Fiction

English Year 5 Spring Stories on a Theme

Faraway Places

Read and write stories set in faraway places using Cloud Tea Monkeys and Mysterious Traveller. Study relative clauses and expanded noun phrases for concise writing.

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

Core
Unit 1 Core: Introduction to faraway stories
(suggested as 4 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?

If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.

SPAG
Unit 2 SPAG: Expanded noun phrases to convey information concisely
(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?

If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.

You Will Need

Texts
Cloud Tea Monkeys by Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham

Presentations
Grammar PowerPoint: Expanded Noun Phrases

Comprehension
Unit 3 Comprehension: Explore how writers use imagery and tension
(suggested as 4 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?

If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.

You Will Need

Texts
Mysterious Traveller by Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham (Please note this book is sadly out of print. Second hand copies are available online or try your local library.)

Optional Text
Cloud Tea Monkeys by Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham

SPAG
Unit 4 SPAG: Relative clauses; building images
(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?

If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.

You Will Need

Texts
Mysterious Traveller by Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham (Please note this book is sadly out of print. Second hand copies are available online or try your local library.)

Presentations
Grammar PowerPoint: Relative clauses

Composition
Unit 5 Composition: Write a story with a faraway setting
(suggested as 5 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?

If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.

You Will Need

Texts
Mysterious Traveller by Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham (Please note this book is sadly out of print. Second hand copies are available online or try your local library.)
or
Cloud Tea Monkeys by Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham

Presentations
Grammar PowerPoint: Relative clauses