Comprehension: Respond to stories, compare and relate to commands

English Year 1
This unit is part of Year 1 English Commands: What You Shouldn't Do at School

TAs & Tutors / Home Learning

With TA/Tutor

These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.

They support the learning in class in this unit.

Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.


Back to Lockdown?

If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.

You Will Need

Essential Text
You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus by Patricia Cleveland Peck

Optional Text
You Can’t let an Elephant Drive a Digger by Patricia Cleveland-Peck

Group Readers

What You Shouldn't Do Before School
What you Shouldn’t Do Before School, by Ruth Merttens, is funny account of all the things you shouldn’t do when getting ready for school. Children will enjoy the humour and apt illustrations, as well as relating to the mischief!