Lesson Planning
Non-fiction
English Year 5/6 Spring Reports
Re-wilding
Starting with Catherine Barr's stunning book, Fourteen Wolves, learn about re-wilding. Revise paragraphs, cohesive devices and active and passive voice. Research and write a report about the reintroduction of a UK species.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Exploring Fourteen Wolves
(suggested as 5 days)
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Essential Text
Fourteen Wolves by Catherine Barr and Jenni Desmond
Weblinks
Jenni Desmond, is interviewed about Fourteen Wolves
How Wolves Change Rivers from Sustainable Human
Year 6 children summarise Fourteen Wolves on Catherine Barr's website
Unit 2 SPaG: Devices to build cohesion between and within paragraphs
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
Cohesive Devices
You Will Need
Essential Text
Fourteen Wolves by Catherine Barr and Jenni Desmond
Weblinks
A Rewilding Triumph Guardian news article
Reintroduction Changes Ecosystem in Yellowstone
Unit 3 SPaG: Active and Passive Voice
(suggested as 2 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
Active and Passive Voice
You Will Need
Essential Text
Fourteen Wolves by Catherine Barr and Jenni Desmond
Weblinks
Rewilding Stories Seawilding
Tips for re-wilding your garden
Unit 4 Composition: Writing reports about animal reintroductions
(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
Fourteen Wolves by Catherine Barr and Jenni Desmond
Weblinks
White Tailed Eagle Project
Endangered beaver making a comeback news article