Theme Number of weeks Literacy genre Possible texts Reading Physical development Writing Spelling Phonics Possible outcomes Super heroes Wanted posters Descriptions writingbeginning, middle and end. Eliot Jones, Midnight superhero Superworm Supertato Enjoys an increasing range of books. Uses vocabulary and s of speech that are increasingly influenced by their experiences of books Describes main story settings, events and principal characters. Listens to stories with increasing attention and recall. Holds pencil between thumb and two fingers, no longer using wholehand grasp Begins to use anticlockwise movement and retrace vertical lines Begins to letters. Uses a pencil and holds it effectively to letters, most of which are ed. Hears and says the initial sound in words. Can segment the in simple words and blend them together. Uses some clearly identifiable letters to communica te meaning, representin g some and in sequence I, the, no, go, into, said, you, me, my, was Set 1 sound recap Set 1 sound recap HA-Set. Wanted posters Character descriptions Hot seating Interviewing a superhero Setting description Character description writingbeginning, middle and end. Writes own
name and other things such as labels, captions. Special peoplevalentines day, pancake day, Chinese new year. Non-fictioninstructions, card writing, descritpions writingsequencing the story, captions. Mr Wolf s Pancakes Chinese New Year The big book of families Knows that ination can be retrieved from books and computers. Enjoys an increasing range of books Knows ination can be relayed in the of print. Begins to letters. Uses a pencil and holds it effectively to letters, most of which are ed Attempts to write short sentences in meaningful contexts Hears and says the initial sound in words Can segment the in simple words and blend them together. Uses some clearly identifiable letters to communica te I, the, no, go, into, said, you, me, my, was, your, HA/MA- Set LA-Recap set 1 Family tree Family book/descriptions Valentines cards Instructions to make pancakes Chinese new year story
meaning, representin g some and in sequence Writes own name and other things such as labels, captions. Attempts to write short sentences in meaningful contexts Reception Literacy medium term plan Spring term 1
Nursery Literacy medium term plan Spring term 1
Theme Number of weeks Literacy genre Possible texts Reading Physical development Writing Speaking Phonics Possible outcomes Super heroes Eliot Jones, Midnight superhero Superworm Supertato Has some favourite stories, rhymes, songs, poems or jingles. Repeats words or phrases from familiar stories. Listens to and joins in with stories and poems, oneto-one and also in small groups Joins in with repeated refrains and anticipates key events and phrases in rhymes and stories Beginning to use three fingers (tripod grip) to hold writing tools. Imitates drawing simple shapes such as circles and lines Holds pencil between thumb and two fingers, no longer using wholehand grasp. Sometimes gives meaning to marks as they draw and paint. Ascribes meanings to marks that they see in different places Distinguish es between the marks they make. Learns new words very rapidly and is able to use them in communicati ng. Uses a variety of questions (e.g. what, where, who). Uses simple sentences Uses talk to connect ideas, explain what is happening and anticipate what might happen next, recall and relive past experiences Phase 1 phonics Wanted posters Drawing our favourite character Superhero messages Setting description Character description writingbeginning, middle and end.
Special peoplevalentines day, pancake day, Chinese new year. Mr Wolf s Pancakes Chinese New Year The big book of families Interested in books Shows interest in illustrations and print in books and print in the environment. Handles books carefully. Knows ination can be relayed in the of print. Holds books the correct way up and turns pages Beginning to use three fingers (tripod grip) to hold writing tools. Imitates drawing simple shapes such as circles and lines Holds pencil between thumb and two fingers, no longer using wholehand grasp. Sometimes gives meaning to marks as they draw and paint. Ascribes meanings to marks that they see in different places Distinguish es between the marks they make. Questions why things happen and gives explanation s. Asks e.g. who, what, when, how Uses vocabulary focused on objects and people that are of particular importance to them Phase 1 phonics Draw our family Write our name in cards Draw our favourite animal from the story and explain why we like it.