Lesson Planning
Fiction
English Year 2/3 Spring Stories by the Same Author
Atinuke
Enjoy reading stories about Anna Hibiscus and her family and jump into the exciting world of the No. 1 Car Spotter. Learn about verb tenses, punctuating dialogue and bring it all together to write a short story of your own.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Exploring the Stories of Atinuke
(suggested as 5 days)
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Essential Texts
Anna Hibiscus written by Atinuke and illustrated by Lauren Tobia, Walker Books
The No 1 Car Spotter written by Atinuke and illustrated by Warwick Johnson Cadwell, Walker Books
Websites
Candlewick Press Atinuke talks about Anna Hibiscus
Atinuke reading from No 1 Car Spotter
Unit 2 SPaG: The simple and progressive past tense
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Text
The No 1 Car Spotter written by Atinuke and illustrated by Warwick Johnson Cadwell, Walker Books
Weblinks
Lagos radio station
Unit 3 SPaG: Writing dialogue
(suggested as 2 days)
Unit 4 Composition: Write a tale inspired by Atinuke’s stories
(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
Anna Hibiscus written by Atinuke and illustrated by Lauren Tobia, Walker Books
Weblinks
Atinuke reads part of ‘Anna Hibiscus catches a thief’