Learning to retell a story in the right order. ● First: For the start of the story. Next: For what happens after that. Then: For what happens later. Finally: For the very last thing at the end.

• Find out why the Twits are so nasty inside and out • Meet the poor Muggle-Wumps and how they are treated • Think about how the story might be funny • Make a prediction about what the animals will do

Lesson 2 : Find out about the mean tricks Mr and Mrs Twit play on each other • Understand how exaggeration makes the story funny • See how the Twits’ words and actions show they are not kind • Remember what the Twits did to the Muggle-Wumps

Lesson 1 - • Get to know the characters in The Twits by Roald Dahl • Find out why the Twits are so nasty inside and out • Meet the poor Muggle-Wumps and how they are treated • Think about how the story might be funny • Make a prediction about what the animals will do

Lesson 3: muggle wumps Recap what the Twits did to each other in the last chapter • Understand why the Muggle-Wumps are sad • Discover how the monkeys feel and why they want to escape • Find out about their secret plan to fool the Twits

Lesson 4 : ● Recap how the Muggle-Wumps tricked the Twits with their cage ● Read about finding Mr Twit’s Hugtight glue and planning a prank ● Understand how the monkeys stick Mrs Twit’s furniture to the ceiling ● Talk about how the characters feel when they see the upside-down room

Name the four seasons of the year Describe the weather in each season Recognise changes in nature during each season Know that day length changes with the seasons

Recognise signs of autumn in nature Describe how the weather and daylight change Explain what happens to trees and leaves Name animals that prepare for winter

Remember what happens in winter • Find out how spring days get longer and brighter • See how plants grow new leaves and flowers • Learn about baby animals born in spring

Recognise that winter has the shortest days and least daylight. Name types of winter weather like frost, ice, and snow. Describe how people stay warm in cold weather. Remember how nature changes from autumn to winter.

Recognise that summer has the longest days Describe how the Sun makes it warm in summer Observe changes in weather, light, and nature Compare summer to other seasons you know

Name the weather in each season Describe how it feels in Winter, Spring, and Summer Recognise sunshine, rain, and cold weather Remember that seasons bring different weather and daylight

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Find out about the mean tricks Mr and Mrs Twit play on each other • Understand how exaggeration makes the story funny • See how the Twits’ words and actions show they are not kind • Remember what the Twits did to the Muggle-Wumps

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