Autumn (Japan 8 weeks, Egypt 7 weeks)Spring WW2 in Europe & the Battle of Britain (12 weeks)Summer Victorians (12 weeks) EnglishText: Kensuke’s Kingdom Writing genres ● Balanced argument (3 weeks) ● Diary entries (2 weeks) ● Poetry (1 week) ● Informal letter (2 weeks) Text: Egypt Secrets of a Sun King Writing genres ● Newspaper…

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Autumn (Shang Dynasty) Spring (British History) Summer (Victorians) English Texts Kensuke’s Kingdom Writing genres Text Holes Writing genres Text The Hunger Games Writing genres   Diaries/Journals Letters Poetry Autobiographies Biographies Non-chronological reports Playscripts Journalistic Writing Formal Letters Persuasion Argument/bias Advertising Explanations Narrative Poetry Diary Letter (informal) Newspapers Poetry Historical fiction Significant author Flashbacks   Spelling,…

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 Autumn (It’s All Greek to Me)Spring (Hakuna Matata)Summer (Heads Down Lights Off) English (Poetry to feature throughout the year)Myths and Legends Theseus and the Minotaur/King Midas ● Narrative- Greek myth ● Non-chronological reports – Mythical beasts ● Playscript – King Midas Odysseus ● Newspaper report – The Adventures of Odysseus ● Persuasive text – The…

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  Autumn (It’s All Greek to Me) Spring (Hakuna Matata) Summer (Heads Down Lights Off) English Myths and Legends Arachne the Weaver Narrative – myth writing Theseus and the Minotaur Instructions Cartoon strip Non-chronological reports Daedalus and Icarus News recount     Greek tragedy playscript-Battle of Marathon Playscript Traditional Literature  Journey to Jo’burg Stories which raise issues…

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 Autumn Roman Invasions of BritainSpring South America & Inca civilisationsSummer The Vikings are Coming EnglishThe Thieves of Ostia ● Character and setting description ● Non-chronological report ● Newspaper reports ● Poetry Journey to Pompeii ● Diary entry ● Dilemma story ● Discussion text Links to Roald Dahl day Poet focus for the term: Michael RosenThe…

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  Autumn (Roman Invasions of Britain and Modern Day Italy) Spring South America Summer The Vikings are Coming English Non-Fiction Information Text about Italy Newspaper Reports Fantastic Mr Fox Roald Dahl Characters/Instructions Science Link – Food Chains/Habitats PSHE link cruelty to animals Odin Creates the World BBC Playscripts & Myths History Link – Vikings RE…

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 Autumn (The Savage Stone Age)Spring (Edwardian Times)Summer (All The World’s a Stage) EnglishStone Age Explanation texts Instru Play Scripts Stories with historical settings Newspaper reports How to Wash a Wooly Mammoth Stone Age BoyTitanic ● Diaries ● Letters ● Instructional texts ● Quest Stories – Narrative ● Poetry Ice PalaceWilliam Shakespeare ● Recounts / Diaries…

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  Autumn (All The World’s a Stage) Spring (All at Sea) Summer (The Savage Stone Age) English William Shakespeare / Henry viii Recounts / Diaries Non chronological reports Instructions Persuasive writing Stowaway Narrative Stories with historical settings Titanic Recounts / Diaries Letters Non-Chronological reports Scripts Newspapers Play scripts Stone Age Brother Wolf Stoneage Boy Stig…

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