Lesson Planning
Non-fiction
English Year 4/5 Autumn Recounts
Saving Sorya
Explore and discuss the features of the graphic novel Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear by Trang Nguyen. Learn how to compose and use expanded noun phrases and adverbials for cohesion. Have fun role-playing an interview with a journalist and writing a personal recount in the role of Chang.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Comprehension, letter writing and creating fact files
(suggested as 5 days)
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Essential Text
Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear by Trang Nguyen
Websites
What is an Endangered Animal? - BBC Newsround – Day 4
10 of the World’s Most Endangered Animals – World Wildlife Fund – Day 4
Top 5 Facts about Pangolins – World Wildlife Fund – Day 4
Pangolin – Critter facts website – Day 4
Pangolin – Born Free Organisation website
Unit 2 SPAG: Expanded noun phrases
(suggested as 2 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Text
Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear by Trang Nguyen
Weblink
Natural History Museum Mary Anning's journal
Field journal examples
Unit 3 SPaG: Use adverbials for cohesion, including fronted adverbials
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Text
Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear by Trang Nguyen
Unit 4 Composition: Write an informal recount
(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
Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear by Trang Nguyen
Websites
Five British Animals You Didn’t Know Are Endangered – BBC Bitesize
Red List for Britain’s Mammals – The Mammal Society
Species Factsheet – World Wildlife Fund