The Man on the Moon - Narrative Writing

In this lesson, we will watch a visual literacy clip and develop initial responses.

In this lesson, we will explore the rules associated with adding the suffix -y to nouns to form adjectives. Ten spelling words will be explained and set to learn.

In this lesson, we will we learn about complex sentences and we will practise writing some complex sentences.

In this lesson, we will develop vocabulary to describe the characters and 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 look at the features of an opening and develop vocabulary to use in our own writing of the beginning of a narrative.

In this lesson, we will practise the rules associated with adding the suffix -y. We will learn how to practise using the 'Look, Cover, Write, Check' strategy and will test the words previously set to learn.

In this lesson, we will develop vocabulary to be used in the build-up of a narrative.

In this lesson, we will learn what the purpose of a narrative build-up is and write a range of sentence types.

In this lesson, we will look at the purpose of a narrative build-up and develop vocabulary to use in our own writing of the first part.

In this lesson, we will explore the features of a build-up and develop the character by thinking about what Lily might be feeling and thinking throughout this writing of a narrative.

In this lesson, we will plan the climax of a narrative. We will look at the purpose of a climax, what its role is in a narrative and generate vocabulary we can use for this part of our writing.

In this lesson, we will learn how to pick sentence types and vocabulary to mirror the emotion of the characters and use this to write the climax of a narrative.

In this lesson, we will edit the climax of a narrative. First we will edit for punctuation, then we will edit to improve our writing. Finally we will reflect on the unit as a whole.

In this lesson, we will reflect on what reading for pleasure means. We will spend time thinking about different texts that are important to us and create a 'Reading River' to show our own personal journeys in reading.