Fiction

English Year 4 Autumn Familiar Settings

Horrid Henry Stories

Relish in a selection of outrageous Horrid Henry stories. Explore setting, character and plot. Study expanded noun phrases and fronted adverbials. Write a new story.

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

Core
Unit 1 Core: Introduction to Horrid Henry’s world, themes and characters
(suggested as 4 days)

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With TA/Tutor

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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You Will Need

Essential Texts
Horrid Henry stories (various) by Francesca Simon

SPAG
Unit 2 SPAG: Expanded noun phrases; describing settings
(suggested as 2 days)

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With TA/Tutor

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

Essential Texts
Horrid Henry stories (various) by Francesca Simon

Comprehension
Unit 3 Comprehension: Explore plot and structure; recommend a story
(suggested as 4 days)

TAs & Tutors / Home Learning

With TA/Tutor

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

Essential Texts
A book containing Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman by Francesca Simon.

Optional Texts
Horrid Henry stories (various) by Francesca Simon

SPAG
Unit 4 SPAG: Fronted adverbials: building tension
(suggested as 3 days)

TAs & Tutors / Home Learning

With TA/Tutor

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

Essential Texts
A book containing Horrid Henry and the TV remote by Francesca Simon

Optional Texts
Horrid Henry stories (various) by Francesca Simon

Composition
Unit 5 Composition: Write a new Horrid Henry story
(suggested as 4 days)

TAs & Tutors / Home Learning

With TA/Tutor

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

Optional Texts
Various Horrid Henry stories