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Class:4NT/JT/SC Term: Spring 1 Week beginning:07.01.08 Unit: Non-Fiction Newspapers and MagazinesPhase: 2

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Vocabulary: fact,opinion, headlines, article, point of view, paragraphs

Text: Newspaperarticle: Turkey Farmer vs Vegetarians

Hey DiddleDiddle Newspaper nursery rhyme.

Homework

To collect picturesfrom a newspaper and write a sentence for each about thecontent.

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LearningObjectives

Successcriteria

The children areable to:

Teaching InputW/S/T/S&L

Groupactivities

GuidedWriting

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To write a recount ofthe holidays.

I can write arecount using the key features.

I can evaluate myrecount.

Recap on the featuresof a recount. Begin then with a circle time activity, discussingChristmas holidays. With talking partner discuss 3 key featuresthat need to be included in recount. Show examples of unpunctuatedsentences for class to up-level.

Children to write arecount of holidays using paragraphs, different openers.

Children to write arecount of holidays using paragraphs, different connectives

Children to write arecount of holidays using connectives.

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SEN- teacher helpchildren to Think it, Say it, Write it, Read it.

Choose children toread out their good examples. Class to identify which features wereincluded. Children evaluate own work 2 stars and a wish.

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Toexplain the differences between factual information andopinions

Childrencan edit a draft recount.

I can explain andgive examples of factual information and opinions.

I can edit a recountshowing the facts and opinions of the writer.

Ask children todiscuss with a talking partner the difference between fact; andopinion. Explain the difference and show the class one of thechildrens recount of their trip to Wroxeter Roman City. Read as aclass and Think, Pair sentences that are facts or opinions. Choosechild to highlight text. Look at newspaper report on a local issue.Ask children to pick one sentence that is a fact and one that is anopinion. How can we tell the difference? What words help us todifferentiate?

In pairs read thearticle about the Turkey farmer versus the Animal rights group.Highlight factual info and opinions.

In mixed abilitypairs, read the report Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane? (Hey DiddleDiddle) Highlight facts and opinions.

Teachersupport

In mixed abilitypairs, read the report Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane? (Hey DiddleDiddle) Highlight facts and opinions.

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Choose a child tolead the class when reading the article Humpty Dumpty. Think, Pair,Share which parts of the story are fact and which are opinions fromthe characters. Thumbs up/side/down for quick assessment.

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To identify differentopinions in a factual topic.

I can locate twodifferent points of view in a report.

Read the reportTurkey Farmer Faces the Judge as a class and annotate theevidence for two different points of view. Split the class into 2groups, one in support of the farmer and the other for the animalrights group. Teacher and TSA to work with groups to come up with alist of arguments for or against.

Conscience Alleyactivity. Member of staff to play judge children to convincejudge using arguments put forward in the main teachingsession.

Conscience Alleyactivity. Member of staff to play judge children to convincejudge using arguments put forward in the main teachingsession.

Conscience Alleyactivity. Member of staff to play judge children to convincejudge using arguments put forward in the main teachingsession.

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www.innovationslearning.co.uk statements and opinions game. Can children help PC Jobsworthchange his statement to include only facts about the break in atthe school?

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Toidentify and record factual information and opinions from factualinformation.

I can record andunderstand facts and opinions from a factual report.

Model how a reporteruses witnesses to help them write an article with the TSA. Askchildren to make notes under the headings fact and opinionLeave points for the children to add.

In Literacy books,write down the facts and opinions from yesterdays dramaactivity.

In Literacy books,write down the facts and opinions from yesterdays dramaactivity.

In Literacy books,write down the facts and opinions from yesterdays dramaactivity.

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Children to read outa statement and class vote whether it is fact or an opinion.

Make a checklist ofkey words and phrases that help use to distinguish between fact andopinion.

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To learnto use the new entry lines for a and c

I can form theletters a and c using the new entry lines.

Demonstrate how toform the letter a using the new entry lines. Children use theirfingers in the air to copy. In pairs, think of a rhyme to help themremember the correct formation e.g. up the hill and stop, backround, up and flick. Repeat for the letter c.

Children practise onwhiteboards at tables first then proceed to write letters inbooks.

Children practise onwhiteboards at tables first then proceed to write letters inbooks.

Children practise onwhiteboards at tables first then proceed to write letters inbooks.

N/A but check eachchild to ensure letters formed correctly.

Show children how theletter d is formed ready for next lesson.

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