Planning and Activities
Non-fiction
English Year 3 Spring Instructions and Explanations
The Ink Garden of Brother Theophane
Inspire writing in this hands-on block with the beautiful Ink Garden of Brother Theophane, learn about illuminated manuscripts and making dyes. Study conjunctions and prepositions.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Introduction to instructions and explanations
(suggested as 4 days)
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Essential texts
The Ink Garden of Brother Theophane by C.M. Millen and Andrea Wisnewski
Unit 2 SPAG: Conjunctions to extend sentences
(suggested as 3 days)
Planning and Activities
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential texts
The Ink Garden of Brother Theophane by C.M. Millen and Andrea Wisnewski
Grammar Presentation: Extending sentences with conjunctions
Unit 3 SPAG: Prepositions for time, place and cause
(suggested as 3 days)
Planning and Activities
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential texts
The Ink Garden of Brother Theophane by C.M. Millen and Andrea Wisnewski
Presentation
Grammar Presentation: Prepositions for time, place and cause
Group Reader
Purple is Best by Ruth Merttens
Group Readers
Purple is best
This is a book about colours and dyes. How did people dye their clothes in ancient Egypt? In Roman times? What plants make good dyes? Which dye was more expensive than gold? Children read this book, seeing the colours as they go.
You can purchase printed copies of this Group Reader from Hamilton Education.
Unit 4 Composition: Write instructions and an explanation about making dyes
(suggested as 4 days)
