English Year 5/6 Autumn Science Fiction
Boy in the Tower
Explore the science fiction genre, examining characterisation and settings in this superb story. Revise relative clauses and learn how to use the subjunctive for hypotheticals. Write a story using the same setting.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Comprehension – higher level reading skills, characterisation, prediction
(suggested as 5 days)
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Essential Text
Boy in the Tower by Polly Ho-Yen
Unit 2 SPaG: Relative clauses: Boy in the Tower Characters and Setting
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Text
Boy in the Tower by Polly Ho-Yen
Unit 3 SPaG: Formal language including use of subjunctive
(suggested as 2 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Text
Boy in the Tower by Polly Ho-Yen