Lesson Planning
Non-fiction
English Year 5 Autumn Recounts
UFOs and Aliens
Word classes, noun phrases, fronted adverbials and paragraphs are taught within the context of writing recounts and newspaper reports about UFO accounts.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Reading and understanding different types of recount
(suggested as 4 days)
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this unit.
You Will Need
Texts
UFOs and Aliens: Investigating Extra-terrestrial Visitors - Extreme! by Paul Mason
UFO Diary by Satoshi Kitamura (Please note this book is sadly out of print. Second hand copies are available online or try your local library).
Unit 2 SPaG: Word classes and expanded noun phrases
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this unit.
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Texts
UFO Diary by Satoshi Kitamura (Please note this book is sadly out of print. Second hand copies are available online or try your local library).
Presentations
SPaG PowerPoint: Word Classes and Expanded Noun Phrases
Unit 3 Comprehension: Identifying and analysing different types of recount
(suggested as 4 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this unit.
You Will Need
Texts
UFOs and Aliens: Investigating Extra-terrestrial Visitors - Extreme! by Paul Mason
Unit 4 SPAG: Cohesion within and between paragraphs, including use of fronted adverbials
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this unit.
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Texts
UFOs and Aliens: Investigating Extra-terrestrial Visitors - Extreme! by Paul Mason
Presentations
SPaG PowerPoint: Adverbials for Cohesion
Unit 5 Composition: Writing first-person accounts and newspaper reports
(suggested as 4 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this unit.
You Will Need
Texts
UFOs and Aliens: Investigating Extra-terrestrial Visitors - Extreme! by Paul Mason