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Composition: Write a diary for a character from a story

English Year 1/2
This unit is part of Year 1/2 Mixed Age English Planning Animal Diaries

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Group Readers

The Cat's Journey
The Cat's Journey by Ruth Merttens. The cat recounts her long journey in simple language, making it accessible to children who still struggle to read. What makes this a ‘must’ are the original and idiosyncratic illustrations, which carry the story forward simply and effectively.

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Essential Texts:
Waiting for Goliath by Antje Damm
Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley
The Hamilton Group Reader, The Cat’s Journey by Ruth Merttens and Anne Holm Petersen

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