A structured English planning sequence based on The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson. This unit includes 8 sequenced sessions with clear learning objectives (WALTs/LOs) designed for KS1 learners, supporting reading, language development and purposeful writing.
What’s included:
✔ Sequenced lesson planning with WALTs/LOs
✔ Writing questions and research tasks
✔ Creating a poster stimulus
✔ Alternative story writing and creative outcomes
✔ Activities suitable for guided, shared and independent writing
Perfect for Year 1 teachers who want a ready‑to‑use, book‑based English unit that builds vocabulary, comprehension and writing skills through an engaging narrative.
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Year 1 Planning Sequences for the whole of the academic year
A comprehensive set of Year 1 English planning sequences covering the entire academic year, designed to support long‑term teaching with a structured, book‑based approach. This pack brings together a range of sequenced units that follow your Yearly English Overview so you can deliver engaging literacy teaching with confidence and minimal prep. This resource includes: ✔ A Bear Called Paddington – English planning unit ✔ The Snail and the Whale – KS1 sequence planning ✔ The Adventures of Egg Box Dragon – KS1 planning ✔ Jack and the Beanstalk – Year 1 English sequence ✔ Out and About: A First Book of Poems – Year 1 English ✔ Funnybones – Year 1 English planning ✔ The Jolly Postman – Year 1 sequence planning ✔ The Emperor’s Egg – KS1 planning ✔ Man on the Moon: A Day in the Life of Bob – KS1 planning ✔ Supertato – Year 1 English planning ✔ Year 1 English/Literacy Long Term Plan These units offer sequenced sessions with clear WALTs/LOs, structured reading, vocabulary development and purposeful writing outcomes linked to high‑quality texts. Perfect for Year 1 teachers and subject leaders who want a ready‑to‑use, whole‑year English planning solution that reduces workload and supports consistent curriculum coverage. Designed to save hours of planning time and ensure consistent, engaging literacy coverage throughout the whole academic year.
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Spring Term English Planning Sequences - Year 1
A complete Spring term English planning pack for Key Stage 1 (especially Year 1), designed to support purposeful teaching with clear progression, book‑linked units and structured lesson objectives. Included in this resource: ✔ Weekly Spring term plan with WALTs/LOs ✔ Sequenced sessions covering reading, writing and language skills ✔ A variety of engaging writing outcomes ✔ Book‑linked units that support comprehension and vocabulary ✔ Guided, shared and independent writing activities Perfect for KS1 teachers who want ready‑to‑use, term‑wide English planning that reduces preparation time and supports confident delivery across the Spring term.
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