (Y1), Birds (Y2), Shoes (Y3), Fantastic Beasts (Y4), Titanic (Y5), Climate change (Y6).
It is suggested that each unit is sent to parents with an accompanying letter as a way of the class teacher personally introducing the unit of work. This will provide the teacher with the opportunity to address any particular sections of the plan, provide supporting materials (e.g. a writing frame) where appropriate and/or make reference to any prior learning. An editable example of how this might look is also included.
New plans will be released on a weekly basis every Thursday after Easter. Please check back for week 6 on Thursday 21st May.
This resource includes an electronic set of plans for parents for English and Literacy from Reception to Year 6.
These newly created exciting ‘Read and Respond’ units will support home learning in English and Literacy. The ‘mini units’, available for Years 1-6 inclusive, provide daily English lesson plans and have been designed for you to send home to parents on a weekly basis. (Reception guidance for Literacy is also included, though in a slightly different format).
All the plans use text extracts freely downloadable from LoveReading4Kids, Oxford Owl or websites with free audio recordings.
Week 7 topics include: Over the Rainbow ( R ), The Jolly Postman (Y1), Be happy. Be brave. Be kind (Y2), Be healthy and happy (Y3), Inspirational People (Y4), Hygiene, health and heroes (Y5) and (Y6).
It is suggested that each unit is sent to parents with an accompanying letter as a way of the class teacher personally introducing the unit of work. This will provide the teacher with the opportunity to address any particular sections of the plan, provide supporting materials (e.g. a writing frame) where appropriate and/or make reference to any prior learning. An editable example of how this might look is also included.
This resource includes an electronic set of plans for parents for English and Literacy from Reception to Year 6.
These newly created exciting ‘Read and Respond’ units will support home learning in English and Literacy. The ‘mini units’, available for Years 1-6 inclusive, provide daily English lesson plans and have been designed for you to send home to parents on a weekly basis. (Reception guidance for Literacy is also included, though in a slightly different format).
All the plans use text extracts freely downloadable from LoveReading4Kids, Oxford Owl or websites with free audio recordings.
Week 3 topics include: Big bad bugs ( R ), The Highway Rat (Y1), Recipes (Y2), Flat Stanley (Y3), Performance poetry (Y4), Danny the Champion of the World (Y5), Robots - part one (Y6).
It is suggested that each unit is sent to parents with an accompanying letter as a way of the class teacher personally introducing the unit of work. This will provide the teacher with the opportunity to address any particular sections of the plan, provide supporting materials (e.g. a writing frame) where appropriate and/or make reference to any prior learning. An editable example of how this might look is also included.
New plans will be released on a weekly basis every Thursday after Easter. Please check back for week 4 on Thursday 7th May.
This resource includes an electronic set of plans for parents for English and Literacy from Reception to Year 6.
These newly created exciting ‘Read and Respond’ units will support home learning in English and Literacy. The ‘mini units’, available for Years 1-6 inclusive, provide daily English lesson plans and have been designed for you to send home to parents on a weekly basis. (Reception guidance for Literacy is also included, though in a slightly different format).
All the plans use text extracts freely downloadable from LoveReading4Kids, Oxford Owl or websites with free audio recordings.
Week 6 topics include: A surprise for Handa ( R ), Under the Sea (Y1), Birds (Y2), Fun in the Forest (Y3), The World of David Walliams (Y4), Titanic - Part 2 (Y5), Climate change - Part 2 (Y6).
It is suggested that each unit is sent to parents with an accompanying letter as a way of the class teacher personally introducing the unit of work. This will provide the teacher with the opportunity to address any particular sections of the plan, provide supporting materials (e.g. a writing frame) where appropriate and/or make reference to any prior learning. An editable example of how this might look is also included.
This resource includes an electronic set of plans for parents for English and Literacy from Reception to Year 6.
These newly created exciting ‘Read and Respond’ units will support home learning in English and Literacy. The ‘mini units’, available for Years 1-6 inclusive, provide daily English lesson plans and have been designed for you to send home to parents on a weekly basis. (Reception guidance for Literacy is also included, though in a slightly different format).
All the plans use text extracts freely downloadable from LoveReading4Kids, Oxford Owl or websites with free audio recordings.
Week 11 topics include: Monster Mash ( R ), Meerkat Mail (Y1), Zoo (Y2), Monster Mayhem (Y3), Run Wild (Y4), Space part two (Y5) and (Y6).
It is suggested that each unit is sent to parents with an accompanying letter as a way of the class teacher personally introducing the unit of work. This will provide the teacher with the opportunity to address any particular sections of the plan, provide supporting materials (e.g. a writing frame) where appropriate and/or make reference to any prior learning. An editable example of how this might look is also included.
This resource includes an electronic set of plans for parents for English and Literacy from Reception to Year 6.
These newly created exciting ‘Read and Respond’ units will support home learning in English and Literacy. The ‘mini units’, available for Years 1-6 inclusive, provide daily English lesson plans and have been designed for you to send home to parents on a weekly basis. (Reception guidance for Literacy is also included, though in a slightly different format).
All the plans use text extracts freely downloadable from LoveReading4Kids, Oxford Owl or websites with free audio recordings.
Week 10 topics include: Teddy Bears Picnic ( R ), Bare necessities (Y1), Please look after this bear (Y2), Up Up and Away part two (Y3), Water Water part two (Y4), Space (Y5) and (Y6).
It is suggested that each unit is sent to parents with an accompanying letter as a way of the class teacher personally introducing the unit of work. This will provide the teacher with the opportunity to address any particular sections of the plan, provide supporting materials (e.g. a writing frame) where appropriate and/or make reference to any prior learning. An editable example of how this might look is also included.
