At Christ Church Primary School, we immerse children in a range of exciting and engaging writing lessons based around a selection of high quality fiction and non-fiction texts throughout the school. These units of work promote enjoyment in writing for all children, and allow them to acquire a wide vocabulary with the opportunity to develop culturally, emotionally, intellectually, socially and spiritually. It is our aim that children develop a love of writing which enables their imagination to flourish and allows them to communicate their ideas and emotions to others.
Children are taught to write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting their language and style in and for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences. Throughout writing units, children learn how to compose pieces effectively, including being taught how to plan, revise and evaluate their writing independently. The skills of grammar, spelling and handwriting are weaved into writing lessons, providing the important skills of transcription throughout school.
Writing Overview
Units of writing are based around the following books or non-fiction model texts:
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Autumn Term
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Spring Term
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Summer Term
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Reception |
See EYFS Curriculum Plan
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See EYFS Curriculum Plan
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See EYFS Curriculum Plan
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Year 1 |
RML
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Year 2 |
1.The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark By Frank Jill Tomlinson Story (adventure)
2.The Building Boy Ross Montgomery Story (adventure)
3.Meerkat at Christmas By Emily Gravett Non Fiction (postcard) |
1.How to make a bird feeder Non Fiction (instructions)
2.A Crow’s Tale By Naomi Howarth Story (fable)
3.George and the Dragon By Christopher Wormell Story (legend) |
TBC |
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Year 3 |
1.Star in the Jar By Sam Hay Story (friendship)
2.The True Story of the Three Little Pigs By Jon Scieszka Story (traditional tale with a twist)
3.My Strong Mind By Neil Van Hove Non Fiction (instructions) |
1.Wolves in the Walls By Neil Gaiman Story (suspense)
2.Season Poetry Poetry
3.How a Robot Dog Works Non Fiction (explanation text)
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TBC |
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Year 4 |
1.The Iron Man By Ted Hughes Novel (science fiction)
2.The Whale By Ethan and Vita Murrow Novel (adventure)
3.Inviting an Author into School Non Fiction (persuasive letter) |
1.Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp Philip Pullman Story (traditional tale)
2. The River By Valerie Bloom (poetry)
3.Wizard of Once Non Fiction (newspaper report)
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TBC |
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Year 5 |
1.Gorilla By Anthony Brown Story (relationships)
2.Cosmic Frank Cottrell Boyce Novel (science fiction)
3. Plastic Pollution Non Fiction (speech) |
1.Charlie and the Chocolate Factory By Roald Dahl Novel (adventure)
2. The Vikings Non Fiction (non-chronological report)
3. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore By Moonbot Studios Narrative Film (fantasy)
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TBC |
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Year 6 |
1.A Monster Calls By Patrick Ness Novel (family)
2. The Nowhere Emporium By Ross Mackenzie Novel (mystery)
3.Letters to Scrooge – Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens Non Fiction (letter)
4.Hansel and Gretel By Neil Gaiman Story (traditional tale) |
1.No one is too small to make a difference By Greta Thunberg Non Fiction (persuasive speech)
2. The Journey By Francesca Sanna Narrative (overcoming adversity)
3. Kensuke’s Kingdom By Michael Morpurgo Novel (adventure) |
TBC |