Lesson Planning
Non-fiction
English Year 3/4 Spring Information Texts
Water
Compare and contrast texts about the water cycle, researching and summarising information. Plan, design and create an information page using features studied. Grammar includes pronouns and conjunctions.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Reading, discussing and comparing three books about water
(suggested as 5 days)
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Essential Texts
Rhythm of the Rain by Grahame Baker Smith
The Dam by David Almond, illustrated by Levi Pinfold
Water Cycles by Sam Falconer or a similar information book about the water cycle
Weblink
Kids Britannica article about dams
Kathryn Tickell performs 'The Lads of Alnwick'
Unit 2 SPaG: Using conjunctions and prepositions to express time, cause and place.
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Texts
Rhythm of the Rain by Grahame Baker Smith
Unit 3 SPaG: Using pronouns to aid cohesion and avoid repetition
(suggested as 2 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Text
The Dam by David Almond
Unit 4 Composition: Writing an information page about Kielder Water
(suggested as 5 days)
