Literacy Year 5 New Framework Plan: Aut – Weeks 1-2

Narrative: Unit 1A Significant author – Michael Foreman

We suggest that this Unit is taught before either Unit 1B or 1B(i). Use a variety of books by Michael Foreman to write reviews, to predict endings, to act & write diaries & letters in role and to understand the use of dialogue to tell a story. Chn write a sequel to their favourite book & illustrate it in MF’s style.
Week / Strands 1-4
Speaking/Listening/
Drama / Strands 5-6
Word level / Strands 7-10
Text Level / Strands 11-12
Sentence/
Presentation
1 / 1. Present a spoken argument, sequencing points logically, defending views with evidence and making use of persuasive language.
3. Understand different ways to take the lead and support others in groups. / 6. Group and classify words according to their spelling patterns and their meanings. / 7. Make notes on and use evidence from across a text to explain events or ideas.
7. Infer writers’ perspectives from what is written and from what is implied.
7. Compare different types of narrative and identify how they are structured.
7. Explore how writers use language for comic and dramatic effects.
8. Reflect on reading habits and preferences and plan personal reading goals.
9. Experiment with different narrative forms and styles to write fiction. / 11. Adapt sentence construction to different text-types, purposes and readers.
2 / 1. Present a spoken argument, sequencing points logically, defending views with evidence and making use of persuasive language.
4. Reflect on how working in role helps to explore complex issues. / 8. Reflect on reading habits and preferences and plan personal reading goals.
8. Compare the usefulness of techniques such as visualisation, prediction and empathy in exploring the meaning of texts.
9. Reflect independently and critically on their own writing and edit and improve it.
9. Experiment with different narrative forms and styles to write fiction.
9. Adapt non-narrative forms and styles to write fiction.
9. Vary the pace and develop the viewpoint through the use of direct and reported speech, portrayal of action and selection of detail. / 11. Adapt sentence construction to different text-types, purposes and readers.
11. Punctuate sentences accurately, including using speech marks and apostrophes.
Themes / Adjectives, authors, autobiography/biography, characterisation, dialogue, diary entries, direct & indirect speech, editing own work, illustrations, letter layout, note-making, oral discussion, punctuation, reviewing, role play, sequels, story structure, synonyms, thesaurus.

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Y5 N Unit 1A – Aut – Weeks 1 – 2