Year 5 Curriculum Map for Schools in the GCC | Literacy Tree

Year 5 Curriculum Map for Schools in the GCC

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Theme/Term

Ambition & desire - Autumn 1

Choose:

2 x Writing Roots
2 x Reading Leaves

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers By Modicai Gerstein

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Hidden Forest

The Hidden Forest By Jeannie Baker

16 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Biography | Fact files, journalistic writing, setting descriptions, letters of advice, persuasive speeches

Balanced discussion | Artwork description, thought bubble, diary entry, research notes, non-chronological report (in letter form)

Reading Leaf Text

Length

The Good Thieves

The Good Thieves By Katherine Rundell

15 Sessions, 0 Weeks

Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition

Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition By Morgot Lee Shetterly

15 Sessions, 0 Weeks

Theme/Term

Power vs. principles - Autumn 2

Choose:

2 x Writing Roots
1 x Reading Leaves

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Robot Girl

Robot Girl By Malorie Blackman

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Freedom Bird

Freedom Bird By Jerdine Nolen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Science-fiction narrative | Discussion / debate, character comparisons, dialogue, email in role, setting description, advice letter, action scene, book review

Biography | Short/’instant’ non-narrative poem, explanation, dialogue, postcard, letter of advice, description in the form of a letter, recount, narrative poem

Reading Leaf Text

Length

Overheard in a Tower Block

Overheard in a Tower Block By Joseph Coelho

15 Sessions, 0 Weeks

Theme/Term

Belonging & equality - Spring 1

Choose:

2 x Writing Roots
1 x Reading Leaves

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

The Lost Thing

The Lost Thing By Shaun Tan

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger

The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger By J.T. Williams

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Own version narrative about a 'lost thing' | Diary entries, formal letters, guides / non-chronological reports, adverts, official paperwork, lost tags

Biography of Ignatius Sancho | Posters, diary entries, case notes, letters, dialogue (quotations), character descriptions, fact files, persuasive speeches

Reading Leaf Text

Length

Bright Stars of Black British History

Bright Stars of Black British History By J.T Williams

15 Sessions, 0 Weeks

Theme/Term

Myths & Legend - Spring 2

Choose:

2 x Writing Roots
2 x Reading Leaves

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Firebird

Firebird By Saviour Pirotta

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

The Whale

The Whale By Ethan and Vita Murrow

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Fairytale narrative | Formal letters, retellings, character descriptions

Film pitch | Reported speech, speech and thought bubbles, description, recount in role, letter to a newspaper editor

Reading Leaf Text

Length

When the Stars Come Out

When the Stars Come Out By Nicola Edwards and Lucy Cartwright

12 Sessions, 0 Weeks

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight By Michael Morpurgo

15 Sessions, 0 Weeks

Theme/Term

Lessons in history - Summer 1

Choose:

2 x Writing Roots
1 x Reading Leaves

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Kaspar, Prince of Cats

Kaspar, Prince of Cats By Michael Morpurgo

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover

Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover By Markus Motum

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Newspaper article | Character descriptions, reports, letters, advertising leaflet, balanced report

Expanded explanation for a new rover | Proposal to NASA, information labels, short explanation, NASA log of Mars landing, news report

Reading Leaf Text

Length

The Story of Titanic for Children

The Story of Titanic for Children By Joe Fullman

15 Sessions, 0 Weeks

Theme/Term

Mystery & truth - Summer 2

Choose:

2 x Writing Roots
2 x Reading Leaves

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

A Catchup Writing Root for The Dam

A Catchup Writing Root for The Dam By David Almond

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda By Tom Angleberger

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Tourist brochure | Describing a process, formal letter, descriptions, dialogue

Discussion text | Instructions, persuasion, recount (diary entry)

Reading Leaf Text

Length

The Secret of Haven Point

The Secret of Haven Point By Lisette Auton

17 Sessions, 0 Weeks

Real-life Mysteries: Can you explain the unexplained?

Real-life Mysteries: Can you explain the unexplained? By Susan Martineau

15 Sessions, 0 Weeks

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