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Core: Read and write letters; understand features
The Three Guinea Fowl
This is a clever story with lively illustrations, written partly through the medium of letters. Ideal for teaching this genre of writing, the tale engages children who want to know how the problem is resolved.
Comprehension: Reading, discussing and answering questions
The dog who wouldn't stop barking
The dog who wouldn’t stop barking, by Ruth Merttens, is a story told in the form of a recount, and the illustrations have a humorous cartoon-like feel. Set in a domestic context but with a nice fantasy element, children will follow the narrative and want to find out whether the plan works!
SPaG: Adjectives and qualifying adverbs in descriptive writing
Boris and Sid find a Tiger
Boris and Sid find a Tiger, by Ruth Merttens, gives a nice twist to familiar animals which turn up in children’s lives. Useful to read alongside information texts on animals as well as fiction, this story is for those who are beginning to decode slightly harder words.
Core: Read and write letters; understand features
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SPAG: Forms of sentence and punctuation
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Composition: plan, write and edit an extended letter
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