Man on the Moon - Learning Sequence

In an engaging learning sequence, children embark on a literary adventure with "Man on the Moon," a unit that spans six weeks. The first week kicks off with a mysterious signed postcard from a character named Bob, alongside a captivating double-page illustration from the book. This illustration serves as a starting point for the children to deduce information about Bob without yet being introduced to the book. They practice labeling the picture with clues and delve into grammar by learning about the singular possessive apostrophe, showing ownership of items in Bob's room. The children's curiosity is piqued as they formulate questions for Bob, which they send off, hoping for answers.

As the weeks unfold, the children receive a complete book from Bob, providing insights into his life and occupation. They read through the pages, making predictions and discussing Bob's potential duties on the moon. Interactive activities such as role-playing Bob's journey, labeling, and writing instructions enhance their understanding of nouns, verbs, and adverbials. The learning sequence also includes exploring illustrations, discussing character thoughts, and engaging in vocabulary detective work. In the latter weeks, the focus shifts to creating timelines, discussing character traits, and writing postcards as tourists. The unit culminates with exploring poetry and writing informative texts, incorporating research on Tim Peake and experimenting with conjunctions and sentence structures. This comprehensive learning journey not only enhances reading comprehension but also develops writing skills, grammar knowledge, and creative thinking.