KS1 & KS2 English curriculum

Building on the previous unit, pupils progress from discussing themes and events to using more advanced comprehension techniques to explore deeper meanings. They develop their use of complex grammatical structures to extend ideas and learn to express themselves effectively through detailed descriptions, selecting precise vocabulary to express personal connections. The reading and writing skills honed in this unit prepare pupils for the next unit, where they will use a range of sentence types and apply coordination and subordination to the writing of an information text.

1. Understanding the authorial context of 'The Proudest Blue'
2. Reading 'The Proudest Blue' and developing fluency
3. Building comprehension of 'The Proudest Blue'
4. Engaging with key themes in 'The Proudest Blue'
5. Planning sentences about a special item based on 'The Proudest Blue'
6. Writing sentences about a special item based on 'The Proudest Blue'
7. Writing descriptive sentences about a special item based on ‘The Proudest Blue’
8. Reading aloud writing based on 'The Proudest Blue'