Running On Empty

Running On Empty

1. Guided Reading and Comprehension

   • Sequence
   • Summarise
   • Vocab
   • Inference
   • Prediction
   • Explain
   • Retrieve

2. Literacy

   • Letters
     • To Usain Bolt
     • To Grandad
     • To Anika
   • Retelling
     • Different POVs
   • Newspaper articles
     • Usain Bolt at the Olympics
   • Persuasive writing
     • Convincing Mr Higgins to let AJ run
   • Non-chronological report
     • Why are the Olympics so popular?
     • Why is Usain Bolt so good at running?
   • Chronological report
     • Recipe for peanut butter and orange biscuits
   • Character profiles
     • Mum
     • AJ
     • Dad
     • Tyler
     • Aisha
     • Grandad
     • Mr Higgins
     • Amit
     • Josphine
   • Discussion
     • Is AJ a good person?

3. Links to other subjects

   • Maths
     • Data handling
       • Decimals
       • Measurements
     • Fractions with cakes
   • French
     • Link to Canada
     • Simple phrases
     • Supermarket/ shopping
   • Geography
     • Montreal
   • History
     • The Olympics
     • Ancient Greece
   • Music
     • Retell the story
   • PSHE
     • Loss
     • Depression
     • Special needs
     • Relationships
     • Respect
     • Economics (bills)
     • Competition
   • PE
     • Long distance running