Goldilocks and the Three Bears Year 2 Planning Sequence

In this three-week planning sequence, using the planning from Literacy Tree, children use three different versions of Goldilocks for three different, but connected writing outcomes. Children initally familiarise themselves with the traditional version of the tale, using Lauren Child’s version and identify the elements of a traditonal tale whilst identifying adjectives to describe the character of goldilocks that they then use to create a ‘Wanted’ poster that will be displayed around school. In the next part, children explore the text of Me and You by Anthony Browne where pictures are used to provide a context for why Goldilocks appears at the three bears’ house. This is a more sympathetic view and the children are asked as an outcome to tell the story from her perspective. In the final part, children write a sequel to the original story, where Goldilocks and the bears meet many years later and they role play and imagine conversations and then look at a published sequel called Goldilocks and Just the One Bear by Leigh Hodgkinson. All Smart Notebook slides for each lesson are included and all resources where necessary. Grammar skills are taught throughout. It is advisable to have the planning from Literacy Tree.