To share and discuss a story
In this lesson, we will read the story 'The Day the Crayons Quit' and pause throughout to think and answer questions about the text.
Unit Overview: The Day the Crayons Quit - Persuasive writing
Lessons:
15 lessons
To investigate silent letters
In this lesson, we will investigate silent letters, highlighting etymology and spotting patterns.
To explore conjunctions
In this lesson, we will explore joining or coordinating conjunctions used in compound sentences. We will identify the two main clauses, the verbs and the coordinating conjunctions in compound sentences. We will look at the difference between 'but' 'and' and 'or' and discover when it is appropriate to use each one.
To explore the features of a persuasive letter
In this lesson, we will look at excerpts from the text 'The Day the Crayons Quit' and look at the features of persuasive letters: exaggeration, emotions, opinions and reasons (argument) and threat.
To develop a rich understanding of words associated with negative emotions
In this lesson, we will introduce new vocabulary, identify word pairs and synonyms and apply the vocabulary in sentences.
To devise a character and describe how they are feeling
In this lesson, we will think about items we own: are there any that feel neglected? Overworked? Misused? We will choose a belonging and devise a character inspired by the crayons from 'The Day the Crayons Quit'.
To practise and apply knowledge of silent letters, including test
In this lesson, we will practise and apply our knowledge of silent letters and take our spelling test.
To express opinions and give reasons for them
In this lesson, we will think about the way the crayons felt in the book and why. We will write the feelings and opinions of the crayons, explaining these using the joining conjunctions 'because' and 'so'. We will think about some opinions their characters might have.
To use commands and rhetorical questions to persuade
In this lesson, we will explore commands and then rhetorical questions in 'The Day the Crayons Quit'. We will practise writing commands and rhetorical questions from the perspective of one of the crayons.
To orally rehearse paragraph one of a persuasive letter
In this lesson, we will look at a modelled write of a persuasive letter and find the persuasive features of the first paragraph. Then, we will ask and answer questions about our devised character. Finally, we will orally rehearse the first paragraph of our letter.
To write the first paragraph of a persuasive letter
In this lesson, we will recap the features of a persuasive text, focussing on the first paragraph of a letter. Then, we will have a shared write and write the first paragraph of our letter, using our plans to help.
To orally rehearse paragraph two of a persuasive letter
In this lesson, we will look at a modelled write of a persuasive letter and find the persuasive features of the second paragraph. We will use these features as the basis for our plan. Then, we will orally rehearse the second paragraph of our letter, using the plan to help.
To write the second paragraph of a persuasive letter
In this lesson, we will recap the features of a persuasive text, focussing on the second paragraph of a letter.
To write a persuasive letter (free write)
In this lesson, we will free write a persuasive letter to a person/organisation/thing of choice. We will recap the features of a persuasive letter, come up with some ideas for who we could write our letter to.
To develop reading for pleasure through discussion of favourite characters
In this lesson, we will develop reading for pleasure through book recommendations and then discuss and describe character traits of our favourite characters.
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- Monster Pizza - Instructions
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- King of the Sky by Nicola Davies
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- Aladdin - Narrative Writing
- The Happy Prince - Narrative Writing
- The Suitcase Kid by Jacqueline Wilson
- How Bees make Honey - Explanation writing
- Angler Fish - Non chronological report
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- The Robin - Narrative Writing
- Hansel and Gretel by Anthony Browne
- A Christmas Carol - Narrative writing
- John Lyons - Poetry
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- The Jabberwocky - Narrative writing
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- Inspirational figures - Biographical writing
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- The Highwayman - Narrative writing
- Sherlock Holmes - Mixed outcomes
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- Grammar Practice
- Journalistic Writing - based on traditional tales
- Angler Fish - Non chronological report
- Aladdin - Narrative Writing
- Healthy Food - Persuasive writing
- The Borrowers - Narrative writing
- How to Train your Dragon - Mixed outcomes
- Chocolate Making - Explanation writing
- Wild Cats - Non-chronological reports
- Sherlock Holmes - Mixed outcomes
- The Highwayman - Narrative writing
- The Happy Prince - Narrative Writing
- Whale Rider - Narrative writing
- School Uniform - Persuasive writing
- The Windrush - Diary writing
- The Viewer - Narrative writing
- Inspirational figures - Biographical writing
- Important Scientists - Biographical writing
- A Christmas Carol - Narrative writing
- The Man on the Moon - Narrative Writing
- Spiderman - Journalistic writing
- The Golden Compass - Mixed outcomes
- The Day the Crayons Quit - Persuasive writing
- Oliver - Narrative writing
- Macbeth - Narrative writing
- Pandas - Non-chronological report
- How Bees make Honey - Explanation writing
- John Lyons - Poetry
- Portia Spiders - Non-Chronological Report
- The Fate of Fausto - Narrative Writing
- The Robin - Narrative Writing
- Rabbit Proof Fence - Narrative writing
- The Jabberwocky - Narrative writing
- Monster Pizza - Instructions
- The BFG - Narrative Writing