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Literacy Curriculum 2019 - 2020

Overview – Year 1 and 2 ........................................................................... 4

Overview – Year 3 and 4 ............................................................................ 5

Overview – Year 5 and 6 ............................................................................ 6

Overview - Writing for Purposes .............................................................. 7

Year 1 ........................................................................................................... 8

Year 2 ......................................................................................................... 14

Year 3 ......................................................................................................... 20

Year 4 ......................................................................................................... 26

Year 5 ......................................................................................................... 32

Year 6 ......................................................................................................... 38

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Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2

Ye

ar 1

Writing Genres

Handa’s Surprise*1

The Enormous

Turnip*2

The Papaya that Spoke

Monkey See, Monkey Do*1

Instructions*1

The Little Red Hen*2

Jack and the Beanstalk*1

Recount

Traction Man*1

Warning Poster*2

Beegu*1

Monkey Puzzle*2

Core Text

Handa’s Surprise*1

Eileen Browne

The Enormous Turnip*2

Katie Daynes

-

Monkey Do*1 Allan Ahlberg

The Disgusting Sandwich*1

Gareth Edwards

The Little Red Hen*2

Susanna Davidson

Jack and the Beanstalk*1

Susanna Davidson

-

Traction Man*1 Mini Grey

Where the Wild

Things Are*2 Maurice Sendak

Beegu*1 Alexis Deacon

Monkey Puzzle*2 Julia Donaldson

Additional Texts

Silly Billy Anthony Browne

Lost and Found Oliver Jeff

Stick man Julia Donaldson

Orion and the Dark Emma Yarlett

Traction Man & Turbo Dog

Mini Grey

Man on the Moon Simon Bartram

Avocado Baby John Burningham

Dogger Shirley Hughes

The Storm Whale Benji Davies

Not Now Bernard David McKee

Some Dogs Do Jez Alborough

Orion and the Dark Emma Yarlett

Aarrghh Spider! Lydia Monks

One Gorilla Anthony Browne

Grandad’s Island Benji Davies

The Lonely Beast Chris Judge

Cinnamon Neil Gaiman

Amazing Grace Mary Hoffman

Ye

ar 2

Writing Genres

3rd Person Narrative*1

Instructions*2

Diary*1

Recount

Traditional Tale*1

Character

Description*2

Non-Chron Report

3rd Person Adventure

Tale*1

Letter*1 -

1st Person Narrative*1

3rd Person

Narrative*2

Core Text

Dougal’s Deep-Sea Diary*1

Simon Bartran

How to Wash a Woolly

Mammoth*2

Michelle Robinson

The Tunnel*1 Anthony Browne

-

Cinderella*2 Susanna Davidson

Wild*2

Emily Hughes

-

The Gruffalo*1

Julia Donaldson

Dear Greenpeace*1

Simon James -

The Tin Forest*1

Helen Ward

The Adventures of the Dish and the

Spoon*2

Mini Grey

Additional Texts

Dangerous Trainers Susan Gates

Flat Stanley Jeff Brown

Mr Majeika Humphrey Carpenter

The Hodgeheg Dick King-Smith

Esio Trot Roald Dahl

The Princess and The White Bear King Tanya Robyn Batt

Flans Across the River Nick Warburton

Flat Stanley Jeff Brown

Mr Majeika Humphrey Carpenter

The Hodgeheg Dick King-Smith

The Day the Crayons Quit

Oliver Jeffers

Care of Henry Anne Fine

The Great Fire of London

Emma Adams

It Moved! Anne Fine

The Worst Witch Jill Murphy

The Sound Collector Roger McGough

Marge in Charge Isla Fisher

The Boy who flew with Dragons

Andy Shepherd

Dustbin Charlie Anne Pilling

Earth’s Amazing Environments Elizabeth Corfe

Witch Wars Sibeal Pounder

The Tear Thief Carol-Ann Duffy

Machines on the Move Clive Gifford

Going Underground John Malam

Jake: The Good Bad Dog

Annette Butterworth

Fantastic Mr Fox Roald Dahl

The Owl and the Pussycat Poem

Edward Leer

The Tear Thief Carol-Ann Duffy

Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf

Catherine Storr

Max Champion and the Great Race Car

Robbery Alexander Smith

Awesome Animal Adventures

Pauline Cartwright

DK Findout – Science Olivia Stanford

Literacy Overview - Year 1 and 2

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Ye

ar 3

Writing Genres

3rd Person Narrative*

Explanation

Text

Instructions

Letter*

Diary*

Recount

Persuasive Advert*

Traditional

Tale

Setting Description

Irish Legend*

Sequel*

Playscript

Core Text

The Owl who was Afraid of

the Dark Jill Tomlinson

Stig of the Dump

Clive King

Bill’s New Frock

Anne Fine

George’s Marvellous Medicine

Roald Dahl

Best Loved Irish Legends

Eithne Massey

Killer Cat Strikes Back

Anne Fine

Additional Texts

The Sheep Pig Dick-King Smith

The Butterfly Lion Michael Morpurgo

The Nothing to see here hotel

Steven Lenton

Groosham Grange Anthony Horowitz

The Firework Maker’s Daughter

Phillip Pullman

Matilda Roald Dahl

The 100-mile an hour dog

Jeremy Strong

The Iron Man Ted Hughes

The BFG Roald Dahl

Junkyard Jack and the horse that froze Adrian Edmondson

Diary of a Killer Cat Anne Fine

The Twits Roald Dahl

Changes in Britain from the Stone Age

to the Iron Age Claire Throp

Traditions around the World

Anita Ganeri

Rivers and Mountains

Joanna Brundle

Go Wild in the Woods

Goldie Hawke

Diary of a Killer Cat Anne Fine

Space – Adventures in Steam

Richard Spilsbury

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ar 4

Writing Genres


Explanation

Text

Diary*

Author Letter

Persuasive Text

Missing

Chapter*

1st Person Narrative*

Information

Text*

Adventure Story

Letter Home*

Complaint Letter

Myth (Greek)*

Core Text Varjak Paw

SF Said

The Demon Headmaster Gillian Cross

The Miraculous Journey of

Edward Tulane Kate DiCamillo

Escape from Pompeii

Christina Ballit

Coming to England Floella

Benjamin

The Adventures of

Odysseus Hugh Lupton

Additional Texts

Charlotte’s Web E.B. White

Wild Boy Rob Lloyd Jones

I was a Rat Phillip Pullman

Kensuke’s Kingdom Michael Morpurgo

Mrs Doubtfire Anne Fine

Who Let the Gods Out?

Maz Evans

How to train your Dragon

Cressida Cowell

Running on empty S.E. Durrant

Danny the Champion of the

World Roald Dahl

How to Write Really Badly

Anne Fine

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl

The Indian in the Cupboard

Lynne Reid Banks

Roman Britain Jenny Hall

First News Text-rich article

Eyewitness – Volcano and Earthquake

Susanna Van Rose

First News Text-rich article

Ancient Greeks Rowena Loverance

100 women who made history

Stella Cardwell


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Ye

ar 5

Writing Genres


Biography

Review

Myth*


Advice Letter

Legend

Newspaper Report*

Informal Letter*

Setting

Description*

Non-Chronological

Report

Persuasive Text*

Core Text Stormbreaker

Anthony Horowitz

Norse Myths Kevin Crossley-

Holland

Floodland Anthony

Sedgewick

The London Eye Mystery

Siobhan Dowd

Holes Louis Sachar

Pig Heart Boy Malorie

Blackman

Additional Texts

Artemis Fowl Eoin Colfer

Anglo Saxon Boy Tony Bradman

Journey to Jo’Burg Beverley Naidoo

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s

Stone J.K. Rowling

Hitler’s Canary Sandi Totsvig

Public Enemy Number 2

Anthony Horowitz

Fortunately the Milk

Neil Gaiman

There’s a Boy in the Girl’s Bathroom

Louis Sachar

Back Home Michelle Magorian

The Stormkeeper’s Island

Catherine Doyle

The Silver Sword Ian Serrailier

Astraia Graham Fitzgerald

Boy Roald Dahl

The Anglo-Saxons, Viking sand

Normans Ben Hubbard

Epic Voyages Bear Grylls

This Week Junior Text rich article

Anthology of Amazing Women Sandra Lawrence

This Week Junior Text rich article

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ar 6

Writing Genres


Balanced Argument

Letter to an idol*

Biography


Formal Letter*

Flashback Story

Newspaper

Article*

-

Complaint Letter*

Diary* -

Core Text Street Child

Bertie Doherty Kick

Mitch Johnson

The Explorer Katherine

Rundell

Ruby and the Smoke

Phillip Pullman

The Day the Crayons Quit Drew Daywolt

Secrets of a Sun King

Emma Carroll

Additional Texts

Cogheart Peter Bunzl

Skellig David Almond

Nevermoore Jessica Townsend

The Graveyard Book

Neil Gaiman

The Island at the End of Everything

Kiran Millwood Hargrave


Emma Carroll

Gaslight Eloise Williams

Clockwork Phillip Pullman

Nevermoore Jessica Townsend

The Subtle Knife Phillip Pullman

Phoenix SF Said


Emma Carroll

Oliver Twist Charles Dickens

Wonder RJ Palacio

The Nowhere Emporium

Ross MacKenzie

Dosh Robert Swindells

Secrets of a Sun

King Emma Carroll


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Year Term Writing to entertain Writing to inform Writing to persuade Writing to discuss

1

1 Handa’s Surprise

The Enormous Turnip

2 The Papaya that Spoke

Monkey See, Monkey Do

3 The Little Red Hen Instructions

4 Jack and the Beanstalk Recount

5 Traction Man Warning Poster

6 Beegu

Monkey Puzzle

2

1 3rd Person Narrative Instructions

2 Diary Recount

3 Traditional Tale

Character Description

4 Adventure Tale Non-Chron. Report

5 Letter

6 1st Person Narrative 3rd Person Narrative

3

1 3rd Person Narrative Explanation Text

2 Letter Instructions

3 Diary Recount

4 Traditional Tale Persuasive Advert

5 Setting Description

Irish Legend

6 Sequel

Plascript

4

1 3rd Person Narrative Explanation Text

2 Diary Author Letter

3 Missing Chapter Persuasive Text

4 1st Person Narrative Information Text

5 Adventure Story Letter Home

6 Myth Complaint Letter

5

1 3rd Person Narrative Biography

2 Myth Review

3 1st Person Narrative Advice Letter

4 Legend Newspaper Report

5 Setting Description Informal Letter

6 Non-Chron. Report Persuasive Article

6

1 3rd Person Narrative Balanced Argument

2 Biography

Letter

3 1st Person Narrative Formal Letter

4 Flashback Story Newspaper Article

5 Complaint Letter

6 Diary

Overview of Writing Purposes

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Core Texts Additional Texts

Writing Information Unit 1 Unit 2

Genre Narrative

Handa’s Surprise Narrative

The Enormous Turnip

Linked to Core Text?

Yes Yes

Structural Overview

1. Girl prepares a basket of food for a friend 2. One animal takes some food 3. Another animal takes some food 4. Another animal takes some food 5. A fourth animal tries to take food, but

accidentally refills basket 6. Friend is delighted with the food

1. Introduce characters and describe where they live 2. MC grows something in the place where they live 3. MC cannot pull plant out of the ground; they call for help 4. New character comes to help with problem 5. Everybody works together successfully to solve the problem

Learned Text Handa’s Surprise The Enormous Turnip

Shared Text Change the name of the girl and how the basket is refilled Change the item that they pull out of the ground and the

character who comes to help

Independent Write

New MC with different types of food and different method of refilling basket

New characters who live in a different setting; they face a new problem that fits the generic structure of the story

Year 1 - Autumn 1

Handa's SurpriseEileen Browne

The Enormous Turnip

Katie Daynes

Silly BillyAnthony Browne

Avocado BabyJohn Burningham

Aarghh Spider!Lydia Monks

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Core Text Additional Texts


Genre Narrative

The Papaya that Spoke Narrative

Monkey See, Monkey Do


No Yes

Structural Overview

1. Person finds an object that speaks 2. Person asks who spoke and animal responds 3. Person runs scared to a new location 4. Person explains what was strange 5. New character states disbelief and inanimate

object (shockingly) responds

1. MC travelling through setting with objects for sale

2. Items falls from cart and animals takes it 3. MC tries to get item back but animal copies him 4. MC tries to get item back another way but

animal copies 5. MC uses copying to get item back

Learned Text The Papaya that Spoke Monkey See, Monkey Do

Shared Text Change the fruit that is speaking Change the clothing item the monkey wears

Independent Write

Change the fruit that is speaking and go to different places Change the animal and item it takes

Year 1 - Autumn 2

Monkey DoAllan Ahlberg

Lost and FoundOliver Jeffers

DoggerShirley Hughes

One GorillaAnthony Browne

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Genre Instructions Narrative

The Little Red Hen


Yes (The Disgusting Sandwich)

Yes

Structural Overview

1. Hook 2. What you will need 3. Method 4. Key tip

1. Introduce the character and where they live 2. MC has a job to do 3. MC asks characters for help, but they say no 4. MC has to make something, so she asks for help

again, but all the characters refuse 5. MC asks who wants to eat what they’ve made;

the characters say yes, but she says no!

Learned Text How to trap a Dragon The Little Red Hen

Shared Text How to make a fruit salad The Little Red Hen approaches different animals to help

her make the break

Independent Write

How to make a disgusting sandwich New MC who lives in a different place and needs help

from different characters to make something tasty

Year 1 - Spring 1

The Disgusting Sandwich

Gareth Edwards

The Little Red HenSusanna Davidson

Stick ManJulia Donaldson

The Storm WhaleBenji Davies

Grandad's IslandBenji Davies

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Genre Narrative

Jack and the Beanstalk Recount

School trip


Yes No

Structural Overview

1. Introduce a poor family that needs money 2. Child goes to market but comes back with magic 3. Magic takes them to a new location 4. They steal treasure from some sort of monster 5. Get chased home

1. Introduction and how you got there 2. Details of an activity you did before lunch 3. Lunch and break time 4. Details of an activity you did after lunch 5. Journey home and closing remarks

Learned Text Jack and the Beanstalk Example recount of Jack’s trip up the beanstalk

Shared Text New MC and they sell something else at market Recount of trip to Church

Independent Write

New MC with new sale item, magic used and treasure stolen

Recount of trip to Queen’s Park

Year 1 - Spring 2

Jack and the Beanstalk

Susanna Davidson

Orion and the DarkEmma Yarlett

Not Now BernardDavid McKee

The Lonely BeastChris Judge

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Genre Narrative

Traction Man Warning Poster


Yes Yes

(Where the Wild Things Are)

Structural Overview

1. A new toy arrives 2. The toy meets a ‘pet’ 3. The toy saves some objects/toys in one location 4. The toy saves some objects/toys in one location 5. The toy (and pet) are given a reward

1. Catchy title that grabs reader’s attention 2. Explain why the beast is dangerous 3. Detailed description of their appearance 4. Advice of what to do if you see it

Learned Text Traction Man (condensed to fit overview) Warning poster for giant from Jack and the Beanstalk

Shared Text Traction Woman with a different ‘pet’ Warning poster for Max

Independent Write

New toy with a new pet saving different toys Warning poster for one of monsters in Where The Wild

Things Are

Year 1 - Summer 1

Traction ManMini Grey

Where the Wild Things Are

Maurice Sendak

Traction Man and Turbo DogMini Grey

Some Dogs DoJez Alborough

CinnamonNeil Gaiman

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Genre Narrative

Beegu Narrative

Monkey Puzzle


Yes Yes

Structural Overview

1. MC is lost 2. MC finds some friends 3. MC is unwanted by people they meet – nobody wants

to speak or play with them 4. MC wanders off alone

5. MC hears family calling and is reunited

1. Lost animal meets a friend to help them find mum 2. MC explains what mum looks like 3. Friend takes MC to 1st animal and MC explains why it's

not their mum 4. Friend takes MC to 2nd animal and MC explains why it’s

not their mum

5. Friend takes MC to 3rd animal and it is their mum

Learned Text Beegu lost in Space Condensed version of Monkey Puzzle

Shared Text Different character lost in a Space Monkey visits different animals

Independent Write

New character lost in a new location Different lost animal looking for mum and meeting

different animals

Year 1 - Summer 2

BeeguAlexis Deacon

Monkey Puzzle

Julia Donaldson

Man on the MoonSimon Bartram

Once upon a raindrop

James Carter

Amazing GraceMary Hoffman

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Genre 3rd Person Narrative Instructions

Washing of animals


Yes (Dougal’s Deep-Sea Diary)

Yes (How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth)

Structural Overview

1. MC is bored of work/school 2. MC decides to go on an adventure holiday 3. Describe setting that MC finds themselves in 4. Something exciting and unusual happens when

MC is on holiday 5. MC returns from holiday but ponders returning

1. Hook 2. What you will need 3. Method 4. Key tip

Learned Text Dougal goes on a deep-sea diving adventure and discovers

the lost city of Atlantis Condensed version of How to wash a Woolly Mammoth

Shared Text Dougal goes on a deep-sea diving adventure and makes

different discoveries How to wash an African Elephant

Independent Write

Sequel: Dougal goes on a Safari adventure Instructions on how to wash an animal of children’s choice

Year 2 - Autumn 1

Dougal's Deep Sea

DiarySimon

Bartran

How to Wash a Woolly

MammothMichelle Robinson

Dangerous Trainers

Susan Yates

Flans Across the River

Nick Warburton

The Great Fire of London

Emma Adams

Dustbin CharlieAnn Pilling

Jake: The Good Bad DogAnnette

Butterworth

Clever Polly and the stupid wolfCatherine Starr

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Genre 1st Person Narrative

Diary Recount

School Trip


Yes No

Structural Overview

1. MC’s feelings upon waking up 2. MC’s retelling of warning being issued 3. MC recounts ignoring warning 4. MC describes setting they find themselves in 5. MC expresses fear and regret to diary about not

listening to warning

1. Introduction and how you got there 2. Details of an activity you did there (1) 3. Details of an activity you did there (2) 4. Lunch and break time 5. Final activity 6. Journey home and closing remarks

Learned Text Generic diary entry from a child who ignores a warning

not to go somewhere and ends up in trouble. Recount of Dougal’s trip to Atlantis

Shared Text Rose’s diary (quiet and nervous child) Recount of Year 1 trip to Science Museum…

Independent Write

Jack’s diary (fearless child) Recount of trip to The Tower of London

Year 2 - Autumn 2

The Tunnel

Anothony Browne

Flat StanleyJeff Brown

Flat StanleyJeff Brown

It Moved! Anne Fine

Earth's Amazing EnvironmentsElizabeth Corfe

Fantastic Mr FoxRoald Dahl

Max Champion and the Great

Race Car RoberyAlexander Smith

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Genre Traditional Tale

Cinderella Character Description


Yes (Cinderella)

Yes (Wild)

Structural Overview

1. Introduce MC who is treated badly 2. Magical help offers help (to go to event) 3. Attends event, meets hero and flees, losing a special

item belonging to them 4. Hero recovers special item and goes in search of MC 5. Hero finds MC and they live happily ever after

1. Introduction that grabs reader’s attention 2. When/where they were last seen 3. Physical appearance 4. Personality 5. Actions to take if you see them

Learned Text Condensed version of Cinderella Missing person poster: Dougal the Deep-Sea Diver

Shared Text Cinderella attends a different event Missing person poster: Cinderella

Independent Write

Children event own story with different characters, event, hero etc. based on generic structure

Missing person poster: Wild

Year 2 - Spring 1

CinderellaSusanna Davidson

WildEmily

Hughes

Mr MajeikaHumphrey Carpenter

Mr MajeikaHumphrey Carpenter

The Worst WitchJill Murphy

Witch WarsSibeal Pounder

The Owl and the Pussycat Poem

Edward Lear

Awesome Animal Adventures

Pauline Cartwright

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Genre Non-chronological Report

Mythical Animals 3rd Person Adventure Tale


No Yes

Structural Overview

1. Introduce Animal 2. What it looks like 3. Where you find them 4. What they eat 5. What they do 6. Amazing fact

1. Introduce MC and describe where she lives 2. MC goes on a journey and meets animal who she

scares off 3. MC meets scary creature and becomes afraid 4. MC frightens scary creature 5. All ends well for MC

Learned Text Non-Chronological Report on Storm Unicorns Condensed version of The Gruffalo

Shared Text Non-Chronological Report on Rainbow Unicorns

Change setting where MC lives; MC still meets same

character

Independent Write

Non-Chronological Report on Mythical Dragon of children’s choice: Star Dragon, Fire Dragon, Ice Dragon

MC in setting by the sea meeting different animal/scary creature

Year 2 - Spring 2

The Gruffalo

Julia Donaldson

The HodgehegDick-King Smith

The HodgehegDick-King Smith

The Sound Collector

Roger McGough

The Tear ThiefCarol-Ann Duffy

The Tear ThiefCarol-Ann Duffy

DK Findout! -Science

Olivia Stanford

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Genre Letter


Yes

Structural Overview

1. Explanation of reason for writing 2. Description of where the animal is normally

found 3. Description of what the animals looks like 4. Description of how the animal normally acts 5. Issue apology to sender and suggest next steps

that may help them

Learned Text Letter to Emily from Greenpeace explaining why there’s

can’t be a whale in her paddling pool

Shared Text Letter to Emily from Greenpeace explaining why there

can’t be a shark in her paddling pool

Independent Write

Letter to a new character from Greenpeace explaining why there can’t be a panda up her tree

Year 2 - Summer 1

Dear Greenpeace

Simon James

Esio TrotRoald Dahl

The Day the Crayons QuitOliver Jeffers

Marge in ChargeIsla Fisher

Machines on the Move

Clife Gifford

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Genre 3rd Person Narrative 1st Person Narrative

Diary


Yes (The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon)

Yes (The Tin Forest)

Structural Overview

1. Introduce MCs who have big dreams which eventually come true

2. MCs become rich but money soon runs out 3. MCs turn to crime to raise money; this ends badly 4. Time hop: characters reflect on time past and

reunite 5. Characters look forward to their adventures

together

1. Diary entry of MC who is unhappy where they live and dreams of living somewhere better

2. Diary entry- MC has idea to change their home 3. Diary entry- Setting is transforming 4. Diary entry- Setting has become the place MC

wanted it to be

Learned Text Condensed version of Dish and Spoon Diary entries of someone with an empty garden which

they transform

Shared Text Two new objects following same plot as Dish and Spoon Diary entries of a man living on a beach which is polluted

and filled with rubbish, so no wildlife lives there; he decides to clean it up

Independent Write

Narrative with different objects in a new attempt to become rich and famous; they find new ways to raise the

money Diaries based on The Tin Forest

Year 2 - Summer 2

The Adventures of the Dish

and the Spoon

Mini Grey

The Tin Forest

Helen Ward

The Princess and the White Bear

KingTanya Robyn

Batt

Care of HenryAnne Fine

Going UndergroundJohn Malam

The Boy who flew with dragons

Andy Shepherd

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Genre 3rd Person Narrative Explanation Text

How an object works


Yes No

Structural Overview

1. Animal expresses fear (to a family member) 2. Animal meets 1st character who tries to help 3. Animal meets 2nd character who tries to help 4. Animal meets 3rd character who tries to help 5. Animal travels back to parents, recounts positive

experiences and is no longer afraid

1. Introduction: what the guide will do 2. Explanation of how robotic animal moves 3. Explanation of how robotic animal eats 4. Explanation of how you should look after your

robotic animal 5. Summary

Learned Text Condensed version of the Owl who was afraid of the dark How a Robot Dog works (based on animated short film Mr

Hublot)

Shared Text The Owl (from the book) meets new people who help him

with his fear of the dark How a Robot Cat works

Independent Write

A new animal with a different fear encounters different animals to come their aid

iRobot explanation for a rabbit/hamster or an animal of their choice

Year 3 - Autumn 1

The Owl who was afraid of the

darkJill Tomlinson

Week 1Pages: 1-6

Week 2Pages: 8-13

Week 3Pages: 19-27

The Sheep PigDick King-Smith

The hundred-mile an-hour dog

Jeremy Strong

Changes: Stone Age to Iron Age

Claire Throp

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Genre Instructions

Pizza Making Letter


No Yes

Structural Overview

1. Introductory statement 2. What you will need 3. Numbered steps (method) 4. Final top tip/ words of encouragement

1. Child finds themselves at the location 2. Child meets a friend/some friends at the location 3. Children undertake a fun activity 4. Something of note is found 5. Future plans with their friend are discussed

Learned Text Instructions on how to make tissue paper poppies Letter from Barney to his family about going on an

adventure (e.g. scout camp)

Shared Text Instructions how to make gingerbread men Letter from a child to their family about a child going to a

site of excavation

Independent Write

Instructions on how to make a pizza Letter from Barney to his family describing his adventure

with Stig

Year 3 - Autumn 2

Stig of the DumpClive King

Week 1Pages: 12-16

Week 2Pages: 29-35

Week 3Pages: 76-82

The Butterfly LionMichael Morpugro

The Iron ManTed Hughes

Traditions around the world

Anita Ganeri

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Diary Recount

Geography Field Trip


Yes No

Structural Overview

1. Waking up with thoughts about the day ahead 2. Travelling to school 3. First noteworthy event from school 4. Second noteworthy event from school 5. Reflection on the day and thoughts ahead

1. Introduction and how you got there 2. Details of an activity you did there (1) 3. Details of an activity you did there (2) 4. Lunch and break time 5. Final activity 6. Journey home and closing remarks

Learned Text Generic diary entry of a normal day at school Recount of making Pizza trip

Shared Text Diary entry of the children going to Ark Franklin on a day

that they have woken up to be the opposite gender Recount of a school trip to Queens Park in Y2

Independent Write

Diary of Bill’s day waking up as a girl and going to school Recount of Y3 geography field trip

Year 3 - Spring 1

Bill's New FrockAnne Fine

Week 1Pages: 1-5

Week 2Pages: 31-36

Week 3Pages: 41-44

The Nothing to see here Hotel

Steven Lenton

The BFGRoald Dahl

Rivers and MountainsJoanna Brundle

(p12-15)

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Genre Persuasive Advert Traditional Tale

The Three Little Pigs


Yes No

Structural Overview

1. Introduce the problem the customer has 2. Explain how the product will help 3. Describe the ingredients 4. Purchasing information and deals

1. Introduce good MCs who leave home to seek their fortunes

2. Along comes the villain (v) who is on a mission; V sees MC in their new house and brings it down

3. V arrives at home of second MC; it is also brought down 4. V can’t bring down third house, so they devise a plan 5. MC finds a way for Vs plan to fail, and the MC lives

happily ever after

Learned Text Persuasive advert selling pills/medicine that solves the

problem of a nasty parent/teacher The Three Little Pigs and The Big Bad Wolf

Shared Text Persuasive advert targeted towards farmers for a pill that

makes farm animals big (medicine number 1) Change how the MC gets themselves out of trouble

Independent Write

Persuasive advert targeted towards children for a medicine that rids them of nasty grannies (medicine

number 4)

Alternative tale: The Three Little Wolves and The Big Bad Pig

Year 3 - Spring 2

George's Marvellous MedicineRoald Dahl

Week 1Pages: 17 - 21

Week 2Pages: 59-64

Week 3Pages: 85-91

Groosham GrangeAnthony Horowitze

Junkyard Jack and the horse that froze

Adrian Edmondson

Go Wild in the WoodsGoldie Hawk

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Genre Setting Description

The Clock Tower- Literacy Shed Legend

Irish Legends


No Yes

Structural Overview

1. MC inside looking out describing beautiful setting 2. MC goes outside 3. Something happens- describe the new setting 4. MC realises they need to go back inside 5. MC returns- describe setting going back to

normal

1. Introduce main character who challenges an opponent

2. The main character becomes scared (threat/realisation/impact of loss)

3. Antagonist arrives and looks threatening 4. Antagonist is tricked 5. Trick is successful – antagonist leaves in fear

Learned Text MC controls weather from sky, travels to Earth to see it,

weather changes dramatically so they have to return Giant’s Causeway Legend: Giant’s wife tricks opponent by

disguising the giant as a baby

Shared Text MC in a lighthouse and when they go outside the light

goes out Giant wins a fight after someone tricks his opponent into

believing he is more powerful than he is

Independent Write

The Clock Tower (Literacy Shed) Based on a different main character, a trick is played to

win a different competition

Year 3 - Summer 1

Irish Fairy tales & LegendsUna Leavy

Week 1Legend 1

Week 2Legend 2

Week 3Legend 3

The Firework Marker's Daughter

Phillip Pullman

The Diary of a Killer Cat

Michael Morpurgo

The Diary of a Killer Cat

Michael Morpurgo

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Genre Sequel

1st person narrative sequel of Tuffy’s adventures Playscript The Twits


Yes No

Structural Overview

1. Monday: Introduce the problem that irritates Tuffy 2. Tuesday: Describe the mischief Tuffy gets up to 3. Wednesday: Describe the mischief Tuffy gets up to 4. Thursday: Describe the mischief Tuffy gets up to 5. Friday: Tuffy reflects on his week’s work

1. Scene with character preparing the trick 2. Scene with character being tricked 3. Scene with character being happy that their trick

was successful

Learned Text Condensed version of The Diary of a Killer Cat Mrs Twit tricks Mr Twit with the glass eye

Shared Text Condensed version of The Killer Cat Strikes Back Mr Twit tricks Mrs Twit with the frog in the bed

Independent Write

Self-generated sequel Mrs Twit tricks Mr Twit into eating something disgusting

(inspired by the worms in the spaghetti)

Year 3 - Summer 2

The Killer Cat Strikes Back

Anne Fine




MatildaRoald Dahl

The TwitsRoald Dahl

Space - Adventures in Steam

Richard Spilsbury(p20-25)

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Genre 3rd Person Narrative Explanation Text

How animals became extinct


Yes No

Structural Overview

1. Animal lives in a metropolitan setting that doesn’t suit them

2. Animal meets a friend who is familiar with the setting; they talk about the dangers of living there

3. Animal’s friend helps them escape danger 4. Animal and friend get themselves into another

threatening situation 5. Animal gets chased, uses his skills and escapes; both

animals are fine

1. Introduction and key questions 2. Habitat changes 3. Food availability 4. Animal as prey 5. Legacy

Learned Text Varjak in the city escaping from danger Dragons

Shared Text Varjak in the city escaping from danger (encountering

different gang members) Unicorns

Independent Write

Escape story with a new animal, setting and dangers Choice of fantasy animal

Year 4 - Autumn 1

Varjak PawSF Said

Week 1Pages: 16-21

Week 2Pages: 40-47

Week 3Pages: 96-103

Charlotte's WebE.B. White

How to train your dragon

Cressida Cowell

Roman BritainJenny Hall

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Diary Author Letter

Based on recent visit


Yes No

Structural Overview

1. Introduction covering overall feelings of the day 2. Preceding events before problem 3. Problem is introduced 4. Outcome of problem (resolution/plan) 5. Reflection of the day and looking ahead

1. Introduction and thanks 2. Highlight (1) 3. Highlight (2) 4. Questions that weren’t answered 5. Sign off

Learned Text From the point of view of Dina’s brother – the first day

that Dina moves into the home Letter to a famous visitor (not an author)

Shared Text From the point of view of Dina – the first day that she attends her new school and meets the headteacher

Letter to recent author

Independent Write

(Choice of character) The day of the quiz defeating the demon headmaster once and for all

Letter to recent author

Year 4 - Autumn 2

The Demon HeadmasterGillian Cross

Week 1Pages: 26-32

*Watch episode 2*

Week 2Pages: 105-111


Wild BoyRob Lloyd Jones

Running on EmptyS.E. Durrant

First NewsText-rich article

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Genre Persuasive Text

The Teacher Pleaser Missing Chapter


No Yes

Structural Overview

1. Introduction presenting a problem 2. Explain how the product solves the problem 3. Specific detail about feature 1 4. Specific detail about feature 2 5. Purchasing information/ special offers

1. Arrives in a new place 2. Is found by new owner 3. Daily life with new owner and emotions 4. Problem with new owner 5. Exit from owner (discarded/sold/dropped etc.)

Learned Text The Teacher Pleaser Condensed version of Edward Tulane being found (and

lost) by the fisherman and Nellie (p67)

Shared Text The Parent Pleaser Machine Condensed version of Edward Tulane being found (and

lost) by the Ernest and the Dog (p95)

Independent Write

Choice of new product: The Bedroom Tidier Machine for example

Missing chapter of Edward being found and lost by a different owner

Year 4 - Spring 1

The Miraculous Journey of

Edward ToulaneKate DiCamillo

Week 1Pages: 13-18

Week 2Pages: 35-41

Week 3Pages: 75-85

I was a ratPhillip Pullman

Danny the Champion of the WorldRoald Dahl

Eyewitness - Volcano and Earthquake

Susanna Van Rose

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Genre 1st Person Narrative Information Text

Natural Phenomenon


Yes Yes

Structural Overview

1. The reason for the character’s return 2. Person in setting (description) 3. Description of specific location (1) 4. Description of specific location (2) 5. Describe the current state of natural disaster

1. Introduction to natural disaster 2. Damage that was caused 3. Financial impact 4. Witness reports 5. Clean-up/changes after event

Learned Text Post-eruption Pompeii recount (Krakatoa) Eruption of Mount Vesuvius

Shared Text Pre-eruption Pompeii recount Flooding in Bangladesh/Tsunami

Independent Write

Post-eruption Pompeii recount Earthquake

Year 4 - Spring 2

Escape From Pompeii

Christina Balit

Week 1Pages: 1-6

Week 2Pages: 9-15

Week 3Pages: 16-20

Kensuke's KingdomMichael Morpurgo

How to Write Really Badly

Anne Fine

First NewsText-rich article

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Genre Adventure Story

Charlie and Chocolate Factory (Text and film clips) Letter

Letter Home


No Yes

Structural Overview

1. Seeing the sweet in question 2. Description of the sweet and the effect 3. Consumption of/interaction with sweet 4. Consequence for character 5. Resolution of situation

1. Outline how the current situation is different to her expectations

2. Elaboration on difficulty (1) 3. Elaboration on difficulty (2) 4. Elaboration on difficulty (3) 5. Intentions to deal with difficulties/hopes for the

future

Learned Text Golden Egg laying hens Letter to the family about boarding school and Floella’s

dislike of it

Shared Text Augustus Gloop and the Chocolate River Letter from Floella (Trinidad) to mum (England) about how

difficult life is without her

Independent Write

Mike TV and the shrinking machine

Verruca Salt and the three-course meal chewing gum

Letter from Floella to her family in Trinidad about how difficult life is whilst she is in England

Year 4 - Summer 1

Coming to England

Floella Benjamin

Week 1Pages: 24-29

Week 2Pages: 48-55

Week 3Pages: 90-96

Mrs DoubtfireAnne Fine

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl

Ancient Greeks Rowena Loverance

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Genre Letter

Complaint Letter around an experience Myth

Greek Myth


No Yes

Structural Overview

1. Purpose for writing 2. Complaint topic 1 3. Complaint topic 2 4. Complaint topic 3 5. Summation and expectations

1. Hero and crew arrive at new location by boat and look around

2. Monster introduced and described 3. Monster attacks/traps them 4. Conception of plan 5. Escape

Learned Text Complaint letter about a theatre Condensed version of Sirens chapter (p56 – 60)

Shared Text Complaint letter about a restaurant Condensed version of Cyclops chapter (p21 – 30)

Independent Write

Complaint letter about the cinema Myth of Odysseus with his crew in a new location with

new danger

Year 4 - Summer 2

The Adventures of OdysseusHugh Lupton

Week 1Pages: 21-27

Week 2Pages: 59-65


Who Let the Gods Out?

Maz Evans

The Indian in the Cupboard

Lynne Reid Banks

100 women who made history

Stella Cardwell

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Genre 3rd Person Narrative Biography

Based on a fictional character


Yes No

Structural Overview

1. Introduction of strange location 2. Situation becomes dangerous 3. Danger builds due to introduction of villain 4. Character utilises gadget/skill 5. Character escapes

1. Introduction and reasons for fame 2. Birth and early childhood 3. Education 4. Rise to notoriety/infamy 5. Where they are now

Learned Text Generic adventure text where a child spy escapes from danger utilising a gadget (could use Alex Rider Gadget

book to support) Biography of the Demon Headmaster

Shared Text Based on Chapter 2 (Heaven for cars) Alex Rider escapes

from a vehicle recycling plant utilising a taught skill Biography of Cruella DeVil

Independent Write

Alex Rider is in a different dangerous location using a different skill or a gadget to overcome the problem he is

facing

Biography choice: Captain Hook

Miss Trunchball

Year 5 - Autumn 1

StormbreakerAnthony Horowitz




Artemis FowlEoin Colfer

Fortunately the MilkNeil Gaiman

BoyRoald Dahl

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Genre Review

Based on an imagined experience Myth

Viking Myth


No Yes

Structural Overview

1. Introduction with overall judgement given 2. Accommodation and rooms 3. Dining experience 4. Facilities

5. Overall judgements and recommendations

1. Character’s emotions and requirement to travel to a specific place for a specific purpose

2. Description of magical item that supports in the question

3. Movement using magical item 4. Introduction of a foe and their issue with character 5. Vanquishing of said foe

Learned Text Positive review of KillyHevlin Hotel Condensed version of ‘Thor regains his hammer’

Shared Text Negative review of Sunset Hill Hotel Thor’s journey to Utgard

Independent Write

Legoland Hotel and Theme Park Review Thor’s duel with Hrungnir

Year 5 - Autumn 2

Norse MythsKevin Crossley-Holland




Anglo Saxon BoyTony Bradman

There's a boy in the girl's bathroom

Louis Sachar

The Anglo Saxons, Vikings and Normans

Ben Hubbard

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Genre 1st Person Narrative Letter

Letter of Advice


Yes No

Structural Overview

1. Explain why the character is in danger 2. Description of the escape 3. Arrival at a new location 4. Encountering a new problem 5. Quandary over next decision

1. Reassurance 2. Strategy (1) 3. Strategy (2) 4. Strategy (3) 5. Summation, reassurance, messages of luck

Learned Text 3rd Person with Zoe escaping Norwich (starting with mob

chase) and getting to the next island Animal with a specific issue that needs advice

Shared Text 1st person with Zoe escaping Norwich (starting with mob

chase) and getting to the next island Cat being put in a confined space (bag)

Independent Write

1st person with Zoe escaping from the island from when the gang comes and getting to a new location

Tiger in a cage being photographed too much Dog that is washed too much

Year 5 - Spring 1

FloodlandAnthony Sedgewick

Week 1Pages: 3-8

Week 2Pages: 33-39

Week 3Pages: 71-77

Journey to Jo'burgBeverley Naidoo

Back HomeMichelle Magorian

Epic VoyagesBear Grylls

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Genre Legend

Beowulf Inspired Newspaper Report

Disappearance


No Yes

Structural Overview

1. Introduction and setting 2. Monster attacks settlement (and reasons for

that) 3. Hero arrives 4. Hero defeats monster 5. Celebration of vanquishing of monster

1. 5Ws 2. How people first became aware of the problem 3. What is known in the lead up 4. Formal response from authority 5. Informal response from family and witnesses 6. Future implications (appeal/warning/rewards)

Learned Text Beowulf vs. Grendell The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre

Shared Text Beowulf vs. Dragon Missing child – last seen outside a school

Independent Write

Hero vs. monster Disappearance of Salim after going on the London Eye

Year 5 - Spring 2

The London Eye Mystery

Siobhan Dowd

Week 1Pages: 19-26

Week 2Pages: 42-48

Week 3Pages: 60-66

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

J.K. Rowling

The Storm Keeper's Island

Catherine Doyle

This Week JuniorText-rich article

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Genre Letter

Informal Letter Home Setting Description

Ruin by Wes Ball (Lit. Shed)


Yes No

Structural Overview

1. Introduction with overall feelings and comparison to expectations

2. Weather and effect on character 3. Description of other children and staff 4. Description of food and activities 5. Overall reflections and message home

1. MC arrives in a new location 2. MC walks through location 3. MC finds (and describes) a mysterious object 4. MC continues walking through location 5. MC leaves location and looks back as getting

further away

Learned Text Letter home enjoying a camp Description of site of Aztec temple

Shared Text Letter home outlining a negative experience at a camp Description of new planet

Independent Write

Letter home from Stanley from Camp Greenlake explaining how terrible things are there

Description of Post-Apocalyptic city from ‘Ruin’ on literacy Shed

Year 5 - Summer 1

HolesLouis Sachar




Hitler's CanarySandi Toksvig

The Silver SwordIan Serraillier

Anthology of Amazing Women

Sandra Lawrence

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Genre Non-Chronological Report

Location Persuasive Text


No Yes

Structural Overview

1. Introduction with basic statistics 2. Main attraction (1) 3. Main attraction (2) 4. Culture and cuisine 5. Education and schools

1. Introduction to situation 2. Developed reason for proposal 3. Developed reason for proposal 4. Counterargument to alternative viewpoint 5. Summary of thoughts

Learned Text Istanbul Persuasive article detailing why X-ray should be released

from Camp Greenlake

Shared Text London Persuasive article detailing why children should receive a

free healthy snack at breaktime

Independent Write

Paris Persuasive article detailing why Marlon should be allowed

to have the pig heart transplant

Year 5 - Summer 2

Pig Heart BoyMalorie Blackman

Week 1Pages: 13-17

Week 2Pages: 21-27

Week 3Pages: 32-37

Public Enemy Number Two

Anthony Horowitz

AstraiaGraham Fitzgerald

This Week Junior Text-rich article

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Genre 3rd Person Narrative

Victorian Inspired Balanced Argument


Yes No

Structural Overview

1. Reasons for being in the workhouse 2. Situation and reasons for wanting to escape 3. Escape 4. Where the character ends up 5. Time hop – settling into new life (positive or

negative)

1. Introduction of issue 2. Outline arguments for 3. Outlines arguments against 4. Summary of issue

Learned Text 1st person narrative of Jim in the workhouse and him

escaping Should all zoos banned?

Shared Text 3rd person narrative of Jim in the workhouse and him

escaping Should homework be abolished?

Independent Write

3rd person narrative of Tip in the workhouse and escaping Should mobile phones be banned in schools?

Year 6 - Autumn 1

Street ChildBertie Doherty

Week 1Pages: 37-44

Week 2Pages: 59-63

Week 3Pages: 88-94

CogheartPeter Bunzl

GaslightEloise Williams

Oliver TwistCharles Dickens

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Genre Letter

Letter to an idol Biography Inventors


Yes No

Structural Overview

1. Reasons for writing 2. Reasons for admiration 3. How the recipient is an inspiration and how they

help the sender overcome difficulties 4. Questions to the recipient 5. Hopes for the future

1. Introduction 2. Early Life 3. Education 4. Rise to fame 5. Death and Legacy

Learned Text Letter to Malala Louis Pasteur

Shared Text Letter to an inspirational person Soichiro Honda

Independent Write

Letter as Budi writing to his idol Kieran Wakefield Willy Wonka

Year 6 - Autumn 2

KickMitch Johson

Week 1Pages: 5-11

Week 2Pages: 30-37

Week 3Pages: 61-67

Skellig

David Almond

ClockworkPhillip Pullman

WonderRJ Palacio

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Genre 1st Person Narrative Formal Letter


Yes No

Structural Overview

1. Arrival in unexpected location 2. Intriguing sights and sounds in new location 3. Strange noise heard again 4. Sound gets louder as night draws in 5. Source of sound investigated to the detriment of

the character

1. Introduction (Reason for Writing) 2. Describe extent of problem 3. Explain why it’s an issue 4. Propose solutions 5. Conclusion

Learned Text 3rd Person - Francis (Literacy Shed) Formal Complaint Letter

Shared Text 1st Person - Francis (Literacy Shed) Formal Letter to the Chief Executive of a major retailer

selling products containing animal fur

Independent Write

1st Person – Fred falls off the plane into the rainforest Formal Letter to the Chief Executive of a leading supermarket selling products containing Palm Oil

Year 6 - Spring 1

The ExplorerKatherine Rundell

Week 1Pages: 1-9

Week 2Pages: 10-17

Week 3Pages: 50-57

NevermoorJessica Townsend

NevermoorJessica Townsend

The Nowhere Emporium

Ross MacKenzie

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Genre Flashback Story

Literacy Shed – Alma Newspaper Article


No Yes

Structural Overview

1. Flashback 2. MC (Main Character) is enticed to abandoned

setting 3. MC enters abandoned setting 4. MC reaches object of interest 5. MC’s life is taken away 6. 1st person switch: MC reflects on their actions

1. Who, what, where, when 2. How people first became aware of the problem 3. What is known about the lead up? 4. What evidence is available from the crime scene 5. Formal response from authority 6. Future implications (appeal/warning/rewards)

Learned Text Generic 1st person narrative (Child enters abandoned

setting and faces consequences) News report a found body (based on report p227-228)

Shared Text Alma enters abandoned setting and faces consequences News report about the disappearance of the Schooner

Lavinia

Independent Write

Sequel News report about the Major March Banks

Year 6 - Spring 2

Ruby in the Smoke

Phillip Pullman

Week 1Pages: 4-8

Week 2Pages: 31-35

Week 3Pages: 51-55

The Graveyard BookNeil Gaiman

The Subtle KnifePhilip Pullman

DoshRobert Swindells

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Genre Letter

Letter of Complaint


Yes

Structural Overview

1. Opening greeting and statement of resignation 2. Express reasons for unhappiness 3. Express expectations for change 4. Summary and potential consequences for reader 5. Sign off

Learned Text Letter from book

Shared Text From Bic Pen

Independent Write

Choice of own classroom object

Year 6 - Summer 1

The Day the Crayons QuitDrew Deywelt

The Island at the End of Everything

Kiran Milldweed Hargrave

PhoenixSF Said

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Genre 1st person narrative -


Yes -

Structural Overview

1. A strange incident occurs that intrigues the MC 2. MC finds a package containing an ancient artefact 3. MC discovers out the object is cursed 4. The mystery of the curse unravels; the MC arranges to

return the object to its resting place 5. MC and those who they’ve enlisted to help them

embark on a journey to return the object

Learned Text Lil’s account of finding the cursed canopic jar and

attempting to return it to King Tut’s tomb

Shared Text Change the deadly pharaoh's curse

Independent Write

New characters who embark on an adventure to return a different discovery (Fayum Portraits) to a pharaoh’s tomb

in the Valley of the Kings

Year 6 - Summer 2


Emma Carroll




Secrets of a Sun KingKate DiCamillo



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