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Week 7: Persuasive Language & Moral Dilemmas
Week 7: Persuasive Language & Moral Dilemmas
Book Coverage: Chapters 9–10 (In the Witch’s House & The Spell Begins to Break)
WALT (Reading): WALT evaluate a character's choices and justify our opinions using textual evidence (quotes).
WALT (Skill/Language): WALT identify persuasive features (modal verbs, rhetorical questions, emotive language).
WALT (Writing): WALT write a persuasive argument taking a stance on whether Edmund is entirely to blame for his actions.
Week 1: Setting the Scene & Character Introductions
Week 1: Setting the Scene & Character Introductions
Book Coverage: Chapters 1–2 (Lucy Looks Into a Wardrobe & What Lucy Found There)
WALT (Reading): We are learning to (WALT) make predictions and infer character traits using clues from the text and prior knowledge.
WALT (Skill/Language): WALT identify and use sensory language to describe a setting.
WALT (Writing): WALT write a descriptive setting paragraph using expanded noun phrases and sensory details.
Week 2: Perspectives & Dialogue Dynamics
Week 2: Perspectives & Dialogue Dynamics
Book Coverage: Chapters 3–4 (Edmund and the Wardrobe & Turkish Delight)
WALT (Reading): We Are Learning To explain why characters act the way they do and compare how different characters see the same event.
WALT (Skill/Language): We Are Learning To use quotation marks, commas, and speech tags correctly when writing direct speech.
WALT (Writing): We Are Learning To write a story scene where dialogue helps show the differences between two characters.
Week 3: Atmosphere, Imagery & World-Building
Week 3: Atmosphere, Imagery & World-Building
Book Coverage: Chapters 5–6 (Back on This Side of the Door & Into the Forest)
WALT (Reading): explain how authors use figurative language (similes, metaphors, and personification) to create atmosphere and mood.
WALT (Skill/Language): identify and decode unfamiliar multi-syllable vocabulary using context clues and morphemes.
WALT (Writing): We are learning to use descriptive language and our five senses to bring Narnia to life for our readers.
Week 6: Symbolism & Allegory
Week 6: Symbolism & Allegory
Book Coverage: Chapters 11–12 (Aslan is Nearer & Peter’s First Battle)
WALT (Reading): WALT identify symbols in a narrative and explain how they represent deeper themes (e.g., Spring vs. Winter, Light vs. Dark).
WALT (Skill/Language): WALT select powerful action verbs and adverbs to increase action pace.
WALT (Writing): WALT construct a high-stakes action scene maintaining tense and sentence variety.
Week 4: Summarising & Identifying Main Ideas
Week 4: Summarising & Identifying Main Ideas
Book Coverage: Chapters 7–8 (A Day with the Beavers & What Happened After Dinner)
WALT (Reading): WALT extract key information and summarise a chapter succinctly using a structured template.
WALT (Skill/Language): WALT use connective words (because, so, however, consequently) to show cause-and-effect relationships.
WALT (Writing): WALT write an informative recap/summary report maintaining a logical sequence.
Week 7: Critical Analysis & Comparative Thinking
Week 7: Critical Analysis & Comparative Thinking
Book Coverage: Chapters 13–14 (Deep Magic from the Dawn of Time & The Triumph of the Witch)
WALT (Reading): WALT contrast the leadership traits and values of Aslan and the White Witch using text evidence.
WALT (Skill/Language): WALT use paragraphing effectively to organize changing ideas, times, or settings.
WALT (Writing): WALT plan and write a comparative character study using a point-evidence-explanation (PEE) structure.
Week 8: Emotional Resonation & Narrative Climax
Week 8: Emotional Resonation & Narrative Climax
Book Coverage: Chapters 15–16 (Deeper Magic from Before the Dawn of Time & What Happened About the Statues)
WALT (Reading): WALT analyze how authors build and release tension to create emotional impacts on the reader.
WALT (Skill/Language): WALT vary sentence lengths (short impact sentences vs. complex sentences) to manipulate reading pace.
WALT (Writing): WALT compose the climax scene of a story focusing on tension and resolution.
Week 9: Theme Resolution & Character Arcs
Week 9: Theme Resolution & Character Arcs
Book Coverage: Chapter 17 (The Hunting of the White Hart)
WALT (Reading): WALT track a character’s growth over time and identify the overarching themes/lessons of the novel.
WALT (Skill/Language): WALT use formal vocabulary and registers suited for reflection and review.
WALT (Writing): WALT write a formal literary review of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe tailored for a student publication.
Week 10: Revision, Editing & Media Comparison
Week 10: Revision, Editing & Media Comparison
Book Coverage: Whole Novel / Film Adaptation Comparison
WALT (Reading): WALT compare and contrast the book version of Narnia with its film adaptation.
WALT (Skill/Language): WALT edit, proofread, and refine our writing for punctuation, spelling, and sentence flow.
WALT (Writing): WALT finalize a polished portfolio piece (descriptive, persuasive, or comparative essay).
TERM 3: NOVEL READING
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
WEEK 10
WALT
Make a digital brochure about Matariki and our school events
Learn what Matariki is and how it helps us remember the past, celebrate today, and plan for the future.
Name some of the stars in the Matariki cluster.
Remember and talk about people who are special to us.
Show how we can look after our land and water.
Make a wish or set a goal for the new year ahead.
WEEK 9
WALT:
Identify different types of energy and how they change.
Build and draw simple circuits with cells and bulbs.
Understand the difference between series and parallel circuits.
Test which materials allow electricity to flow.
Week 8 Guided Reading: Earth's Fiery Rock Cycle / Volcanoe Eruption experiment
Week 8 Guided Reading: Earth's Fiery Rock Cycle / Volcanoe Eruption experiment
WALT (We Are Learning To): Identify the three main rock types and explain how volcanic activity helps create them.
WILF (What I'm Looking For):
I can explain the difference between magma and lava.
I can name and describe the three main rock types.
I can explain how one rock type can change into another.
Week 4: Bok Choy
WALT: Explain what we think about a story and how the author tells it, using clues from the book and what we already know.
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