Lesson Planning
Non-fiction
English Year 2 Autumn Letters and Postcards
Excuse Letters
Be inspired to write letters with fantastic excuses by J.P.N. McHennessy. Describe an adventure based on Dear Teacher by Amy Husband. Study sentences with different forms.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Read and write letters; understand features
(suggested as 3 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.
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Home Learning packs are not being created for this Block of learning.
You Will Need
Texts
John Patrick Norman McHennessy by John Burningham
Group Readers
The Three Guinea Fowl
Group Readers
The Three Guinea Fowl
This is a clever story with lively illustrations, written partly through the medium of letters. Ideal for teaching this genre of writing, the tale engages children who want to know how the problem is resolved.
Unit 2 SPAG: Forms of sentence and punctuation
(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?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this Block of learning.
You Will Need
Texts
John Patrick Norman McHennessy by John Burningham
Unit 3 SPAG: Sentences: forms, punctuation and spelling
(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?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this Block of learning.
You Will Need
Texts
Dear Teacher by Amy Husband
Optional Texts
John Patrick Norman McHennessy by John Burningham
Unit 4 Composition: plan, write and edit an extended letter
(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?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this Block of learning.
You Will Need
Texts
Dear Teacher by Amy Husband
Websites
Amy Husband's website at www.amyhusband.co.uk