How to Train your Dragon - Mixed outcomes

In this lesson, we will learn about the author, setting and key characters in this narrative and visual narrative. We will also learn about the historical context of some of the characters.

In this lesson, we will investigate plural suffixes and adding the -s and -es suffixes to nouns.

In this lesson, we will explore simple and compound sentences. We will look at what a sentence is and how sentences are made up of clauses and phrases. We will then discuss what a main clause is and how these are used to create simple and compound sentences.

In this lesson, we will explore the opening scene, generating vocabulary to describe the sounds and the setting. We will also use our new vocabulary to begin to write descriptive sentences about the setting.

In this lesson, we will introduce new vocabulary, identify word pairs and synonyms and apply the vocabulary in sentences.

In this lesson, we will revise the role of adverbs and focus on the importance of choosing precise adverbs. We will practise this skill and then move on to identify precise verbs and adverbs to describe the action in the opening scene. We will use these verbs and adverbs to write ambitious sentences.

In this lesson, we will look at the application of spelling rules for plural suffixes, use several spelling strategies, and take a spelling test.

In this lesson, we will plan and write the first part of our opening scene. We will review any vocabulary generated in previous lessons and apply this in our writing.

In this lesson, we will plan and write the second part of our opening scene. We will review any vocabulary generated in previous lessons and apply this in our writing.

In this lesson, we will plan and write the third part of our opening scene. We will review any vocabulary generated in previous lessons and apply this in our writing.

In this lesson, we will think carefully about the characters Hiccup and Toothless. We will generate precise adjectives to describe them and use these to write sentences about them.

In this lesson, we will investigate suffixes that change the word class of a word from a noun or an adjective to a verb and explore appropriate spelling rules associated with the addition of -ate -en -ify - ise.

In this lesson, we will explore complex sentences. We discuss that they are made up of main clauses and subordinate clauses. We will review what these are and then the pupils have a chance to practise writing their own.

In this lesson, we will plan the first section of our writing for the build-up scene in the film 'How to Train Your Dragon'.

In this lesson, we will introduce new vocabulary, identify word pairs and synonyms and apply the vocabulary in sentences.

In this lesson, we will write the first section of the build-up of 'How to Train Your Dragon'.

In this lesson, we will practise spelling strategies for suffixes that change the word class of a word from a noun/ adjective to a verb and explore appropriate spelling rules associated with the addition of 4 suffixes -ate -en -ify - ise.

In this lesson, we will plan the second section of our writing for the build-up scene in the film 'How to Train Your Dragon'.

In this lesson, we will write the second section of the build up of 'How to Train Your Dragon'.

In this lesson, we will edit our writing from Lessons 6 and 9 of this unit. We will practise the skills of searching for errors and improving vocabulary choices.