English Year 3/4 Summer Short Stories
Look Both Ways
Listen to and read the short stories in Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds. Discuss use of language, dialogue and the characters. Learn how to use direct speech and adverbials in their writing. Plan and write a short story about a walk home from school where something happens.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Reading short stories and exploring character, setting and plot
(suggested as 5 days)
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Essential Text
Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds
Weblink
Jason Reynolds interview YouTube - BUILD series NYC
Unit 2 SPaG: Writing and Punctuating Dialogue
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Text
Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds
Unit 3 SPaG: Identifying and using adverbials, including fronted adverbials
(suggested as 2 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Text
Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds
Unit 4 Composition: Discuss, plan and write a short story
(suggested as 5 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Essential Text
Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds