Fiction

English Year 3/4 Spring Classic Fiction

Stig of the Dump

Study the classic Stig of the Dump by Clive King. Discuss openings, settings, characters and powerful language. Learn about prepositions and punctuating direct speech. Plan, write and publish your own chapters, illustrating them with cave paintings.

Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.

Core
Unit 1 Core: Introduction to the characters, setting and world.
(suggested as 5 days)

SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.

You Will Need

Essential Text
Stig of the Dump by Clive King

SPAG
Unit 2 SPAG: Prepositions for time, place & cause: describing and retelling
(suggested as 2 days)

You Will Need

Essential Text
Stig of the Dump by Clive King

SPAG
Unit 3 SPAG: Dialogue, writing and punctuating: arguments amongst thieves
(suggested as 3 days)

You Will Need

Essential Text
Stig of the Dump by Clive King

Composition
Unit 4 Composition: Write a new chapter, continuing the story.
(suggested as 5 days)

SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.

You Will Need

Essential Text
Stig of the Dump by Clive King

Non-essential Text
The Secret Cave by Emily Arnold McCully