| 2 Year Old’s Nursery | Writing Opportunities | |
| Autumn Texts | Topic: All about me / Autumn / Celebrations / Christmas Shark in the park on a windy day – Nick Sharrott Owl babies – Martin Waddell and Patrick Benson Postman bear (Boo book) – Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The very hungry caterpillar’s creepy crawly Halloween – Eric Carle. Shark in the dark – Nick Sharrot Dear Santa – Rod Campbell Why I love Christmas – Daniel Howarth Magic little sleigh – Anna Claybourne | Mark Making |
| Spring Texts | Topic: Winter / Once upon a time / Spring / New Life Once upon a time – Nick Sharrott Three little pigs – ladybird Ten little superheroes – Mike brownlow and Simon Rickery Each peach pear plum – Janet and Allan Ahlberg The very hungry caterpillar- Eric Carle Busy Farm – Campbell books Old McDonald- Kate Toms Little Raindrop – igloo books | Mark Making |
| Summer Texts | Topic: Looking after myself and the people who look after us / summer / The world around me Shark in the park – Eric Carle Dear zoo – rod Campbell Where going on a bear hunt – Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury Goldilocks and the three bears – ladybird (link teddy bears picnic in) A range of simple information texts around getting dressed, basic hygiene etc | Mark Making |
| Any additional texts/notes | These texts are used in class alongside a variety of texts which reflects the interests and likes of the pupils. Stories are often repeated to help children learn repeated phrases and build their knowledge of books (familiar stories) |
| 3 Year Old’s Nursery | Writing Opportunities | |
| Autumn Texts | Topic: Autumn / Harvest/ My Family and Me/ Creatures from the Forest/ Christmas Little Acorn –Nature Stories We’re going on a leaf hunt – Steve Metzger The Scarecrow’s Secret – Heather Amery Little Read Hen – Ladybird Collection A range of information texts about Autumn. Meg and Mog Series – Helen Nicoll Jan Pieńkowsk Pumpkin Soup – Helen Cooper It was a cold, dark night – Tim Hopgood The very helpful Hedgehog – Rosie Wellesley Oliver’s Wood – Annalisa Williams Rama and Sita – The First Diwali The First Christmas Tickly Christmas Wibbly Pig – Mick Inkpen Christmas Show – Rebecca Patterson | Mark making Writing own name |
| Spring Texts | Topic: Winter / Once Upon a time…/ Spring / Life Cycles Focus Traditional Stories and Fairy Tales Goldilocks and the three bears, The three little pigs, Billy Goats Gruff The Little Sunflower – Nature Stories Little Caterpillar – Nature Stories The Runaway Pancake – Peter Christen Jasper’s Seeds – Nick Butterworth Sam plants a seed – Kate Petty A range of information texts about spring and life cycles. The Easter Story – The Bible | Mark making Writing own name |
| Summer Texts | Topic: Help is at Hand – people who help / Healthy Body Healthy Mind/ Summer/ Come Fly with me Mr Grumpy’s Motor Car – John Burningham Train Ride – June Crebbin Toddle Waddle – Julia Donaldson Zigby Goes camping – Brian Paterson The Runaway Train Sharing a shell – Julia Donaldson Commotion in the ocean – Giles Andrea What the ladybird heard – Julia Donaldson At the Seaside – Alex Ayliffe The Busy Body Book – Eat your Greens – DK Get up and Go –Nancy Carlson – Lizzy Rockwell A range of information texts about summer, the people who help us and looking after ourselves, our bodies etc | Mark making Writing own name |
| Any additional texts/notes | These texts are used in class alongside a variety of texts which reflects the interests and likes of the pupils. |
| Reception | Writing Opportunities | |
| Autumn Texts | Topic: Autumn / Harvest / Nocturnal animals / Christmas stories Seasonal texts: Non-fiction texts about Autumn Rufus and the Blackberry Monster – Lisa Stubbs, The Scarecrows Hat – Ken Brown, The Treasure Hunt – Nick Butterworth, The Lost Acorn – Nick Butterworth The Little Old Lady who was not Afraid of Anything – Linda Williams Room on the Broom – Julia Donaldson. The Happy Hedgehog Band – Martin Wadell, Say Hi to Hedgehogs – Jane McGuinness, Moon – Patricia Hegarty The Gruffallo – Julia Donaldson, Stick Man – Julia Donaldson, The Nativity Story | Mark making, Name writing, Recount, letters to Santa, Christmas list, labelling/captions, Christmas cards |
| Spring Texts | Topic: Winter / Spring / Traditional Tales / Easter Non-fiction books about Winter/Spring/ The Snowy Day – Ezra Jack Keates, Snowmen at Night – Caralyn Buehner Chinese New Year Mr Wolf’s Pancakes – Jan Fearnely Rhino’s Don’t Eat Pancakes, What the Ladybird Heard – Julia Donaldson, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, We’re Going on an Egg Hunt – Martha Mumford | Winter writing, busy picture caption writing, Shopping lists, Invitations to Mother’s Day afternoon tea, Letters to the Easter bunny |
| Summer Texts | Topic: The Great Outdoors / All Creatures Great and Small / Summer / Come Fly with me Non fiction texts about Minibeasts / Animals / Summer Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell – Sue Hendra, The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Eric Carle, Mad about Minibeasts – Giles Andreae, The Tiger Who Came to Tea – Judith Kerr, I Don’t Want to Have a Bath – Julie – Julie Sykes, The Short Sighted Giraffe- A H Benjamin, The Queens Hat – Steve Antony, Lucy and Tom at the Seaside – Shirley Hughes | Recount, captions, sentences, shopping lists, non fiction writing about wild animals / minibeasts Simple instructions – how to make a cake for the tiger / picnic at the beach |
| Any additional texts/notes | Children vote each day for which book to read at story time. Books are chosen from a seasonal/topic related selection. |
| Year 1 | Writing Opportunities | |
| Autumn Texts | Labels, lists and Captions Kipper’s Birthday by Mick Inkpen / Inside the Castle by Anna Milborne Narrative Stories in a range of settings The Gruffalo Monkey Puzzle The Snail and The Whale What the Ladybird Heard (Julia Donaldson focus) Whatever Next!?! by Jill Murphy Poetry Poems to Perform by Julia Donaldson Room on the Broom (Halloween link) by Julia Donaldson Information texts The Usborne Book of Big Machines Stories with repeating patterns Harvey Slumfenburger’s Christmas Present by John Burningham Range of Christmas Stories Poetry using the Senses None – Link to Winter / Christmas time | Recount Labelling Writing captions Making lists Character descriptions Setting descriptions Noun phrases Retelling familiar stories Sequencing stories Role Play Rhyming strings Generating own ideas to fit an existing poem Performing and reciting poems Group work Recount Labelling Writing informative sentences Imaginative group work – inventing a big truck Letter writing Retelling of story Descriptive writing Continuing a story Identifying favourite part of a story Wanted posters Acrostic poems Generating words linked to a theme Rhyming strings GPS links |
| Spring Texts | Stories with repeating patterns Handa’s Hen by Eileen Browne My Granny went to Market by Stella Blackstone and Christopher Corr We all went on Safari by Laurie Krebs and Julia Cairns Instructions Don’t let the Pigeon Stay up Late! by Mo Willems Don’t let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems Stories in familiar settings The Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers Traditional Tales Jack and the Beanstalk Information texts Night Animals by Claire Llewellyn Owls by Emily Bone Songs and Repetitive poems The Gingerbread man | Recount Noun phrases Use of adjectives Character descriptions Counting stories Repeated phrases Imperative verbs Question marks Exclamation marks Speech bubbles Questions / ? Letter writing Write new story ending Role play Recount Story writing Retelling and performing familiar stories Identifying features of non fiction books Factual writing – Informative captions to match an image. Researching of information Writing own version of well known poem / rhyming story Repeating phrases GPS links |
| Summer Texts | Fairy stories and Traditional Tales Snow White and the 7 Dwarves / Snow White in New York by Fiona French The Three Little Pigs / The True Story of the Three Little Pigs By A Wolf by Jon Scieszka Letters Dear Greenpeace by Simon James Poems about Nature Range of Haikus Fantasy/ Superheroes Superhero ABC by Bob McLeod Daisy 006 and a Bit by Kes Gray and Nick Sharratt Information texts The Dancing Tiger by Malachy Doyle Surprising Sharks by Nicola Davies Ice bear by Nicola Davies Traditional Poems Variety / Websites / Nursery Rhymes | Recount Story retelling Sequencing of stories Comparing stories Newspaper report Diary Letter writing Persuasive writing Question marks Exclamation marks Writing own haikus Alliteration Recount ID badges Facts Lists Descriptive writing Alliteration Writing own non-fiction booklet about fierce animals. Including a range of non-fiction features in their work GPS links |
| Any additional texts/notes | In addition, children are read to at various times during the week; typically during milk or at home time if time allows. Books will be selected by teacher, TA or children from class library or teacher’s own books. Books linked to Topic are as follows; Explorers – Christopher Columbus / Neil Armstrong Jack and the flum flum tree by Julia Donaldson Whatever Next by Jill Murphy How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers The First Hippo on the Moon by David Walliams Where we live – Local Area Study – South Shields and compare to an area of Africa Handa’s Surprise by Eileen Browne We all went on Safari by Laurie Krebs and Julia Cairns Hidden Hippo by Joan Gannij and Clare Beaton Famous people from our Locality (Grace Darling – lighthouse trip) The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch by Ronda and David Armitage |
| Year 2 | Writing Opportunities | |
| Autumn Texts | Topic: Heroes and Superheroes Write about PERSONAL EXPERIENCES Sammy’s first day Narrative Stories with familiar Settings Charlie’s superhero underpants, Traction Man My Dad’s a superhero Non-fiction Information Texts REAL EVENTS Fact finding – Great Fire of London – reference books Narrative, Poetry; Winnie the witch narrative, 10 things found in a Wizard’s pocket Narrative – Fantasy The Christmasaurus Narrative The Nativity (TopMarks) | Recount Poem Noun phrases questions Setting description Character description Extended narrative Questions Recount poem – record for website. Job advert – persuasive Newspaper – explanation Character description Setting description Non-chron. report Christmasaurus Letter GPS links |
| Spring Texts | Topic: Looking after our world Narrative; Traditional Tales Red Riding Hood, Little Red, Petite Rouge, Little Red Riding Wolf, Aesop’s Fables. Non-fiction Information Texts REAL EVENTS /ADVENTURE Last Polar Bears, Arctic Explorer (Cross Curricula with Topic – Geography and Science) Narrative The Tin Forest The Flower The Promise (New Texts to try) | Letter Noun phrases Setting description Character description Extended narrative Diary – Last Polar Bears biography Non-chron.report Word level Questions Alliteration Noun phrases Comparing texts Write a dream Diary/letters GPS links |
| Summer Texts | Topic: South Shields & Pirates Narrative; Stories by the same author (extended) Roald Dahl Esio Trot, The twits, The magic finger Poetry Non-fiction Texts to be linked to topics. | Letter postcard Setting description Character description Newspaper GPS links |
| Any additional texts/notes | Autumn Term Whole class text – read at home time daily: The owl who was afraid of the dark, Winnie The Witch texts, The Christmasaurus, The Long Walk Home (Nelson Mandela) – Topic, Bible Stories. Spring Term Whole Class Reading (at home time): Fairy Tales, The Magic Sky, The Lost Polarbear, Snow Bear Summer Term Whole class reading (at home time): a variety of Roald Dahl Texts, Horrid Henry, Pirate Stories |
| Year 3 | Writing Opportunities | |
| Autumn Texts | Topic link – Stone Age Stone Age Boy- Satoshi Kitamura How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth- Michelle Robinson Stig of the Dump- Clive King Cave Baby – Julia Donaldson | Narrative (own version of the story), postcards, diary entries, letters, SPAG links, non-fiction, class debate Instructions Diary entries, letters, newspaper articles, wanted posters, play scripts, GPS links |
| Spring Texts | Topic link – Egyptians Egyptian Cinderella- Shirley Climo | Narrative (own version of a traditional story), GPS links, character descriptions, poetry, class debate, information texts, adverts |
| Summer Texts | Topic link – Local Area Study Lily, Windy and the Witch- Yvonne Carlin-Page | Character Descriptions Information Reports Non-chronological reports Script Writing Persuasive Writing Letter Writing Free Verse/Performance Poetry Diary Entry GPS Links Narrative Writing |
| Any additional texts/notes | The Lost Happy Ending by Carol Ann Duffy The Iron Man by Ted Hughes Secrets of a Sun King- Emma Carroll Charlotte’s Web- E.B White The Creakers- Tom Fletcher Reading for pleasure books – David Walliams plus other recommended texts. |
| Year 4 | Writing Opportunities | |
| Autumn Texts | Krindlekrax -Philip Ridley Fiction text – Story which raises issues or dilemmas. Christmas adverts (persuasion) Coming Home By Michael Morpurgo. | Book cover analysis, Compare characters, setting description, direct speech, diary entry, letter, poem, playscript, news report, book review, GPS links. Slow Write – Coming Home. |
| Spring Texts | The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q Rauf – topical text about Syrian refugees – fiction but inc factual info. Poetry, song lyrics (Titanium music video, Robbie Williams ‘I Love my Life’, Wonderful World Louis Armstrong, Firework – Katy Perry, | Diary entry as Ahmet, Market description, info text about Syria, tourist brochure for London, letter to the Queen, news report about Ahmet, GPS links, comprehension. Persuasion, letter writing. Poetry, song lyrics, lyric analysis |
| Summer Texts | Street Child -Berlie Doherty Fiction inc. non-fiction – Story set in a Historical setting (also information text) Leon and the Place Between by Angela McAllister – (Fiction, link to The Greatest Showman – lyrics) Harwell Hall (Short fiction piece) Boreham Bypass (fictional news report) Crippen Hanged (news report) | Book cover analysis, Letter, Victorian life- slum housing scene description – DADWAVERS, workhouses and Dr Barnardo info texts – comprehension, writing a non-fiction text. Beamish recount. GPS links. Leon – slow write. Harwell Hall – comprehension, creative story writing. Wanted poster. |
| Any additional texts/notes | The Explorer – Katherine Rundell The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane – Kate DiCamillo Texts chosen by children from selection in school plus recommended texts. |
| Year 5 | Writing Opportunities | |
| Autumn Texts | Topic link – Anglo-Saxons Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo | Invitation Live news report Setting description Job advertisement Wanted Poster Letter recount Battle description Explanation Write and perform a song Narrative – new chapter Argument GPS links. |
| Spring Texts | The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes | Monologues/diaries in role Poem to Prose Newspaper report Fact-file GPS links |
| Summer Texts | Stormbreaker By Anthony Horowitz | Diary Non-chron report Letter in role Persuasion Setting description GPS links. |
| Any additional texts/notes | Reading for pleasure books chosen from recommended texts. |
| Year 6 | Writing Opportunities | |
| Autumn Texts | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – C.S. Lewis | Diary entries to show character empathy Third person narrative writing Explanation texts (how to use the magic weapons) Letter writing in character Extended narrative writing Non-chronological reports about mythical creatures GPS links |
| Spring Texts | Topic link – WW2- The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne | Letters and diary entries; non-fiction writing about Auschwitz (fact file format); poetry from the perspective of either a Nazi soldier or a Jew; written dialogue (using the fragments of conversation Bruno hears to infer what mother and father are talking about behind the door); narrative-writing an alternative ending to the story, map, GPS links. |
| Summer Texts | Wonder by R. J. Palacio – transition text. | Diary entries; text speak conversations; research and writing a non-chronological report about Treacher Collins Syndrome; writing precepts; persuasive writing (be kind) GPS links. |
| Any additional texts/notes | Also use of Literacy Shed (time allowing) such as Alma, The Christmas Truce, etc. Reading for pleasure books chosen from recommended texts. |
| Resource Base KS1 | Writing Opportunities | |
| Autumn Texts | 2 Year Curriculum Plan First Year – Whatever Next, Penguin Second Year – Leaf Man, Can’t you Sleep Little Bear | First Year – Whatever Next – Make lists Write menus Create speech bubbles Label diagrams Make story maps Create zig zag books Write questions Penguin – Label pictures and objects Create thought and speech bubbles Write lists Create fact sheets Write a recipe and menu Make a concertina book Make a new adventure story |
| Spring Texts | First Year – The Naughty Bus, The Rabbit Problem Second Year – Oi! Get Off our Train, Aaaaaargh Spider | First Year – The Naughty Bus – Write thank you letters Recount a bus ride Make bus tickets and passes Create a new adventure for the Naughty Bus Make fact files Create a Poem based on The Wheels on the Bus The Rabbit Problem – Write postcards Design an advert Make a birth certificate Create an invitation Write instructions and lists Invent another problem for the rabbits Write a non-chronological report GPS links |
| Summer Texts | First Year – The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Billy’s Bucket, Second Year – The Queen’s Hat, Meerkat Mail | First Year The Tiger that Came to tea – Write lists Design a menu Create an invitation Make a tiger fact sheet Create story maps Write a story for a different animal who ‘came to tea’ Billy’s Bucket – Make labels and signs Write a birthday list Create zig-zag books Ask questions and find answers Make sea creature fact files Create a poster for an aquarium Label diagrams GPS links |
| Any additional texts/notes | Reading for pleasure books to be chosen from recommended reading lists. |
| Resource Base KS2 | Writing Opportunities | |
| Autumn Texts | 2 Year Curriculum Plan First Year – Stone Age Boy, The Fox and the Star Second Year – Wolves in the Walls, Shh! We have a Plan | Letter writing. Speech/thought bubbles. Narrative writing. Fact file creation. List creations. Diary entries. Poetry. Prediction writing. GPS links |
| Spring Texts | First Year – Arthur and the Golden Rope, The Incredible Book Eating Boy Second Year – The Tin Forest, Fly, Eagle, Fly! | Narrative writing. Fact file creation. Descriptive writing. Prediction writing. GPS links |
| Summer Texts | First Year – Castle, The Great Kopak Tree, Second Year – The Journey Home, Think of an Eel | Narrative writing. Fact file creation. Descriptive writing. Posters. Leaflets. Evaluation writing. Persuasive writing. List creations. Play scripts. Prediction writing. GPS links |
| Any additional texts/notes | Reading for pleasure books to be chosen from recommended reading lists. |