Coastal Holidays
National Curriculum Objectives:
English Year 2: Understand both the books that they can already read accurately and fluently and those that they listen to by drawing on what they already know or on background information and vocabulary provided by the teacherGeography KS1: Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key physical features, including: beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean, river, soil, valley, vegetation, season and weather
Differentiation for Challenge Activity:
Section A Match given questions and answers about the text.Section B Multiple choice questions about the text.Section C Fill in the blanks with given words.Section D Fill in the blanks using the text. No word bank given.
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COASTAL HOLIDAYS
BLACKPOOLfrom £60 per person
Blackpool is one of the best loved seaside towns in the UK. Come and build sandcastles on the beach and paddle in the sea. Stay at The Pool Inn or Sandy Hotel and relax in our comfy rooms.Email us at: [email protected] for more information.
It’s time for a holiday on the coast, where the land meets the sea.E: (Q1) What is a coast? (C1/1a) The part of the land that meets the sea.M: (Q13) What is the slogan for Coastal Holidays? (C3) It’s time for a holiday on the coast, where the land meets the sea.
On the island of the United Kingdom, we are surrounded by the sea. We are spoilt for choice for places to visit on the coast for a much needed holiday. COASTAL HOLIDAYS have lots of fantastic deals this year. Keep reading to find some ideas for your trip…S: (Q10) Why do you think the brochure has lots of pictures? (T2/1b) To show what the different places look like and to make people want to visit.
S: (Q11) Why is the UK a good place for coastal holidays? (P3/1d) The UK is an island surrounded by sea.D: (Q5) What does UK stand for? (C1/1a) United Kingdom
S: (Q9) Why is COASTAL HOLIDAYS written in capital letters? (T2/1b) To make the company name stand out.
S: (Q12) Why do you think people may “not want to go back home again” after a holiday? (P3/1d) Personal response, e.g. they might be having lots of fun and not want to go back to work or school.
CORNWALLfrom £67 per person
Come to Cornwall for an adventure! Look at the sea from the cliffs or the lighthouse. Stop at our Coastal Cottages for a cosy, family holiday. You won’t want to go back home again!Email us at: [email protected] for more information.
TENBYfrom £72 per person
Come to Wales and visit beautiful Tenby. Watch the sunset as the waves crash against the shore.Explore the caves and swim in the sea. Camp at Tenby Tents and Trailers and sleep under the stars.Email us at: [email protected] for more information.
SUTHERLANDfrom £80 per person
Spend your summer in Scotland and come to Sutherland! Sandwood Bay is one of the most peaceful places in the UK. Take a boat trip from the harbour to see more of Scotland’s beautiful coastline. Stay in the Sutherland Shoreline Lodges and enjoy your rest.Email us at: [email protected] for more information.
E: (Q3) Where is Sutherland? (C2) ScotlandD: (Q6) What can you do at the harbour in Sutherland? (C2) Take a boat trip
E: (Q4) Which coastal holiday would you most like to go on? (R3) Personal response.D: (Q7) Which holiday is the cheapest deal? (C3) BlackpoolD: (Q8) Have you ever been to the coast before? If so, what was it like? If not, what do you think it would be like? (P1) Personal response.
Call us on…
0800 1234 5678and book your COASTAL HOLIDAYS today!
M: (Q14) What extra information might you need before you book a holiday? (P2/1e) Dates you can go, full price, how many people can stay in a room or cottage, etc.M: (Q15) Why do you think the writer has used short sentences in small boxes instead of writing lots of text? (T2/1b) To make it easier and more interesting to read.E: (Q2) Is Tenby in England? (C3) No, Tenby is in Wales.
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M: (Q16) What would be the best way to contact Coastal Holidays if you couldn’t decide where to go? (C3) Call them because the email addresses are for specific places.
Coastal Holidays
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COASTAL HOLIDAYS
It’s time for a holiday on the coast, where the land meets the sea.
On the island of the United Kingdom, we are surrounded by the sea. We are spoilt for choice for places to visit on the coast for a much needed holiday. COASTAL HOLIDAYS have lots of fantastic deals this year. Keep reading to find some ideas for your trip…
BLACKPOOLfrom £60 per person
Blackpool is one of the best loved seaside towns in the UK. Come and build sandcastles on the beach and paddle in the sea. Stay at The Pool Inn or Sandy Hotel and relax in our comfy rooms.Email us at: [email protected] for more information.
CORNWALLfrom £67 per person
Come to Cornwall for an adventure! Look at the sea from the cliffs or the lighthouse. Stop at our Coastal Cottages for a cosy, family holiday. You won’t want to go back home again!Email us at: [email protected] for more information.
TENBYfrom £72 per
personCome to Wales and visit beautiful Tenby. Watch the sunset as the waves crash against the shore.Explore the caves and swim in the sea. Camp at Tenby Tents and Trailers and sleep under the stars.Email us at: [email protected] more information.
SUTHERLANDfrom £80 per person
Spend your summer in Scotland and come to Sutherland! Sandwood Bay is one of the most peaceful places in the UK. Take a boat trip from the harbour to see more of Scotland’s beautiful coastline. Stay in the Sutherland Shoreline Lodges and enjoy your rest.Email us at: [email protected] more information.
Call us on…
0800 1234 5678
and book your COASTAL HOLIDAYS today!
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Coastal Holidays – Comprehension
Section A
1. What is a coast? (C1/1a)
2. Is Tenby in England? (C3)
3. Where is Sutherland? (C2)
4. Which coastal holiday would you most like to go on? (R3)
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Section B
5. What does UK stand for? (C1/1a)
8. What can you do at the harbour in Sutherland? (C2)
6. Which holiday is the cheapest deal? (C3)
7. Have you ever been to the coast before? If so, what was it like? If not, what do you think it would be like? (P1)
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Section C
9. Why is COASTAL HOLIDAYS written in capital letters? (T2/1b)
10. Why do you think the brochure has lots of pictures? (T2/1b)
11. Why is the UK a good place for coastal holidays? (P3/1d)
12. Why do you think people may “not want to go back home again” after a holiday? (P3/1d)
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Section D
13. What is the slogan for Coastal Holidays? (C3)
14. What would be the best way to contact Coastal Holidays if you couldn’t decide where to go? (C3)
15. Why do you think the writer has used short sentences in small boxes instead of writing lots of text? (T2/1b)
16. What extra information might you need before you book a holiday? (P2/1e)
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Coastal Holidays – Challenge Activity
Section A
Match the questions to the answers.
Section B
Tick (✓) the box with the correct answer.
What can you build on the beach in Blackpool?
What hotel could you stay at in Blackpool?
How much is a holiday to Cornwall per person?
In Cornwall, you can look at the sea from the cliffs or the…
How many coastal holidays are advertised in the brochure?
In Tenby, you can watch the sunset as the waves crash against the…
houses sandcastles bridges
The Sandy Hotel The Castle Hotel The Beach Hotel
From £47 From £57 From £67
lighthouse greenhouse playhouse
three four five
sea tents shore
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Why is the UK surrounded by sea? From £60 per person.
How much can you get a holiday to Blackpool for?
Tenby Tents and Trailers
What should you go to Cornwall for? 0800 1234 5678
Where can you camp in Tenby? It is an island.
What is the contact number for Coastal Holidays?
Sutherland
Where can you visit in Scotland? An adventure
Coastal Holidays – Challenge Activity
Section C
Fill the gaps in the sentences below using the words from the box.
It’s time for a holiday on the coast, where the _______________________ meets the sea.
On the island of the United Kingdom, we are _______________________ by the sea.
We are _______________________ for choice for places to visit on the coast for a much needed holiday.
Build sandcastles on the beach and _______________________ in the sea.
Relax in our _______________________ rooms.
Email us for more _______________________.
Stop at our _______________________Cottages for a cosy, family _______________________.
Section D
Fill the gaps in the sentences below.
Come to _______________________ and visit beautiful Tenby.
Explore the caves and swim in the _______________________.
Camp at Tenby Tents and Trailers and sleep under the _______________________.
Sandwood Bay is one of the most _______________________ places in the _______________________.
Take a boat trip from the _______________________ to see more of Scotland’s beautiful _______________________.
Book your _______________________ holidays today!
spoilt land surrounded Coastal
information comfy holiday paddle
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Coastal Holidays – Challenge Activity
Section A
Match the questions to the answers.
Section B
Tick (✓) the box with the correct answer.
What can you build on the beach in Blackpool?
What hotel could you stay at in Blackpool?
How much is a holiday to Cornwall per person?
In Cornwall, you can look at the sea from the cliffs or the…
How many coastal holidays are advertised in the brochure?
In Tenby, you can watch the sunset as the waves crash against the…
Why is the UK surrounded by sea? From £60 per person.
How much can you get a holiday to Blackpool for?
Tenby Tents and Trailers
What should you go to Cornwall for? 0800 1234 5678
Where can you camp in Tenby? It is an island.
What is the contact number for Coastal Holidays?
Sutherland
Where can you visit in Scotland? An adventure
houses ✓ sandcastles bridges
✓ The Sandy Hotel The Castle Hotel The Beach Hotel
From £47 From £57 ✓ From £67
✓ lighthouse greenhouse playhouse
three ✓ four five
sea tents ✓ shore
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Coastal Holidays – Challenge Activity
Section C
Fill the gaps in the sentences below using the words from the box.
It’s time for a holiday on the coast, where the land meets the sea.
On the island of the United Kingdom, we are surrounded by the sea.
We are spoilt for choice for places to visit on the coast for a much needed holiday.
Build sandcastles on the beach and paddle in the sea.
Relax in our comfy rooms.
Email us for more information.
Stop at our Coastal Cottages for a cosy, family holiday.
Section D
Fill the gaps in the sentences below.
Come to Wales and visit beautiful Tenby.
Explore the caves and swim in the sea.
Camp at Tenby Tents and Trailers and sleep under the stars.
Sandwood Bay is one of the most peaceful places in the UK.
Take a boat trip from the harbour to see more of Scotland’s beautiful coastline.
Book your coastal holidays today!
spoilt land surrounded Coastal
information comfy holiday paddle
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Whole Class Guided Reading – Teaching Guide
• The text is for the children to read. Give each pair a copy of the text (without questions) to read individually or as a whole class. This text has been aimed at Year 2 Secure.
• The teacher should use the teacher version. It shows you where to pause after each section and provides questions for you to ask. The colours refer to our levels so that you can direct specific questions at specific students (their version does not have these colours or show them which is mastery, etc.). The questions are also numbered in the order they appear on the comprehension sheet.
Beginner – Year 2 Emerging (Red)Easy – Year 2 Developing (Blue)Tricky – Year 2 Secure (Orange)Expert – Year 2 Mastery (Green)
• The children can record their answers to the questions at the end of the shared read/discussion or in a different session by using the comprehension sheet. The questions have been re-grouped into abilities so that you can assign sections to specific children.
Section A – Year 2 EmergingSection B – Year 2 DevelopingSection C – Year 2 SecureSection D – Year 2 Mastery
• The codes at the end of each question refer to the interim statements and the reading objectives from the New National Curriculum for England (a guide to the codes can be found at the end of this document).
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Classroom Secrets Codes for New Curriculum Reading Expectations
Comprehension
Year 1/2 C1/1a Discussing word meanings, linking new meanings to known vocabularyC2 Answer simple, information retrieval questions about texts*C3 Drawing on what they already know from background information and
vocabulary provided by the teacherC4 Discussing and expressing views about a wide range of textsC5/1c Discussing the sequence of events in texts and how items of information are
relatedYear 3/4 C1/2a Explaining the meaning of words in context
C4 Discussing and expressing views about a wide range of textsC6/2b Retrieve and record information from fiction and non-fictionC7 Identifying how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning
Year 5/6 C1/2a Exploring the meaning of words in contextC4 Discussing and expressing views about a wide range of textsC6/2b Retrieve, record and present information from fiction and non-fictionC7 Identifying how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaningC8/2h Making comparisons within and across textsC9 Distinguish between statements of fact and opinion
Predictions and Making InferencesYear 1/2 P1 Link the text to their own experiences
P2/1e Predicting what might happen on the basis of what has been read so farP3/1d Making inferences on the basis of what is being said and doneP4 Answering and asking questions
Year 3/4 P2/2e Predicting what might happen from details stated and impliedP4 Asking questions to improve their understandingP5/2d Drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives
from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidenceYear 5/6 P2/2e Predicting what might happen from details stated and implied
P4 Asking questions to improve their understandingP5/2d Drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives
from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence
Language for EffectYear 1/2 L1 Recognising and joining in with predictable phrases
L2 Learning to appreciate rhymes and poems, and to recite some by heart with appropriate intonation to make the meaning clear
Year 3/4 L3 Using dictionaries to check the meaning of words they have readL4 Preparing poems and play scripts to read aloud and to perform, showing
understanding through intonation, tone, volume and action
Year 5/6 L2 Learning a wider range of poetry by heartL4 Preparing poems and play scripts to read aloud and to perform, showing
understanding through intonation, tone, volume and action so that the meaning is clear to an audience
L5/2g Discuss and evaluate the authors’ use of language, including figurative language, including the impact on the reader and how meaning is enhanced through the author’s choice of words and phrases
L6/2f Identify and explain how content is related and contributes to meaning as a whole
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Summarising
Year 1/2 S1 Discussing the significance of the title and eventsYear 3/4 S2/2c Identifying main ideas drawn from more than one paragraph and summarising
theseYear 5/6 S2/2c Summarising from more than one paragraph, identifying key details which support
the main ideas
Themes and Conventions
Year 1/2 T1/1b Becoming very familiar with non-fiction and fiction, such as key stories, fairy stories and traditional tales, and retelling them
T2/1b Considering the particular characteristics of the above textsYear 3/4 T3 Reading texts that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of
purposes
T4 Identifying themes and conventions in a wide range of textsT5 Recognising some different forms of poetry
Year 5/6 T2 Increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books, including myths, legends and traditional stories, modern fiction, fiction from our literary heritage, and texts from other cultures and traditions
T4 Identifying and discussing themes and conventions in and across a wide range of writing
Reading for Pleasure
Year 1/2 R1 Listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction and non-fiction textsR2 Participate in discussion about texts, poems and other works that are read to
them and those that they can read for themselves, taking turns and listening to what others say
R3 Discussing their favourite words and phrasesYear 3/4 R1 Listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction and non-fiction texts
R2 Participate in discussion about both texts that are read to them and those they can read for themselves, taking turns and listening to what others say
R3 Discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imaginationYear 5/6 R2 Participate in discussions about books that are read to them and those they can
read for themselves, building on their own and others’ ideas and challenging views courteously
R3 Discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imaginationR4 Recommending texts that they have read to their peers, giving reasons for their
choices
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