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Book-based literacy curriculum

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Class Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2

HS

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Beegu

Alexis Deacon

Naughty Bus

Jan / Jerry Oke

The Magic Bed

John Burningham

The bear under the

stairs

Helen Cooper

Stanley’s Stick

John Hegley /

Neal Layton

Cave baby

Julia Donaldson

Pig the Pug and

how to be a dog Aaron Blaby / Jo

Williamson

‘Gathering

Ideas’

genres

Nonsense-Word

Dictionary

Letters

Sequel

Non-chronological

report

Descriptive

sentences

Narratives

Letter

Explanation texts

Setting

descriptions

Labels and Captions,

Informal Letters,

Retellings

Statement about

animals

Own version of

narrative

Extended

written

outcome

Poems and Poetic

Sentences

Narrative (own

version of story)

Fantasy stories where

children are

transported to

another world

Non-chronological

report about bears

Narrative (own

version of story)

Narratives (Own

Versions)

‘How to be a…’

animal guide

SS

Lost and

Found

Oliver Jeffers

Sidney, Stella

& the Moon

Emma Yarlett

Jim and the

Beanstalk

Raymond Briggs

Tadpole’s promise

Jeanne Willis / Tony

Ross

Wolves

Emma Gravett

Yeti and the bird

Nadia Shireen

Goldilocks and the three bears

(3 versions)

‘Gathering

Ideas’

genres

Character

descriptions

Retellings

Non-

chronological

reports

Statements

Questions

Wanted

poster

Dialogue

Informal letters

Narrative

Setting descriptions

Character descriptions Letters

List of rules

Character

descriptions

Letters

Retellings

List of rules

Extended

written

outcome

Narratives

(own

version)

Moon

factfiles

Narrative (own

version)

Explanation texts Non-chronological

report (leaflet)

Longer story built

around two

characters who

develop an unlikely

friendship

1. Stories from another point of view

2. Porridge recipes

Book-based literacy curriculum

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Class Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2

RR/AQ

Tal

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Flotsam

David Weisner

Varmints

Helen Ward

The Heart and the

Bottle

Oliver Jeffers

A Walk in London

Salvatore Rubbino

Black Dog

Levi Pinfold

Gulliver

By Martin Jenkins /

Chris Riddell

The mysteries of

Harris Burdick

Chris Van Allsberg

‘Gathering

Ideas’

genres

Setting descriptions

Non-Chronological

Reports

Letters (Informal)

Retelling

Setting descriptions

Character

Descriptions

Recount Description Advertisement

poster

Persuasive plea for

freedom

Writing in role

Diary entries

Dialogue

Setting description

(atmospheric)

Extended

written

outcome

Narrative Explanation text Dilemma story Tourist guide Suspense narrative Adventure

narrative

Mystery narrative

AK

Tal

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Wri

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Leon and the Place

Between

Angela Mcallister /

Graham Baker-Smith

Weslandia

Paul Fleishman

The Iron Man

(4 weeks)

Ted Hughes

FarTHER

Grahame Baker-

Smith

The day I swapped

my dad for 2

goldfish

Neil Gaiman

Jim: A cautionary

tale (2 weeks)

Hilaire Belloc / Mini

Grey

Pied Piper of Hamlin

Lizbeth Zwerger

‘Gathering

Ideas’

genres

Recount- Diary Entry

Setting Descriptions

Retelling

Character Description

Book Review

Character description

Newspaper report

Letter writing

Menu

Astronomer’s log

Poem

Retelling

Recount

Postcards

Explanation Text

Direct and indirect

speech

Performance Poetry : Information reports

Adverts

Analysis of a

piece of poetry

Extended

written

outcome

Narrative (fantasy)

Local area non-

chronological report

Narrative

(suspense)

Narrative (sequel) Script for a pilot TV

show

Narrative poetry:

Cautionary tale

Narrative

(dilemma)

Book-based literacy curriculum

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Class Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2

DC/JK

T

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Un

it

The man who walked

between the towers

Mordicai Gerstein

The Princess’

Blankets

Carol Ann Duffy

The Hidden Forest

Jeannie Baker

The Lost Thing

Shaun Tan

The Lost Happy Ending

Carol Ann Duffy

Night Mail

WH Auden

Templeton Twins

Ellis Weiner

‘Gathering

Ideas’

genres

Letters of advice

(formal)

Persuasive speeches

Retellings

Recounts (Diary Entries)

Letters (Informal)

Descriptions

Persuasive

Advertisements

Formal Speeches

Non-chronological

report in the form of

a letter to

a character

Persuasive

Character & Setting

Descriptions

Non-Chronological

Reports

Newspaper report

Extended response to a

text

Narrative prequel

Analysis of form and

structure

Innovated version with

similar form and

structure but different

content

Setting and character

descriptions

Written dialogue

Extended

written

outcome

Biography writing

(Wikipedia page)

Narrative (modern

fairy tales)

Balanced discussion Narrative

(fantasy)

Letter writing Poetry: Performance

and evaluation

Narrative

(adventure story)

LW/NW

King Kong Anthony Browne

The 3 little

pigs (The Guardian)

The arrival

Shaun Tan

The arrival (cont.)

Shaun Tan

Grimm Tales

Philip Pullman

Can you save the tiger?

Martin Jenkins & Vicky

White

Highgate Difference Award

Transition with The Dearne ALC

‘Gathering

Ideas’

genres

Job descriptions Debate

Persuasion

Letters

List of rules Character

descriptions

Short playscript

Non-chronological

report/guide Character study

Monologue

Character comparisons

Letter

Explanation

Persuasive poster / speech

Letter writing

Summary reports

Extended

written

outcome

Newspaper

report

Discussion

text

Diary recount

Retelling of the

man’s journey

Narrative (Own

‘Grimm’ tale)

Balanced argument Presentation