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Our New Generation Literacy Resource Files are packed with simple and concise literacy lesson plans that are both creative and achievable, giving children the inspiration and the time to enjoy learning.
New Generation Literacy Resource Files :
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Save hours of planning - with simple 'to-the-point' literacy lesson plans.
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Resource written by experienced teachers – they know what is achievable in a classroom (and what isn’t!).
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All literacy lessons are ‘do-able’ in one hour.
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Each lesson plan contains learning ojectives and outcomes, with clear links to the Literacy Framework.
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Lesson Plans encompasses three key areas of study: narrative, non-fiction and poetry.
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Offers a range of activities including extension activities, a plenary and guidance on differentiation.
How are the New Generation Literacy Resource Files supplied?
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There's a literacy file available for each Year Group.
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Each file comes supplied in ring binder - containing all literacy lesson plans, activities, recommended reading lists, support sheets and more.
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Accompanying the file is an interactive CD - providing audio and video recordings, illustrations, photographs as well as text extracts, poetry examples, PowerPoint® presentations and PDF documents - ideal for whiteboards.
There are six Literacy Resource Files available in total for:
• Early Years Foundation Stage - EYFS
• Year 1 of Key Stage 1
• Year 2 of Key Stage 1
• Year 3 of Key Stage 2
• Year 4 of Key Stage 2
• Year 5 of Key Stage 2
• Year 6 of Key Stage 2
To get more information about what is included in each file please click here on the Year 1 to Year 6 tab above.
New Generation Literacy Resource Files
Year 1 to Year 6
Each Literacy Resource File for Year 1 to Year 6 comprises:
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a ring binder of unit plans, each packed with easy-to-follow, cross-curricular lesson plans and activities that bring literacy to life in the classroom, while saving you hours of planning and preparation
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a CD-ROM which contains a wealth of invaluable resources including text extracts and poetry examples that support the lessons. There are also a wealth of PowerPoint® presentations, featuring stories, illustrations and photographs that support the lessons, as well as an electronic version of the whole file, ideal for a whiteboard and perfect for whole-class teaching.
The contents list below gives you the breakdown of what is included in each file:
Year 1
Introduction
Narrative:
Unit 1 Stories with familiar settings
Unit 2 Stories from a range of cultures/Predictable patterned language
Unit 3 Traditional and fairy tales
Unit 4 Stories about fantasy worlds
Non-fiction:
Unit 1 Labels, lists and captions
Unit 2 Instructions
Unit 3 Recounts
Unit 4 Information texts
Unit 5 Recounts fact and fiction
Poetry:
Unit 1 Using the senses
Unit 2 Pattern and rhyme
Unit 3 Poems on a theme
Recommended reading list
Year 2
Introduction
Narrative:
Unit 1 Stories with familiar settings
Unit 2 Traditional stories
Unit 3 Different stories by the same author
Unit 4 Extended stories/Significant authors
Non-fiction:
Unit 1 Instructions
Unit 2 Explanations
Unit 3 Information texts
Unit 4 Non-chronological reports
Poetry:
Unit 1 Patterns on the page
Unit 2 Really looking
Unit 3 Silly stuff
Recommended reading list
Year 3
Introduction
Narrative:
Unit 1 Stories with familiar settings
Unit 2 Myths and legends
Unit 3 Adventure and mystery
Unit 4 Authors and letters
Unit 5 Dialogue and plays
Non-fiction:
Unit 1 Reports
Unit 2 Instructions
Unit 3 Information texts
Poetry:
Unit 1 Poems to perform
Unit 2 Shape poetry and calligrams
Unit 3 Language play
Recommended reading list
Year 4
Introduction
Narrative:
Unit 1 Stories with historical settings
Unit 2 Stories set in imaginary worlds
Unit 3 Stories from other cultures
Unit 4 Stories which raise dilemmas
Unit 5 Plays
Non-fiction:
Unit 1 Recounts
Unit 2 Information texts
Unit 3 Explanation
Unit 4 Persuasive texts
Poetry:
Unit 1 Creating images
Unit 2 Exploring form
Recommended reading list
Year 5
Introduction
Narrative:
Unit 1 Novels and stories by significant children's authors
Unit 2 Traditional stories, fables, myths, legends
Unit 3 Stories from other cultures
Unit 4 Older literature
Unit 5 Film narrative
Unit 6 Dramatic conventions
Non-fiction:
Unit 1 Instructions
Unit 2 Recounts
Unit 3 Persuasive writing
Poetry:
Unit 1 Poetic style
Unit 2 Classic/narrative poems
Unit 3 Choral and performance
Recommended reading list
Year 6
Introduction
Narrative:
Unit 1 Fiction genres
Unit 2 Extending narrative
Unit 3 Authors and texts
Unit 4 Short stories with flashbacks
Non-fiction:
Unit 1 Biography and autobiography
Unit 2 Journalistic writing
Unit 3 Argument
Unit 4 Formal/impersonal writing
Poetry:
Unit 1 The power of imagery
Unit 2 Finding a voice
Revision:
Unit 1 Reading and writing narrative
Unit 2 Reading and writing non-fiction
Unit 3 Reading poetry
