Unit F – Dragons
This English scheme of work for Key Stage One gets the children to select descriptive vocabulary to use when writing poems that play with language to describe different parts of a dragon, explore the meaning of words with tion endings and practise writing extended noun phrases.
Select descriptive vocabulary to use when writing poems that play with language to describe different parts of a dragon
Lesson One : Word Puzzles
Identify and record some words ending in tion that can be used to complete different word puzzles and compose sentences about what makes dragons special
Lesson Two : Dragon Poster
Practise selecting and using special vocabulary words to compose and present expanded noun phrases describing some different parts of a dragon
Lesson Three : Dragon Words
Investigate and record how to make collections of some descriptive vocabulary words that can be used to describe different parts of a dragon
Lesson Four : Poetry Writing
Explore how to select and compile some expanded noun phrases to use in a poem with matching alliteration word phrases describing different parts of a dragon
Lesson Five : Poem Changes
Investigate how to review and edit a poem about a dragon selecting more effective descriptive vocabulary words for each part of the creature
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Counting Back
Practise using the number technique of counting back to solve and complete a range of abstract and contextual subtraction calculations
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Mother Nature
Explore how mother nature can provide nourishment, protection and support to all living things in different habitats and environments
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Digraphs Word Sums
Investigate the spellings and meanings of different sets of words with a range of initial consonant digraphs
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Van Gogh
Investigate and replicate the work and painting style of a famous artist from the past by producing a matching landscape of the school building