The Secret Sky Garden Lesson 1- Can I respond to an illustration leading to persuasive writing based on issues raised? (Campaign Poster) Lesson 2- Can I use my retrieval and inference skills when discussing a new character? (First Impressions) Lesson 3- Can I draw on what I already know and predict what might happen on the basis of what has been read so far? (Illustration Page) Lesson 4- Can I participate in discussion about what is read to me, taking turns and listening to what others say? Can I explain clearly my understanding of what is read to me? (Reading Comprehension) Lesson 5- Can I use adjectives and verbs to describe someone? (Character Description Planning) Lesson 6- Can I write a character description? (Character Description Write Up) Lesson 7- Can I identify the main parts in a story? (Story Mountain/River) Lesson 8- Can I write the beginning part of a story? (Using own ideas to add more detail) Lesson 9- Can I write the middle part of a story? (Using own ideas to add more detail) Lesson 10- Can I write the end part of a story? (Using own ideas to add more detail) Editable powerpoint and worksheets included

An English unit based on the story ‘Pip & Egg’. Good unit for transition days/ end of year. Unit includes reading lessons, sequencing, rewriting the story and discussions at the end of the unit looking back at the previous school year. Editable powerpoint and worksheets included.

7 lessons worth of non-fiction teaching and activities set for a Year Two class but could easily be adapted for any KS1 and LKS2. Activities look at descriptions using expanded noun phrases, features of non-chronological reports, planning and finally writing a report. Adaptable powerpoint and resources included. With thanks to Slidesgo for their colourful template.