Inspired by: Toys in Space - Medium Term Plan

The Year 3 Module 2 medium-term plan centres on the theme 'Toys in Space' inspired by Mini Grey's book published by Red Fox. During the first week, students focus on comprehension by inferring characters' feelings and thoughts from the text. In composition, they practice composing and rehearsing sentences orally, while in grammar and punctuation, they learn to express time using various linguistic tools and begin to understand the use of inverted commas for punctuating speech. The week's theme, 'The Sun Went Down, The Sky Grew Dark', sets a dramatic scene for the adventures ahead.

As the weeks progress, students continue to develop their predictive skills by speculating on future events in the narrative. They prepare and perform poems, enhancing their oral skills and appreciation for rhythm and expression. The plan includes sessions on assessing and improving writing, using simple organisational features, and expanding noun phrases for descriptive effect. Students also delve into organising paragraphs around themes, selecting nouns and pronouns for clarity, and composing sentences that include dialogue. By the sixth week, they are encouraged to predict outcomes from both explicit and implicit details and to organise paragraphs thematically, culminating in a celebration of their learning with themes like 'Party Time' and 'Drifting to Earth', fostering a deep engagement with both the story and the language arts.