KS1 & KS2 English curriculum

This unit builds on the narrative writing skills developed in 'The Firework Maker's Daughter' by helping pupils further refine their use of descriptive language and complex sentence structures. By analysing the setting and characters in The Borrowers and writing descriptive and narrative sections, pupils develop their ability to create engaging stories. This focus develops pupils' narrative skills, preparing them for the next unit on 'A Christmas Carol', where they will apply and extend these skills by writing further sections of a narrative.

1. Engaging with 'The Borrowers'
2. Understanding the setting and characters in 'The Borrowers'
3. Describing the setting in 'The Borrowers'
4. Discussing a section of 'The Borrowers'
5. Planning a section of a narrative based on 'The Borrowers'
6. Writing a section of a narrative based on 'The Borrowers'
7. Editing a section of narrative writing based on 'The Borrowers'
8. Discussing a section of 'The Borrowers' (part 2)
9. Planning a section of a narrative based on 'The Borrowers' (part 2)
10. Writing a section of a narrative based on 'The Borrowers' (part 2)
11. Presenting a narrative based on 'The Borrowers'