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Planning an explanation text about mummification
Pupil outcome: I can plan two sections of an explanation text about mummification. Key learning points: - Notes should not be written in full sentences and bullet points can be used to order notes. - The main paragraphs in an explanation...
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Planning a section of a narrative based on 'The Borrowers'
Pupil outcome: I can plan a section of the build-up of 'The Borrowers'. Key learning points: - The purpose of the build-up is to build action and suspense leading up to the climax. - In this section of the build-up, Arrietty sets off on...
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Planning the first section of an explanation text about how bees make honey
Pupil outcome: I can plan ambitious, subject-specific vocabulary for the section about how bees collect nectar outside the beehive. Key learning points: - Activity outside the hive is an important part of the honey-making process. - The...
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Planning the paragraph about artefacts in the Stone Age
Pupil outcome: I can plan the artefacts paragraph for a non-chronological report about the Stone Age. Key learning points: - Notes should not be written in full sentences and bullet points can be used to organise notes. - Viewpoint...
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Planning the paragraph about the death of King Tut
Pupil outcome: I can plan the paragraph about the death of King Tut for a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - Notes should not be written in full sentences and bullet points can be used to order notes. - The purpose of the...
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Writing the second section of an information text about an author
Pupil outcome: I can write a section of an information text about an author. Key learning points: - Notes from a written plan support in writing and ensure important information is included in an information text. - Using a range of...
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Planning the first section of an information text about an author
Pupil outcome: I can create a plan to support me when writing a section of an information text about an author. Key learning points: - The subheading ‘Childhood and inspiration’ tells the reader what the section will be about. - The plan...
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Writing the first section of an information text about an author
Pupil outcome: I can write a section of an information text about an author. Key learning points: - Notes from a written plan support in writing and ensure important information is included in an information text. - Using a range of...
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Planning the second section of an information text about an author
Pupil outcome: I can create a plan to support me when writing a section of an information text about an author. Key learning points: - The subheading ‘Jobs and books’ tells the reader what the section will be about. - The plan should...
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Planning to write a section about hedgehogs in a non-chronological report
Pupil outcome: I can make a plan for writing about hedgehogs in a non-chronological report about nocturnal animals. Key learning points: - Planning is an important part of preparing to write. - A plan helps a writer to organise their...
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Planning to write a section about Florence Nightingale in a report
Pupil outcome: I can make a plan for writing about Florence Nightingale in a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - A non-chronological report is a type of non-fiction text. - A non-chronological report provides information on...
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Planning the second entry of Florence Nightingale's diary
Pupil outcome: I can make a plan for writing a diary entry as Florence Nightingale. Key learning points: - Writing in a diary will mostly be in the past tense. - Past tense tells the reader something happened before now. - Notes are used...
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Planning a section on Portia spiders' appearance for a non-chronological report
Pupil outcome: I can plan the appearance section of a non-chronological report about Portia spiders. Key learning points: - The appearance section informs the reader of adaptations of the spider that allow it to be a successful predator....
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Planning the second diary entry based on 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
Pupil outcome: I can write a plan for my second diary entry from the perspective of Lila. Key learning points: - Oral rehearsal of a recount ensures we have a clear understanding of the chronology of events. - When rehearsing and...
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Planning part 1 of the build-up of 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
Pupil outcome: I can plan a well-structured paragraph for part 1 of the build-up. Key learning points: - The purpose of a build-up is to move the main character’s journey forward and build tension. - Precise and ambitious vocabulary...
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Planning a persuasive letter
Pupil outcome: I can plan the main paragraphs of a persuasive letter. Key learning points: - When rehearsing and planning for a persuasive letter, we do so in the first person from the character's perspective. - A plan is written in note...
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Planning part 2 of the build-up of the 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
Pupil outcome: I can plan a well-structured paragraph for part 2 of the build-up. Key learning points: - The purpose of a build-up is to move the main character’s journey forward and build tension. - Precise and ambitious vocabulary...
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Planning the first diary entry based on 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
Pupil outcome: I can write a plan for my first diary entry from the perspective of Lila. Key learning points: - Oral rehearsal of a recount ensures we have a clear understanding of the chronology of events. - When rehearsing and planning...
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Planning part 1 of the climax of 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
Pupil outcome: I can plan a well-structured paragraph for part 1 of the climax. Key learning points: - The purpose of the climax is to describe the main action and take the suspense and excitement to its highest point. - Precise and...
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Planning the opening of 'The Iron Man'
Pupil outcome: I can plan the opening of a narrative based on ‘The Iron Man’. Key learning points: - The purpose of the opening is to engage the reader and to introduce the setting and characters. - When we plan, we note precise and...
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Planning the opening of 'The Happy Prince'
Pupil outcome: I can plan the opening of ‘The Happy Prince’. Key learning points: - The purpose of the opening is to engage the reader and introduce the setting and characters. - When we plan, we log precise and ambitious vocabulary to...
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Planning the paragraph about houses in the Stone Age
Pupil outcome: I can plan the houses paragraph for a non-chronological report about the Stone Age. Key learning points: - Notes should be written in note form and bullet points can be used to order notes. - Viewpoint fronted adverbials...
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Planning the second section of an explanation text about how bees make honey
Pupil outcome: I can plan ambitious, subject-specific vocabulary for the section about how bees make honey on return to the hive. Key learning points: - Activity inside the hive is an important part of the honey-making process. - The...
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Planning the resolution of 'Whale Rider'
Pupil outcome: I can plan precise, ambitious vocabulary for the resolution of 'Whale Rider'. Key learning points: - The purpose of the resolution is to resolve the problem encountered in the story and allow readers to reflect. - Precise...