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Year 6

'Blackberry Blue': reading

4 lessons

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  • Fiction reading spine
  • Traditional tales

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In this unit, pupils read and explore the collection of fairytales, 'Blackberry Blue'. They explore how 'Blackberry Blue' addresses and challenges stereotypes through its storytelling and characterisation. Finally, pupils identify connections in the traditional fairytale, 'Cinderella'.

This unit uses and builds on the prior Y4 unit, 'Hansel and Gretel: reading', where pupils discussed a modern version of a traditional tale. In this unit, pupils will develop this understanding by reading and exploring a modern fairy tale, discussing its literary influences. Pupils will explore characters in the text and how they challenge stereotypes, which can often be found in traditional fairy tales. This unit prepares pupils for the future unit, 'Beowulf: narrative writing', where they will explore a more complex and classic traditional tale.

  1. Reading and engaging with 'Blackberry Blue'
  2. Exploring characterisation in 'Blackberry Blue'
  3. Building comprehension of 'Blackberry Blue' through rich discussions
  4. Making connections to 'Blackberry Blue'
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