If you want to learn about a new topic, where do you start? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we synthesize information from two nonfiction books about a woman with an eye for insects: Maria...

If you want to learn about a new topic, where do you start? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we synthesize information from two nonfiction books about a woman with an eye for insects: Maria Merian. Topic: Synthesizing...

Pupil outcome: I can make a plan for writing a diary entry as Florence Nightingale. Key learning points: - Perspective is the way someone thinks, feels or sees something. - Florence Nightingale went to the Crimean War to help the wounded...

Pupil outcome: I can explore characters in historical fiction and non-fiction texts, researching what makes them inspirational Key learning points: - Historical fiction is a genre in which a fictional plot takes place in the setting of...

Pupil outcome: I can discuss and explore the narrative of 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover'. Key learning points: - ‘Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover’ is a non-fiction narrative text. - It contains some, but not all of the...

Pupil outcome: I can identify and explain linguistic features of descriptive writing. Key learning points: - Descriptive writing uses figurative language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. - Descriptive writing appeals to the...