Non-fiction

English Year 3 Autumn Recounts

Newspaper Recounts

Read Escape to Pompeii by Christina Balit & The Roman Record by Paul Dowswell. Research, take notes & write newspaper recounts. Study the perfect form & adverbs for time & place.

Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.

Core
Unit 1 Core: Features of newspapers; reading and writing reports
(suggested as 3 days)

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SPAG
Unit 2 SPAG: Verb tense, perfect form and role-play
(suggested as 3 days)

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You Will Need

Texts
Escape from Pompeii by Christina Balit

Presentations
Grammar PowerPoint: Verbs: Tense and Form

SPAG
Unit 3 SPAG: Adverbs expressing time and place, newspaper structure and language
(suggested as 3 days)

TAs & Tutors / Home Learning

With TA/Tutor

These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.

They support the learning in class in this unit.

Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.


Back to Lockdown?

Home Learning packs are not being created for this Block of learning.

You Will Need

Texts
The Roman Record by Paul Dowswell Usborne

Presentations
Grammar PowerPoint: Adverbs: Expressing Time and Place

Composition
Unit 4 Composition: Extended writing: a researched newspaper recount report
(suggested as 3 days)

TAs & Tutors / Home Learning

With TA/Tutor

These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.

They support the learning in class in this unit.

Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.


Back to Lockdown?

Home Learning packs are not being created for this Block of learning.