Lesson Planning
Non-fiction
English Year 1 Spring Information Texts
Night-Time Animals
Use non-fiction texts to research fun facts about nocturnal animals. Join clauses using ’and’, rehearse sentence punctuation, prepare presentations and produce books on a chosen creature.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Read about and research nocturnal animals
(suggested as 4 days)
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.
You Will Need
Essential Texts
Any non-fiction texts about nocturnal animals
Night Animals by Susan Meredith
Hamilton Group Reader
The Owl and the Night
Group Readers
The Owl and the Night
The Owl and the Night, by Ruth Merttens, is a simple story in which the narrative is carried partly by the striking illustrations. The text is kept simple for beginning readers and the children will want to know whether Owl succeeds.
Unit 2 SPAG: Identify and write questions and exclamations
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.
You Will Need
Essential Text
Bats by Megan Cullis
Websites
About Bats from bats.org.uk
Unit 3 Comprehension: Read and present information about nocturnal animals
(suggested as 4 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this Unit of learning. There are packs available for Units 4 and 5.
You Will Need
Websites
The Wildlife Trusts – Wildlife Explorer
Information about nocturnal wildlife from the Natural History Museum
Hedgehogs from sciencekids.co.nz
Field Mice from sciencekids.co.nz
Bats from bats.org.uk
Foxes from earthrangers.com
Badgers from The Wildlife Trusts
Owls from Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
How Animals Have Adapted to Become Successful Predators - BBC Article
Eurasian Scops Owl audio clip from bbc.co.uk
Unit 4 SPAG: Joining clauses with ‘and’
(suggested as 4 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.
You Will Need
Essential Text
Night Animals by Susan Meredith
Websites
Nocturnal Animals YouTube clip
How do badgers live underground? from bbc.co.uk
Unit 5 Composition: Research and write a non-fiction book about owls
(suggested as 5 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.
You Will Need
Essential Texts
Owls by Emily Bone
Websites
Where do different owls live? from bbc.co.uk
Barn Owl from barnowltrust.org.uk
Scops Owl from beautyofbirds.com
Tawny Owl from livingwithbirds.com
Long-eared Owl from Wildlife Trusts
Snowy Owl from kidzone.ws
Eagle Owl from peregrinefund.org
Pygmy Owl from kidzsearch.com