Lesson Planning
Fiction
English Year 5/6 Spring Adventure Stories
Holes
Immerse your class in the world of Holes by Louis Sacher while exploring characters, setting and atmosphere. Explore expanded noun phrases and formal/informal language in the context of dialogue and narration. Write and illustrate your own chapter for Holes.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Explore the world of Holes: characters, plot and point of view
(suggested as 5 days)
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Essential Text
Holes by Louis Sacher
Unit 2 SPAG: Expanded Noun Phrases: Creating Atmosphere through Rich Images
(suggested as 2 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Text
Holes by Louis Sacher
Unit 3 SPaG: Formal & Informal Language; Dialogue Punctuation: Write an unseen story event
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Text
Holes by Louis Sacher
Weblinks
Opening sequence of the film Holes (watch to 2:32) from www.youtube.com
Unit 4 Composition: Write a new chapter for Holes
(suggested as 5 days)
