Unit A – Story Structures

This English scheme of work for Key Stage Two gets the children to investigate the common structures and features of different types of stories and poems, practise adding suffixes to different word roots and use commas to punctuate sentences by reading fantasy stories, science fiction texts, fables and classic poetry.

Investigate the common structures and features of a range of different types of stories and poems, practise adding suffixes to different word roots and use commas to punctuate sentences

Lesson One : What Suffixes

Practise adding a range of suffixes to different word roots and record changes to their spelling and meaning to use when composing example sentences from a specific type of story

Lesson Two : Story Characters

Select and record information from a reading text extract that can be used to support viewpoints and opinions of characters in a specific type of story

Lesson Three : Sentence Commas

Explain and model how to use commas to add a range of different phrases and clauses to sentences from a science fiction story

Lesson Four : Story Fables

Select and record comprehension questions to show understanding of the structure and vocabulary used in different fables that provide the reader with moral lessons

Lesson Five : Poetry Questions

Select and answer a range of different comprehension questions to illustrate the themes and ideas that are presented in a classic poem by Emily Dickinson

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    Money Multiplication

    Explain and model how to use standard written calculation methods to multiply money amounts in pounds and pence when solving number problems

  • Sport Teams

    Sport Teams

    Explain and model how to use brackets and dashes to add extra information to sentences describing how to play sports and games as part of a team

  • Summer Art Projects

    Summer Art Projects

    Develop and refine art and design skills when modelling, sketching, sculpting and painting to produce art work on the theme of the summer

  • Design Challenges

    Design Challenges

    Practise working with a range of different materials and construction techniques to create products to match selected success criteria