Reedley Primary SchoolEnglish
Autumn term topics
Autumn 1 - The Firework-Maker's Daughter
The Firework-Makers daughter is a fantasy story. This genre includes elements of magic and the setting is in a fictional universe. Towards the end of the unit, children will be writing their own version following the structure of the original story.
Explore the clips below to familiarise yourself with The Fireworkmakers Daughter.
English KS1 / KS2: The Firework-Maker’s Daughter' by Philip Pullman - BBC Teach
The Rumaysa is a fantasy story, based on a well know fairy tale. Towards the end of the unit, children will be firstly rewriting the story from one of the characters point of view. We will then be innovating the story, changing the characters and part of the setting before writing our own version of the 'twisted fairy tale'.
The Firework-Makers Daughter, chapter 1 https://youtu.be/a5hkaO_iRSw
A PDF of Chapter 1 can be found in the files section.
Suggested Reading List for Year 4
Click on the link to explore a selection of 45 novels, you can find hilarious stories, adventures, mysteries, terrifying tales, imaginative stories, and captivating narrative nonfiction. The books will appeal to children of all reading abilities, featuring modern and classic children’s stories as well as entertaining short-chapter books