The Secret Sky Garden - character description of Funni

This is a 7 day Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated resources that include grammar and comprehension and leads to a long writing task - character profile of Funni. A WAGOLL is included for the long write.

The lessons include talk tasks - comprehension and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels Year 1 and 2. See breakdown of teaching materials below.

All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task.

This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive you can teach and model on the PowerPoint.

The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 6 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write.

Lesson 1: Grammar : To use common nouns and adjectives ( describe Funni)

Lesson 2: Comprehension : To raise questions ( about Funni)

Lesson 3 : Comprehension : To answer questions ( about Funni)

Lesson 4: Grammar : To use adjectives to describe a character ( role on wall)

Lesson 5: Speaking and Listening : To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( about Syd) Hotseating

Lesson 6 : Planning : To plan a character profile.

Lesson 7: Composition : To write a character profile.