Fiction About the Book Genre Learning Objectives Word Recognition Skills Tiger Hunt by Judy Waite Some children think they have seen a tiger in the wood next to the school. They go to search for the tiger and find one, but not the type of tiger they expected. Illustrated by Holly Swain Rollercoaster by Narinder Dhami Mickey is having a day out at a fun park. His friends are looking forward to the rollercoaster but Mickey can t tell them he is scared of the ride. Then he helps save a young girl. Strand 7: Give some reasons why things happen or characters change. (e.g. continuing the ). Strand 8: Engage with books by exploring interpretations. Strand 9: Make adventurous word and language choices appropriate to the style and purpose of the text (e.g. modeling writing on text s descriptive phrases of characters). Read Tricky words: pounce Read Tricky words: carousel, stomach Other Teaching Opportunities Cross- Curricular Links Linked Resources Grammar PCM F1.1 Matching dialogue to character Punctuation Writing conversations PSHE: feelings overcoming fear PCM F1.2 Comparing two stories What Damian Didn t Know About Dinosaurs PCM F2.1 Identifying punctuation PCM F2.2 Retelling in dialogue Georgina and the Dragon Illustrated by Derek Brazell
The Magic Jigsaw by Julia Donaldson As Jane does a jigsaw with her grandfather, she finds herself mysteriously transported back into the past. An angry lady starts to chase her and she ends up meeting her grandfather as a boy! Illustrated by Anna C. Leplar Mantu the Elephant by Malachy Doyle The of a baby elephant and the dangers he meets growing up on the grasslands of Africa. Illustrated by Giuliano Ferri Fantasy time-travel animal Strand 10: Use planning to establish clear sections for writing (e.g. plan an alternative ending using a flow-chart.). Strand 8: Explain their reactions to text, commenting on important aspects. Strand 9: Draw on knowledge and experience of texts in deciding and planning how to write (e.g. how to write an exciting ). Read Tricky words: piece, oldfashioned, phew Read Tricky words: thirsty, wrong Writing a book review a flowchart Punctuation Hi design: make a jigsaw Art PCM F3.1 Identifying punctuation PCM F3.2 Writing book review What Damian Didn t Know About Dinosaurs PCM F4.1 Reading comprehension PCM F4.2 Describing setting Sydney the Kangaroo
The Monster is Coming! By Paul Shipton Villagers are frightened when a monster arrives in their village, but is he as fierce as he sounds? Simon is a bit scared, but also curious. He discovers why the monster is so upset and finds a way to get him home. Illustrated by Sholto Walker The Emperor s New Clothes retold by Robina Beckles Willson Two wily crones, Meg and Peg, come up with a plan to dress their vain but foolish Emperor in a suit invisible to foolish people. The Emperor only realises his mistake as he parades through the town. Fantasy Play version of traditional Strand 8: Explain their reactions to text, commenting on important aspects. Strand 9: Make adventurous word and language choices appropriate to the style and purpose of the text (e.g. descriptive language for monster ). Strand 8: Engage with books by exploring interpretations. (e.g. writing as the narrator of the ). Read Read Tricky words: suit, procession Writing a newspaper report Writing a play Letter writing Tenses Question words : interviews PSHE: feelings PCM F5.1 Reading comprehension PCM F5.2 Writing a newspaper report King Crab is Coming PCM F6.1 Matching dialogue to character PCM F6.2 Letter writing Max s New Friend Illustrated by Doug Roy
Non-Fiction About the Book Genre Learning Objectives Word Recognition Skills Magnets by Lesley Wing Jan This book explains what magnets are, what they do and what we use them for. The Ice-Cream Factory by Annie Ortiz The children in the book visit a large ice-cream factory to find out how their favourite dessert is made. Photographed by Anthony Hart Report/ explanation Recount Strand 7: Explain organisational features of texts, including alphabetical order, layout, diagrams and captions. Strand 9: Select from different presentational features to suit particular writing purposes (e.g. fact boxes, bullet points, lists). Strand 7: Explain organisational features of texts, including layout, diagrams and captions. Strand 9: Maintain consistency in nonnarrative, including purpose and tense (e.g. modelling flowcharts). Read with less familiar not Tricky words: guessing, whistle Read with less familiar not Tricky words: delicious, squirts Other Teaching Opportunities Alphabetical order n index lists Flow-charts Graphs Surveys Cross- Curricular Links Maths Maths design Linked Resources PCM NF1.1 Reading a PCM NF1.2 Completing a chart Sharks PCM NF2.1 Using information from a chart PCM NF2.2 Using information from a chart All About Hair
Caring for Our World by Louise Spilsbury The children in the book look at some of the problems facing the environment and find out what they can do to help. Art in the Past by Leonie Bennett This book looks at art from ancient civilizations and the people who made it. Recount Alphabetical/ reference Strand 10: Use appropriate language to make sections hang together (e.g. sections of a letter). (e.g. writing postcards). Read with less familiar not Tricky words: campaign, exhausts, acre Read with less familiar not Tricky words: believed, ancient, Egyptians, mosaic, Menkaure, precious, lyre, buried, jewellery, Athena posters Writing letters Using the internet Alphabetical order postcards mosaics a sculpture Mind maps ICT Art Citizenship Craft Hi PCM NF3.1 PCM NF3.2 Factual recall/ interpreting an illustration PCM NF4.1 / crossword PCM NF4.2 notes