Stig of the Dump

Fiction

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.

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

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SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

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Stig of the Dump by Clive King

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

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SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

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

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SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

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Stig of the Dump by Clive King

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

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SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.

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Stig of the Dump by Clive King

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The Secret Cave by Emily Arnold McCully

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Stig of the Dump

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

Lesson Planning

SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

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

Lesson Planning

SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

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

Lesson Planning

SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

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

Lesson Planning

SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

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

Lesson Planning

SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

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

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SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

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

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SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

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

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SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

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