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Composition: Write own version of a story based on one read in class
Wild Pets
Ruth Merttens’ lovely story Wild Pets imagines what happens when your unassuming pets indulge their wild side! The colourful pictures and gentle humour will delight younger readers. The structure and patterns of the text make a great starting point for inspiring children’s own writing.
Comprehension: understand how to research dinosaurs using non-fiction texts
Nana, what’s an information text?
This is a humorous story, told by a dinosaur. It provides a lot of information about information texts. Brilliantly conceived and illustrated, this is a must when introducing non-fiction texts as a genre.
Composition: Explore a dilemma; write dialogue based on a fable
The Ant and the Grasshopper
This beautifully illustrated retelling of Aesop’s fable is a perfect accompaniment to any teaching on traditional tales or stories with morals. The clear, decodable text and lovely watercolour pictures make this an excellent, accessible book to use as a group reader or whole class starting point for discussion. Children will enjoy thinking about the moral of the story and exploring the characters' actions and feelings.
Comprehension: Explore plot, settings and language features
The Quest
A simple fantasy narrative told in the form of a quest. It is ideal for children whose comprehension outruns their ability to decode as it draws on iconic characters such as superheroes which are culturally relevant to children and engage their attention.
Recognising, naming and expressing feelings
No friends
This lovely story about a hedgehog called Tammy, who starts at a new school, is a great way to discuss issues around friendship. Children will enjoy seeing how Tammy’s newly learned strategies for making friends work out so well for her in the end.
Core: Read, sequence and discuss written and oral stories
The Little Story Who Didn’t Want to be Told
This is a story for children and grownups - both will love the neat twist at the end. The delicate and quixotic illustrations add to its charm and, even for the most reluctant readers, this is a real page turner. Children are made aware of the rich language of storytelling in this exemplary text.