Year 1
Autumn Term 1
Poetry: Acrostic
Narrative: Defeating the Monster (Traditional Tale)
Non-fiction: Newspaper Reports
Autumn Term 2
Poetry: Kennings
Narrative: Journey
Non-fiction: Letters
Spring Term 1
Poetry: Rhyming
Narrative: Traditional Tales/Journey Story
Non-fiction: Instructions
Spring Term 2
Poetry: Rags to Riches
Narrative: Repetition
Non-fiction: Non-Chronological Report, Recount (Residential Visit)
Summer Term 1
Poetry: Shape
Narrative: Return
Non-fiction: Postcards
Summer Term 2
Poetry: List
Narrative: Return
Non-fiction: Information
Year 2
Autumn Term 1
Poetry: Diamante
Narrative: Wishing
Non-fiction: Non-Chronological Report
Autumn Term 2
Poetry: Spinal
Narrative: Journey
Non-fiction: Letters
Spring Term 1
Poetry: Kenning
Narrative: Finding
Non-fiction: Instructions
Spring Term 2
Poetry: Settings
Narrative: Free Verse
Non-fiction: Diaries
Summer Term 1
Poetry: List
Narrative: Instructions
Non-fiction: Persuasive Letters, Recount (Residential Visit)
Summer Term 2
Poetry: Personification
Narrative: Fable
Non-fiction: Non-chronological Report
Year 3
Autumn Term 1
Poetry: Mask
Narrative: Return
Non-fiction: Letters
Autumn Term 2
Poetry: List Poems
Narrative: Character
Non-fiction: Newspaper Reports
Spring Term 1
Poetry: Rhyming Couplets
Narrative: Approaching Threat
Non-fiction: Explanation
Spring Term 2
Poetry: Calligrams
Narrative: Mystery – Settings (focus on atmosphere)
Non-fiction: Diaries
Summer Term 1
Poetry: Haiku
Narrative: Setting & Character
Non-fiction: Biographies
Summer Term 2
Poetry: Mask
Narrative: Fable
Non-fiction: Non-chronological Report
Year 4
Autumn Term 1
Poetry: Personification
Narrative: Settings (focus on atmosphere)
Non-fiction: Newspaper Reports
Autumn Term 2
Poetry: Question & Answer
Narrative: Character
Non-fiction: Instructions
Spring Term 1
Poetry: List
Narrative: Finding
Non-fiction: Letters
Spring Term 2
Poetry: Free Verse
Narrative: Atmosphere
Non-fiction: Information
Summer Term 1
Poetry: Couplets
Narrative: Refugee
Non-fiction: Diaries
Summer Term 2
Poetry: Kenning
Narrative: Finding
Non-fiction: Instructions
Year 5
Autumn Term 1
Poetry: List Poetry
Narrative: Character
Non-fiction: Biography & Diaries
Autumn Term 2
Poetry: Free Verse
Narrative: Exploration
Non-fiction: Non-chronological Report
Spring Term 1
Poetry: Narrative
Narrative: Setting
Non-fiction: Information Text
Spring Term 2
Poetry: Character
Narrative: Free Verse
Non-fiction: Newspaper Report
Summer Term 1
Poetry: Kennings
Narrative: Adventure (Action)
Non-fiction: Letters
Summer Term 2
Poetry: Haiku
Narrative: Survival (focus on…)
Non-fiction: Explanation (Survival Guide)
Year 6
Autumn Term 1
Poetry: Free Verse (Observation)
Narrative: Settings, Characterisation, Discovery
Non-fiction: Explanation & Non-chronological Report
Autumn Term 2
Electricity
Poetry: Free Verse (Monologue)
Narrative: Flashbacks (focus on suspense & characterisation, including dialogue)
Non-fiction: Diaries, Informal Letters & Biographies
Spring Term 1
Poetry: Free Verse
Narrative: Settings (focus on atmosphere)
Non-fiction: Recounts, Persuasive Adverts & Autobiographies
Spring Term 2
Poetry: Reverse
Narrative: Flashbacks (focus on atmosphere)
Non-fiction: Newspaper Reports, Balanced Arguments & Formal Letters
Summer Term 1
Poetry: Free Verse (Dramatic Monologue)
Narrative: Endurance (focus on characterisation, including dialogue)
Non-fiction: Recount (magazine article)
Summer Term 2
Poetry: Free Choice
Narrative: Free Choice
Non-fiction: Playscripts & Advertisements