English

English

During Spring 1, we will follow the Pathways to Write unit based on Arthur and the Golden Rope, a richly illustrated text inspired by Norse mythology. The unit aims to develop pupils’ skills in narrative writing, with a focus on crafting an adventure story rooted in myth and legend. Children will explore character development, setting description and plot structure, learning how authors build tension and suspense. They will develop their use of rich vocabulary, figurative language and varied sentence structures to engage the reader, as well as applying dialogue effectively to move the story forward. Throughout the unit, pupils will plan, draft, edit and publish their own myth-inspired narratives, while consolidating key grammar, punctuation and spelling objectives appropriate to Year 5.