KS1 English activities 8.2.
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Paddington’s Post (Week 1 - based on the original stories by Michael Bond)
We are going to read the book over the next 3
weeks. The first part of the book is included in this
unit of work. It tells the story of Paddington and has
lots of envelopes to open inside. We will be following
Paddington’s adventures and reading the mail as we
go along.
LO: To retrieve and sequence
Read through the first part of the book on p2-p6. It tells the story of how
Monday Paddington meets the Brown family, includes a letter to Aunt Lucy, introduces
8.2.21 Mr Gruber and has a map of Paddington’s important places. Complete the
retrieval and sequencing activities. Complete the reading skills activities on pages
7 or 8.
LO: To deconstruct a letter
Re-read the letter that Paddington sends to Aunt Lucy. What features can you
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find? What writing skills has he used? Can you find any sentences using
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conjunctions (Y1) or contracted words (Y2)? Complete the deconstruction
activities on pages 9 or 10.
LO: To use apostrophes
We have learned how to find and use contracted words: don’t, I’m, it’s, etc. The
punctuation mark used is an apostrophe. By the end of KS1, children are
expected to know how to use apostrophes in two different ways. Please choose
Wednesday the most appropriate activity for your child on pages 11, 12 or 13. For example,
10.2.21 you may decide that your Y2 child needs more practice with contracted words.
[Link] Apostrophes for
contraction
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tyler/z49hd6f Possessive apostrophes (Y2 only)
LO: To plan a letter
Today you are going to plan a letter to Paddington from Aunt Lucy. You might
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want to read Paddington’s letter again. Think about what he has said to Aunt
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Lucy. How might she respond? Use the plan on page 14 to help choose some key
events, words and feelings.
LO: To compose, edit and review a letter
You can now officially put on your Aunt Lucy hat. You have become Aunt Lucy!
You are going to write your letter (as Aunt Lucy) using your plan from
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yesterday. Mrs Lambert has written an example letter on page 16. You are going
12.2.21 to be writing in 1st person, just like you did with the diary entry. This means that
you will be using words like I, me and my. When you have finished, edit and
review your work using the checklists.
Make sure that you have permission from a grown up before going online.
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Monday: Reading activity – To retrieve and sequence (Y1)
Read each statement and tick to say if it’s true or false:
true false
The children are called Judy and Jonathan.
Aunt Lucy lives in England.
They went to Portobello Market.
Mr Gruber’s shop was full of interesting
things.
Mr Gruber helped Paddington draw a map.
Number the pictures below to sequence the story:
Next step: Mrs Lambert has got into a muddle again! Can you mark my work?
or x Your answer
What is Paddington’s new address?
Home for Retired Bears
What did Paddington put on his map
by Mr Gruber’s shop?
A small G for Gruber
Draw a picture of some of Paddington’s important places. Use the map to help
you and don’t forget to label them.
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Monday: Reading activity – To retrieve and sequence (Y2)
Read each statement and tick to say if it’s true or false:
true false
The children are called Judy and Jonathan.
Aunt Lucy lives in England.
They went to Portobello Market.
Mr Gruber’s shop was full of interesting
things.
Mr Gruber helped Paddington draw a map.
Number the sentences to sequence the story (number 1 has been done for you):
Paddington has tea with the Brown family.
They draw a map of Paddington’s important places.
Paddington writes a letter to Aunt Lucy.
1 Paddington arrives at Windsor Gardens.
They visit Mr Gruber’s shop.
Name 4 things on Paddington’s map of important places
Next step: Mrs Lambert has got into a muddle again! Can you mark my work?
or x Your answer
What is Paddington’s new address?
Home for Retired Bears
What did Paddington put on his map
by Mr Gruber’s shop?
A small G for Gruber
What 2 things did Paddington like
about Mr Gruber’s shop?
1. He could look in without having to
stand on tiptoe.
2. It was full of interesting things.
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Tuesday: To deconstruct a letter (Y1) Label the features of the letter.
Draw arrows to connect the features.
address
Who the letter
is addressed to -
Dear
Who the letter
is from - From
What the letter
is about -
content Additional
information -
P.S.
What skills has Paddington used? Highlight and tick them.
Has the author
I have my own room and lots to eat and Skill
used it?
it’s all very exciting. I think I might be noun phrase/ adjective
here for more than a few days. contracted word
(apostrophe)
and but
Next step: Find another sentence in the letter that uses a conjunction (and but so):
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Label the features Who the
What the
Tuesday: To deconstruct a letter (Y2) of the letter. Use letter is
letter is about
these words to addressed
- content
help you: to - Dear
Additional
Who the letter is
address information -
from - From
P.S.
What skills has Paddington used? Highlight and tick them.
Has the author
Not only have I arrived in England but I Skill
used it?
have an address! I am staying at number noun phrase/adjective
thirty-two Windsor Gardens in London with 1st person (I me my)
a very nice family called the Browns.
and but
Next step: Find 2 sentences in the letter that use a contracted word:
1.________________________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________________________
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Wednesday: To use apostrophes (Y1)
In this activity, we will recap using apostrophes in contracted words.
Find and highlight the contracted words
My contracted
This morning I’m going to visit Mr Gruber in word checklist
his shop. I won’t get lost because I’ve made
can’t
a map of my important places. I’ve even put
an X on the map to remember where the don’t
shop is. I can’t wait to go inside but I’ll have I’m
to remember not to touch anything. Mr
Gruber might be cross if anything breaks. I won’t
think that he should have some rules in his I’ve
shop so that things don’t get broken. A small
I’ll
bear can’t be too careful!
Paddington is a bit worried about breaking things in Mr Gruber’s shop.
Can you write some rules for him? Use the sentence starters with
contracted words below:
Challenge: Use conjunctions to make your sentences more interesting (and but so
because)
1. Don’t __________________________________________________________
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2. You shouldn’t ___________________________________________________
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3. You can’t ______________________________________________________
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Next step: write your own rule with a contracted word
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Wednesday: To use apostrophes (Y2)
In this activity, we will learn how to use an apostrophe to show possession.
If someone possesses something, it means that they own it.
For example, Paddington owns a suitcase which means that it’s
Paddington’s suitcase.
The ’s shows that it belongs to Paddington.
Can you add the apostrophe and s to show what belongs to
Paddington? You also need to write the object he owns.
Paddington___ __________ Paddington___ __________
Paddington___ __________ Paddington___ __________
Look at the picture and write 2 sentences saying what belongs to who. Use some
adjectives to describe the object:
For example,
Mrs Brown’s jumper is yellow and fluffy.
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Next step: Look carefully at the picture and write some sentences about who owns
what. Use some adjectives to describe the objects and add a conjunction to join
ideas together.
For example,
Mrs Bird’s bag is
very heavy but
nobody is helping
her to carry it.
Helpful words:
and but
so because
when
Paddington Judy
Jonathan Mrs Bird
Mr Brown Mrs Brown
glasses letter
medal hair
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Thursday: To plan a letter
To/From/Address Opinions, thoughts and
feelings
To _________________________________________ How would Aunt Lucy feel when
From _______________________________________ reading the letter from
Paddington?
Address ____________________________________
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Content
Choose 3 things that Aunt Lucy might say to Paddington:
1. _________________________________________
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2. _________________________________________ Contracted words
___________________________________________ Choose some contracted words to use in your diary entry:
3. _________________________________________ I’m can’t
___________________________________________ I’ve wasn’t
PS I’ll shouldn’t
What extra information could Aunt Lucy add on the bottom
of the letter? don’t couldn’t
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Friday: To compose, edit and review a letter
Aunt Lucy
Home for Retired Bears
Lima
Peru
South America
Dear Paddington,
I’m so glad that you made it to England safely. You’re a very lucky bear
because you’ve found a lovely family to stay with. Is London busy? I’ve
always imagined that the streets would be full of cars and people but not
bears! What are you eating? I do hope that they have orange trees in
England and that you can use Mr Brown’s long ladder to reach the
oranges. Does Mr Brown even have a ladder?
I’m hopeful that you’re remembering your manners Paddington. When
someone is being kind to you, you must say please and thank you. Don’t
forget to wipe your muddy feet before going into your new home. Do you
have to share your room with anyone? If you do, it’s a good job that you
don’t snore too loudly.
I’d love to come and see you soon and then you could show me around
London. Take care Paddington. I do like your new name!
Love from Aunt Lucy
P.S. If Mr Brown doesn’t have a long ladder, you could just try climbing
the trees to get the juicy oranges. You are a bear after all!
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Success Criteria
Aunt Lucy
Home for Retired Bears A letter from Aunt Lucy I think
Lima
Peru
South America
I can use capital letters
Dear Paddington, I can use full stops
I’m so glad that you made it to England safely. You’re a very lucky I can use finger spaces
bear because you’ve found a lovely family to stay with. Is London
busy? I’ve always imagined that the streets would be full of cars
I can use noun phrases
and people but not bears! What are you eating? I do hope that I can use apostrophes
they have orange trees in England and that you can use Mr I can use conjunctions
Brown’s long ladder to reach the oranges. Does Mr Brown even and but so because when
have a ladder? I can use questions
I’m hopeful that you’re remembering your manners Paddington. Can you find and highlight the capital letters
When someone is being kind to you, you must say please and thank and full stops?
you. Don’t forget to wipe your muddy feet before going into your
new home. Do you have to share your room with anyone? If you
do, it’s a good job that you don’t snore too loudly.
I’d love to come and see you soon and then you could show me
around London. Take care Paddington. I do like your new name!
Love from Aunt Lucy
P.S. If Mr Brown doesn’t have a long ladder, you could just try
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Friday: To compose, edit and review a letter (Y1)
Aunt Lucy
Home for Retired Bears
Lima
Peru
South America
Dear Paddington,
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Love from Aunt Lucy I’ve included a picture of myself!
P.S. _______________________________
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Friday: To compose, edit and review a letter (Y2)
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Friday: To edit and review
Tick to show that you have done it. If you have any crosses (be honest) these are
things that you could add to your writing. Don’t forget to check for spelling too.
Success Criteria
My
A letter from I think grown
Aunt Lucy up thinks
I can use capital letters
I can use full stops
I can use finger spaces
I can use noun phrases
I can use apostrophes
I can use conjunctions
and but so because when
I can use questions
Other writing skills I have used are:
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Writing skills we have learned so far:
Skill Example
Noun phrases sticky marmalade cream bun
adjective + noun or
adjective + adjective soft silky fur big red bus
+ noun
Coordinating and but so
conjunctions
He didn’t know what to do so he called for help.
Subordinating because when
conjunctions
When Paddington was in the bathroom, he made a big mess.
Question sentences Where did he come from?
Why has he got a red hat?
Rhetorical questions Did you know that…
Have you ever…
Apostrophes Contracted words To show possession
I’m can’t don’t ‘s Paddington’s
I’ve wasn’t couldn’t Judy’s Jonathan’s
Suffixes ing/ed s/es er/est
skipping skipped plants animals larger largest
sailing sailed foxes wishes longer longest
Non-negotiables (These are the
things that you are expected to
do – always!)
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