Planning and Activities
Fiction
English Year 5 Autumn Modern Fiction
The Hole by Øyvind Torster
Using The Hole, by Oyvind Torseter, children ask and answer questions and use inference skills to speculate about events. Children write their own version or a sequel based on the book.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Exploring contemporary fiction: The Hole by Øyvind Torseter
(suggested as 4 days)
Coping with Lockdown?
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.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this unit.
You Will Need
Texts
The Hole by Øyvind Torseter
Unit 2 SPaG: Writing and punctuating dialogue
(suggested as 3 days)
Planning and Activities
Coping with Lockdown?
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.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this unit.
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Texts
The Hole by Øyvind Torseter
Presentations
Grammar Presentation: Dialogue
Unit 3 Comprehension: Reading and understanding current fiction: The Promise by Nicola Davies
(suggested as 4 days)
Planning and Activities
Coping with Lockdown?
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.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this Block of learning.
You Will Need
Texts
The Promise by Nicola Davies and Laura Carlin
The Hole by Øyvind Torseter
Unit 4 SPaG: Understand and use adverbs of possibility
(suggested as 2 days)
Planning and Activities
Coping with Lockdown?
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.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this unit.
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Texts
The Hole by Øyvind Torseter
Presentations
Grammar Presentation: Adverbs of Possibility
Unit 5 Composition: Planning and writing a story using contour concertina books
(suggested as 4 days)
Planning and Activities
Coping with Lockdown?
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.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this unit.
You Will Need
Texts
The Hole by Øyvind Torseter
Optional texts (if you have used unit 3)
The Promise by Nicola Davies and Laura Carlin