Planning and Activities
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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They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
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You Will Need
Texts
The Wolves in the Wall by Neil Gaiman
Wolves by James Maclaine
Walk with a Wolf by Janni Howker
Optional Texts
Wolves by Emily Gravett
Unit 2 SPAG: Using conjunctions to express time and clause in multi-clause sentences
(suggested as 3 days)
Planning and Activities
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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.
Coming soon!
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)
Planning and Activities
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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.
Coming soon!
You Will Need
Texts
Wolves by J. Maclaine
Unit 4 SPAG: Express time, cause and place with adverbs and prepositions
(suggested as 3 days)
Planning and Activities
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.
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.
Coming soon!
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)
Planning and Activities
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.
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.
Coming soon!
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Texts
Wolves by J. Maclaine
Presentations
SPAG PowerPoint: Time and Cause
SPAG PowerPoint: Prepositions Adverbs Time Cause