Non-fiction

English Year 5 Autumn Recounts

UFOs and Aliens

Word classes, noun phrases, fronted adverbials and paragraphs are taught within the context of writing recounts and newspaper reports about UFO accounts.

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

Core
Unit 1 Core: Reading and understanding different types of recount
(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?

Home Learning packs are not being created for this unit.

You Will Need

Texts
UFOs and Aliens: Investigating Extra-terrestrial Visitors - Extreme! by Paul Mason
UFO Diary by Satoshi Kitamura (Please note this book is sadly out of print. Second hand copies are available online or try your local library).

SPAG
Unit 2 SPaG: Word classes and expanded noun phrases
(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 unit.

You Will Need

Texts
UFO Diary by Satoshi Kitamura (Please note this book is sadly out of print. Second hand copies are available online or try your local library).

Presentations
SPaG PowerPoint: Word Classes and Expanded Noun Phrases

Comprehension
Unit 3 Comprehension: Identifying and analysing different types of recount
(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?

Home Learning packs are not being created for this unit.

You Will Need

Texts
UFOs and Aliens: Investigating Extra-terrestrial Visitors - Extreme! by Paul Mason

SPAG
Unit 4 SPAG: Cohesion within and between paragraphs, including use of fronted adverbials
(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 unit.

You Will Need

Texts
UFOs and Aliens: Investigating Extra-terrestrial Visitors - Extreme! by Paul Mason

Presentations
SPaG PowerPoint: Adverbials for Cohesion

Composition
Unit 5 Composition: Writing first-person accounts and newspaper reports
(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?

Home Learning packs are not being created for this unit.

You Will Need

Texts
UFOs and Aliens: Investigating Extra-terrestrial Visitors - Extreme! by Paul Mason