Fiction

Non-fiction

Poetry/Drama

Plan 5A:  Classic novels

Required texts:

The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien,  (Graphic novel) illustrated by David Wenzel, adapted by Charles Dixon (2006)

Description:

Through The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien, investigate settings, character development, dialogue & narrative style. Writing includes: dramatisation, playing with point-of-view & writing a 'Lost Tale'. Grammar includes: complex sentences, relative clauses and elaboration.
Grammar focus:
1. Writing complex and compound sentences
2. Use elaborated language of description, including expanded noun phrases, adjectives, adverbials and, particularly, relative clauses.
3.  Use accurate sentence and speech punctuation.

Reading comprehension texts.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling workbook.

Spellings based on The National Literacy Strategy.

Plan 5A: Persuasive writing

Required texts:

Various persuasive texts (provided)

Description:

Times are a changin' as chn explore how to win hearts & minds. Chn analyse adverts and political speeches, adapt protest songs and manipulate with modal verbs.  Chn write persuasively & the unit ends in a political rally. Who will win: parents or chn?

Grammar focus:
1. Understand and use modal verbs in persuasive writing

2. Use apostrophes correctly.

3. Use correct sentence punctuation.

Reading comprehension texts.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling workbook.

Spellings based on The National Literacy Strategy.

Plan 6A: Power of Imagery

Required texts:

The Convergence of the Twain by Thomas Hardy (Animated Tale – see resources)

Description:

Using a range of sea poems (provided) & The Convergence of the Twain by Thomas Hardy, explore the use of imagery & description. Then discuss how to use language to evoke feelings & produce impressions. Chn draft & write their own poem about the Titanic.

Grammar focus:
1. Use fronted adverbials and non-finite verbs to start a sentence.

2. Use commas after fronted adverbials

3.  Use elaborated description, including adjectives and adverbs, and subordinate clauses.

Reading comprehension texts.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling workbook.

Spellings based on The National Literacy Strategy.

Prep V

Summer

Observational drawing

Painting

Colour

Line & mark

Collaborative artwork – random shapes

Study the work of Kurt Jackson; sketch and produce a seascape

Look at the work of Henry Moore and produce sculpture