Composing and Pupils could now compile their own similes rehearsing sentences around football manoeuvre or sports orally (composition); activities of their choice. Use of more specific and accurate Point for discussion: punctuation within What is significant about Harry Armstrong’s speech sentences comment at the end of page 74? (punctuation) Pupils should consider why Dan has chosen Use a wider range of the to play’ (page 76) ‘Born to join clauses in If pupils haven’t yet read the next book in compound or complex the series, they could try to predict how sentence e.g. when, if, Jamie’s career might develop through because, although. compiling their own narrative based on their own understanding of Jamie’s motivation Spoken Language: and personality. This could also be Begin to use spoken completed a video activity. language to develop understanding through speculating, *Additional challenge: Pupils could compile hypothesising, imagining the narrative to extend the book from the and exploring ideas. viewpoint of another character e.g. Mike, to give Jamie’s mum, Jack or Dillon Simmons. descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes, including for expressing feelings.
Composing and rehearsing sentences orally (composition); Use of more specific and accurate punctuation within speech sentences (punctuation) Use a wider range of to join clauses in compound or complex sentence e.g. when, if, because, although. Spoken Language: Begin to use spoken language to develop understanding through speculating, hypothesising, imagining and exploring ideas. to give descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes, including for expressing feelings. Pupils could now compile their own similes around football manoeuvre or sports activities of their choice. Point for discussion: What is significant about Harry Armstrong’s comment at the end of page 74? Pupils should consider why Dan has chosen the ‘Born to play’ (page 76) If pupils haven’t yet read the next book in the series, they could try to predict how Jamie’s career might develop through compiling their own narrative based on their own understanding of Jamie’s motivation and personality. This could also be completed a video activity. *Additional challenge: Pupils could compile the narrative to extend the book from the viewpoint of another character e.g. Mike, Jamie’s mum, Jack or Dillon Simmons.
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