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These texts match the range for Year 1 term 3 in the NLS Framework for teaching. They can be used as part of the literacy hour. Select planning to see where they fit in to the medium term plan for term 1. Click on resources to see additional material to support the use of these texts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Text: Change
This simple explanation is a useful book for introducing pupils to a non-fiction text. It contains a contents and index page and labelled diagrams. Change can be used as a model in the whole class work on how to write labels,diagrams and extended captions. See the weekly plan on how this process may be developed throughout a week.
Heinemann ISBN: 0-435-09459-9 Click here to add book to shopping basket Click here to add book to shopping basket (Big Book)
Text: Life in a Shell, Poggy Frog's Contest
Life in a Shell
By Claire Craig Poggy Frog’s Contest Kites, Mimosa Publications
Text: My Bean Diary
This Discovery World non-fiction text provides a simple model of how you can organise information about growing beans. It contains the non-fiction features of a contents page, an index and labels.
By Rhonda Jenkins Heinemann Discovery World ISBN: 0-435-09446-7 Click here to add book to shopping basket Click here to add book to shopping basket
Text: Goat Facts
Three Billy Goats Gruff Goat Facts Single User(PC)
This non chronological report is presented as an electronic book, for use with an interactive whiteboard, computer or multimedia projector. (7.9mb Download) Single User PC Version £5.99 - buy now! |
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff
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Term 2 Week 4 Plan: The Three Billy Goats Gruff | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Billy Goats Gruff E book Single User (PC) Three Billy Goats Gruff E book with speech Single User (PC) Three Billy Goats Gruff Goat Facts Single User (PC) |
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Term 3 Text: Rumble in the Jungle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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With its striking illustrations, this collection of animal poems is ideal for meeting the teaching objective of reading a variety of poems with similar themes. Author: Giles Andreae Illustrator: David Wojtowycz Orchard Picture Book ISBN: 1-86039-660-7 Click here to add book to shopping basket Click here to add book to shopping basket (Big Book) |
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Term 3 Text: Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge A small boy with a big name - and a big heart. When he finds that Miss Nancy has lost her memory, Wilfred sets out to discover what memories are so that he can find it for her. Author: Mem Fox Illustrator: Julie Vivas Puffin Books ISBN: 1-14-050586-5 Click here to add book to shopping basket Click here to add book to shopping basket (Big Book) |
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Term 3 Text: The Magic Box | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Magic Box A poem taken from Cat Among the Pigeons This poem forms the basis of Unit 8 from Developing Early Writing (NLS) Cat among the Pigeons, poems by Kit Wright Puffin Books ISBN: 0-14-032367-8 Click here to add book to shopping basket |
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Term 3 Text: Gorilla | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hannah loves gorillas. This beautifully illustrated story about a lonely girl , a friendly gorilla and their magical night out provides a good example of a fantasy text. By Anthony Brown Walker Books ISBN: 0-7445-9997-0 Click here to add book to shopping basket Click here to add book to shopping basket (Big Book) |
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Term 3 Text: Jasper's Beanstalk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Please Note: this book is currently out of print Jasper found his bean on Monday, planted it on Tuesday and on Wednesday he watered it. But despite all his attention he was surprised that it hadn't grown by the following Monday! This book provides a good model of a simple recount. By Nick Butterworth & Mick Inkpen Hodder Children's Books ISBN: 0-340-77917-9 Click here to add book to shopping basket Click here to add book to shopping basket (Big Book) |
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Week 5 Alternative Text: Handa's Hen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Week 5 Alternative Plan: Handa's Hen (Mixed Age Plan, Y1 & 2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Following on from Eileen Browne's success with Handa's Surprise, this book features Handa and her friend Akeyo. Based on children from the Luo tribe in south-west Kenya the story also features a variety of wild creatures found as Handa searches for her missing hen. The plan accompanying this text has been written for both Year 1 and 2 (6 and 7 year old) children. Ideal for teachers with a mixed age class. Written and illustrated by Eileen Browne, Published by Walker Books. ISBN: 074459815x Click here to add book to shopping basket Click here to add book to shopping basket (Big Book) |
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Term 3 Text: My Bean Diary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This Discovery World non-fiction text provides a simple model of how you can organise information about growing beans. It contains the non-fiction features of a contents page, an index and labels. It provides a useful contrast to the story of Jasper's Beanstalk. By Rhonda Jenkins Heinemann Discovery World ISBN: 0-435-09446-7 Click here to add book to shopping basket Click here to add book to shopping basket |
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Postcard Competition | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Click here for details of the competition All the resources required for this week's plan can be obtained free from this site or from the internet. You may find these books useful as additional resources: Discovering the USA - ISBN 1-874488-25-8 Postcards from USA - ISBN 1-874488-81-9 |
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My Trip to Lyme Park | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This example of a factual recount (download free from resources page) can be used as an introduction to Unit 9, Developing Early Writing (NLS). This unit focuses on teaching the characteristics of a factual recount. Published by DfES 2001 Publications details can be found by following this link: www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/literacy/publications/ |
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The Fire Station Opening Day | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Week 9 Plan: The Fire Station Opening Day | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Fire Station Open Day (picture of fire engine) UNIT 9 NLS Developing Early Writing Published by DfES 2001 Publications details can be found by following this link: www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/literacy/publications/ If you haven't been able to arrange a visit of a fire engine to your school, don't despair! You can download a recount of an open day at a fire station. See our free resources section. |
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If You Should Meet a Crocodile | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This collection of poems about animals was chosen in association with poet and educationalist, Pie Corbett. It is available as a big book. Illustrations by Anna Currey Macmillan ISBN: 0-333-76280-0 Click here to add book to shopping basket |
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Who's at the Door | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Week 11 Plan: Who's at the Door | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The three little pigs get the better of the big, bad and very stupid wolf. This split page book provides a good example of a humorous parody of a traditional tale. By Jonathan Allen Orchard Books 1-86039-876-6 (available as a big book) Click here to add book to shopping basket Click here to add book to shopping basket (Big Book) |
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The Cow That Went Oink | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A cow that went 'oink' met a pig that went 'moo'. Where all the other animals just laughed, the cow and pig helped each other out. They had the last laugh because they were the only animals on the farm that could say both 'oink' and 'moo'! A delightful text that could be used to make links with children's own experience of speaking different languages. Author & Illustrator: Bernard Most Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Company ISBN: 0-15-220196-3 Click here to add book to shopping basket Click here to add book to shopping basket (Big Book) |
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