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English

Summer 2

Goldilocks And Just The One Bear

 

In English this half term, our focus story is Goldilocks and Just the One Bear by Leigh Hodgkinson. This clever and humorous twist on the traditional fairy tale follows a bear who wakes up from hibernation and accidentally wanders into the city. Along the way, he encounters a little girl called Goldilocks and finds himself in a series of unexpected situations. The story explores themes of adventure, kindness, and finding your way in unfamiliar surroundings.

The children will explore the story in depth and will eventually plan and write their own version, inspired by the characters, setting, and events in the story, with the aim of including the mastery keys below.

Mastery Keys are the key skills and learning objectives children work towards in our Pathways to Write scheme. They outline the specific writing skills—such as grammar, vocabulary, structure and creativity—that pupils need to master in each unit. The Mastery Keys listed below show the exact skills your child will be developing and help you understand what they are working towards in their writing.

Mastery Keys 

Join words and clauses using ‘and.’ 

Use simple description. 

Sequence sentences to form short narratives (link ideas or events by pronouns). 

Use a capital letter for places and days of the week.  

Punctuate sentences using a capital letter and a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark. 

 

Our Class Read: The Ivy and Bean series - Annie Barrows

Our class novel this half term is the Ivy and Bean series by Annie Barrows. These funny and heartwarming stories follow two very different girls, Ivy and Bean, who become the best of friends and find themselves caught up in all sorts of exciting adventures. Through their imaginative ideas and mischievous schemes, the books explore themes of friendship, creativity, teamwork, and understanding others.

We will enjoy sharing these stories together throughout the term, using them to support our reading skills, develop comprehension, and spark thoughtful discussions about the characters and their adventures. As we move through the series, the children will have opportunities to compare stories, make predictions, and reflect on how the friendship between Ivy and Bean grows and develops.