Lesson Planning
Fiction
English Year 3/4 Summer Classic Fiction
Harry's Mad
Enjoy reading Dick King-Smith's humorous tale of a mischievous parrot. Study formal language and Americanisms and learn from the author's use of dialogue to build character. Use fronted adverbials to build tension as you write your own animal story inspired by Harry's Mad.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Introduction to Harry’s Mad by Dick King-Smith
(suggested as 5 days)
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Essential Text:
Harry’s Mad by Dick King Smith
Non-essential Texts:
Harry's Mad read by Nigel Lambert Audiobook
Any other animal stories you have in school by Dick King-Smith
Unit 2 SPAG: Dialogue Punctuation: Crazy Pet Conversations
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
Punctuating Dialogue
You Will Need
Essential Text:
Harry’s Mad by Dick King Smith
Non-essential Texts:
Harry's Mad read by Nigel Lambert Audiobook
Unit 3 SPAG: Fronted Adverbials: Retelling, predicting and describing
(suggested as 2 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
Fronted adverbials
You Will Need
Essential Text:
Harry’s Mad by Dick King Smith
Non-essential Texts:
Harry's Mad read by Nigel Lambert Audiobook
Unit 4 Composition: Write a funny animal story inspired by Harry’s Mad
(suggested as 5 days)
