KS1 & KS2 English curriculum

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Year 1

'Jack and the Beanstalk': reading and writing

9 lessons

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  • Developing fiction writing
  • Fiction reading spine
  • Traditional tales

  1. Exploring the genre of fairy tales in 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
  2. Character description of the giant in 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
  3. Character description of Jack in 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
  4. Thinking from different perspectives: 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
  5. Expressing an opinion about events and themes in ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’
  6. Retelling 'Jack and the Beanstalk' and using a story mountain
  7. Writing the beginning of a story, introducing character and setting: 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
  8. Writing the middle, building suspense: 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
  9. Writing the end of the story, building suspense: 'Jack and the Beanstalk'

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