Literacy – Autumn 2014

Year 1 Stories with predictable and patterned language ; Traditional and Fairytales; Instructions; Stories with familiar settings; Labels, list and captions; Poetry – using the senses.

Year 2 ‘On the Way Home’ – story with a familiar setting ‘The Fisherman and his Wife’ – traditional tales ‘Monster Inc’ – fiction and non-fiction Poetry Instructions Recounts Grammar and Punctuation Comprehension and guided reading

Year 3 Narrative Plays Reports Poetry

Year 4 Historical Settings ‘Goodnight Mr Tom’ ‘Black Beauty’ Non-fiction Journalist writing

Year 5 Wolves in the Wall – newspaper report, own narrative. Poetry work – use techniques such as alliteration and simple metaphors, consider how these may apply to other writing. Regular extended writing sessions. Ongoing comprehension work. Spelling programme including weekly homework. Grammar and punctuation work. Myths and Legends.

Year 6 War Horse The Lion, The Witch and the Wadrobe

Comprehension, Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar, Leaflets, Poetry, Description, Recounts, Summarising, Character, Drama, Play script, Newspaper articles, Stories, Balanced Arguments