Introducing our meticulously crafted teaching unit that draws inspiration from the powerful narrative of Francesca Sanna’s “The Journey”. This 5-week writing unit is designed to captivate students while fostering a deep understanding of the refugee experience. Key Features: Developed in line with Power of Reading Plans Comprises plans, slides, resources, and differentiated activities Fully adaptable to align with your unique teaching approach “The Journey” is Francesca Sanna’s debut picture book that beautifully encapsulates the experiences of refugees from diverse backgrounds. The narrative is straightforward and easy to comprehend, while the stunning illustrations depict the varied landscapes and emotional trajectories of a family seeking refuge. While ending on a note of hope, the book underscores the persistent uncertainty that many refugees face. Primary Goals of this Teaching Sequence: Enrich students’ comprehension and appreciation of the struggles encountered by refugees. Cultivate empathy. Delve into the concept of universal human rights and freedoms. Spanning roughly 26 sessions, this teaching sequence offers a wealth of opportunities for educators to impart advanced reading and writing skills through a poignant and challenging text. The striking illustrations invite reader engagement and reflection on intricate themes, facilitating a thorough exploration of sensitive content and inspiring genuine, creative responses. Please ensure all students are emotionally equipped to engage with this text due to its sensitive nature. Teachers should take into account their students’ prior experiences and use this insight to gauge the depth of exploration into the themes presented.

Introducing our 3-week English Unit, designed to engage students in a deep exploration of ‘Gorilla’ by Anthony Browne, published by Walker Books. This meticulously crafted educational package includes Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) Slides, highly differentiated worksheets, and Special Educational Needs (SEN) worksheets. It’s based on the proven Power of Reading scheme, ensuring a structured and effective approach to learning. ‘Gorilla’ is an intriguing picture book from the esteemed author and illustrator Anthony Browne. The narrative uniquely examines serious themes like loneliness and parent-child relationships through the lens of a human-gorilla transformation. Central to the story is a young girl’s solitude and her relationship with her father. The narrative is layered with subtlety, inviting children to interpret the story in their unique ways. The intricate beauty of the illustrations not only appeases the eye but also encourages children to share and revisit the book. What will your students learn through this teaching sequence? Comprehend the core themes of the text: By exploring the themes of loneliness and parent-child relationships, students will gain a deeper understanding of the human experience. Draw inferences from written and visual text: Students will enhance their critical thinking skills by interpreting the story and artwork, supporting their understanding of the characters. Understand how illustration and text contribute to meaning: This unit emphasizes the symbiotic relationship between text and illustration, demonstrating how they work together to convey a story’s message. Write in-role to explore and develop an understanding of character: By writing from the perspective of the characters, students will gain a deeper empathy for them and a more nuanced understanding of their motivations and emotions. In essence, this English unit offers a comprehensive, engaging, and insightful exploration of ‘Gorilla’, equipping students with valuable literacy skills and fostering a deeper appreciation for literature.

Introducing our comprehensive “Year 1 Class Assembly Script” resource, meticulously designed to provide a vivid snapshot of everything taught in Year 1. This assembly script is an entertaining and educational way for students to showcase their learning journey in front of the entire school. The resource includes a detailed script that focuses on key subjects such as Maths, English, and Science. It highlights essential topics like counting, addition and subtraction facts, simple multiplication and division, shapes, phonics, storytelling, letter formation, sentence sequencing, punctuation, and understanding plants, animals, materials, and seasonal changes. But this isn’t just a script! Our resource also comes with a well-structured character list, a list of recommended props to bring the performance to life, and practical suggestions for adaptions for other year groups and school types. This ensures inclusivity and adaptability, making it a valuable tool for any school assembly. One of the standout features of our resource is its flexibility. If you need to make edits to the PDF, simply upload it to Google Docs, and voila - it becomes editable to suit your specific needs! We encourage you to explore other resources we have available on the TES website. For more helpful resources, do visit our website at The Teaching Couple. We’re committed to providing quality educational materials that engage students and make learning fun and memorable. Our “Year 1 Class Assembly Script” is more than just a script- it’s a celebration of a year’s worth of exploration, discovery, and growth. Grab your copy today and let the learning shine on stage!

Key Details: Focus Text: Cosmic by Frank Cottrell-Boyce Contains plans, slides, resources 4 Week Writing Unit Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce This humorous adventure is seen through the eyes of twelve year old Liam Digby a ‘gifted and talented’ child whose physical appearance ages him beyond his years. Follow Liam and his friend, Florida Kirby on this humorous, action packed adventure exploring the ups and downs of being a parent and the consequences of a ‘little white lie’. Overall learning aims of this teaching sequence. • To enjoy exciting stories with memorable characters • To consider how particular situations make individuals behave as they do • To explore dilemmas, empathising with characters • To build an imaginative picture of a fantasy world, based on real life experiences This teaching sequence is approximately 3 weeks long if spread out over 15 sessions. The book supports teachers to teach about emotional response to strong themes in narrative fiction. The narrative structure is carefully crafted to be thought-provoking and the characters and settings are well drawn, offering young readers a good model for their own persuasive writing, debate and to structure written arguments.

This comprehensive package offers a detailed script that encapsulates the entire curriculum of Year 6, with a focus on English, Maths, and Science. The script is designed to be performed by the students in front of their school, transforming the process of learning into an engaging and interactive experience. The resource comes with a character list that brings out the unique traits of each student, along with a list of recommended props that add a visual element to the performance. The script emphasizes key learning outcomes for Year 6, including advanced punctuation and sentence structure, vocabulary expansion, long multiplication and division, working with fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, and a host of scientific methods and processes. What sets our assembly script apart is its adaptability. We understand that each class, each year group, and each school type has its unique requirements. Therefore, we’ve included a list of adaptations for other year groups and school types, making this resource versatile and easy to integrate into any educational setting. Want to make edits to the PDF? No problem! Simply upload it to Google Docs, and it becomes editable, giving you the flexibility to tailor the script to your specific needs. We encourage you to explore our other resources available on the TES website. For more helpful tools and materials, visit our website at The Teaching Couple. Our aim is to make teaching and learning a fun, engaging, and rewarding journey for both educators and students. Add our Year 6 Assembly Script Resource to your teaching toolkit and watch the magic unfold in your classroom!"

Year 3 Class Assembly Script Resource Immerse your school community in the wonders of Year 3 with our comprehensive Class Assembly Script Resource. This meticulously crafted resource provides an engaging and informative script that showcases the exciting curriculum milestones covered in Year 3. The script focuses on key learning areas, including: English: The script highlights the year’s increased focus on spelling, understanding spelling rules, prefixes, and suffixes. It also emphasizes the development of creative writing skills, exploring different settings, language styles, and character development within students’ writing. Maths: The script brings to life the progression in mathematical knowledge, from column addition and subtraction of three-digit numbers to multiplication, division, and times tables. It also delves into fractions, angles, parallel and perpendicular lines, area, perimeter, and shapes. Science: Make science fun and engaging as the script explores life processes, rocks, light, forces and magnets, and animals (including humans). Our resource comes complete with a detailed character list and a recommended props list to bring the assembly to life. With additional features like a list of adaptations for other year groups and school types, this resource offers flexibility and inclusivity. Moreover, we understand that each class is unique. To cater to this, our PDF is editable. Simply upload it to Google Docs, and you can make all the adjustments you need to suit your specific class assembly. Visit the TES website to explore more of our educational resources. For further assistance, don’t hesitate to visit The Teaching Couple where you’ll find a trove of helpful resources designed with your teaching needs in mind. Remember, maintaining a consistent tone is key to effective content marketing. Our Year 3 Class Assembly Script Resource does just that, offering an informative, instructional, professional, yet approachable voice that engages and educates the audience. Make your Year 3 class assembly a memorable learning experience with our resource!

Key Details: Focus Text: The Matchbox Diary by Paul Fleischman 4 Week Writing Unit Contains Plans, slides, resources. Introducing our meticulously designed 4-week teaching unit, centered around the captivating text “The Matchbox Diary” by Paul Fleischman. This comprehensive writing unit provides an all-inclusive package containing plans, slides, and resources to ensure a seamless teaching experience. “The Matchbox Diary,” illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline, tells the heartwarming story of a man sharing his early life experiences with his great-granddaughter. Unable to read or write in his youth, he ingeniously preserved memories in matchboxes, each containing an object that symbolized a significant event in his past. The narrative unfolds as the family’s journey from Italy to America in the early 20th century is revealed through the examination of each object, accompanied by images resembling framed sepia photographs. The once illiterate boy ultimately becomes someone who makes the printed word accessible to others. Our teaching unit aims to: Engage children with a relatable and empathetic story. Explore themes and issues, fostering connections with students’ own lives through discussion and idea development. Encourage creative responses to the text through drama, music, dance, storytelling, and artwork. Compose poetry. Write in role to explore and develop empathy for characters. Boost students’ confidence in writing for real purposes and audiences. Spanning approximately 20 sessions, this 4-week teaching sequence supports educators in addressing topics such as separation, belonging, adjusting to new circumstances, and life journeys. Elevate your teaching experience and inspire your students with our exceptional teaching unit focused on “The Matchbox Diary” by Paul Fleischman. Don’t miss out on our extensive collection of teaching resources and units of work! We’re dedicated to providing valuable content that will enrich your teaching experience and inspire both you and your students. Join our growing community of educators today and discover the endless possibilities with The Teaching Couple.

This meticulously crafted script is a complete guide for conducting a memorable and educational class assembly focused on the Year 4 curriculum. It’s not just a script; it’s a journey through the academic year that paints a vivid picture of the learning experience in Year 4. The Resource includes a detailed script, a character list, and a list of recommended props to bring the assembly to life. Each aspect of the script is designed to reflect the essence of Year 4, from tackling advanced mathematics concepts to exploring fascinating science topics like food chains, sound, electricity, and gases. History and geography aren’t left behind, with engaging discussions about the Stone Age, the Romans, and the Anglo-Saxons. In English and maths, the script reinforces key skills such as the correct usage of apostrophes and commas, times tables, and essential spellings. But what truly sets this script apart is its focus on fostering independence and confidence in learning, a critical aspect of Year 4. But that’s not all. Our Resource also comes with a list of Adaptions For Other Year Groups and School Types, making it versatile and adaptable. Want to make edits to the PDF? No problem! Simply upload it to Google Docs, and it becomes editable, allowing you to tailor the script to your school’s specific needs. We encourage you to check out our other resources on the TES website for more quality educational materials. And don’t forget to visit The Teaching Couple for a plethora of other helpful resources designed to enhance teaching and learning experiences. Our “Year 4 Class Assembly Script” isn’t just a product; it’s a tool for transformation, enabling educators to create an enriching, engaging, and educational assembly that will leave a lasting impression. So why wait? Embark on this exciting journey of learning with our Resource today!

Key Details: 2 Week Writing Unit Focused on Traditional and alternative stories Prince Cinders & Cinderella Includes: Powerpoints/Resources/Plans /Models **Main Learning Outcomes: **(This should be progressive but each stage can be revisited in the teaching cycle.) Familiarisation with text: I am learning to read and compare alternative versions of traditional stories. Discuss opposing characters from the narrative. Capturing ideas: I am learning to discuss how characters behave if their roles in a narrative are exchanged. Analysing Text, language features and organisation: I am learning to discuss how words, sounds and images can convey different information to a reader. Demonstration/Shared/Supported/Joint Construction Writing: End of topic (Big Writing) I am learning to/ I can: Write an alternative version of a traditional story. Learning Objectives: SPOKEN WORD I am learning to Participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, improvisations and debates. Composition I am learning to Plan and discuss what to write about, e.g. story mapping, collecting new vocabulary, key words and ideas. I am learning to Use specific text type features to write for a range of audiences and purposes, e.g. to instruct, inform, entertain, explain, discuss, persuade. Edit and improve their own writing in relation to audience and purpose. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Use simple and compound sentences. Use subordination for time e.g. When we had finished our writing, we went out to play. We went out to play when we had finished our writing. Other time connectives: then, next, after, first, finally

This script is designed to be performed in front of the entire school, making it a memorable event that highlights the educational milestones achieved throughout the year. The resource includes a detailed script that covers all the key subjects taught in Year 5: Maths, English, and Science. It also provides a character list, a list of recommended props, and adaptions for other year groups and school types, ensuring inclusivity and adaptability to suit various educational environments. In Maths, the script discusses how students have mastered addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with larger numbers. It highlights their understanding of fractions, decimals, percentages, area and perimeter calculations, angle measurements, and data interpretation through line graphs and tables. The English section showcases the range of genres studied and the development of inference skills regarding characters’ motives and feelings. It emphasizes the growth in vocabulary, the use of adverbs, presentational devices, and correct punctuation usage, including brackets, dashes, and commas. For Science, the script explores various themes like living things and their habitats, human development from birth to old age, properties and changes of materials, earth and space, and forces such as gravity, air resistance, water resistance, and friction. Our resource is more than just a script; it’s a celebration of the hard work, progress, and achievements of your Year 5 students. To make edits to the PDF, simply upload it to Google Docs where it’s fully editable. Discover more of our resources on the TES website, and don’t forget to visit The Teaching Couple for additional helpful resources. Enhance your teaching experience with our meticulously crafted resources, designed with an informative, instructional, professional, and approachable tone. Engage, educate, and celebrate your students’ learning journey with our Year 5 Class Assembly Script.

Introducing our resource, “Ten Masterpieces of Descriptive Writing: A Resource for Teachers.” This invaluable tool is meticulously designed to guide educators in teaching their students the art of descriptive writing. This resource includes ten carefully-crafted examples of descriptive writing on diverse subjects - a sleek sports car, vibrant farm animals, football sensation Harry Kane, the celestial moon, and the majestic eagle. Each example integrates key features of descriptive writing such as vibrant adjectives, engaging nouns and verbs, similes and metaphors, personification, and sensory language, providing students with a clear understanding of how to weave these elements into their own writing. Sports Car: Engages readers with sensory language and personification, likening the car to a living entity. Farm Animals: Uses interesting nouns and verbs to depict the animals’ character, while sensory language immerses the reader in the farm life. Harry Kane: Utilizes similes and metaphors to imbue this football hero with dramatic energy and respect. Moon: Personifies the moon as a silent storyteller, using sensory language and intriguing adjectives to create a celestial spectacle. Eagle: Depicts the bird’s majesty using powerful verbs and nouns, with metaphors enhancing its grace and freedom. And more including the sun, a spooky forest, cornfield, the night sky and the classroom! Each example serves as an excellent model for students to emulate in their writing journey. Furthermore, we encourage you to explore a plethora of other resources available on the TES website. Remember, if you wish to tailor this resource to better suit your teaching needs, simply upload the PDF to Google Docs. Once there, it becomes fully editable, allowing you to adjust the content as you see fit. Our aim is to provide a flexible and comprehensive tool that will inspire and guide your students in mastering descriptive writing. So why wait? Grab this resource today and watch your students’ writing skills flourish!

Explore the Historical Event with Our ‘Great Fire of London’ Writing Unit Delve into the past with our engaging 2-Week Writing Unit, specifically designed to illuminate the events of the ‘Great Fire of London’. This comprehensive program equips students with the skills to independently craft a detailed newspaper report about the monumental fire that reshaped the history of London. Key Details: Duration: 2-Week Writing Unit Culmination: End of Unit (Big Writing) with objectives such as “I am learning to” and “I can” statements Independent Writing Task: Students will create their own newspaper report on the ‘Great Fire of London’ Resources Provided: Includes Smart Notebook Slides, Models, Lesson Plans, and Interactive Activities Main Learning Outcomes: The unit’s learning outcomes are structured to be progressive, revisiting each stage throughout the teaching cycle to reinforce understanding and skills. Setting the Context: Students will immerse themselves in the ‘Great Fire of London’ through various engaging activities, including reading newspaper articles, participating in topic-related work, reenacting the historical event, sequencing the fire’s timeline, and conducting interviews with ‘witnesses’. Deconstruction: The unit will guide students in deconstructing the text, identifying key features of newspaper reports, using visual organizers, applying speech marks for direct quotes, writing in the past tense, and understanding historical recount techniques. It will also cover grammatical concepts such as subordination and coordination. Joint Composition: In the first week, the focus will be on joint composition for the big writing task. Students will collaborate to sequence events accurately and understand the structure of a newspaper report text. Independent Writing: Building on the skills developed, students will embark on writing their own newspaper reports about the ‘Great Fire of London’, synthesizing their knowledge and creativity to produce compelling historical accounts. This ‘Great Fire of London’ Writing Unit is an exceptional resource for educators seeking to bring history to life in their classrooms. It not only enhances students’ writing abilities but also deepens their understanding of one of the most significant events in London’s history. Engage your students with this dynamic and educational unit today!

Immerse your students in imaginative storytelling with this 1-week narrative writing unit inspired by the short film “Space Monkey” from The Literacy Shed. Through vivid character development, figurative language, and purposeful story structure, young writers will blast off into outer space to craft their own stellar sci-fi tales. Overview Day 1: Describe the main character using expanded noun phrases and rich details. Day 2: Use figurative language like similes and metaphors to portray the character. Day 3: Plan the story structure - opening, build-up, problem, resolution, ending. Day 4: Write a draft, focusing on past tense, description, and literary techniques. Day 5: Revise and polish the story. Share with peers for feedback. Toolkit for Budding Authors Your students will learn to: Select precise nouns, classifiers, and describers in expanded noun phrases Enliven their writing with powerful verbs, adverbs, similes, metaphors Write in the past tense with consistency Use literary techniques like personification and fronted adverbials Convey not just actions but feelings, observations, and inner dialogue Organize ideas into a compelling narrative arc Let their imaginations blast off! This unit will develop key writing skills while unleashing your students’ creativity. Their space monkey stories are sure to be out of this world.

Key Details: Focus Text: Way Home by Gregory Rogers Contains Plans, slides, activities. 4 Week Unit Shane is a boy who lives alone on the streets. We don’t realise this until the end of the book, when he takes the cat he has found back home with him to a shelter filled with his possessions, to be his friend. Shane’s fast paced story is told to the cat. The illustrations in this picture book are very evocative, full of symbols and meanings that add to what we learn about Shane and his life. Overall aims of this teaching sequence: To engage children with a story with which they will empathise To explore themes and issues, and develop and sustain ideas through discussion To develop creative responses to the text through drama, storytelling and artwork To write in role in order to explore and develop empathy for characters To write with confidence for real purposes and audiences This teaching sequence is approximately 5 weeks long if spread out over 20 sessions. The book supports teachers to teach about emotional response to strong themes in narrative fiction. This text offers readers a good stimulus for writing. Teachers will need to be aware of any children who may have experienced homelessness or who live in shelters or temporary accommodation before sharing this text with a class.

Discover the power of storytelling with our 2-week writing unit. This immersive learning experience is designed to help you craft your own version of a familiar story, honing your writing skills and fostering your creative imagination. Our comprehensive program includes Smart Notebook Slides, Models, Plans, and Activities, providing a rich array of resources to support your learning journey. The main learning outcomes are progressive, allowing you to revisit each stage in the teaching cycle as needed. Familiarisation with Text: Learn to listen, re-tell, read, and explore a story, delving deep into the text and understanding its nuances. Capturing Ideas: Develop your ability to generate words and phrases from the text, while also learning to collaborate effectively in a group setting. Analysing Text, Language Features, and Organisation: Enhance your understanding of sentence structure, focusing particularly on the role of subordinate clauses. Demonstration/Shared/Supported/Joint Construction Writing: Plan and write an imaginative, sequenced story, drawing upon your knowledge and experiences of a text. By the end of the unit, you’ll be equipped with the skills and understanding necessary to write your own version of a familiar story, truly bringing your creativity to life. Join us for this transformative writing journey, where you’ll not only learn but also discover the joy of creating your own narrative. Let’s unlock your potential and dive into the world of storytelling together.

Crafted with clarity and visual appeal in mind, this vibrant poster breaks down the concept of expanded noun phrases into easily digestible parts. It defines a noun as the cornerstone of any sentence – be it a thing, person, or idea – and demonstrates how to layer additional information for richer, more vivid expressions. Teachers can leverage this educational tool to: Facilitate Interactive Learning: Encourage students to identify and create their own expanded noun phrases using the poster as a reference during group activities or individual writing assignments. Create a Language Wall: Incorporate the poster into a larger display of grammatical concepts to create a comprehensive language wall, fostering an immersive learning environment where students can engage with and reflect on key elements of English grammar. Enhance Peer Review Sessions: Utilize the poster during peer editing exercises, where students can consult the visual cues to suggest improvements in their classmates’ writing, focusing on the use of determiners, adjectives, and prepositional phrases to expand and enhance noun phrases. Daily Sentence Building: Start each day with a sentence-building exercise, challenging students to expand a simple noun phrase using the components highlighted in the poster, thereby warming up their creative and grammatical muscles. Writing Workshops: During creative writing or storytelling workshops, refer to the poster as a springboard for brainstorming sessions, helping students to add depth and detail to their characters, settings, and narratives. Our “Expanded Noun Phrase Explanation Poster” is not only a colorful and informative addition to your classroom décor but also a practical tool for elevating language comprehension and expression. Help your students enrich their writing and communication skills by incorporating this poster into your daily teaching toolkit. Secure your copy today and watch as your classroom transforms into a haven of descriptive mastery!

Our word bank is meticulously designed to serve as a treasure trove of descriptive words and phrases, aiding students in crafting expanded noun phrases with precision and creativity. This comprehensive collection is categorized to include an array of determiners, adjectives, and prepositional phrases, all at your fingertips to inspire your students and elevate their writing. Teachers can harness the potential of this word bank to: Inspire Creative Writing: Spark imagination during creative writing sessions by encouraging students to dip into the word bank for more expressive and varied language, ensuring their stories and descriptions come to life. Build Vocabulary: Introduce new words weekly from the word bank, challenging students to incorporate them into their writing, thereby steadily expanding their vocabulary and understanding of language nuances. Interactive Grammar Games: Create engaging grammar games where students can draw words from the word bank to construct or embellish noun phrases, making grammar practice both fun and educational. Peer Collaboration: Facilitate collaborative exercises where pairs or small groups of students use the word bank to improve each other’s drafts, learning to give and receive constructive feedback. Language Arts Centers: Set up a dedicated center in your classroom where students can interact with the word bank during independent learning times, applying their new knowledge to various writing tasks. Sentence Structure Exploration: Employ the word bank in exercises that focus on sentence structure, helping students understand how expanded noun phrases can serve as subjects, objects, and complements within a sentence. The “Expanded Noun Phrase Word Bank” is an indispensable tool for any language arts curriculum. It’s not just a means to an end for meeting literacy objectives but a pathway to instilling a lifelong love for words and eloquent expression in your students. Make this word bank a staple in your classroom and witness the transformation in your students’ engagement and writing skills. Add this invaluable resource to your educational arsenal today and prepare for a symphony of words to fill your classroom tomorrow!

Elevate your students’ proofreading prowess with the “Can You Spot the Mistake? Worksheet” – the ultimate challenge for keen-eyed learners eager to master the art of error detection! Our meticulously designed worksheet is a treasure trove of sentences and mathematical equations cleverly seeded with common errors. It invites students to sharpen their critical thinking and attention to detail by identifying and correcting mistakes ranging from spelling and grammar mishaps to incorrect mathematical operations. Teachers can employ this versatile worksheet to: Enhance Proofreading Skills: Integrate the worksheet into English language lessons to focus on common grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors, reinforcing the importance of careful proofreading in writing. Strengthen Math Fundamentals: Use the worksheet in math classes to help students practice spotting calculation errors, thereby solidifying their understanding of mathematical concepts and operations. Peer Review Practice: Foster a collaborative learning environment by pairing students to exchange worksheets, challenging them to find and discuss each other’s mistakes, which promotes teamwork and constructive feedback. Critical Thinking Development: Encourage students to not only identify errors but also to explain why something is a mistake and how to correct it, deepening their critical analysis and problem-solving skills. Test Preparation: Utilize the worksheet as a test preparation tool, simulating the error-correction questions often found in standardized tests, thus equipping students with the skills to excel in exam scenarios. Interactive Learning Games: Turn error detection into a game where students race against the clock or compete in teams to find and correct the most mistakes, making learning dynamic and enjoyable. The “Can You Spot the Mistake? Worksheet” is an invaluable asset for any classroom, designed to engage students in a fun and educational pursuit of perfection. By integrating this worksheet into your curriculum, you’re not only helping your students hone their error-spotting abilities but also fostering a meticulous and thoughtful approach to their work. Grab this essential resource today and prepare your students to triumph over mistakes, one worksheet at a time!

Introduce your class to the engaging world of letter writing and diary writing with this 3-week teaching unit based on the Amnesty International endorsed book, “Azzi Inbetween” by Sarah Garland. This touching and thought-provoking story follows Azzi and her family as they embark on a perilous journey to escape danger and start anew in a foreign land. Key Features: Comprehensive 3-week unit of work Includes detailed plans, SEND support, greater depth questions, interactive whiteboard slides, models, and in-depth reflections In “Azzi Inbetween,” Azzi and her parents must navigate a challenging journey by car and boat to reach safety in a new country. Once there, they face the daunting tasks of learning a new language, finding a home, and adjusting to new surroundings. At school, Azzi encounters a kind helper who guides her through learning English and realizing she is not alone in her experiences. As Azzi adapts to her new life with courage and resourcefulness, she makes a new friend but continues to miss her grandmother who was left behind. Drawing from her own experiences working with refugee families, acclaimed author and illustrator Sarah Garland weaves a tender and humorous adventure story that will captivate readers of all ages. This comprehensive bundle offers everything you need to guide your students through the captivating narrative while developing their skills in letter and diary writing. With detailed lesson plans, support for students with special educational needs, questions for deeper understanding, interactive slides, and model examples, this teaching unit provides a rich and immersive learning experience.

Key Details: Focus Text: Ice Trap! By Meredit Hooper 3 Week writing unit Includes plans, slides, resources. ICE TRAP! Shackleton’s Incredible Expedition by Meredith Hooper illustrated by M.P Robertson This picture book tells the true story of the expedition led by Ernest Shackleton which aimed to traverse the Antarctic. Although unsuccessful in his aim, and frequently overshadowed by the exploits of Scott and Amundsen, Shackleton’s adventure is remarkable for the story it tells of bravery, endurance, loyalty and leadership. Despite incredible challenges he managed to ensure all 27 of his men survived being trapped in the ice and marooned on an uninhabited island. Overall aims of this teaching sequence. • To appreciate why stories are memorable and characters exciting • To consider how particular situations make individuals behave as they do • To explore dilemmas, empathising with characters • To learn about the differences between information and fiction texts. • To produce a range of writing to respond to text through role play and dramatisation. This teaching sequence is approximately 3 weeks long if spread out over 15 sessions. The book supports teachers to teach about character development, emotional response and changes of setting in a narrative which references a true historic event. The narrative structure is carefully crafted and the characters and settings are well drawn, offering young readers a good model for their own story planning and descriptive writing. The historical time frame and reports of events are factually accurate offering an exciting true story of rescue and survival. Before beginning this sequence it would be useful to collect globes, world maps, a map of the Antarctic and books about the area, its geography and wild life and books about other Antarctic expeditions. Prepare an A3 class journal to use to make notes in during this sequence Also give each child a notebook or use the mini journal provided as Shackleton’s log. The mini journal also provides some additional related activities which could be used during guided reading or for home learning tasks.