Key Stage Two : English : Year Three Planning : Term One : Animal Facts
This English teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to explore the structure of alphabetically ordered texts using encyclopaedias, match prefixes to different word roots and practise retrieving information from non-fiction texts to research facts about different animals. The class can identify key questions that an encyclopaedia entry can answer about a specific type of animal.
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This teaching pack includes five lessons to teach the class to explore the structure of alphabetically ordered texts using encyclopaedias. There are activities for shared, independent and group learning.
This scheme of work for English is recommended for Year Three in Key Stage Two although it could also be easily differentiated for children in other ages and classes to use.
Skills covered in this teaching pack include identifying the structure of alphabetically ordered texts, listing key questions to research information about animals, matching prefixes to word roots and retrieving information from non-fiction texts.
Lesson One : Prefixes and Roots
Play games to match a range of different prefixes with the correct word roots. The class can practise using some of the prefixed words in sentences to describe a class of animal. Preview this lesson.
Learning Objectives
Use further prefixes and understand how to add them. Using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read.
Learning Outcomes
I can match prefixes with word roots and identify word meanings. I can use a dictionary and a word glossary to check the definition of words from reading.
Teaching Resource Files
Lesson plan prefixes and roots Activity word match game core, support (colour, black and white) Presentation prefixes and roots
Lesson Two : Word Definitions
Identify and record the meanings of different words that can be used to describe animals. The children can practise using dictionaries to check their listed definitions of each word.
Learning Objectives
Using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read. Introduction to paragraphs as a way to group related material.
Learning Outcomes
I can check the meanings of words in reading using a dictionary. I know that paragraphs are used to group sentences about a specific idea or topic.
Teaching Resource Files
Lesson plan word definitions Display reptiles posters Activity word meanings (colour, black and white) Presentation word definitions
Lesson Three : Animal Questions
Practise using non-fiction books, dictionaries and encyclopaedias to find answers to questions about different animals. The class can explain effective ways of retrieving information from a non-fiction text.
Learning Objectives
Retrieve and record information from non-fiction. Maintain attention and participate actively in collaborative conversations, staying on topic and initiating and responding to comments.
Learning Outcomes
I can use a non-fiction book and an encyclopaedia to answer questions about a topic. I can concentrate closely when listening and talking to the teacher and other children about a specific topic.
Teaching Resource Files
Lesson three animal questions Activity animal questions (colour, black and white) Activity animal words support (colour, black and white) Presentation animal questions
Lesson Four : Animal Research
Record sections of an encyclopaedia entry that can be used to answer questions about an animal. The children can explain how non-fiction books present information about animals in paragraphs.
Learning Objectives
Retrieve and record information from non-fiction. Reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes.
Learning Outcomes
I can use an encyclopaedia to answer questions about a topic. I can record ideas about a topic from reading and note questions that arise.
Teaching Resource Files
Lesson plan animal research Activity questions answers (colour, black and white) Presentation animal research
Lesson Five : Encyclopaedia Entry
Re-organise different sections of an encyclopaedia entry to present information about an animal. The class can list questions that the entry might answer about a type of animal.
Learning Objectives
Retrieve and record information from non-fiction. Reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes.
Learning Outcomes
I can explain the best ways to find an entry in an encyclopaedia. I can identify ways that a non-fiction text has been written to support writing.
Teaching Resource Files
Lesson plan encyclopaedia entry Activity encyclopaedia entry table display card core, support (colour, black and white) Presentation encyclopaedia entry
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You can preview lesson one from this scheme of work to see if it will match the needs of your class. If you have any questions about this English scheme of work for Key Stage Two then please contact us so that we can help.
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