Planning and Activities

Using the classic Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, develop children’s mastery of descriptive language, teach relative clauses and parenthesis and write own poems.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
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!
Poems
The Naming of Cats (in resources)
The Old Gumbie Cat (in resources)
Optional Texts
Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot and Axel Scheffler, Faber and Faber
Websites
The Naming of Cats from www.YouTube.com
The Old Gumbie Cat from www.YouTube.com
Cats the Musical from www.YouTube.com
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!
Poems
Old Deuteronomy (in resources)
Optional Texts
Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot and Axel Scheffler, Faber and Faber
Presentations
SPAG PowerPoint: Pronouns, relative pronouns and relative clauses
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!
Poems
Macavity: The Mystery Cat by T.S. Eliot (in resources)
The Rum Tum Tugger by T.S. Eliot (in resources)
Optional Texts
Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot and Axel Scheffler, Faber and Faber
Macavity: The Mystery Cat by T.S. Eliot, illustrated by Arthur Robins
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!
Poems
Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat by T.S. Eliot (in resources)
Optional Texts
Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot and Axel Scheffler, Faber and Faber
Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat by T.S. Eliot, illustrated by Arthur Robins
Presentations
SPAG PowerPoint: Parenthesis: Commas, Brackets and Dashes
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