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Year Group: 6 Core Text: Whisper Loudly Topic Links: PSHCE: Relationships and Bereavement

Unit Written Outcomes: Journalistic Writing. Possible Application:
Setting description.
Diary

Reading Focus: Core text: Whisper Loudly

Spoken Language Reading Writing - Composition Writing -Grammar and
Vocabulary
Objectives Objectives • Objectives
Give an opinion ? explain why they enjoyed the book and who • use a thesaurus to develop word Objectives
with a reason. • use the correct tense
Listen to others’ might also enjoy it understanding and build a bank of
opinions. throughout a piece of writing
Use Standard ? understand that there will be unfamiliar words antonyms and synonyms
English to give an in the text • use paragraphs correctly so that each one • use modal verbs mostly
opinion. appropriately to suggest
Recite/perform own ? use dictionaries to check or find the meaning has a clear topic, and has a signal of degrees of possibility (could,
compositions. of unfamiliar words would, might)
change in time, place or event. (TIP TOP)
? use meaning-seeking strategies to explore the • adapt the grammar and vocabulary used • add precision, detail and
words in context qualification using prepositional
in writing to suit the audience and purpose. phrases and adverbs
? use meaning – seeking strategies to explore the
meaning of idiomatic and figurative language. (choose the appropriate form and register/ • effectively draft work so that
enhance meaning and adapt
? give a personal point of view about a text structure/ layout) my grammar choices for effect
• create atmosphere and describe settings-
? explain the reasons for a viewpoint, using • ensure correct subject verb
evidence from the text use antonyms and synonyms to enhance agreement in singular and
plural
? listen to others’ ideas and opinions about the the description
text • describe and integrate dialogue to convey • use a wide range of clause
structures, sometimes varying
? summarise key information from different parts character and advance the action. (use of their position within the
of the text sentence
inverted commas, mostly correct)
? present an oral overview or summary of the • add detail to writing by using expanded • use structures typical of very
text formal speech
noun phrases to add precision, detail and
? explain how the techniques used create
feelings, atmosphere, mood or messages qualification
• second drafts show evaluative and
? identify the techniques used to create feelings,
atmosphere, mood or messages reflective thinking which is evidenced by

thoughtful and effective changes made to

create effects and to impact on the reader
• writing is evaluated as a matter of course

and proof reading ensures a high level of

accuracy

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