Lesson Planning
Non-fiction
English Year 4 Spring Reports
Wolves
Read Wolves in the Walls (Gaiman) and Wolves (Gravett) for features of non-chronological reports. Use adverbs, prepositions and conjunctions of time/cause. Produce reports.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core Unit: Read and compare fiction and non-fiction about wolves
(suggested as 4 days)
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Essential Texts
The Wolves in the Wall by Neil Gaiman
Usborne Beginners - Wolves by James Maclaine
Walk with a Wolf by Janni Howker
Wolves by Emily Gravett
Unit 2 SPAG: Using conjunctions to express time and clause in multi-clause sentences
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
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SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Texts
Walk with a Wolf by Janni Howker
Presentations
SPAG PowerPoint: Time and Cause
Unit 3 Comprehension: Reading non-fiction and recognising its features
(suggested as 2 days)
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You Will Need
Texts
Wolves by J. Maclaine
Weblinks
BBC Earth Unplugged Grey Wolf vs Elk
Diagram of a wolf on the Animal Corner website
Wikipedia entry on Grey Wolves
Unit 4 SPAG: Express time, cause and place with adverbs and prepositions
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
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SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Texts
Wolves by Emily Gravett
Presentations
SPAG PowerPoint: Prepositions, Adverbs, Time, Cause
Unit 5 Composition: Write reports about wolves using grammar from previous units
(suggested as 4 days)
Lesson Planning
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SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Texts
Wolves by J. Maclaine
Weblink
Diagram of a wolf on the Animal Corner website
Presentations
SPAG PowerPoint: Time and Cause
SPAG PowerPoint: Prepositions Adverbs Time Cause