Lesson Planning
Fiction
English Year 2/3 Summer Stories on a Theme
Hope
Explore a selection of books about the transformative power of hope and kindness. Be inspired by the wonderful stories to write a story of their own. Grammar includes punctuating dialogue and verb tenses.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Explore and compare stories about hope and kindness
(suggested as 5 days)
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Essential Texts
The Station Cat by Stephen Hogtun, Dorling Kindersley
A Cat Called Waverley by Debi Gliori, Otter-Barry Books
Unit 2 SPaG: Writing about the past
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Text
A Cat Called Waverley by Debi Gliori, Otter-Barry Books
Stubby – a true story of friendship by Michael Foreman
Weblinks
A short documentary about Stubby the dog
Unit 3 SPaG: Composing and punctuating dialogue
(suggested as 2 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Text
The New Girl written by Nicola Davies and illustrated by Cathy Fisher
Weblinks
Information about Origami
Unit 4 Composition: Plan and write a descriptive
(suggested as 5 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Essential Text
My name is not Refugee by Kate Milner
Optional Texts
A Cat Called Waverley by Debi Gliori, Otter-Barry Books
Stubby – a true story of friendship by Michael Foreman
The New Girl written by Nicola Davies and illustrated by Cathy Fisher
Weblink
Nicola Davies reads The Day War Came
Brian Bilston’s poem ‘Refugees’