Year 4

A Christmas Carol - Narrative writing

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To analyse a visual clip

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To investigate suffixes: -tion, -cian, -sion, -ssion

In this lesson, we will investigate and generate rules about the use of -tion, -sion, -ssion and -cian.

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To develop our understanding of simple, compound and complex sentences

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To generate vocabulary to describe the setting

In this lesson, we will begin to generate vocabulary to describe the setting of the film 'A Christmas Carol'. We will learn how to choose nouns to describe and how to add verbs and adverbs for further detail.

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To develop a rich understanding of words associated with anger

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To generate language to describe a character

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To practise and apply knowledge of suffixes: -tion, -cian, -sion, -ssion, including test

In this lesson, we will learn how to spell words ending -tion, -sion, -ssion and -cian.

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To write the opening

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To generate vocabulary to write the build-up

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To develop our understanding of how to use verbs and adverbs

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To learn how to use fronted adverbials

In this lesson, we will learn all about fronted adverbials and how they can be used to give writing variety and even more detailed description.

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To practise writing speech

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To plan the build-up

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To write the build-up

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To develop reading for pleasure through personal reflection

In this lesson, we will explore examples of genre in literature. We will explore the different kinds of reading we do each day and create a 24 hour reading log.

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