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Key Texts
For English, key texts are used as a basis for teaching reading and writing skills. The texts link to other areas of the curriculum, such as science and history, and are chosen for their high quality and pupil appeal. The texts are also linked to pupil expectations for their age and include fiction and non-fiction. The texts also form part of our approach to teaching reading which is called 'Destination Reader' which uses established, highly regarded, authors' texts in order to establish a love of reading. Below are the key texts which inform our teaching.
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Year group |
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Nur |
Family and friends (see list) |
Animals (see list) |
Changes (see list) |
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Rec |
Houses and homes (see list) |
Food (see list) |
Transport (see list) |
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1 |
Science – Living things, Uses of materials (Stickman/Bumble Bear) |
History – The greatest explorers (Henry the explorer) (Where the Wild things are) (I am Amelia Earhart) |
Science – Types of animals (Harry the poisonous Centipede) |
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2 |
Science – Living things (Incredible book eating boy) |
History – Holidays DT – Seaside snacks (Daisy and the trouble with kittens) |
Science - Habitats (Charlotte’s web) |
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3 |
History – The Stone Age
(The Great Storm – Stone Age Tales) (How to live like a Stone-age Hunter) (Horrible Histories)
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Science - climate and weather (Charlie and the chocolate factory) |
Geography - coasts (The butterfly lion) |
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4 |
Science – dangers to living things (James and the giant peach) |
Science – Human nutrition PSHE – Healthy Me DT – Seasonal food (Giant) (Escape from Pompeii) – History – 20/21 |
Art – Jewellery Designer PSHE - Relationships (Boy in the dress)
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5 |
Geography – Changes in our local environment (Stig of the Dump) |
RE – Life’s big questions (Wonder) |
History - Journeys (Journey to the River Sea) |
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6 |
History – Impact of war (Goodnight Mister Tom) |
RE – Belief (Skellig) |
Science – Review (Cosmic)
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EYFS Texts
Family and friends We are family Little blue and little yellow Goldilocks and the 3 bears Mr Big Peace at last Blue hat, Green hat Mrs McNosh hangs up her wash Nativity story (Also random books about first day at school, using the potty/toilet/families) Animals People who help us – VETS Elmar Monkey puzzle Guess how much I love you Dear zoo Handa’s surprise Rainbow fish I love animals Easter story (Also random books about pets/vets/different animals/farms etc) Changes Titch – you’ll soon grow into it Over on the farm (trip related) Jack and the bean stalk Tiny seed Alfie – weather Oliver’s fruit salad The hungry caterpillar (Also random books to do with life cycles/growing plants/growing up) |
House and homes Little blue, little yellow What pet shall I get 3 little pigs Rama and Sita What a treasure Nativity story (Also books to support settling and other random stories that mention Homes) Food Gingerbread man Pancakes, pancakes Hungry caterpillar Handa’s surprise Ginormous turnip Supertato (Also random topic books/non-fiction related to food and cooking) Transport Blue balloon Whatever next Day at the animal airport Room on a broom Dear Dinosaur |