Where possible teaching in English should link to the wider curriculum where pupils can build vocabulary to enrich their writing. From the start pupils should all edit and improve their writing, beginning with reading back simple words or sentences to developing more complex editing strategies throughout the different year groups. Length of teaching units should be determined by the class teacher according to the needs of the class. | |||
Year FIVE | Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
Poetry | Jinnie Ghost Outcomes: Linked to the themes of night, moon and shadows; poetry by Berlie Doherty, Walter De La Mare, Lord Byron and Carol Ann Duffy are compared; a poem in the style of Berlie Doherty is the outcome | Our Wonderful World Outcomes: The wider world is explored through a variety of poems; free verse describing the wonder of the world using metaphor is the outcome
| Animals of Africa Outcomes: Word play and puns are explored through a variety of engaging animal poetry to create a word play poem about an African animal |
Narrative | Queen of the falls by Chris Van Allsburg Outcome: Recount: series of diaries
The Lost Happy Endings by Carol Ann Duffy Outcome: Fiction: traditional tale | Arthur and the Golden Rope by Joe Todd-Stanton Outcome: Fiction: myth Malala’s Magic Pencil By Malala Yousafzai
The Darkest Dark Outcome: Recount: biography | The Paperbag Prince by Colin Thompson Outcome: Persuasion/information: Hybrid leaflet
The Hunter by Paul Geraghty Outcome: Fiction: journey story |
Non-Fiction | Recount Outcome: Compose a biographical account based on research. Explanation: Outcome: (Geography) Links to climate zones, rivers, mountains, volcanoes, earth quakes and the water cycle. | Persuasion Outcome: Show through a range of writing an understanding of how persuasive writing can be adapted for different purposes and audiences. Instructions Outcome: Detailed with a clear introduction and conclusion. | Report Outcome: Write a report in the form of an information leaflet in which two or more subjects are explored. Discussion Outcome: Write up a balanced discussion presenting two sides of an argument following a debate. |
Enrichment | All books/texts/excerpts used will be selected to enrich language. Classrooms will be language rich environments and staff will promote a love of reading and writing. Teachers are encouraged to immerse the children in language through Talk4Writing, book battles, poetry for performance, debate etc…. Teachers may choose one text to delve deeper into to enrich understanding and love for books at any point during the term. Pupils should be encouraged to write and read for pleasure and this should be celebrated. |