Planning and Activities
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.
The planning and resource documents for each session in this English block are free to all users.
Unit 1 Core: Introduction to Horrid Henry’s world, themes and characters
(suggested as 4 days)
With TA or 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?
If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.
You Will Need
Essential Texts
Horrid Henry stories (various) by Francesca Simon
Unit 2 SPAG: Expanded noun phrases; describing settings
(suggested as 2 days)
Planning and Activities
With TA or 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?
If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Texts
Horrid Henry stories (various) by Francesca Simon
Unit 3 Comprehension: Explore plot and structure; recommend a story
(suggested as 4 days)
Planning and Activities
With TA or 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?
If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.
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
Unit 4 SPAG: Fronted adverbials: building tension
(suggested as 3 days)
Planning and Activities
With TA or 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?
If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
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
Unit 5 Composition: Write a new Horrid Henry story
(suggested as 4 days)
Planning and Activities
With TA or 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?
If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.
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You Will Need
Optional Texts
Various Horrid Henry stories