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Recounts

recounting same event in a variety of ways

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reading recounts; identify features of recounted texts; writing recounts

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Reports (including non-chronological reports and newspaper reports) see also recounts

writing non-chronological reports

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writing simple non-chronological reports

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main features of newspapers; predict stories from headlines; write newspaper style reports

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non-chronological reports; writing using organisational devices

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writing newspaper style reports and headlines

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editing newspaper stories to fit a particular space

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writing non-chronological reports, using organisational devices for conciseness

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plan, compose, edit, refine non-chronological report

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features of non-chronological reports, writing reports in other subjects

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features of non-chronological reports

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develop a journalistic style/use the styles/conventions of journalism

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Stories - reading and comparing

read and compare/investigate a range of stories (or features of the stories)

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read traditional stories

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read stories evoking imaginary worlds

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read further stories/poems by a favourite writer

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read stories from other cultures

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widen reading experience

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myths, legends, fables

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read and compare different versions of the same story

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older literature

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to compare written version of story/play with film/TV version

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read a range of literary texts

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study in depth one genre

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different works by the same author

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Stories - story settings

writing short descriptions; description in the style of a familiar story

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compare descriptions; select words/phrases that describe scenes

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how they are built, reader‘s response

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examine opening sentences that set scenes, capture interest, etc

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compare/contrast across a range of stories

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how they influence events/affect characters’ behaviour

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Stories - characters in stories

characters identify and discuss characters; write character portraits

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discuss characters feelings, behaviour, relationships

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how characters are built, reader‘s response to

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main characteristics of characters, using information to predict actions

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writing a character sketch to evoke sympathy or dislike

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how characters deal with issues

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examining characters relationships with other characters; how reader responds to them

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how characters are presented through dialogue, action and description

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perspectives from different characters; treatment of different characters

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Stories: structure and organisation

how dialogue is presented

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identify typical story themes

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examine opening sentences that set scenes, capture interest, etc

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social, moral or cultural issues in

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main stages of the story

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chronology in narrative

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compare organisation of scripts with stories

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narrative order

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narrative structure

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how writers create imaginary worlds

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compare pace, build-up, sequence, complication, resolution

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compare structure of different stories;map out texts showing development and structure

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openings; features of, experimenting with

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treatment of different characters

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how the passing of time is conveyed; time-handling, flashbacks, stories within stories, dreams

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how paragraphs are structured, how paragraphs/chapters they are linked

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