'A Superhero Like You': reading and writing
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on pupils' reading and writing experiences in the EYFS. For the first time, sentences are broken down to introduce nouns and adjectives. Pupils are supported by being provided with carefully scaffolded sentence stems, where they are only required to generate their own noun and adjective. This scaffolding helps pupils secure their use of capital letters and full stops, as well as their ability to check their writing makes sense. This unit prepares pupils for writing a sequence of simple sentences within a narrative in the next unit 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff'.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Participate in small group, class and one-to-one discussions, offering their own ideas, using recently introduced vocabulary
- Offer explanations for why things might happen, making use of recently introduced vocabulary from stories.
- Express their ideas and feelings about their experiences using full sentences.
- Draw on personal experiences and prior knowledge to what has been read
- Use and understand recently introduced vocabulary during discussions about stories and during role-play.
- Spell words by identifying sounds in them and representing the sounds with a letter or letters.
- Forms most letters correctly and places a space in between each word
- Write simple phrases and sentences that can be read by themselves and others.
Threads
Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on pupils' reading and writing experiences in the EYFS. For the first time, sentences are broken down to introduce nouns and adjectives. Pupils are supported by being provided with carefully scaffolded sentence stems, where they are only required to generate their own noun and adjective. This scaffolding helps pupils secure their use of capital letters and full stops, as well as their ability to check their writing makes sense. This unit prepares pupils for writing a sequence of simple sentences within a narrative in the next unit 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff'.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Participate in small group, class and one-to-one discussions, offering their own ideas, using recently introduced vocabulary
- Offer explanations for why things might happen, making use of recently introduced vocabulary from stories.
- Express their ideas and feelings about their experiences using full sentences.
- Draw on personal experiences and prior knowledge to what has been read
- Use and understand recently introduced vocabulary during discussions about stories and during role-play.
- Spell words by identifying sounds in them and representing the sounds with a letter or letters.
- Forms most letters correctly and places a space in between each word
- Write simple phrases and sentences that can be read by themselves and others.
Reading, writing & oracy
'A Superhero Like You': reading and writing
In this unit, pupils engage with the characters, setting, and plot of 'A Superhero Like You'. Their writing focuses on people who help us, progressing in small steps. They begin by introducing nouns through one-word captions and advance to writing simple sentences that include an adjective.
8 lessons in unit
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