Note: Children working significantly above or below age-related expectations will need differentiated support, which may include tracking forward or back in terms of learning objectives. EAL learners should be expected to work within the overall expectations for their year group. For further advice see the progression strands and hyperlinks to useful sources of practical support.

Context

During the unit of work children will use their own drawings and digital photographs and IWB software to create and publish their own digital picture book. Links to educational visits and themes such as the sea, animals or dinosaurs could provide additional stimuli for children during the writing process, enabling them to build on first-hand experiences.

Introduction to the unit

Establish a box of resources on the theme of fantastic settings in the class reading area. Encourage children to add items to the box and model reading the resources during independent reading sessions. The box should contain relevant artefacts, role-play toys, photographs and ICT-based and paper texts. Continue the themes contained in the texts as part of the outdoor classroom, role-play, or sand and water areas to provide children with quality language experiences and stimuli for writing.