Non-fiction

English Year 3/4 Spring Information Texts

Water

Compare and contrast texts about the water cycle, researching and summarising information. Plan, design and create an information page using features studied. Grammar includes pronouns and conjunctions.

Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.

Core
Unit 1 Core: Reading, discussing and comparing three books about water
(suggested as 5 days)

SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.

You Will Need

Essential Texts
Rhythm of the Rain by Grahame Baker Smith
The Dam by David Almond, illustrated by Levi Pinfold

Optional Text
Water Cycles by Sam Falconer

SPAG
Unit 2 SPaG: Using conjunctions and prepositions to express time, cause and place.
(suggested as 3 days)

You Will Need

Essential Texts
Rhythm of the Rain by Grahame Baker Smith

SPAG
Unit 3 SPaG: Using pronouns to aid cohesion and avoid repetition
(suggested as 2 days)

You Will Need

Essential Text
The Dam by David Almond

Composition
Unit 4 Composition: Writing an information page about Kielder Water
(suggested as 5 days)

SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.

You Will Need

Essential Text
The Dam by David Almond

Optional Text
Water Cycles by Sam Falconer