Year a of Two Year Rolling Programme

Year A of Two Year Rolling Programme

Year 3/Year 4 Mixed AgeRange New Primary Framework Literacy Units Overview

There is a Unit 1, Unit 2 etc for each block (Narrative, Non-fiction and Poetry) in each Year group in the New Primary Framework. When the two Units with the same number have different titles in the two years, then the A Unit is based on the Year 3 Unit outline and the B one on the Year 4 Unit outline. In each term there are two Narrative, two Non-fiction and two Poetry Units for you to choose from. We have included extra Units (H1, H2, etc) in some age ranges, which may be seasonal or to give further choice to suit a particular class.

Another set of Units for teachers to use in the second year (Year B) of a two year cycle for mixed age range classes will gradually be added to the site. We recommend using only Year A or Year B Units during one particular school year, to ensure complete coverage of all the Literacy Primary Framework.

Scroll to the end of this document to see the Literacy plans that link to the LKS2 Topics.

Autumn A Term /

Description

Narrative Unit 1A: Stories with familiar settings (3 weeks) / Guaranteed to get chn writing about different settings both familiar & fantasy, the unit provides lots of opportunities to dig a bit deeper into techniques of descriptive writing: creating/describing atmosphere & exploring feelings.
Non-fiction Unit 1A: Reports
(3 weeks) / This unit stimulates chn to write reports & think about the features of this type of factual text. They create fact files extend their use and understanding of sentences and paragraphs as well as filming oral presentations and writing reports on cycling.
Poetry Unit 2A: Shape poetry and calligrams (2 weeks) / Get excited about calligrams. Explore them on screen and in books, devise and write your own. Read and write concrete poetry, find out how ICT skills can help. Make a class shape poem based on a gymnastics lesson. Write and publish your own spiral poem.
Narrative Unit 2A: Myths, legends, fables, traditional tales (3 weeks) / A great opportunity to learn about ways to create an atmosphere through settings, by reading 3 versions of a Baba Yaga story. Chn then explore alternative traditional characters & story structure, finishing by writing their own extended story.
Non-fiction Unit 1B: Recounts: newspaper/magazines (4 weeks) / Use a visit or visitor as stimuli for chn to sequence key events and write recounts. Read newspaper articles, think about fact and opinion. Have a debate about an issue relevant to your children. Imagine that aliens land, write a sensational news report!
Poetry Unit 1B: Creating images
(2 weeks) / Get immersed in poetry about the wind. Learn ways to create powerful mind pictures through the language poets use. Read classic poetry about the wind by Christina Rossetti and other poets. Make wall charts as a class resource to support creative writing.

Spring A Term

Description

Narrative Unit 2B: Stories set in imaginary worlds (3 weeks) / The Whales’ Song kick starts this fantastic unit in which chn explore fantasy fiction, producing descriptions & imaginative writing. They study adjectives, similes & degrees of intensity, and create a fantasy world for an adventure.
Non-fiction Unit 2A: Instructions (2 weeks) / Beware of Boys & Harry Potter are used to stimulate writing exciting instructions. Chn recognise differences between instructions & explanations & enrich own writing through use of adverbs & adjectives. Finally they write instructions for the perfect Mum!
Poetry Unit 1A: Poems to perform (2 weeks) / This unit focuses on the importance of rhythm & rhyme in performance poetry. Wk 1 centres on Gran Can You Rap? with chn writing their own raps. In Week 2, chn learn Fire, Burn; and Cauldron, Bubble by heart and prepare a performance with movement & music.
Narrative Unit 3B: Stories from other cultures (3 weeks) / Chn will have the opportunity to explore a range of stories from Australia and begin to learn about Aboriginal culture & people. They will look at life from a perspective different to their own and think about environmental and cultural issues.
Non-fiction Unit 2B: Information texts (3 weeks) / Use books PooDung amongst others to revise the features of information texts! Chn learn to search the internet & compare it to the way they use the index & contents of books. Chn write information booklets & then web pages on Curious Creatures.
Poetry Unit 2B1: Exploring form (2 weeks) / Look at the structure of Couplets, Clerihews & Kennings. Practise techniques for finding rhymes. Investigate homophones and spelling choices. Think about imagery. Chn write poems in the different forms for written or spoken publication.

Summer A Term

Description

Narrative Unit 3A: Adventure and mystery (4 weeks)

/ Explorehow to write a fantastic book with chapters by looking at the structure of some fascinating Anthony Browne books, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl and The Wrong Trousers. Learn how to use paragraphs, apostrophes and superlatives.

Non-fiction Unit 3A: Information texts (3 weeks)

/ We use websites about sport to research and identify favourite sports and how they keep us healthy. Chn create their own info. text and have a class debate about football or other topic. We explore word endings. Then finish with persuasive letter writing.

Poetry Unit 3A: Language play

(2 weeks)

/ A three week poetry unit which starts off teasing brains with the riddle game from The Hobbit. Then read, write and learn own riddles and create wordplay jokes. Finally investigate sayings to see how they play with language and write a fun-filled poem!

Narrative Unit 5A/B: Plays and dialogue (3 weeks)

/ Use proverbs to stimulate creation of some short plays based on everyday life. Chn then look closely at playscript features & stage directions to develop characters & setting. Finally chn create scenes based on events in their favourite Roald Dahl books.

Non-fiction Unit 4B: Persuasive writing (3 weeks)

/ Enjoy watching and discussing a Wallace and Gromit film. Write a persuasive text about a favourite character. Write a trailer script for Nick Park! Then create a leaflet to persuade people to buy the DVD of A Matter of Loaf and Death or A Close Shave.

Poetry Unit 2B2: Exploring form (2 weeks)

/ We study a range of List Poems by several well-known poets. Chn write own additional verses or original poems in the style of these poems and then publish them using ICT/careful handwriting for class List Poem book &/or oral presentation.

New Framework Literacy Strand Coverage

Year 3/4 - Year 3

Objectives/Units – Year A

/ N 1A / N-F 1A / P 2A / N 2A / N-F 1B / P 1B / N 2B / N-F 2A / P 1A / N 3B / N-F 2B / P 2B1 / N 3A / N-F 3A / P 3A / N 5A/B / N-F 4B / P 2B2
1. Speaking / Choose and prepare poems or stories for performance, identifying appropriate expression, tone, volume and use of voices and other sounds / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Explain process or present information, ensuring that items are clearly sequenced, relevant details are included and accounts are ended effectively / X / X / X / X / X
Sustain conversation, explain or give reasons for their views or choices / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Develop and use specific vocabulary in different contexts / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
2. Listening & responding / Follow up others' points and show whether they agree or disagree in whole-class discussion / X / X / X / X / X / X
Identify the presentational features used to communicate the main points in a broadcast / X / X
Identify key sections of an informative broadcast, noting how the language used signals changes or transitions in focus / X

Objectives/Units – Year A

/ N 1A / N-F 1A / P 2A / N 2A / N-F 1B / P 1B / N 2B / N-F 2A / P 1A / N 3B / N-F 2B / P 2B1 / N 3A / N-F 3A / P 3A / N 5A/B / N-F 4B / P 2B2
3. Group discussion and interaction / Use talk to organise roles and action / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Actively include and respond to all members of the group / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Use the language of possibility to investigate and reflect on feelings, behaviour or relationships / X / X / X
4. Drama / Present events and characters through dialogue to engage the interest of an audience / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Use some drama strategies to explore stories or issues / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Identify and discuss qualities of others' performances, including gesture, action and costume / X / X / X / X / X
6. Word structure & spelling / Spell high and medium frequency words / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Recognise a range of prefixes and suffixes, understanding how they modify meaning and spelling, and how they assist in decoding long complex words / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X

Objectives/Units – Year A

/ N 1A / N-F 1A / P 2A / N 2A / N-F 1B / P 1B / N 2B / N-F 2A / P 1A / N 3B / N-F 2B / P 2B1 / N 3A / N-F 3A / P 3A / N 5A/B / N-F 4B / P 2B2
Spell unfamiliar words using known conventions including grapheme-phoneme correspondences and morphological rules / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
7. Understanding & interpreting texts / Identify and make notes of the main points of section(s) of text / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Infer characters' feelings in fiction and consequences in logical explanations / X / X / X / X / X
Identify how different texts are organised, including reference texts, magazines and leaflets, on paper and on screen / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Use syntax, context and word structure to build their store of vocabulary as they read for meaning / X / X / X / X / X / X
Explore how different texts appeal to readers using varied sentence structures and descriptive language / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X

Objectives/Units – Year A

/ N 1A / N-F 1A / P 2A / N 2A / N-F 1B / P 1B / N 2B / N-F 2A / P 1A / N 3B / N-F 2B / P 2B1 / N 3A / N-F 3A / P 3A / N 5A/B / N-F 4B / P 2B2
8. Engaging with & responding to texts / Share and compare reasons for reading preferences, extending the range of books read / X / X / X / X / X / X
Empathise with characters and debate moral dilemmas portrayed in texts / X / X / X / X / X
Identify features that writers use to provoke readers' reactions / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
9. Creating & shaping texts / Make decisions about form and purpose, identify success criteria and use them to evaluate their writing / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Use beginning, middle and end to write narratives in which events are sequenced logically and conflicts resolved / X / X / X / X
Write non-narrative texts using structures of different text-types / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Select and use a range of technical and descriptive vocabulary / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Use layout, format graphics and illustrations for different purposes / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X

Objectives/Units – Year A

/ N 1A / N-F 1A / P 2A / N 2A / N-F 1B / P 1B / N 2B / N-F 2A / P 1A / N 3B / N-F 2B / P 2B1 / N 3A / N-F 3A / P 3A / N 5A/B / N-F 4B / P 2B2
10. Text structure & organisation / Signal sequence, place and time to give coherence / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Group related material into paragraphs / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
11. Sentence structure & punctuation / Show relationships of time, reason and cause through subordination and connectives / X / X / X
Compose sentences using adjectives, verbs and nouns for precision, clarity and impact / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Clarify meaning through the use of exclamation marks and speech marks / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
12. Presentation / Write with consistency in the size and proportion of letters and spacing within and between words, using the correct formation of handwriting joins / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Develop accuracy and speed when using keyboard skills to type, edit and re-draft / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X

Year 3/4 - Year 4

Objectives/Units – Year A

/ N 1A / N-F 1A / P 2A / N 2A / N-F 1B / P 1B / N 2B / N-F 2A / P 1A / N 3B / N-F 2B / P 2B1 / N 3A / N-F 3A / P 3A / N 5A/B / N-F 4B / P 2B2
1. Speaking / Offer reasons and evidence for their views, considering alternative opinions / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Respond appropriately to the contributions of others in the light of differing viewpoints / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Tell stories effectively and convey detailed information coherently for listeners / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Use and reflect on some ground rules for sustaining talk and interactions / X / X / X / X
2. Listening & responding / Listen to a speaker, make notes on the talk and use notes to develop a role-play / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Compare the different contributions of music, words and images in short extracts from TV programmes / X / X
Identify how talk varies with age, familiarity, gender and purpose / X

Objectives/Units – Year A

/ N 1A / N-F 1A / P 2A / N 2A / N-F 1B / P 1B / N 2B / N-F 2A / P 1A / N 3B / N-F 2B / P 2B1 / N 3A / N-F 3A / P 3A / N 5A/B / N-F 4B / P 2B2
3. Group discussion and interaction / Take different roles in groups and use the language appropriate to them, including the roles of leader, reporter, scribe and mentor / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Use time, resources and group members efficiently by distributing tasks, checking progress and making back-up plans / X / X / X / X
Identify the main points of each speaker, compare their arguments and how they are presented / X
4. Drama / Create roles showing how behaviour can be interpreted from different viewpoints / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Develop scripts based on improvisation / X / X / X
Comment constructively on plays and performances, discussing effects and how they are achieved / X / X / X / X
6. Word structure & spelling / Use knowledge of phonics, morphology and etymology to spell new and unfamiliar words / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Distinguish the spelling and meaning of common homophones / X / X
Know and apply common spelling rules / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X

Objectives/Units – Year A

/ N 1A / N-F 1A / P 2A / N 2A / N-F 1B / P 1B / N 2B / N-F 2A / P 1A / N 3B / N-F 2B / P 2B1 / N 3A / N-F 3A / P 3A / N 5A/B / N-F 4B / P 2B2
Develop a range of personal strategies for learning new and irregular words / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
7. Understanding & interpreting texts / Identify and summarise evidence from a text to support a hypothesis / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Deduce characters' reasons for behaviour from their actions and explain how ideas are developed in non-fiction texts / X / X / X / X / X / X
Use knowledge of different organisational features of texts to find information effectively / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Use knowledge of word structures and origins to develop their understanding of word meanings / X / X / X / X / X / X
Explain how writers use figurative and expressive language to create images and atmosphere / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
8. Engaging with & responding to texts / Read extensively favourite authors or genres and experiment with other types of text / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Interrogate texts to deepen and clarify understanding and response / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X

Objectives/Units – Year A

/ N 1A / N-F 1A / P 2A / N 2A / N-F 1B / P 1B / N 2B / N-F 2A / P 1A / N 3B / N-F 2B / P 2B1 / N 3A / N-F 3A / P 3A / N 5A/B / N-F 4B / P 2B2
Explore why and how writers write, including through face-to-face and online contact with authors / X / X / X / X
9. Creating & shaping texts / Develop and refine ideas in writing using planning and problem-solving strategies / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Use settings and characterisation to engage readers' interest / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Summarise and shape material and ideas from different sources to write convincing and informative non-narrative texts / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Show imagination through the language used to create emphasis, humour, atmosphere or suspense / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Choose and combine words, images and other features for particular effects / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
10. Text structure & organisation / Organise text into paragraphs to distinguish between different information, events or processes / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Use adverbs and conjunctions to establish cohesion within paragraphs / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X

Objectives/Units – Year A

/ N 1A / N-F 1A / P 2A / N 2A / N-F 1B / P 1B / N 2B / N-F 2A / P 1A / N 3B / N-F 2B / P 2B1 / N 3A / N-F 3A / P 3A / N 5A/B / N-F 4B / P 2B2
11. Sentence structure & punctuation / Clarify meaning and point of view by using varied sentence structure (phrases, clauses and adverbials) / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Use commas to mark clauses, and use the apostrophe for possession / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
12. Presentation / Write consistently with neat, legible and joined handwriting / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
Use word processing packages to present written work and continue to increase speed and accuracy in typing / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X

Year B of Two Year Rolling Programme

Year 3/Year 4 Mixed AgeRange New Primary Framework Literacy Units Overview

There is a Unit 1, Unit 2 etc for each block (Narrative, Non-fiction and Poetry) in each Year group in the New Primary Framework. The two Units with the same number have different titles in the two years, so the A Unit is based on the Year 3 Unit outline and the B one on the Year 4 Unit outline. In each term there are usually two Narrative, two Non-fiction and two Poetry Units for you to choose from. We have included extra Units (H1, H2, etc) in some age ranges, which may be seasonal or to give further choice to suit a particular class.

Autumn B Term /

Description

Narrative Unit 3A: Adventure and mystery (3 weeks) / Children write a chapter book starring aliens, space-time travellers and Doctor Who! They use drama to question space monsters. They act out dilemmas. They look at language that creates spine chilling effects and read their book to someone else.
Non-fiction Unit 1A: Reports
(3 weeks) / Harry Potter’s school report, the skills of Jedi Knights & the real history of Orson Welles’ famous War of the Worlds broadcast in 1938 that threw America into total panic all make this unit on reports the most stimulating and exciting chn could imagine!
Poetry Unit 2A: Shape poetry and calligrams (2 weeks) / Get creative and make shape poems inspired by Anthony Browne’s -The Shape Game. Then have a week exploring synonyms and new vocabulary. Create a crossword Shape poem and write descriptive sentences. Finish with a collage of images, words and clues.
Narrative Unit 2A/3B1: Myths and legends/Stories from other cultures (2 weeks) / Explore brilliant fables: The Frog and the Scorpion and The Ant and the Grasshopper. Watch a storyteller, then examine both characters & messages. Develop the language of fables and write a dialogue between an indignant sister and the cruel ant!
Non-fiction Unit 2A: Instructions (2 weeks) / The Animated Facts are used to generate work on instructional writing about cob buildings. Chn give clear verbal instructions to guide a friend through an obstacle course. They choose something of special interest to them and write instructions about it.
Poetry Unit 1A1: Poems to perform (2 weeks) / Lots of fun opportunities to perform and write poems, as a class, in smaller groups or individually. Listen to a story about a terrible day and use it as a starting point for a good old poetical whinge! Read and perform a range of humorous poems.

Spring B Term

/ Description
Narrative Unit 4B: Stories which raise issues/dilemmas (3 weeks) / Meet Clarice Bean’s chaotic family who drive her mad but whom she wouldn’t be without. Chn produce a lively booklet about their own family. Then meet Jacqueline Wilson’s Andy, explore the issues and dilemmas she faces juggling life between two families.
Non-fiction Unit 3B: Explanation texts (2 weeks) / Game shows! A perfect way to explore the language and structure of explanations, recounts and instructions. Explore verb tenses and time connectives. Make up and explain a new game. Play Countdown and Who Wants to be a Millionaire!
Poetry Unit 3A/2B: Exploring form and language play (3 weeks) / Have fun with limericks. Look at ones written by Edward Lear as well as many others. Laugh at spoonerisms and investigate powerful verbs, adjectives and homophones. Write limericks and produce an illustrated class book and perhaps even a PowerPoint.
Narrative Unit 3B2: Stories from other cultures (2 weeks) / Chn will explore stories from India retold by Madhur Jaffrey. They will discuss characters and learn about customs through stories. They will plan their own versions through discussion and improvisation. They will finish by tasting a Banana Lassi!
Non-fiction Unit 3A1/2B: Information texts (2 weeks) / Explore how to find and present information about inventors and inventions. Give a talk as part of a group. Watch and listen to inventors explaining their ideas online. Make notes and contribute to a creative class book about inventors.

Summer B Term