Unit D – Story Journal

This English scheme of work for Key Stage Two gets the children to plan and write a story using different narrative techniques, identify the meanings of words that are homonyms and practise extending sentences by using commas to add extra words and phrases based on A Medal for Leroy, Michael Morpurgo.

Plan and write a story using different narrative techniques, identify the meanings of homonyms and practise extending sentences using commas

Lesson One : Homonym Meanings
Identify and match the double meanings of different words that are classed as homonyms that can be used when describing scenes and events from an adventure story

Lesson Two : Sentence Commas
Practise using commas to add extra phrases and clauses to different about sentences some of the events that might be experienced by families in an adventure story

Lesson Three : Story Planning
Select and use information about another journal that could have been discovered which can illustrate some of the history of a family in a narrative story

Lesson Four : Story Viewpoint
Select and write a new section for a narrative story from the viewpoint of one of the characters to show the sequence of events and development and outcomes of the plot

Lesson Five : Story Editing
Edit and redraft a new section for an adventure story to suggest what other events might happen in the narrative to match the writing style and techniques of a significant author
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3D Shape Labels
Identify and record how to label models and illustrations of some different 3D shapes to indicate their special properties
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Adventure Plays
practise composing and performing play scripts using the correct structure and format to illustrate adventures to different locations
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Shakespeare Plays
Investigate the structure and format of different scenes extracted from plays by William Shakespeare to use for drama performances
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Greek Myths
Practise composing narrative stories to illustrate the structure and format of myths based on culture and traditions from Ancient Greece