The Viewer - Narrative writing

In this lesson, we will introduce a new text called 'The Viewer'. We will make predictions about the text and discuss our initial impressions, focusing on the images in particular.

In this lesson, we will investigate the suffixes -able and -ible, spot patterns and generate spelling rules, and explore the meaning of words and word classes.

In this lesson, we will revise clauses and looking at what makes a subordinate clause. Then, we will move onto relative clauses and the relative pronouns we might use when writing one.

In this lesson, we will be diving into 'The Viewer' and looking closely at a picture from the opening of the text. We will learn how to generate vocaulary to use when writing a descriptive opening.

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

In this lesson, we will focus on how we can use verbs and adverbs to bring our descriptive writing to life! We will even look at how we can use verbs and adverbs to describe objects.

In this lesson, we will practise and apply the spelling rules for the suffixes -able and -ible, spotting how they differ. We will use a spelling strategy to practise and apply the rules, and we will complete a spelling test.

In this lesson, we will prepare to write our descriptive opening by learning all about non-finite clauses. These will help us to add variety to our writing and start our sentences in diverse ways.

In this lesson, we will write the opening of 'The Viewer', focusing on describing the setting in great detail and setting the tone for the story.

In this lesson, we will be reading the build up of 'The Viewer' by Shaun Tan. We will be using our inference skills to deduce meaning from the many strange and curious images that the book contains.

In this lesson, we will be generating vocabulary to use when writing a diary entry. We will focus on how to generate adjectives for key nouns, and then moving this on to adding verbs and adverbs to describe what a character might be doing at a certain point of the story.

In this lesson, we will look closely at diary entries. We will learn why people write diary entries and what are the main features of a diary entry.

In this lesson, we will write a diary entry from the perspective of Tristan from 'The Viewer'. We will use a plan and success criteria to help us write.

In this lesson, we will be reading the rest of 'The Viewer' and discussing its ending. Then, we will make up our own alternative ending and prepare to write that.

In this lesson, we will explore how reading builds empathy. We will share recommended reads and explore character traits in order to describe a favourite character.