Planning and Activities

Using Instructions by Neil Gaiman, explore reading, giving, planning and writing instructions. Learn about different sentence types and revise sentence punctuation.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
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.
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.
Texts
Instructions by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Charles Vess
Websites
Animated version of Instructions voiced by Neil Gaiman from YouTube.com
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.
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.
Texts
Instructions by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Charles Vess
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.
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.
Texts
Instructions by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Charles Vess
Fairy Land Instructions (in resources)
Group Reader
Dream On by Ruth Merttens (provided below)
Dream On
Children will develop their imagination with this charming and fantastical tale. Powerful imagery and description are used to help support the children's own writing as children are encouraged to explore the magical contained in the everyday. The beautiful hand-drawn illustrations help to support emerging independent readers as they follow the story.
You can purchase printed copies of this Group Reader from Hamilton Education
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.
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.
Texts
Instructions by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Charles Vess
Home Learning packs are not being written for this block of 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.
Texts
Instructions by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Charles Vess
Group Reader
Dream On by Ruth Merttens (provided below)
Dream On
Children will develop their imagination with this charming and fantastical tale. Powerful imagery and description are used to help support the children's own writing as children are encouraged to explore the magical contained in the everyday. The beautiful hand-drawn illustrations help to support emerging independent readers as they follow the story.
You can purchase printed copies of this Group Reader from Hamilton Education
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