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New Literacy Framework Units
Text: Mapping Coasts
Mapping the UK
By Louise Spilsbury
Heinemann
ISBN 0-431-01392-6

This big book provides an example of a non-fiction text features and contains examples of explanatory writing. It could be linked to geography.

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Text: Shark Snacks
Published by Raintree Fusion
Written by Richard and Louise Spilsbury
ISBN: 1-406-20389-0

This big book can be linked to the science unit 4b Habitats. It covers food chains and contains examples of explanatory texts.

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There are also some free Literacy Matters resources to be used alongside this book.
Text: Have Your Say
ISBN 0-435-09658-3
Heinemann

A collection of discussion texts, using a range of layouts and language features, provide models for writing in this genre. The subject matter is based on topical and popular issues.

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Text: Film Trailers and Video Adverts
Using film trailers / DVDs to analyse and plan persuasive texts. This plan contains links to trailers and video adverts on the internet. Free resources are also included to help you develop this unit.
Text: Bear Postcard
Can you persuade Bear to come home or get in touch with his mum? Use this FREE resource as a starting point for planning a persuasive TV report.
Text: Wolf Facts
Use this e book to provide images and the opportunity to write persuasive texts. Available from the Literacy Matters store

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Text: Our Visit to a Victorian Village - Recount
Published by Literacy Matters Ltd.

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Text: The Evacuee
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Text: Goodnight Mr Tom
Visual text extract - Goodnight Mr Tom DVD

Use the visual text extract as a basis for continuing the work from the previous week. Select the section where Mr Tom rescues William from the house in London.
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