St. Anne’s R.C. Primary School
Literacy
Narrative Stories with repeating patterns Traditional tales Stories in familiar settings Stories in fantasy settings Stories in familiar settings Traditional tales The Disgusting Sandwich The Pig’s Knickers
Long Term Plan
Non-Fiction Year 1 Labels, lists and signs Information texts Instructions Letters Year 2 Non-Chronological reports Explanation texts Information texts Persuasive writing Instructions Year 3 Stories in familiar settings Instructions Playscripts Discussion texts Twisted fairy tales Newspaper reports Letters Information texts Mystery stories Explanation texts Biographies Year 4 Dilemma stories Information texts Playscripts Journalistic recounts Stories in narrative verse Evaluating evidence Stories in a different setting Explanation texts Stories in historical settings Reports Year 5 Myths Instructions Modern retelling of myth/dilemma Recounts Poetic style Persuasive writing Significant author Biographies and autobiographies Stories from another culture Non-Chronological reports Playscripts Discussion texts Year 6 Holes – Louis Sachar Survival Guide Skellig Letters Suspense and fairy tales Newspaper report Shakespeare Explanation text Poetry Biographies Playscripts Speeches Recounts Diaries Letters Alongside these genres, a range of poetry is taught in all year groups. N.B. This curriculum is being reviewed and updated this year and there may be changes to this plan as the new curriculum is trialled.