This half term we are focusing on writing to inform, through writing a letter and a police report, as well as writing to entertain through narrative.

Our writing stimulus will be an animated short: 'Alma'.

The letter will be written as a headteacher, to parents, informing them about the potential dangers of children walking home alone.

We will focus on including a range of tools:

• the correct level of formality

• a range of clause structures

• cohesive devices, such as conjunctions and punctuation.

Our police report will focus on 

• changing between levels of formality

• including an interview using direct quotes

Our narrative will be written to entertain the reader; it will build suspense and create tension.

We will focus on including a range of tools:

• a range of clause structures

• figurative language

• implicit language

• explicit language

Ethiopia

How do global changes affect local places in Ethiopia?