Writing Curriculum

Cycle A

Cycle B

Key Stage 1 Autumn Term

Description: The storm whale/Grandad’s Island , Information text: About the seasons, Narrative: retell the story of a flight, Letter writing: Dragon Post/flying, Poetry: Performance poems – winter

Key Stage 1 Autumn Term

Description: Vlad and the great fire of London – setting, Diary: Great fire of London Poetry: The Great Fire of London, Stories in familiar settings: Winnie the witch, Instructions: magic potions

Key Stage 1 Spring Term

Fairy Tales: Focus on the wolf, Recount: Puppet Show (DT), Stories by the same author: Julia Donaldson, Instructions: Julia Donaldson recipe

Key Stage 1 Spring Term

Change a part of the story narrative: The pirate next door, Explanation: Cork boats, Stories with messages: Elmer, Recount: Ignition Day

Summer Term Key Stage 1

Report: Arctic animals, Character description: The wonder, Adventure Narrative: Ocean meets sky/The great explorer Book review: Ocean Meets Sky/Supertato

Key Stage 1 Summer Term

Character description: A dress with pockets, Report: Styal Mill/local buildings, Stories by the same author: Oliver Jeffers, Letter: To an author – Oliver Jeffers

Lower Key Stage 2 Autumn Term

Classic Narratives: Stig of the dump – setting description Recount: Trip/Ignition Day, Performance Poetry, Animal based Narratives: Varjak Paw, Instructions: How to make a pneumatic toy (DT) Choral speaking: Christmas

Lower Key Stage 2 Autumn Term

Sci-Fi Narratives: The Iron Man, Instructions: How to make a stop motion animation, Poetry: Water/river poems, Fairy tale Narratives: Egyptian CinderellaRecount: Trip/Ignition day Choral speaking: Christmas

Lower Key Stage 2 Spring Term

Fictional Diary : How to train your dragon, Non-Chron Reports: Dragons, Short Story – Charlie and the chocolate factory, Persuasive letter: New chocolate bar

Lower Key Stage 2 Spring Term

Explanation Texts: Until I met Dudley/Earth shattering events, Fictional diary: events of Pompeii, Myths and Legends: Roman myths, Non-Chron Reports: Romans

Lower Key Stage 2 Summer Term

Biographies: Elizabeth I/Other Elizabethan figure, Historical based Narrative: The secret Lake, Adventure narratives – character description, Film/Book comparison: Lion the witch and the wardrobe

Lower Key Stage 2 Summer Term

Narratives with animals: Charlotte’s web, Film/Book comparison: Charlotte’s web, Familiar setting Narratives: Boy at the back of the class, Letter: Author/Thank you

Upper Key Stage 2 Autumn Term

Adventure Narratives: Retelling ‘The Explorer’, Biographies: Famous Explorers, Traditional Narratives: Mayan creation myths (Hero Twins) Non-Chron Reports: Aspects of Mayan life Poetry: Rainforests

Upper Key Stage 2 Autumn Term

Traditional Narratives: Greek Myths and Legends , Non-Chron Reports: Ancient Greeks, Suspense Narratives: Spooky Stories, Romantic Poetry: Autumn, Persuasive Argument: Where you should go on holiday

Upper Key Stage 2 Spring Term

Explanation Texts: How a mechanimal works, Sci-Fi Narratives: Retelling ‘Cogheart, Fictional Recounts: Diary entries from dystopian futures, Persuasive Letters: Relating to the environment / habitats

Upper Key Stage 2 Spring Term

Fictional Recounts (Historically-Informed): WW2 evacuee letter Local Newspaper Reports: Key Events from WW2, Sci-Fi Narratives: Pandora, Explanation Texts: How the Solar System Works

Upper Key Stage 2 Summer Term

Narratives with Flashbacks: Retelling ‘Holes’ Balanced Arguments: Relating to Holes, Fantasy Narratives: Based on musical films Yellow Submarine etc. Newspaper Reports: Famous events in the 20th Century

Upper Key Stage 2 Summer Term

Biographies: People who went on a journey, Adventure Narrative: Based on Pink Rabbit, Narrative in a Familiar Setting: Wonder narrative , Balanced Argument: School vs. Home-Learning

Curriculum Overview

Intent

At Handforth Grange, we strive to help our children develop into articulate and imaginative communicators, who can write for a range of purposes, regardless of their background, ability or gender. We strongly believe that a quality piece of writing can only be developed by providing children with a rich curriculum which includes high quality books and wider opportunities which will ignite their interest and give them a context and purpose to write for, as well as providing them with skills to do this clearly, accurately, and coherently, adapting their language and style for many different contexts.

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