Year 5

Macbeth - Narrative writing

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To build knowledge of the historical context of the play 'Macbeth'

In this lesson, we will look at the author William Shakespeare and the time period in which the play, 'Macbeth', was written. Then we will explore different types of plays and end on a brief introduction into the play.

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To investigate C making soft and hard sounds

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To explore using the simple past, present and future tense

In this lesson, we will look at the different tenses (past, present and future), then explore how verbs change when they are in the simple past if they are regular or irregular verbs.

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To analyse the opening of the play Macbeth

In this lesson, we will look at the text type features of a play and how this is different to other text types. We will then read aloud the opening of the play and check for meaning of vocabulary. After that, we will picture the setting from reading the opening and draw our own interpretation of the settings.

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To develop a rich understanding of words associated with dark and rainy weather

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To generate vocabulary

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To practise and apply knowledge of C making soft and hard sounds, including test

In this lesson, we will practise and apply rules in order to spell words with a hard and soft c sound correctly, using a spelling strategy called look, cover, write, check to practise spellings, and completing a test at the end of the lesson.

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To practise writing complex sentences

In this lesson, we will investigate what complex sentences are and look in detail at adverbial and relative complex sentences.

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To plan the setting description

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To write the setting description

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To analyse quotes from the script

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To investigate Greek etymology: Words with 'ch' 'ph' and 'sc' spellings

In this lesson, we will explore spellings with Greek etymology, including words with the letter patterns 'ch', 'ph' and 'sc' We will then look at the meaning of these words.

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To explore the past, present and future progressive tense

In this lesson, we will revise the three tenses: past, present, future. We will then break them down into past, present and future progressive tense. Lastly, we will recap knowledge of how regular and irregular verbs change in the past tense.

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To analyse evidence from the clip

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To develop a rich understanding of words associated with intelligence and confidence

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To practise using precise verbs and adverbs for characterisation

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To practise and apply knowledge of Greek etymology: 'ch' 'ph' and 'sc' spellings, including test

In this lesson, we will apply and practise knowledge of Greek etymology and the sounds made by the letter patterns 'ch, 'ph' and 'sc' in words. We will use a fun and creative spelling strategy to help us remember spellings before a test at the end of the lesson.

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To plan a character description

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To write a character description (Part 2)

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To write a character description (Part 3)

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