English

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 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

Year 4 Reading List