Planning and Activities
Non-fiction
English Year 3 Autumn Recounts
Newspaper Recounts
Read Escape to Pompeii by Christina Balit & The Roman Record by Paul Dowswell. Research, take notes & write newspaper recounts. Study the perfect form & adverbs for time & place.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Features of newspapers; reading and writing reports
(suggested as 3 days)
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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.
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Home Learning packs are not being created for this Block of learning.
You Will Need
Texts
The Roman Record by Paul Dowswell
Escape From Pompeii by Christina Balit
Websites
Explosion in Pompeii
Recreation of Vesuvius erupting
Other websites (see resources)
Unit 2 SPAG: Verb tense, perfect form and role-play
(suggested as 3 days)
Planning and Activities
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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.
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Home Learning packs are not being created for this Block of learning.
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Texts
Escape from Pompeii by Christina Balit
Presentations
Grammar PowerPoint: Verbs: Tense and Form
Unit 3 SPAG: Adverbs expressing time and place, newspaper structure and language
(suggested as 3 days)
Planning and Activities
Back to Lockdown?
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.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this Block of learning.
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Texts
The Roman Record by Paul Dowswell Usborne
Presentations
Grammar PowerPoint: Adverbs: Expressing Time and Place
Unit 4 Composition: Extended writing: a researched newspaper recount report
(suggested as 3 days)
Planning and Activities
Back to Lockdown?
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.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this Block of learning.
You Will Need
Texts
The Roman Record by Paul Dowswell Usborne
Escape From Pompeii by Christina Balit
Websites
Explosion in Pompeii
Recreation of Vesuvius erupting
Other websites (see resources)