About the Read in to Writing The Wizards of Once unit:
Suggested year group: Year 5
Length of unit: 7 weeks/35 sessions
Themes and topics: Celts and Romans, the Iron Age, folklore and magic, creatures, relationships, rules and obedience, forgiveness and resolution, trust
Writing outcomes: A descriptive paragraph, monologues, writing in the style of the story, dialogue, a note and a labelled diagram of a magical creature About The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell: Once there was Magic, and the Magic lived in the dark forests. Until the Warriors came…this is the story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who have been taught since birth to hate each other like poison; and the thrilling tale of what happens when their two worlds collide.
Complete unit includes downloadable and editable planning and teaching resources (pupil activity sheets, PowerPoint slides, text extracts) and moderation guidance
Overview grid provides information on themes and topics, writing outcomes, curriculum coverage and week-by-week planning
Read in to Writing provides units for Reception to Year 6.