Quentin Blake - Year 1, Outstanding English planning, 2-week unit

Summary

Mr Magnolia has only one boot. He has an old trumpet that goes rooty-toot - And two lovely sisters who play on the flute - But Mr Magnolia has only one boot. In this rhyming picture book, Mr Magnolia has a full and happy life except for one serious omission – a boot. But one day, he receives a mysterious parcel, and at last Mr Magnolia can splash in the puddles with everyone else

Writing Outcomes

• Week 1 – retell a Quentin Blake story (not Mr Magnolia)
• Week 2 – write a character description of Mr Magnolia