REFLECTION WEEK 3 Reading Rotations based on ability Read a traditional story such as Read the original version of fairy Activity based on choice of fairy Snow White, Little Red Riding tale groups tale – CLOZE, alternative ending, Hood, Hansel and Gretel etc., sequencing As a class, students See Below discuss the point of view of practise/model reading strategy Activity should be based on chosen these stories and brainstorm strategy ways that these stories could be retold from the "bad guy's" point of view. Ask: From whose point of view READING is the story told? How does each character feel about each event as it happens? How do you know this? What effect does this have on other characters? How are the effects revealed through illustrations, word choice and grammar? Do this for each story Original versions of chosen/agreed upon fairy tales Activities based on choice of fairy tale GRAMMAR FOCUS GRAMMAR FOCUS As a class, students retell the 5 minute quickie – Targeted training: Targeted training: original version as you write the List some connectives you could use in key elements to the story. Connectives and conjunctions Connectives and conjunctions a persuasive letter Show students how to carry out Eg. Even though…. Connectives games (See Connectives games – with the strategy using “Think resources below) – students form guidance, students write complex Alouds”. into teams and choose sentences using connectives. The Challenge the children to use WRITING connectives to complete sentences are then rewritten with different connectives in a piece of GRAMMAR FOCUS sentences that make sense the connectives removed and work. Targeted training written on card. Students play Connectives and conjunctions Connectives Game with a partner Encourage children to check their Through modelled writing, or small group writing for variety in connective teach the children that two use.
REFLECTION WEEK 3 READING Read a traditional story such as Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel etc., discuss the point of view of these stories and brainstorm ways that these stories could be retold from the "bad guy's" point of view. Ask: From whose point of view is the story told? How does each character feel about each event as it happens? How do you know this? What effect does this have on other characters? How are the effects revealed through illustrations, word choice and grammar? Do this for each story Read the original version of fairy tale As a class, students practise/model reading strategy Reading Rotations based on ability groups See Below Activity based on choice of fairy tale – CLOZE, alternative ending, sequencing Activity should be based on chosen strategy Original versions of chosen/agreed upon fairy tales Activities based on choice of fairy tale WRITING As a class, students retell the original version as you write the key elements to the story. Show students how to carry out the strategy using “Think Alouds”. GRAMMAR FOCUS Targeted training Connectives and conjunctions Through modelled writing, teach the children that two GRAMMAR FOCUS Targeted training: Connectives and conjunctions Connectives games (See resources below) – students form into teams and choose connectives to complete sentences that make sense GRAMMAR FOCUS Targeted training: Connectives and conjunctions Connectives games – with guidance, students write complex sentences using connectives. The sentences are then rewritten with the connectives removed and written on card. Students play Connectives Game with a partner or small group 5 minute quickie – List some connectives you could use in a persuasive letter Eg. Even though…. Challenge the children to use different connectives in a piece of work. Encourage children to check their writing for variety in connective use.
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