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Year 5

'Crazy about Cats': reading

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  • Reading and writing texts that inform

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In this unit, pupils read and discuss the non-fiction text, 'Crazy about Cats'. They explore the features of a non-fiction text and build understanding of new vocabulary. Finally, pupils discuss the possible connections and purpose of the text.

This unit uses and builds on pupils' learning around the features of non-fiction texts, which was explored through the prior unit, 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'. In this unit, pupils explore more non-fiction, learning about purpose and layout and how the text is adapted to suit the intended audience. Pupils will develop their retrieval strategies to build comprehension. This unit prepares pupils for the future unit, 'The aye-aye or wild cats: non-chronological report', where they will use information they read to write non-chronological reports on primates or wild cats.

  1. Identifying the features of a non-fiction text with 'Crazy about Cats'
  2. Analysing use of language in 'Crazy about Cats'
  3. Building comprehension of 'Crazy about Cats' through rich discussion
  4. Engaging with 'Crazy about Cats'
  5. Considering the impact of 'Crazy about Cats'

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