Based around the book 'The Tiny Seed' by Eric Carle, this 10 lesson English Unit of Work covers Year 1 National Curriculum Objectives for S & L, Reading, Grammar and Spelling and Composition. The unit includes editable planning documents, worksheets, writing frames and much more.  End of unit Writing: Instruction Writing.
 
Planning and resources only are included with this purchase. The text can be purchased here: The Tiny Seed
 
Unit overview:
In this unit, children will sort and describe seeds of different shapes and sizes. ‘The Tiny Seed’ by Eric Carle will be read and unpicked through shared reading lessons. Children will begin to make simple predictions about the journey of the tiny seed. They will then use their background knowledge of seeds to decipher information from the text about what plants need to grow and the things that might prevent a seed from growing. Children will then explore the key words linked to plants and look carefully at the word meanings. The class will be encouraged to explain their understanding of this text, recording what happens to ‘The Tiny Seed’ during the different seasons.  Examples of grammar and spelling will be explored within the text, with a focus on the word endings ‘er’ and ‘est’, and using ‘and’ to join clauses. Oral instructions will then be provided for the children to follow and plant their own seed. Based on this experience, children will then plan and write their own instructions on ‘How to Plant a Seed’.
 
Reading Objectives:
Predicting what might happen on the basis of what has been read so far.
Drawing on what they already know or on background information and vocabulary provided by the teacher.
Discussing word meanings, linking new meanings to those already known.
Explain clearly their understanding of what is read to them.
 
Speaking and Listening Objectives:
Listen and respond appropriately to adults.
 
Grammar Objectives:
Using –er and –est where no change is needed in the spelling of root words.
Use expanded noun phrases to describe and specify.
Joining words and joining clauses using ‘and’.
 
Writing Objectives:
Composing a sentence orally before writing it.
Sequencing sentences to form short narratives.
 
Zip file includes:
Lesson Planning (10 editable lessons) (Microsoft Word Document)
Draw on Background Information Worksheets (PDF)
Planting Sunflowers Presentation (PPTX)
'er' and 'est' matching game (PDF)
'er' and 'est' classroom posters (PDF)
'er' and 'est' writing frame (PDF)
Describing seeds hook worksheets (PDF)
Joining clauses modelled task (PDF)
Joining clauses with 'and' worksheet (PDF)
Joining clauses worksheets (PDF)
Make predictions worksheets (PDF)
Parts of a plant display vocabulary (PDF)
Plant labelling worksheet (PDF)
Planting a seed instructions writing frame (PDF)
Planting a seed planning sheet (PDF)
The Tiny Seed classroom display banner (PDF)
The Tiny Seed Seasons flipbook (PDF)
Word meaning worksheet (PDF)
Word meanings 2 worksheet (PDF)
 
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