Planning and Activities
Fiction
English Year 4 Spring Myths and Legends
Legends of the Sea
Using captivating mythical stories of selkies and mermaids, children use higher level reading skills and write their own sea myths. Set out and punctuate dialogue and use paragraphs.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Reading tales about mythical creatures: selkies and mermaids
(suggested as 4 days)
Coping with 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.
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.
You Will Need
Texts
Selkie by Gillian McClure
Can You Catch a Mermaid? by Jane Ray
Unit 2 SPaG: Writing dialogue using correct punctuation and layout
(suggested as 3 days)
Planning and Activities
Coping with 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.
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.
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Text
Can You Catch A Mermaid? by Jane Ray
Unit 3 Comprehension: Exploring the Seal Children by Jackie Morris
(suggested as 4 days)
Planning and Activities
Coping with 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.
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.
You Will Need
Text
The Seal Children by Jackie Morris
Texts from Unit 1
Selkie by Gillian McClure
Can You Catch a Mermaid? by Jane Ray
Unit 4 SPaG: Using paragraphs
(suggested as 2 days)
Planning and Activities
Coping with 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.
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.
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Texts
Can You Catch A Mermaid? by Jane Ray
Selkie by Gillian McClure
Unit 5 Composition: Writing a story based on Can You Catch a Mermaid?
(suggested as 4 days)
Planning and Activities
Coping with Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this Unit of 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.
You Will Need
Text
Can You Catch a Mermaid? by Jane Ray
Texts from Unit 1
Selkie by Gillian McClure
The Seal Children by Jackie Morris