KS1 & KS2 English curriculum

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Year 5

'Front Desk': book club

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  • Book Club
  • Modern literature strand 1: identity, belonging and community

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In this unit, pupils explore and discuss the fictional novel, 'Front Desk'. They share their opinion on the text and explore the key themes of prejudice and discrimination. Finally, pupils discuss the characters in the text, as well as making personal connections and recommendations.

This unit uses and builds on the prior unit, 'Mirror', where pupils compared and contrasted two families from different countries and cultural backgrounds. In 'Front Desk', pupils will discuss the experience of moving to a new country and develop their personal responses to the text. Pupils will make connections and recommendations, enhancing the reading experience and broadening their understanding of literature. This unit prepares pupils for 'Front Desk: persuasive letter writing', where they will take inspiration from a scene in the text 'Front Desk' to write a persuasive letter.

  1. Developing an understanding of 'Front Desk' through rich discussions
  2. Developing responses to 'Front Desk' through rich discussions

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