Language Tree SB 6

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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