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About the Read in to Writing The Day I was Erased unit:
Suggested year group: Year 4
Length of unit: 6 weeks/30 sessions
Themes and topics: Roald Amundsen, the Mary Celeste, Amelia Earhart, Louis Le Prince, Survival and adaptation
Writing outcomes: A diary entry character study, a missing chapter in the style of the author, comparative description, report in the form of an interview, a speech, letter, written analysis, character discussion
About The Day I was Erased by Lisa Thompson: Maxwell is an 11-year-old boy who is always in trouble until he comes across a cabinet of curiosities and finds himself erased from his life, as if he’d never existed. It’s not long before Maxwell starts to miss his old life, and it becomes clear that he had more of an impact on those around him than he thought – is there a way to reverse what happened to him?
Complete unit includes downloadable and editable planning and teaching resources (pupil activity sheets, PowerPoint slides) and moderation guidance
Overview grid provides information on themes and topics, writing outcomes, curriculum coverage and week-by-week planning
The children enjoyed the book and would talk about it. They also liked to read ahead to a degree during quiet reading sessions. The book choice itself was well received as they children liked her style
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