'Crazy about Cats': reading
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on pupils' learning around the features of non-fiction texts, which was explored through the prior unit, 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'. In this unit, pupils explore more non-fiction, learning about purpose and layout and how the text is adapted to suit the intended audience. Pupils will develop their retrieval strategies to build comprehension. This unit prepares pupils for the future unit, 'The aye-aye or wild cats: non-chronological report', where they will use information they read to write non-chronological reports on primates or wild cats.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ability to decode text fluently at an age-appropriate level.
- Know that texts are written for different purposes.
- Know how to retrieve information from a text.
Threads
Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on pupils' learning around the features of non-fiction texts, which was explored through the prior unit, 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'. In this unit, pupils explore more non-fiction, learning about purpose and layout and how the text is adapted to suit the intended audience. Pupils will develop their retrieval strategies to build comprehension. This unit prepares pupils for the future unit, 'The aye-aye or wild cats: non-chronological report', where they will use information they read to write non-chronological reports on primates or wild cats.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ability to decode text fluently at an age-appropriate level.
- Know that texts are written for different purposes.
- Know how to retrieve information from a text.
Reading, writing & oracy
'Crazy about Cats': reading
In this unit, pupils read and discuss the non-fiction text, 'Crazy about Cats'. They explore the features of a non-fiction text and build understanding of new vocabulary. Finally, pupils discuss the possible connections and purpose of the text.
5 lessons in unit
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