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English Year 5/6 Spring Short Stories

African Stories

Taking inspiration from Chasing the Sun, study what makes a great short story. Examine characterisation, setting, structure and story 'hooks'. Revise relative clauses and formal and informal language.

Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.

Core
Unit 1 Core: Read and discuss and extend short stories from Africa (suggested as 5 days)

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SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

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You Will Need

Essential Texts
Chasing the Sun: Stories from Africa, edited by Véronique Tadjo

Optional Texts
Any reference books on Africa, including atlases, and those on native animals and physical geography

SPAG
Unit 2 SPAG: Relative Clauses: Character & Setting (suggested as 2 days)

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You Will Need

Essential Texts
Chasing the Sun: Stories from Africa, edited by Véronique Tadjo

SPAG
Unit 3 SPAG: Formal and Informal Language: Dialogue (suggested as 3 days)

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You Will Need

Essential Texts
Chasing the Sun: Stories from Africa, edited by Véronique Tadjo

Composition
Unit 4 Composition: Write a short story about a magical power (suggested as 5 days)

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SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.

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Essential Texts
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