Unit C – Story Structures
This English scheme of work for Key Stage Two gets the children to investigate and model how to use narrative structures employed by authors, match definitions of words that are commonly confused with each other and practise extending sentences using commas based on A Medal for Leroy, Michael Morpurgo.
Investigate and model how to use narrative structures employed by authors when telling adventure stories
Lesson One : Word Definitions
Match and record the definitions of different words that are commonly confused with each other to suggest how they can be used in narrative stories correctly
Lesson Two : Sentence Commas
Practise using commas to insert a range of different phrases and vocabulary lists into example sentences related to an adventure story read by the class
Lesson Three : Sentence Changes
Select and record how to change a range of sentences from an adventure story by using commas to embed relative clauses and add lists to illustrate characters, settings and plot events
Lesson Four : Story Letter
Explain and model how to compose a letter that a character might write about one of the plot events in an adventure story read by the class
Lesson Five : Story Planning
Select and plan a story within a story that might be included in a fiction book by a significant author about characters involved in an adventure
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Cities, Towns and Villages
Research and present the history of a range of different buildings and people that are part of the local community using a school exhibition
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Recycling
Research and present some of the benefits and disadvantages that can be produced when recycling different materials at home and in school
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Viking Pots
Develop and refine a range of different art and design techniques when working with clay to make pots that represent Viking culture and traditions
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Bronze Age
Research and illustrate how life in Britain developed and changed during the Bronze Age including the growth of communities and trade