Unit C – Story Fables
This English scheme of work for Key Stage Two gets the children to explore and describe some of the different characters settings and events that can feature in traditional fables, identify families of words with common spellings and practise punctuating direct speech in sentences based on Aesop’s Funky Fables.
Explore and describe some of the different characters settings and events that can feature in traditional fables that teach the reader a moral lesson
Lesson One : Word Combinations
Explore how to select and combine different sets of prefixes, suffixes and word roots to make collections of words from the same spelling family to use when describing characters from a fable
Lesson Two : Character Lists
Practise selecting and compiling lists of matching words that can be used in fables to describe the appearance and behaviour of different story characters
Lesson Three : Story Dialogue
Practise using speech marks to punctuate dialogue sentences from a fable that can be used to show character traits and narrative actions
Lesson Four : Fable Ending
Explain and model how to compose an alternative ending to a story fable illustrating the actions and thoughts of characters about the narrative sequence of events
Lesson Five : Fable Writing
Edit and redraft an alternative ending to a story fable to teach the reader another moral lesson through the narrative sequence of events and plot conclusion
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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