Summer Term
Topics
Summer 1: Dinosaur Planet
Watch out everyone – the dinosaurs are on the prowl. They’re rampaging across the dusty earth, swishing their enormous tails and baring their fearsome teeth. Let’s explore the Dinosaur Planet. Imagine you’re a palaeontologist (that’s a scientist who studies bones and fossils). Dig deep and discover dazzling dinosaur facts. . Which is your favourite dinosaur? The Tyrannosaurus, the Brachiosaurus or the Micropachycephalosaurus? Doyouthinkhesawus? Yes, he did. Run!!!
We are going to be looking at timelines of dinosaurs, and learning about what happened to the dinosaurs. We will look at the work of Mary Anning and how fossils tell us so much about dinosaurs long ago. We can't wait to learn lots of exciting facts.
Novel Study
Year 1: Black Dog
Book Blurb:
A black dog appears outside the Hope family's home. As each member of the household sees it and hides, the dog grows bigger and bigger. Only Small, the youngest Hope, has the courage to face the Black Dog. When it chases her through the forest she shows no fear, so it grows smaller and smaller. Finally, back to the size of a normal hound, the Black Dog is welcomed into the Hope household as their newest addition.
The Author:
Levi Pinfold was born in the Forest of Dean. He enjoys writing stories in his spare time. Since graduating from university in 2006, Levi has worked as a self-employed illustrator. Levi lives and works in Cornwall and plays banjo and guitar when no one else is looking.
By the end of this unit I will be able to write…
- Character Description/Characterisation (through the use of verbs/movement).
- Instructions and list writing (how to care for a dog or chosen pet).
Other writing opportunities that will help me practise my skills:
- Describe beast – modelled example write.
- Create own beast and describe – use this beast in independent narrative.
- Describe beast – modelled example write.
- Create own beast and describe – use this beast in independent narrative.
- Similes and comparisons
Literary devices I will be practising throughout this writing journey:
Revise first person pronouns and possessive pronouns
Varying sentence length – short sentences to create tension (A Peat sentence useful here)
Verbs, the importance of verbs, selecting powerful verbs
Adverbs to describe movement
Similes
Noun Phrases
Adjectives into Adverbs – beautiful into beautifully
Turning spoken words into inverted commas, starting with a capital letter
Alliteration (verb + noun) dancing dandelions, hiding hyenas
Time adverbials (explanation text)
The author:
One of the World Book Day 2014 Authors.
Emily Gravett has a rare talent indeed for creating exceptional books for children. The winner of two Kate Greenaway Awards, her skill and wit are second to none as she pushes the boundaries and wrings maximum fun and detail from every page. All of her books are unique and different from the last - and each features endearing, beautifully drawn characters that touch the heart and tickle the funny bone.
By the end of this unit I will be able to write…
- Fact file/Non Chronological Report
- Diary Entry
- Informal Letter
Other writing opportunities that will help me practise my skills:
- Setting Description
- Postcards
Literary devices I will be practising throughout this writing journey:
- Subordinating conjunctions to write complex sentences
- Adjectives to describe and consolidate use of expanded noun phrases
- Use of powerful verbs
- Adverbs to describe how a character moves
- Adverbials of time
- Formal/Informal language
- Paragraphs
- Editing and revising