Take your Year 3 /4 pupils on an exciting adventure through this fully-resourced 3-week writing with a journey tale unit: Lost in the Jungle. This narrative unit supports oral rehearsal, model text analysis, innovation, and independent writing, all aligned with the UK National Curriculum.
What is Included?
Model text
Editable weekly planning for 3 weeks (Imitation, Innovation, Independent Application)
Presentation for teacher input (3 weeks of lessons + daily grammar/vocab starters)
Comprehension questions with answers
Grammar and punctuation tasks linked to the model
Boxing-up grid (with and without images)
Success criteria and pupil-friendly writing checklist
Journey Tale Toolkit (visual + text version)
Vocabulary word banks to support writing
Differentiation notes for AA and EAL/SEN pupils
Unit Breakdown:
Week 1 Imitation
Learning the model text through storytelling, vocabulary, and grammar work
Focus on fronted adverbials, past tense, expanded noun phrases and suspense
Week 2, Innovation
Planning and writing a new story with shared write and model script.
Change of setting, character and creature while keeping structure
Week 3, Independent Application
Plan, draft, edit and publish an original journey tale
Peer editing, performance and celebration of writing
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