Scope and Sequence
Unit
Reading and comprehension
Speaking and listening
non-fiction Main idea Features of NF Skimming/scanning Summarise fiction
Review section
Story elements Context clues QAR
poem Mood Simile
Metaphor Prediction
1 West Indian Manatees Expository
KWL Text features glossary Main idea Prediction Text features
Generate questions
2 The Calm of the Evening Descriptive narrative
Talk about night-time sounds Onomatopoeia Listen for detail Make notes Agree rules for group discussion
3 Birthday Outing Informal letter and flyer
Persuasive text Fact and opinion Compare and contrast Arguments for and against Express opinions
4 Stay Safe Online Expository and website
Presentation of arguments for and against, giving reasons
5 In Business Story
Problem and solution Character traits
Role play
6 Author Study Information text
Poetry: Rhyme, rhythm, onomatopoeia Use of Creole Generate questions
Listen to detect mood Performance
7 How to Make a Carnival Headdress instructions
Audience and purpose Text features
Listen for vocabulary Give and follow instructions
8 Co-operation Realistic story
Problem solution
Discuss how to avoid confrontation
9 Bats Expository text and poem
Respond to poetry Compare types of text
Recite poetry
Alliteration KWL chart
10 A Cow Called Boy Extract from novel
Define type of text Predict outcome Discuss character traits
Listen and make notes
11 Support Our Library Formal letter
Text features Persuasive/argumentative text Read a table/chart
Listen for information Present arguments for and against
12 Climate Change Wipes Out Frogs Expository
Cause and effect Interpret a diagram
Report on a topic clearly, using relevant detail
Appendix Graphic Organisers
Self assessment Book report
Speaking self-assessment
Sample Compositions
Book report
Argumentative text Character description Expository text
Narrative composition
Informal letter Formal letter
Every unit is followed by What have I learnt? – two pages of formative assessment.
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