English

This Term: Spring 1

Year 4 are loving learning about the BFG narrative and how Roald Dahl uses "gobblefunk" language to give character to his Big Friendly Giant! The children are experimenting with their own "gobblefunk" words and are working towards writing their own dream narrative in the style of the BFG.

In our book study sessions, Year 4 are excited to dive into the strange and mysterious world of Wonderland. The pupils will be investigating the story of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.

Overview:

We will have five English lessons per week, 4 focussing on writing and 1 focussing on a book study.

Writing

Autumn:

Traditional Tale - Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp

Newspaper Article - Wizard of Once 

Poetry - The River 

Persuasive Letter - Inviting Father Christmas into School

Spring:

Narrative - The BFG

Persuasive Writing - Holiday Brochure

Adventure Narrative - The Great Chocoplot 

Explanation - Digestion 

Summer:

Narrative - Journey 

Playscript - The Plague 

Narrative - Float 

Biography - Tesla 

Book Study

Autumn:

How to Train Your Dragon - Cressida Cowell

Spring:

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll