Mrs Wilkinson Year 6 Medium Term Plan Spring 1: Wonder

Spring 1: Wonder

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Week 529/01/18

Week 65/02/18

Cinema Visit

Week 14/01/18

Purpose Postcard DescribeDiary Writing

DescribeDiary Writing

NarrativeAdd a Chapter to the

novel (Julian)

InformCreate a Face book

Page

Key learni

ng

Reading

Retrieve information from non-fiction. Providing justifications for viewsPredict from details stated and impliedJustify inference with evidenceAsking questions to deepen understandingProduce a shutter book to record their inferences. Why does the character know he is no ordinary kid – discuss the meaning of ordinary – create synonyms (L1)

Draw inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actionsInferring how characters are feeling. Define unfamiliar vocab,Making predictions based on information stated and implied,Create a layered look conceptual understand book (of Wonder)( L2)

Give opinion on a text - justify inference using text evidenceExplore the author’s craft and understanding the importance of point of view in writingCompare and contrast the lyrics from Space Oddity to the novel

Identify how presentation contributes to meaning

Discuss and evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader

Predict from details stated and impliedJustify inference using text evidenceComprehension:Reading guide

Explore the main characters and begin to understand Augusts point of viewRelate the novel to the song that inspired itLinking the novel to the song

Retrieve information from non-fiction.

Providing justifications for their views.

Writing(colour-coding refers to key learning doc)

Can I...write to describe?Use a wide range of devices to build cohesion within & across paragraphsRecognise vocabulary and structures that are appropriate for formal speech and writing, including subjunctive forms Use subjunctive mood to show empathyUsing Thesaurus

Can I...write to describe?Use a wide range of devices to build cohesion within & across paragraphs Assess effectiveness of others’ writingPlanning –Note/ develop initial ideas, drawing on reading & research.

Can I...write to describe?Identify the audience and purpose for the writing,Propose changes to grammar, vocabulary and punctuation to enhance effects and clarify meaning Write from the perspective of a Character

Can I...write to entertainPropose changes to grammar, vocabulary and punctuation to enhance effects and clarify meaning Use relative clauses beginning who, which, where, when, whose, that or with an implied (omitted) relative

Can I...write to informUse a wide range of devices to build cohesion within & across paragraphsPunctuate bullet points consistentlyChoose which shape of letter to use when given choices, and decide whether or not to join specific letters; choose the best suited writing implement for the task

Mrs Wilkinson Year 6 Medium Term Plan Spring 1: Wonder

Daily focus

Please indicate:

HookExplore

ApprenticeShared

Modelled Independent

EditExtended

writing

Resources: Letts English and English Literature success (GCSE)

Collins Revise and Shine KS2 English

CGP KS2 English The Study Book

Spelling testSPaG: Sentences -Shortening and extending.Discuss how we can shorten a sentence by changing the nouns into pronouns.We can extend by adding adjectives and adverbs – model how to do thisChildren complete independent task.

Spelling testSPaG: Nouns - genderDiscuss how nouns can be classified according to their gender. They can be masculine, feminine or neutral. Show examples.Children complete independent task.

Read pg 49-65

Spelling testChildren to write down their most interesting fact on a post-it and stick it to the whiteboard. Class discussion of research (Treacher Collins Syndrom) and how this will affect the life of August [Post-it notes]

Spelling testReading JournalClass reading of pages 133-154Character log update and discussion of the character of Julian PP

Spelling testSPaG: Children identify and explain the meaning of common idioms found within WONDER. They will demonstrate an understanding of the way writers use figurative language to make their work more interesting and entertaining. Children design a tabbed book to record both literal & figurative explanations of common idiomatic expressions. (L3)

Stimulate & GenerateHook: Show children the official film trailer of Wonder. Children will make inference and predictions based on the trailer – Produce a shutter book to record their inferences. Why does the character know he is no ordinary kid – discuss the meaning of ordinary – create synonyms (L1)

Capture, sift, sortRead 66-78Reading JournalEmotive language.Use Bleeding Scream chapter. Focus – How is August feeling? Create banks of vocab in reading journal and add to Working Wonder Wall (WWW)PP

WAGOLLUsing a prepared diary example, children produce a key to annotate the structure and featuresPP

Reading JournalUnderstanding Cause & effectRead pg 153-154 – Jack punching JulianChildren create a shutter book to develop reading comprehension by identifying cause-and effect-relationships. (L5

Select & retrieve information from the textInfer & deduce ideas from the text Class reading of pages 205-227Children to complete the comprehension questions in their reading journals PP

Capture, Sift & SortModelled & Apprentice: Subjunctive Mood: If I were... (use this contraction to explore

Create, refine, evaluatePlanningUsing an emotions graph – of the bleeding scream chapter - children create their own graph of their

Main OutcomeEX: Independent:Children write a diary entry from Auggies mums perspective. (differentiate with Jack)

Capture, Sift & SortModelled and ApprenticeChildren identify and use varying sentence openers – to be used in this week’s writing – identify examples

Class reading of pages 228-248Pupils to update the character logExploring subtextsFacebook page

Mrs Wilkinson Year 6 Medium Term Plan Spring 1: Wonder

Augusts worries about going to school) write a postcard to August giving advice about starting school (using subjunctive mood)Read pg 17-32

own worst day and label with key vocab.

Use evidence from the text to make inferences about charactersCreative empathetic writing that explores thoughts & feelings PP

within Wonder PP As a class, discuss the features and structure of a Facebook page – in pairs annotate an example – add to WWWPP

Create, refine, evaluate EX:Independent:Create own PostcardEdit: Peer evaluate against SC Improve effect of postcardRead pg 33-41

Modelled & Apprentice: Using the prepared emotions graph from yesterday, children describe their own worst - worry Day

Edit: Assess effectiveness of own and others writing Improve effect of narrative writingShared: Children share their initial ideas and plans to their peers, making any suggested adjustmentsEX Publish:Children write out their diary in best.

Create, refine, evaluate English BooksChildren to plan to rewrite a scene from Julian’s point of view, exploring his thoughts & feelings. Why is does Julian act the way he does? PP

EX:Independent:Exploring subtextsFacebook page Using example from yesterday children to create a Facebook page for one of the characters – focus on language choices

Stimulate & GenerateHook: Explore the book cover, promotional material and blurb to make predictions about the novel. Class reading of pages 1-16Pupils to begin filling out the character log with information on the main characters. Pupils to listen to Natalie Merchant’s ‘Wonder’ and make connections with the novel[Song]

EX:Independent:Create own PostcardEdit: Peer evaluate against SC Improve effect of postcardRead pg 33-41

Reading JournalThinking Map – Augusts Mum. What are her experiences, how might she be feeling? (guilt – sending Auggie to school) Children create a mind map describing Mums feelings experiences.

Class reading of pages 81-102Adding information to the character log (from lesson one)Listen to ‘Space Oddity’ by David Bowie. Explore the lyrics and make links to the novel [David Bowie’s song] Pupils to create five comprehension questions based on today’s reading for another pupil to answer. PP

Main OutcomeEnglish BooksEX:Independent:Children to rewrite a scene from Julian’s point of view, exploring his thoughts & feelingsEdit: Assess effectiveness of own and others writing Improve effect of descriptive writingShared: Children share their initial ideas and plans to their peers, making any

Edit: Peer evaluate against SC Improve effect of Facebook page.

Reading journal Use Tes Powerpoint first then ..Jono Lancaster -who also has Treacher Collins Syndrom – discuss his life experiences -using blog, website, article (non-fiction) Discuss what barriers he may face. Record thought in reading journal.

Mrs Wilkinson Year 6 Medium Term Plan Spring 1: Wonder

suggested adjustments. PP

Maths Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 1Mental Maths Mental Maths Mental Maths Mental Maths Mental Maths

Monday Can I...explore the order of operations using brackets? TYM pg 37 and White Rose

Multiplication &Division:Can I...use a written method to multiply? (Long multiplication) TYM pg 14 & White Rose

Fractions, decimals and percentages Can I...add and subtract mixed numbers? TYM pg 45 and White Rose

Algebra Can I...solve missing number problems & begin to express such problems algebraically? TYM pg 78 & white rose

Geometry: Position and direction.Can I...describe positions on the full co-ordinate grid? TYM pg 130 & White Rose.

Tuesday Addition Can I... use a written method to add?

Can I... use a written method to divide? (short division) TYM pg 18 & White Rose

Can I...calculate the decimal equivalent of fraction by division? TYM pg 49 and White Rose

Algebra Can I...solve missing number problems & begin to express such problems algebraically? TYM pg 78 & white rose

Can I...draw & translate shapes on the first quadrant of the co-ordinate grid? TYM pg 132 & White Rose

Wednesday SubtractionCan I... use a written method to subtract?

FractionsCan I... multiply fractions? TYM pg 46 & White Rose

Can I... x/divide decimals by 10.100. 1000? TYM pg 54 and White Rose

AlgebraCan I...find pairs of numbers that satisfy number sentences involving two unknowns? TYM pg 84 & White Rose

Can I...reflect a shape on the first quadrant of the co-ordinate grid? TYM pg 133 & White Rose.

Thursday Using and applyingCan I...use a written method to solve a number of addition and subtraction problems?

Can I...divide fractions? TYM pg 47 & White Rose

Can I...calculate fractions and percentages of amounts? TYM pg 66

StatisticsCan I...interpret the mean in a set of data? TYM pg 151 and white rose

Can I...reflect a shape on the first quadrant of the co-ordinate grid? TYM pg 133 & White Rose.

Can I...generate and describe number sequences? TYM pg 88 & White Rose

Friday Times Tables TestMental Maths – TYM

Can I...solve number puzzles involving the

Can I...write remainders as fractions and decimals

Times Tables TestMental Maths – TYM pg

Times Tables TestMental Maths– TYM pg

Can I...generate and describe number

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pg 30 addition & subtraction of positive and negative numbers? TYM pg 9Times Tables Test

in the context of real life word problems? TYM pg 61Times Tables TestMental Maths – TYM pg 31

32 32 sequences? TYM pg 88 & White RoseTimes Tables Test

Foundation Subjects

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5

RE: WisdomSacred Texts

Enquire: Can I...express a personal response to the concept of wisdom, and give examples of who and what has the right to guide them?

Contextualise: Can I... describe/ explain how people have different ideas about what wisdom is?

Evaluate: Can I...put forward ideas about what wisdom is?

Apply: Can I...describe/explain how the Qur’an and the Bible contain wisdom?

Communicate: Can I... evaluate, by describing and explaining, the importance of this wisdom in the world today?

Science Light

Reflecting LightI can understand how mirrors reflect light, and how they can help us see objects.

Refraction.I can investigate how refraction changes the way that light travels

Spectacular SpectrumsI can investigate how a prism changes a ray of light.

Seeing coloursI can investigate how light allows us to see colours

Shadow Theatre I can explain why shadows have the same shape as the objects that casts them

How can we see?I can explain that light that light travels in straight lines from a light source to our eyes and then to a light source then to an object then to our eyes.

History

Geography:Amazing Americas

Comparing LandscapesI can identify the countries of North and South America.

Comparing ClimatesI can compare the climate of North American regions with

Comparing PlacesI can compare the human geography of North American regions

Planning a TripI can plan a trip to North America.

Planning a TripI can create a travel guide for a trip to North America

Continents, Countries Cities I can identify the countries of North and South America.I can identify

Mrs Wilkinson Year 6 Medium Term Plan Spring 1: Wonder

that of my own area. with that of my own area.

the capital city of a country.

Art / DT Calligraphy artPut children into groups of 4 and ask them to read read 42-48 (Precepts) Refer to Mr Brown’s Precepts on pg 311-312 Discuss the meaning of a preceptChildren write their own precepts for display – use calligraphy style. (L4)See prepared Powerpoint

Design Party CostumeClass reading of pages 103-117children to create their own Halloween costume for one of the major characters and explain their choicesShare their work with the whole class and receive verbal feedbackSee prepared Powerpoint

Children to design and create their own image in the style of the front cover/characters of ‘Wonder’. – use a computer program.

Children to design and create their own image in the style of the front cover/characters of ‘Wonder’. – use a computer program.

PE Skateboarding Skateboarding Skateboarding Skateboarding SkateboardingICT See ART and DT Create a Facebook page.French Mrs RogersMusic Wider Ops