Learning objective
- To write a story about pets.
Success criteria
- I can adapt sentences to create
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National curriculum
Languages
Pupils should be taught to:
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Cross-curricular links
English
Writing – composition
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Speed challenge: Opposite pairs Display slide 1 of the Presentation: Writing a story. Working in pairs, one child should face the board to view the list of adjectives while the other sits with their back to the board. The child facing the board should call out an adjective from the list. Their partner, who cannot…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing support:
Should use the Activity: Tienda de mascotas: support version when writing their own story; could rewrite the original story.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should be encouraged to use their own ideas for alternative adjectives.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: selecting appropriate words and
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Vocabulary definitions
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un tigre
a tiger
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 16th July, 2025
Lesson 1: Las mascotas
Learning the names of some common animals, and asking and answering the question, 'Do you...
Lesson 3: Describing animals
Learning pairs of opposite adjectives; describing the characteristics of different animals by applying knowledge of...
Lesson 6: Showtime!
Reading aloud with expression, varied intonation and correct pronunciation; performing role plays and engaging their...
Assessment – Spanish Y4: Pets in Spanish
Assessment quiz and Knowledge catcher for use at the start and/or end of the unit...
