Unit B – Story Swaps
This English scheme of work for Key Stage Two gets the children to practise writing and editing an alternative version of a traditional story by swapping characters, settings and plot events, spell families of words with prefixes and suffixes and punctuate direct speech in dialogue based on Prince Cinders by Babette Cole.
Practise writing and editing an alternative version of a traditional story by swapping characters, settings and plot events
Lesson One : Word Families
Identify and record lists of matching words that are part of the same spelling family by adding a range of different prefixes and suffixes to word roots
Lesson Two : Story Questions
Select and record the answers to questions that can be used to explore the narrative structure and content of an alternative version of a fairy tale
Lesson Three : Story Dialogue
Select and record a selection of example dialogue sentences that some of the characters might have spoken in a range of different fairy tales
Lesson Four : Story Planning
Plan and record a retelling of a traditional story by selecting alternative characters, settings and events to show the development and conclusion of the narrative
Lesson Five : Story Writing
Draft and edit an alternative version of a traditional tale to match the original text genre and style to illustrate changes with different characters, settings and objects
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Classic Animal Stories
Investigate the structure and content of classic works of fiction by significant authors with animals as the main characters
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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