Bonfire Night Non-Fiction
Unit
English
Year 5 - Year 6
Teacher of Primary
English Unit Description
Year 5 / Year 6 English Teaching Resources: Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction teaching resources) is designed to develop non fiction writing skills at KS2. Pupils are asked to organise a spectacular Bonfire Night event. The resource covers advertising, formal letter writing, spoken English and descriptive writing. Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction writing) contains a unit of work overview and a range of varied activities for children of all abilities. Bonfire Night Unit includes the following activities: - Create a poster - Design a leaflet which will act as a visitors' guide at the event - Speaking and listening discussion - speak to a group of local residents about their concerns regarding the event - Produce a piece of descriptive writing about Bonfire Night - Write a formal letter to the local newspaper - 68 slide PowerPoint and 5 accompanying worksheets - Complete unit of work overview with four part lessons
Unit contents
Overview Documents
Medium Term Plan
Resource
English
Y5 - Y6
Year 5 / Year 6 English Teaching Resources: Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction teaching resources) is designed to develop non fiction writing skills at KS2. Pupils are asked to organise a spectacular Bonfire Night event. The resource covers advertising, formal letter writing, spoken English and descriptive writing. Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction writing) contains a unit of work overview and a range of varied activities for children of all abilities. Bonfire Night Unit includes the following activities: - Create a poster - Design a leaflet which will act as a visitors' guide at the event - Speaking and listening discussion - speak to a group of local residents about their concerns regarding the event - Produce a piece of descriptive writing about Bonfire Night - Write a formal letter to the local newspaper - 68 slide PowerPoint and 5 accompanying worksheets - Complete unit of work overview with four part lessons
Links Powerpoint
Resource
English
Y5 - Y6
Year 5 / Year 6 English Teaching Resources: Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction teaching resources) is designed to develop non fiction writing skills at KS2. Pupils are asked to organise a spectacular Bonfire Night event. The resource covers advertising, formal letter writing, spoken English and descriptive writing. Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction writing) contains a unit of work overview and a range of varied activities for children of all abilities. Bonfire Night Unit includes the following activities: - Create a poster - Design a leaflet which will act as a visitors' guide at the event - Speaking and listening discussion - speak to a group of local residents about their concerns regarding the event - Produce a piece of descriptive writing about Bonfire Night - Write a formal letter to the local newspaper - 68 slide PowerPoint and 5 accompanying worksheets - Complete unit of work overview with four part lessons
Lessons
1. The Event
Lesson
English
Y5
Year 5 / Year 6 English Teaching Resources: Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction teaching resources) is designed to develop non fiction writing skills at KS2. Pupils are asked to organise a spectacular Bonfire Night event. The resource covers advertising, formal letter writing, spoken English and descriptive writing. Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction writing) contains a unit of work overview and a range of varied activities for children of all abilities. Bonfire Night Unit includes the following activities: - Create a poster - Design a leaflet which will act as a visitors' guide at the event - Speaking and listening discussion - speak to a group of local residents about their concerns regarding the event - Produce a piece of descriptive writing about Bonfire Night - Write a formal letter to the local newspaper - 68 slide PowerPoint and 5 accompanying worksheets - Complete unit of work overview with four part lessons
2. The Guide
Lesson
English
Y5
Year 5 / Year 6 English Teaching Resources: Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction teaching resources) is designed to develop non fiction writing skills at KS2. Pupils are asked to organise a spectacular Bonfire Night event. The resource covers advertising, formal letter writing, spoken English and descriptive writing. Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction writing) contains a unit of work overview and a range of varied activities for children of all abilities. Bonfire Night Unit includes the following activities: - Create a poster - Design a leaflet which will act as a visitors' guide at the event - Speaking and listening discussion - speak to a group of local residents about their concerns regarding the event - Produce a piece of descriptive writing about Bonfire Night - Write a formal letter to the local newspaper - 68 slide PowerPoint and 5 accompanying worksheets - Complete unit of work overview with four part lessons
3. Verbal Fireworkds
Lesson
English
Y5
Year 5 / Year 6 English Teaching Resources: Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction teaching resources) is designed to develop non fiction writing skills at KS2. Pupils are asked to organise a spectacular Bonfire Night event. The resource covers advertising, formal letter writing, spoken English and descriptive writing. Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction writing) contains a unit of work overview and a range of varied activities for children of all abilities. Bonfire Night Unit includes the following activities: - Create a poster - Design a leaflet which will act as a visitors' guide at the event - Speaking and listening discussion - speak to a group of local residents about their concerns regarding the event - Produce a piece of descriptive writing about Bonfire Night - Write a formal letter to the local newspaper - 68 slide PowerPoint and 5 accompanying worksheets - Complete unit of work overview with four part lessons
4. Writer in Residence
Lesson
English
Y5
Year 5 / Year 6 English Teaching Resources: Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction teaching resources) is designed to develop non fiction writing skills at KS2. Pupils are asked to organise a spectacular Bonfire Night event. The resource covers advertising, formal letter writing, spoken English and descriptive writing. Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction writing) contains a unit of work overview and a range of varied activities for children of all abilities. Bonfire Night Unit includes the following activities: - Create a poster - Design a leaflet which will act as a visitors' guide at the event - Speaking and listening discussion - speak to a group of local residents about their concerns regarding the event - Produce a piece of descriptive writing about Bonfire Night - Write a formal letter to the local newspaper - 68 slide PowerPoint and 5 accompanying worksheets - Complete unit of work overview with four part lessons
5. Formal and Informal Letters
Lesson
English
Y5
Year 5 / Year 6 English Teaching Resources: Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction teaching resources) is designed to develop non fiction writing skills at KS2. Pupils are asked to organise a spectacular Bonfire Night event. The resource covers advertising, formal letter writing, spoken English and descriptive writing. Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction writing) contains a unit of work overview and a range of varied activities for children of all abilities. Bonfire Night Unit includes the following activities: - Create a poster - Design a leaflet which will act as a visitors' guide at the event - Speaking and listening discussion - speak to a group of local residents about their concerns regarding the event - Produce a piece of descriptive writing about Bonfire Night - Write a formal letter to the local newspaper - 68 slide PowerPoint and 5 accompanying worksheets - Complete unit of work overview with four part lessons
6. Formal Letter Writing
Lesson
English
Y5
Year 5 / Year 6 English Teaching Resources: Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction teaching resources) is designed to develop non fiction writing skills at KS2. Pupils are asked to organise a spectacular Bonfire Night event. The resource covers advertising, formal letter writing, spoken English and descriptive writing. Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction writing) contains a unit of work overview and a range of varied activities for children of all abilities. Bonfire Night Unit includes the following activities: - Create a poster - Design a leaflet which will act as a visitors' guide at the event - Speaking and listening discussion - speak to a group of local residents about their concerns regarding the event - Produce a piece of descriptive writing about Bonfire Night - Write a formal letter to the local newspaper - 68 slide PowerPoint and 5 accompanying worksheets - Complete unit of work overview with four part lessons
Unit contents
Overview Documents
Medium Term Plan
Resource
English
Y5 - Y6
Year 5 / Year 6 English Teaching Resources: Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction teaching resources) is designed to develop non fiction writing skills at KS2. Pupils are asked to organise a spectacular Bonfire Night event. The resource covers advertising, formal letter writing, spoken English and descriptive writing. Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction writing) contains a unit of work overview and a range of varied activities for children of all abilities. Bonfire Night Unit includes the following activities: - Create a poster - Design a leaflet which will act as a visitors' guide at the event - Speaking and listening discussion - speak to a group of local residents about their concerns regarding the event - Produce a piece of descriptive writing about Bonfire Night - Write a formal letter to the local newspaper - 68 slide PowerPoint and 5 accompanying worksheets - Complete unit of work overview with four part lessons
Links Powerpoint
Resource
English
Y5 - Y6
Year 5 / Year 6 English Teaching Resources: Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction teaching resources) is designed to develop non fiction writing skills at KS2. Pupils are asked to organise a spectacular Bonfire Night event. The resource covers advertising, formal letter writing, spoken English and descriptive writing. Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction writing) contains a unit of work overview and a range of varied activities for children of all abilities. Bonfire Night Unit includes the following activities: - Create a poster - Design a leaflet which will act as a visitors' guide at the event - Speaking and listening discussion - speak to a group of local residents about their concerns regarding the event - Produce a piece of descriptive writing about Bonfire Night - Write a formal letter to the local newspaper - 68 slide PowerPoint and 5 accompanying worksheets - Complete unit of work overview with four part lessons
Lessons
1. The Event
Lesson
English
Y5
Year 5 / Year 6 English Teaching Resources: Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction teaching resources) is designed to develop non fiction writing skills at KS2. Pupils are asked to organise a spectacular Bonfire Night event. The resource covers advertising, formal letter writing, spoken English and descriptive writing. Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction writing) contains a unit of work overview and a range of varied activities for children of all abilities. Bonfire Night Unit includes the following activities: - Create a poster - Design a leaflet which will act as a visitors' guide at the event - Speaking and listening discussion - speak to a group of local residents about their concerns regarding the event - Produce a piece of descriptive writing about Bonfire Night - Write a formal letter to the local newspaper - 68 slide PowerPoint and 5 accompanying worksheets - Complete unit of work overview with four part lessons
2. The Guide
Lesson
English
Y5
Year 5 / Year 6 English Teaching Resources: Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction teaching resources) is designed to develop non fiction writing skills at KS2. Pupils are asked to organise a spectacular Bonfire Night event. The resource covers advertising, formal letter writing, spoken English and descriptive writing. Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction writing) contains a unit of work overview and a range of varied activities for children of all abilities. Bonfire Night Unit includes the following activities: - Create a poster - Design a leaflet which will act as a visitors' guide at the event - Speaking and listening discussion - speak to a group of local residents about their concerns regarding the event - Produce a piece of descriptive writing about Bonfire Night - Write a formal letter to the local newspaper - 68 slide PowerPoint and 5 accompanying worksheets - Complete unit of work overview with four part lessons
3. Verbal Fireworkds
Lesson
English
Y5
Year 5 / Year 6 English Teaching Resources: Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction teaching resources) is designed to develop non fiction writing skills at KS2. Pupils are asked to organise a spectacular Bonfire Night event. The resource covers advertising, formal letter writing, spoken English and descriptive writing. Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction writing) contains a unit of work overview and a range of varied activities for children of all abilities. Bonfire Night Unit includes the following activities: - Create a poster - Design a leaflet which will act as a visitors' guide at the event - Speaking and listening discussion - speak to a group of local residents about their concerns regarding the event - Produce a piece of descriptive writing about Bonfire Night - Write a formal letter to the local newspaper - 68 slide PowerPoint and 5 accompanying worksheets - Complete unit of work overview with four part lessons
4. Writer in Residence
Lesson
English
Y5
Year 5 / Year 6 English Teaching Resources: Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction teaching resources) is designed to develop non fiction writing skills at KS2. Pupils are asked to organise a spectacular Bonfire Night event. The resource covers advertising, formal letter writing, spoken English and descriptive writing. Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction writing) contains a unit of work overview and a range of varied activities for children of all abilities. Bonfire Night Unit includes the following activities: - Create a poster - Design a leaflet which will act as a visitors' guide at the event - Speaking and listening discussion - speak to a group of local residents about their concerns regarding the event - Produce a piece of descriptive writing about Bonfire Night - Write a formal letter to the local newspaper - 68 slide PowerPoint and 5 accompanying worksheets - Complete unit of work overview with four part lessons
5. Formal and Informal Letters
Lesson
English
Y5
Year 5 / Year 6 English Teaching Resources: Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction teaching resources) is designed to develop non fiction writing skills at KS2. Pupils are asked to organise a spectacular Bonfire Night event. The resource covers advertising, formal letter writing, spoken English and descriptive writing. Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction writing) contains a unit of work overview and a range of varied activities for children of all abilities. Bonfire Night Unit includes the following activities: - Create a poster - Design a leaflet which will act as a visitors' guide at the event - Speaking and listening discussion - speak to a group of local residents about their concerns regarding the event - Produce a piece of descriptive writing about Bonfire Night - Write a formal letter to the local newspaper - 68 slide PowerPoint and 5 accompanying worksheets - Complete unit of work overview with four part lessons
6. Formal Letter Writing
Lesson
English
Y5
Year 5 / Year 6 English Teaching Resources: Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction teaching resources) is designed to develop non fiction writing skills at KS2. Pupils are asked to organise a spectacular Bonfire Night event. The resource covers advertising, formal letter writing, spoken English and descriptive writing. Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction writing) contains a unit of work overview and a range of varied activities for children of all abilities. Bonfire Night Unit includes the following activities: - Create a poster - Design a leaflet which will act as a visitors' guide at the event - Speaking and listening discussion - speak to a group of local residents about their concerns regarding the event - Produce a piece of descriptive writing about Bonfire Night - Write a formal letter to the local newspaper - 68 slide PowerPoint and 5 accompanying worksheets - Complete unit of work overview with four part lessons
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