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)
With TA or 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?
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.
Coming soon!
You Will Need
Texts
The Hole by Øyvind Torseter
Unit 2 SPaG: Writing and punctuating dialogue
(suggested as 3 days)
Planning and Activities
With TA or 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?
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.
Coming soon!
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
With TA or 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?
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.
Coming soon!
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
With TA or 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?
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.
Coming soon!
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
With TA or 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?
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.
Coming soon!
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