Book-based literacy curriculum

Additional support document 2018-19

Class Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term

Y1

Beegu

Alexis Deacon

Naughty Bus Jan / Jerry Oke

The Magic Bed

John Burningham

The bear under

the stairs

Helen Cooper

Stanley’s Stick

John Hegley /

Neal Layton

Cave baby

Julia Donaldson

Pig the Pug and

how to be a dog Aaron Blaby / Jo

Williamson

Teacher’s Choice

between: 1. Own choice Literacy

Tree unit

2. Book of own choice,

using Literacy Tree

INSET training as a

guide

Teacher’s Choice

between: 1. Own choice

Literacy Tree unit

2. Book of own

choice, using

Literacy Tree

INSET training as

a guide

‘Gathering

Ideas’ genres

Nonsense-Word

Dictionary

Letters

Sequel

Non-chronological

report

Descriptive

sentences

Narratives

Letter

Explanation texts

Setting descriptions

Labels and Captions,

Informal Letters,

Retellings

Statement about

animals

Own version of

narrative

tbc tbc

Extended

written

outcome

Poems and Poetic

Sentences

Narrative (own

version of story)

Fantasy stories where

children are transported

to another world

Non-

chronological

report about

bears

Narrative (own

version of story)

Narratives (Own Versions)

‘How to be a…’ animal

guide

tbc tbc

Y2

Lost and Found

Oliver Jeffers

Sidney, Stella &

the Moon

Emma Yarlett

Jim and the

Beanstalk

Raymond Briggs

Tadpole’s

promise

Jeanne Willis

/ Tony Ross

Wolves

Emma Gravett

Yeti and the bird

Nadia Shireen

Goldilocks & the

three bears

(3 versions)

Teacher’s Choice

between: 1. Own choice Literacy

Tree unit

2. Book of own choice,

using Literacy Tree

INSET training as a

guide

Teacher’s Choice

between: 1. Own choice

Literacy Tree unit

2. Book of own

choice, using

Literacy Tree

INSET training as

a guide

‘Gathering

Ideas’

genres

Character descriptions

Retellings

Non-chronological

reports

Statements

Questions

Wanted poster

Dialogue

Informal letters

Narrative

Setting

descriptions

Character

descriptions

Letters

List of rules Character

descriptions

Letters

Retellings

List of rules

tbc tbc

Extended

written

outcome

Narratives (own

version)

Moon fact files Narrative (own

version)

Explanation

texts

Non-

chronological

report (leaflet)

Longer story built

around two characters

who develop an unlikely

friendship

1. Stories from

another point

of view

2. Porridge

recipes

tbc tbc

Book-based literacy curriculum

Additional support document 2018-19 Class Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term

Y2/3

Flotsam

David Weisner

Varmints

Helen Ward

A Walk in London

Salvatore Rubbino

Black Dog

Levi Pinfold

The Heart and

the Bottle

Oliver Jeffers

Gulliver

By Martin Jenkins /

Chris Riddell

The mysteries

of Harris

Burdick

Chris Van

Allsberg

Teacher’s Choice

between: 1. Own choice Literacy

Tree unit

2. Book of own choice,

using Literacy Tree

INSET training as a

guide

Teacher’s Choice

between: 1. Own choice Literacy Tree

unit

2. Book of own choice,

using Literacy Tree

INSET training as a

guide

‘Gathering

Ideas’

genres

Setting descriptions

Non-Chronological

Reports

Letters (Informal)

Retelling

Setting

descriptions

Recount Description Character

Descriptions

Advertisement poster

Persuasive plea for

freedom

Writing in role

Diary entries

Dialogue

Setting

description

(atmospheric)

tbc tbc

Extended

written

outcome

Narrative Explanation text Tourist guide Suspense

narrative

Dilemma story Adventure narrative Mystery

narrative tbc tbc

Y3/4

The Tin Forest

Helen Ward

How to live

forever

Colin Thompson

The Tear thief

Carol Ann Duffy

The First

Drawing

Sparky!

Jenny Offill

Cloud Tea Monkeys

Mal Peet & Elspeth

Graham

Pied Piper

of Hamlin

Lizbeth

Zwerger

Teacher’s Choice

between: 1. Own choice Literacy

Tree unit

2. Book of own choice,

using Literacy Tree

INSET training as a

guide

Teacher’s Choice

between: 1. Own choice Literacy Tree

unit

2. Book of own choice,

using Literacy Tree

INSET training as a

guide

‘Gathering

Ideas’

genres

Persuasive poster

Formal letter

Persuasive poster Character

description

Instructions

Discussion

Shared poem

Information poster

Character

description

diary entry

recount

Response to text,

Descriptive

passage

‘How to’ guide

Letter

Discussion

Information

reports

Adverts

Analysis of a

piece of poetry

tbc tbc

Extended

written

outcome

Non-chronological

report

Narrative:

Alternative

ending

Persuasive letter Narrative Narrative with

dialogue

Non-chronological

report Narrative

(dilemma)

tbc tbc

Book-based literacy curriculum

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Y4

Leon and the Place

Between Angela Mcallister /

Graham Baker-Smith

Weslandia

Paul Fleishman

FarTHER

Grahame Baker-

Smith

The day I

swapped my

dad for 2

goldfish

Neil Gaiman

Jim: A cautionary tale

(2 weeks)

Hilaire Belloc / Mini

Grey

The Iron Man

(4 weeks)

Ted Hughes

The BFG

Roald Dahl

Teacher’s Choice

between: 1. Own choice Literacy

Tree unit

2. Book of own choice,

using Literacy Tree

INSET training as a

guide

Teacher’s Choice

between: 1. Own choice

Literacy Tree unit

2. Book of own

choice, using

Literacy Tree

INSET training as

a guide

‘Gathering

Ideas’

genres

Recount- Diary

Entry

Setting Descriptions

Retelling

Character

Description

Book Review

Retelling

Recount

Postcards

Explanation Text

Direct and

indirect speech

Performance Poetry Character description

Newspaper report

Letter writing

Menu

Astronomer’s log

Poem

Recount Character

description

Instructions

tbc tbc

Extended

written

outcome

Narrative

(fantasy)

Non-chronological

report Narrative (sequel) Script for a

pilot TV show

Narrative poetry:

Cautionary tale

Narrative

(suspense)

Narrative - own

version (fantasy)

tbc tbc

Y5

The man who walked

between the towers

Mordicai Gerstein

The Princess’

Blankets Carol Ann Duffy

The Hidden

Forest

Jeannie Baker

The Lost

Thing

Shaun Tan

The Lost Happy

Ending

Carol Ann Duffy

Night Mail

WH Auden

Templeton Twins

Ellis Weiner

Teacher’s Choice

between: 1. Own choice Literacy

Tree unit

2. Book of own choice,

using Literacy Tree

INSET training as a

guide

Teacher’s Choice

between: 1. Own choice

Literacy Tree unit

2. Book of own

choice, using

Literacy Tree

INSET training as

a guide

‘Gathering

Ideas’

genres

Letters of advice

(formal)

Persuasive speeches

Retellings

Recounts (Diary

Entries)

Letters Descriptions

Persuasive

Advertisements

Formal Speeches

Non-chronological

report in the form of

a letter to

a character

Persuasive

Character &

Setting

Descriptions

Non-

Chronological

Reports

Newspaper report

Extended response to

a text

Narrative prequel

Analysis of form and

structure

Innovated version

with similar form

and structure but

different content

Setting and

character

descriptions

Written dialogue

tbc tbc

Extended

written

outcome

Biography writing

(Wikipedia page)

Narrative (modern

fairy tales)

Balanced discussion Narrative

(fantasy)

Letter writing Poetry:

Performance and

evaluation

Narrative

(adventure story)

tbc tbc

Book-based literacy curriculum

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Class Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term

Y6

King Kong Anthony Browne

Grimm Tales

Philip Pullman

Can you save the

tiger? Martin Jenkins & Vicky

White

The arrival

Shaun Tan

Teacher’s Choice:

1. Designated Literacy Tree

unit (Boy in the Tower?)

2. Book of own choice, using

Literacy Tree INSET

training as a guide

The 3 little pigs (The Guardian)

Highgate Difference Award

Transition with The Dearne ALC

‘Gathering

Ideas’

genres

Job descriptions

Biography

Character study

Monologue

Character

comparisons

Letter

Explanation

Persuasive poster /

speech

Letters

List of rules

Character descriptions

Non-chronological report/guide

tbc Debate

Persuasion

Letter writing

Extended

written

outcome

Newspaper report Narrative (Own

‘Grimm’ tale)

Balanced argument Diary recount

Retelling of the man’s journey

tbc Discussion text Summary reports

Presentation