Warm up task - adverbs Oracy task - apostrophes Lets watch this video to consolidate our knowledge of apostrophes We use apostrophes to show contraction We also use apostrophes to show possession. Let’s look at these phrases together and discuss where we would place each apostrophe. Using the text to identify apostrophes. Task Independently can you colour code the apostrophes in the extract: Green: Possession Orange: Contraction Next, in pairs can you continue from this point in the extract to write a short dialogue between characters, using contractions and possessive apostrophes.

Warm up task - inverted commas, adverbs, an/a Continue reading chapter 1 - answer questions. Chapter 2 - vocabulary explored. Unpick a conversation with the aunts Unpick James emotions Explore chapter 3 Writing a diary entry time - explore features Task - writing a diary entry

LO: To use the information gathered from the text to write your own setting description for James and the Giant Peach. Warm up task - add in the missing capitals letters and full stops, circle connectives and write verbs in past tense. Adding a prefix Describing a setting description tips Let’s read through the book page 8-10. Can you highlight any phrases that paint a vivid picture in your mind? Watch the following clip about Britain in summer. Listen carefully to the different sounds you can hear. Tasks: Blue group Today you are going to use the information gathered from the text to write your own setting description for James and the Giant Peach. Remember: Expanded noun phrases Variety of conjunctions Fronted adverbials Red group – Around the picture, write some impressive ‘wow words’ and phrases that link to the setting. Use your senses to help you; what can you see, hear, smell, touch, taste? Your labels do not have to be in full sentences. Aim to write eight different words or phrases. WAGOLL

Here is the first lesson from the unit based around the text: James and the Giant Peach. This lesson is based around introducing the text, predicting what happens within the text, comparing the blurb to our predictions, chapter 1 - studying it then creating a role on the wall about the main character James. Task sheets: MA/HA - This is going to be something we can add to the more we learn about him from reading the story. Remember describe him – physically and also what we know about his life. LA - using multiple choices about the main character.

Warm up task - vocabulary task Discussion on the word vocabulary Unpick the text with a good description of the Aunts. Unpick words and phrases. Unpick new vocabulary. Unpick the text again with new descriptions. What words can we take from the text to describe the garden? Notice how the author often talks about what is not there. Independent task Wagoll of a character description of James