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This KS2 English resource is a complete unit of work based on Arthur and the Golden Rope, designed for Year 3 or Year 4 pupils. Across ten structured lessons, children build skills in sentence construction, descriptive writing, and story planning through engaging activities linked to the book. The unit supports grammar, vocabulary, and creative storytelling using visual prompts and scaffolded tasks.

What’s Included:
✔ 10 detailed lesson plans
✔ PowerPoint slides for each lesson
✔ Sentence starter cards and checklists
✔ Word banks and vocabulary mats
✔ Planning grids and story maps
✔ Printable resources for differentiation
WAGOLLs to demonstrate expectations
(Please note, you will need copies of Arthur and the Golden Rope as images and text from the book are NOT included)

Lesson Overview / Structure:
★ Lesson 1 – Sentence Writing from Visual Prompts: Children explore the book’s cover and map to write descriptive sentences using conjunctions and expanded noun phrases.
★ Lesson 2 – Joining Ideas with Conjunctions: Pupils practise combining short sentences using a range of conjunctions and apply a sentence checklist.
★ Lesson 3 – Creating and Labelling a Fantasy Map: Children design a setting and write extended labels using conjunctions to describe features.
★ Lesson 4 – Describing a Mythical Creature: Using visual prompts, pupils write detailed paragraphs about invented creatures with varied sentence structures.
★ Lesson 5 – Using Powerful Verbs for Movement: Focus on verb choice to describe character movement through a setting, supported by a Venn diagram activity.
★ Lesson 6 – Planning a Narrative Journey: Children use their maps and creatures to plan a story using a structured grid with vocabulary prompts.
★ Lesson 7 – Drafting the Opening Paragraph: Pupils write the beginning of their story, focusing on sensory description and sentence variety.
★ Lesson 8 – Writing the Action and Conflict: Children develop the middle of their story, adding suspense and dialogue using strong verbs and conjunctions.
★ Lesson 9 – Writing a Resolution and Ending: Focus on cohesive devices and linking back to earlier story elements to create a satisfying conclusion.
★ Lesson 10 – Editing and Performing Final Drafts: Peer feedback and redrafting help pupils improve vocabulary, punctuation, and expression through oral performance.

Why It’s Useful: ✔ Supports sentence-level grammar and vocabulary development ✔ Differentiated tasks for varied ability levels ✔ Builds towards a complete narrative writing outcome ✔ Encourages oral rehearsal and peer feedback ✔ Links visual literacy with written composition

Suggested Use Cases:
KS2 English writing unit
Year 3 or Year 4 narrative planning
Whole-class literacy lessons
Creative writing linked to visual texts
Book-based curriculum planning

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