Core: Introducing letters - Animal conversations

English Year 3/4
This unit is part of Year 3/4 Mixed Age English Planning I'll Write to You: Animal Conversations

Group Readers

Letters from the zoo
This is an outstanding text, based on letters written from animals in the zoo to their wild counterparts.  Stunning illustrations make the letters come alive and children will certainly be motivated to write their own replies. 

You Will Need

Essential Text
Oi, Get Off Our Train by John Burningham, Red Fox

Group Reader
Letters from the Zoo

Non-essential Texts
Any non-fiction texts on animals and their protection