English Autumn Term

We have some lovely texts that we will be basing our writing on including “Leon and the Place Between” by Angela McAllister during the first half-term and “Escape from Pompeii” by Christina Balit in our second. Without giving away too many ‘spoilers’, we can’t wait to immerse ourselves fully in these texts, for instance by turning our classroom into a circus and providing an exciting sensory experience for everyone.

If you would like to support your child further at home, below are some resources you may find useful.

WAGOLL (examples of high-quality texts, sorted into genres. WAGOLL stands for 'What a Good One Looks Like). 

Pobble 365 (this gives you a picture each day along with a story starter rich in vocabulary and suggested activities).

Literacy Shed (this website has some fantastic videos that can be used as a stimulus for writing. If you click on the different ‘sheds’, there are videos and suggested writing opportunities for each).  

Reading List  (some books that may appeal to your child).

VIPERS (a mnemonic that covers the key comprehension skills your child will be developing).