Book-based literacy curriculum
Transitional Medium Term Plan
Class Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
HS
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Beegu
Alexis Deacon
Naughty Bus
Jan / Jerry Oke
The Magic Bed
John Burningham
The bear under the
stairs
Helen Cooper
Stanley’s Stick
John Hegley /
Neal Layton
Cave baby
Julia Donaldson
Pig the Pug and
how to be a dog Aaron Blaby / Jo
Williamson
‘Gathering
Ideas’
genres
Nonsense-Word
Dictionary
Letters
Sequel
Non-chronological
report
Descriptive
sentences
Narratives
Letter
Explanation texts
Setting
descriptions
Labels and Captions,
Informal Letters,
Retellings
Statement about
animals
Own version of
narrative
Extended
written
outcome
Poems and Poetic
Sentences
Narrative (own
version of story)
Fantasy stories where
children are
transported to
another world
Non-chronological
report about bears
Narrative (own
version of story)
Narratives (Own
Versions)
‘How to be a…’
animal guide
SS
Lost and
Found
Oliver Jeffers
Sidney, Stella
& the Moon
Emma Yarlett
Jim and the
Beanstalk
Raymond Briggs
Tadpole’s promise
Jeanne Willis / Tony
Ross
Wolves
Emma Gravett
Yeti and the bird
Nadia Shireen
Goldilocks and the three bears
(3 versions)
‘Gathering
Ideas’
genres
Character
descriptions
Retellings
Non-
chronological
reports
Statements
Questions
Wanted
poster
Dialogue
Informal letters
Narrative
Setting descriptions
Character descriptions Letters
List of rules
Character
descriptions
Letters
Retellings
List of rules
Extended
written
outcome
Narratives
(own
version)
Moon
factfiles
Narrative (own
version)
Explanation texts Non-chronological
report (leaflet)
Longer story built
around two
characters who
develop an unlikely
friendship
1. Stories from another point of view
2. Porridge recipes
Book-based literacy curriculum
Transitional Medium Term Plan
Class Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
RR/AQ
Tal
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Flotsam
David Weisner
Varmints
Helen Ward
The Heart and the
Bottle
Oliver Jeffers
A Walk in London
Salvatore Rubbino
Black Dog
Levi Pinfold
Gulliver
By Martin Jenkins /
Chris Riddell
The mysteries of
Harris Burdick
Chris Van Allsberg
‘Gathering
Ideas’
genres
Setting descriptions
Non-Chronological
Reports
Letters (Informal)
Retelling
Setting descriptions
Character
Descriptions
Recount Description Advertisement
poster
Persuasive plea for
freedom
Writing in role
Diary entries
Dialogue
Setting description
(atmospheric)
Extended
written
outcome
Narrative Explanation text Dilemma story Tourist guide Suspense narrative Adventure
narrative
Mystery narrative
AK
Tal
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Leon and the Place
Between
Angela Mcallister /
Graham Baker-Smith
Weslandia
Paul Fleishman
The Iron Man
(4 weeks)
Ted Hughes
FarTHER
Grahame Baker-
Smith
The day I swapped
my dad for 2
goldfish
Neil Gaiman
Jim: A cautionary
tale (2 weeks)
Hilaire Belloc / Mini
Grey
Pied Piper of Hamlin
Lizbeth Zwerger
‘Gathering
Ideas’
genres
Recount- Diary Entry
Setting Descriptions
Retelling
Character Description
Book Review
Character description
Newspaper report
Letter writing
Menu
Astronomer’s log
Poem
Retelling
Recount
Postcards
Explanation Text
Direct and indirect
speech
Performance Poetry : Information reports
Adverts
Analysis of a
piece of poetry
Extended
written
outcome
Narrative (fantasy)
Local area non-
chronological report
Narrative
(suspense)
Narrative (sequel) Script for a pilot TV
show
Narrative poetry:
Cautionary tale
Narrative
(dilemma)
Book-based literacy curriculum
Transitional Medium Term Plan
Class Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
DC/JK
T
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Un
it
The man who walked
between the towers
Mordicai Gerstein
The Princess’
Blankets
Carol Ann Duffy
The Hidden Forest
Jeannie Baker
The Lost Thing
Shaun Tan
The Lost Happy Ending
Carol Ann Duffy
Night Mail
WH Auden
Templeton Twins
Ellis Weiner
‘Gathering
Ideas’
genres
Letters of advice
(formal)
Persuasive speeches
Retellings
Recounts (Diary Entries)
Letters (Informal)
Descriptions
Persuasive
Advertisements
Formal Speeches
Non-chronological
report in the form of
a letter to
a character
Persuasive
Character & Setting
Descriptions
Non-Chronological
Reports
Newspaper report
Extended response to a
text
Narrative prequel
Analysis of form and
structure
Innovated version with
similar form and
structure but different
content
Setting and character
descriptions
Written dialogue
Extended
written
outcome
Biography writing
(Wikipedia page)
Narrative (modern
fairy tales)
Balanced discussion Narrative
(fantasy)
Letter writing Poetry: Performance
and evaluation
Narrative
(adventure story)
LW/NW
King Kong Anthony Browne
The 3 little
pigs (The Guardian)
The arrival
Shaun Tan
The arrival (cont.)
Shaun Tan
Grimm Tales
Philip Pullman
Can you save the tiger?
Martin Jenkins & Vicky
White
Highgate Difference Award
Transition with The Dearne ALC
‘Gathering
Ideas’
genres
Job descriptions Debate
Persuasion
Letters
List of rules Character
descriptions
Short playscript
Non-chronological
report/guide Character study
Monologue
Character comparisons
Letter
Explanation
Persuasive poster / speech
Letter writing
Summary reports
Extended
written
outcome
Newspaper
report
Discussion
text
Diary recount
Retelling of the
man’s journey
Narrative (Own
‘Grimm’ tale)
Balanced argument Presentation