Year 5/6: Rain Player (A Mayan Tale) – Stepping Stones
£7.50
This unit of work is based on Rain Player by David Wisniewski. The ancient Mayan tale of a boy who must defeat the Rain God in a game of pok-a-tok to save his village from a terrible drought.
Final writing outcome: A Mayan folk tale – a sequel to the Rain Player
Mastery skills:
– Identify the audience for and purpose of the writing
– Select appropriate grammar and vocabulary, understanding how such choices can change and enhance meaning
– Integrate dialogue to convey character and advance the action
– Use of passive verbs to affect the presentation of information (Y6 only)
– Link within and across paragraphs using a wide range of devices
Short writing opportunities to develop mastery:
– Setting description
– Diary entry
– Instructions/Explanation
– Character description
– Poetry
Price: £7.50+VAT