Lesson Planning
Fiction
English Year 1/2 Summer Stories by the Same Author
Malorie Blackman
Read and enjoy several short stories about Betsey Biggalow. Make predictions and write creatively about characters and settings. Learn how to use subordinating conjunctions and revise verb tenses before writing a short story.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Discovering the Betsey Biggalow stories by Malorie Blackman
(suggested as 5 days)
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Essential Texts
Betsey’s Birthday Surprise by Malorie Blackman
(This unit uses the stories The Best Guard Dog in the World; Betsey Moves House and Betsey on the Telly.)
Magic Betsey by Malorie Blackman
(This unit uses the story Get Lost, Betsey!)
Unit 2 SPaG: Subordination
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Texts
Magic Betsey by Malorie Blackman
(This unit uses the story Betsey and the Secret Weapon)
Unit 3 SPaG: the past tense – simple and progressive forms
(suggested as 2 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Text
Magic Betsey by Malorie Blackman
(This unit uses the story Betsey and the Birthday Present)
Unit 4 Composition: writing a story inspired by one of Malorie Blackman’s
(suggested as 5 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Essential Texts
Betsey’s Birthday Surprise by Malorie Blackman
(This unit uses the story Betsey’s Birthday Surprise)
Magic Betsey by Malorie Blackman
(This unit uses the story Magic Betsey)