Great descriptive/creative writing example paragraph - using dragons as the subject matter. Can be used to introduce a descriptive writing activity for pupils. Also included is a word bank to generate ideas. Key features include: examples of creative language choices/vocabulary in order to create mood/atmosphere/setting of a dragon leaving its lair to hunt. Illustrates expaned noun phrases/adverbials/varied sentence structures. Suitable for KS2. Download to access full paragraph and word bank. Contained in zip file. **This resource is also available at following link as a Powerpoint **: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437 Further descriptive paragraphs can be found at following: Erupting Volcano: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494 (word doc) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12984370 (powerpoint) Abandoned House in Forest: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501 (word doc) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978017 (powerpoint) Also, a resource with ideas of how to make descriptive/creative writing more exciting using figurative language: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538

Buy this pack of narratives and structure guidance sheets to utilise as examples to use in creative writing/descriptive writing sessions. Primarily used for Year 6 Literacy Groups. Could be suitable for lower KS2 Year Groups. Originally used when working with small groups of Year 6 pupils who were tasked with writing their own short narratives as part of their literacy descriptive writing exercises. Included: Earthquake/Volcanoes Collection • Short narrative example for an Earthquake – modelling some of the descriptive language and grammatical features/structure that pupils could use in their own stories. • Word bank/sentence starters/content idea cards for earthquake and volcano descriptive writing/narratives Chiller/Suspense Collection • Two short chiller stories (one of which is annotated with a structure summary • Chiller/Suspense Key Features Sheet • Chiller word and phrases Idea cards • The 5 senses – descriptive writing guidance

Simple powerpoint explaining the difference between co-ordinating and subordinating conjunctions and some examples for pupils to try and identify. Suitable for KS2. LInks for further grammar resources can be found below: Difference between metaphors and similes: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12962815 Simple antonym/synonym matching game: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12976122

KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph– Abandoned House Creative/descriptive writing example. Key Features: Modelling creative language choices/figurative language; kS2 grammatical features such as embedded clauses; varied sentence starters and structures; fronted adverbials; expanded noun phrases. Used when working with small groups of Year 6 pupils tasked with writing their own short narrative paragraph(s). Suitable for KS2. This resource is also available as a powerpoint: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978017 Further descriptive paragraphs can be found at following: Erupting Volcano: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494 (word doc) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12984370 (powerpoint) Dragon! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414 (word doc) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437 (powerpoint) Also, a resource with ideas of how to make descriptive/creative writing more exciting using figurative language: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538

KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph -Volcano Eruption Creative/descriptive writing example. Key Features: Modelling creative language choices/figurative language; kS2 grammatical features such as varied sentence starters and structures; fronted adverbials; expanded noun phrases; varied punctuation. Used when working with small groups of Year 6 pupils tasked with writing their own short narrative paragraph(s). Suitable for KS2. This resource is also available as a Powerpoint: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12984370 Further descriptive paragraphs can be found at following: Dragons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414 (word doc) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437 (ppwerpoint) KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph – Abandoned House in Forest: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501 Same paragraph as a powerpoint https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978017 Also, a resource with ideas of how to make descriptive/creative writing more exciting using figurative language: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538

Two short chiller stories which can be used as a great model for KS2 to write their own narratives. The models have been used for Year 6 Literacy groups when creating their own chiller stories. Second story is annotated with a structure summary alongside. See my other Chiller resource pack (link below) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12785581 This separate resource pack includes in addition to the stories: • Chiller structure/feature word bank cards Descriptive writing feature guidance • Vocabulary idea card

KS2 Powerpoint - Descriptive Writing Paragraph Models: Dragon Volcano Earthquake Abandoned House Chiller Intro - Alone! These paragraphs can be used to illustrate key features of KS2 descriptive writing. Can also be used as ideas/models for story starters. Key Features: Modelling creative language choices/figurative language; kS2 grammatical features such as embedded clauses; varied sentence starters and structures; fronted adverbials; expanded noun phrases. Used when working with small groups of Year 6 pupils tasked with writing their own short narrative paragraph(s). Suitable for KS2.

A mini information Powerpoint about the Olympic/Paralympic Games, including their history, sports included, medals, the Olympic Flame, Mascots, Motto and Olympic Values. There is a Powerpoint and a Pdf version of the same information for ease of access. Suitable for Upper KS1, KS2 and Year 7.

Great descriptive/creative writing example paragraph - describing a thunderstorm. Can be used to introduce a descriptive writing activity for pupils. Also included are notes re: which features to include to make writing more expressive. Key features include: examples of creative language choices/vocabulary in order to create mood/atmosphere/setting. Illustrates expaned noun phrases/adverbials/varied sentence structures. Suitable for KS2. A Word document version of this resource can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13138537 Further descriptive paragraphs can be found at following: Erupting Volcano: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494 (word doc) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12984370 (powerpoint) Abandoned House in Forest: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501 (word doc) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978017 (powerpoint) Dragon hunting: KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph Model – Dragon! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414 Same dragon paragraph as a Powerpoint: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437 Also, a resource with ideas of how to make descriptive/creative writing more exciting using figurative language: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538

Useful timeline for Goodnight Mister Tom. PDF. The table maps out with the time period covered by the story with corresponding Chapter numbers and corresponding events of the war alongside. Good for providing context of the story. I have included a copy without the colour background for ease of printing if necessary as well as a colour copy for display. Further Remembrance resources: • Poppy cross stitch design - useful resource to use alongside GMT/as a Remembrance resource: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12742390 • KS2 In Flanders Field Poem/History of the Poppy/Remembrance Day Info plus Cross Stitch Poppy Pattern https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12712522 • KS2 Remembrance/Armistice Day - what it represents/history/Poppy as a symbol of remembrance PDF https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13081421 • Remembrance Wordsearch: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12921825 (free resource)

KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph -Thunderstorm! Great descriptive/creative writing example paragraph - describing a thunderstorm. Can be used to introduce a descriptive writing activity for pupils. Also included are notes re: which features to include to make writing more expressive. Key features include: examples of creative language choices/vocabulary in order to create mood/atmosphere/setting. Illustrates expaned noun phrases/adverbials/varied sentence structures. Used when working with small groups of Year 6 pupils tasked with writing their own short narrative paragraph(s). This resource is also available as a Pdf here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13106981 Suitable for KS2. Further descriptive paragraphs can be found at following: Dragons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414 (word doc) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437 (ppwerpoint) KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph – Abandoned House in Forest: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501 Same paragraph as a powerpoint https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978017 Also, a resource with ideas of how to make descriptive/creative writing more exciting using figurative language: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538

KS2 Year 6 Sats Reading Comprehension – ‘Retrieval’/ ‘Word Meaning in Context’ and Inference Question Practice with suggested answers sheet. The questions are based on an extract from Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz. 2a = to give or explain the meaning of words in context. 2b = retrieve and record information or identify key details from fiction and non-fiction. 2d: = to make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text. The questions are written in the style seen on KS2 SATS Reading Papers. Further SATS style exercises can be found at the following links: 2a/2b/2d extract and exercise with answers - Stormbreaker - Horowitz https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13199771 Further KS2 comprehension exercises covering retrieval/meaning/summary – content domains 2a/2b and 2c can be found at the following links: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13019793 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13018091 KS2 comprehension exercise covering inference - content domain 2d: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13182694 A powerpoint with the inference explanation on slides is available at this link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13182891

KS2 Reading Comprehension Guidance Information and guidance for pupils on what inference is and how to answer inference questions - with examples. Covers SATs content domain: 2d: “Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.” This information plus an exercise with a paragraph and inference questions can be found as a Word document at the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13182694 Further KS2 comprehension exercises covering retrieval/meaning/summary – content domains 2a/2b and 2c can be found at the following links: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13019793 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13018091

Great descriptive/creative writing example paragraph - describing the bustle and atmosphere of a busy city street. Can be used to introduce a descriptive writing activity for pupils. Also included are notes re: which features to include to make writing more expressive. Key features include: examples of creative language choices/vocabulary in order to create mood/atmosphere/setting. Illustrates expaned noun phrases/adverbials/varied sentence structures. Suitable for KS2. Document versions are as a pdf and word doc for ease of access. Further descriptive paragraphs can be found at following: Thunderstorm! and features (pdf): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13106981 Same Thunderstorm resource as a word doc: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13138537 Erupting Volcano: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494 (word doc) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12984370 (powerpoint) Abandoned House in Forest: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501 (word doc) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978017 (powerpoint) A Dragon hunting: KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph Model – Dragon! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414 Same dragon paragraph as a Powerpoint: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437 Also, a resource with ideas of how to make descriptive/creative writing more exciting using figurative language: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538

KS2 Year 6 Sats Reading Comprehension – ‘Retrieval’/ ‘Word Meaning in Context’ and Inference Question Practice with suggested answers The questions are based on an extract from Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 2a = to give or explain the meaning of words in context. 2b = retrieve and record information or identify key details from fiction and non-fiction. 2d: = to make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text. The questions are written in the style seen on KS2 SATS Reading Papers. Further SATS style exercises can be found at the following links: Further KS2 comprehension exercises covering retrieval/meaning/summary/inference: – Extract and exercise for 2a/2b/2d from Stormbreaker - Anthony Horowitz: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13199155 Content domains 2a/2b and 2c can be found at the following links: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13019793 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13018091 KS2 comprehension exercise covering inference - content domain 2d: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13182694 A powerpoint with the inference explanation on slides is available at this link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13182891

KS2 Year 6 Sats Reading Comprehension – Inference – Summary and Practice Exercise Two elements included: • A simple explanation of what ‘inference’ is and guidance as to how pupils could approach answers. • A comprehension passage with inference questions (and suggested answers). The questions cover the KS2 SATs content domain ‘2d’ 2d: = to make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text. A powerpoint with the inference explanation on slides is available at this link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13182891 Further KS2 comprehension exercises covering retrieval/meaning/summary – content domains 2a/2b and 2c can be found at the following links: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13019793 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13018091

KS2 Year 6 Sats Reading Comprehension – ‘Retrieval’ / ‘Word Meaning in Context’ /Summary Practice - with suggested answers. The questions that follow the short fiction extract from ‘Matilda’ by Roald Dahl: 2a = to give or explain the meaning of words in context. 2b = retrieve and record information or identify key details from fiction and non-fiction. 2c = to summarise main ideas from more than one paragraph. They are straightforward SATS style questions. Resource uploaded as pdf and word document

Great descriptive/creative writing example paragraph - describing a moonlit midnight sky. Can be used to introduce a descriptive writing activity for pupils. Also included are notes re: which features to include to make writing more expressive. Key features include: examples of creative language choices/vocabulary in order to create mood/atmosphere/setting. Illustrates expanded noun phrases/adverbials/varied sentence structures. Suitable for KS2. Document versions are as a pdf and word doc for ease of access. Further descriptive paragraphs can be found at following: A bustling city street: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13201015 Thunderstorm! and features (pdf): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13106981 Same Thunderstorm resource as a word doc: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13138537 Erupting Volcano: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494 (word doc) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12984370 (powerpoint) Abandoned House in Forest: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501 (word doc) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978017 (powerpoint) A Dragon hunting: KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph Model – Dragon! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414 Same dragon paragraph as a Powerpoint: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437 Also, a resource with ideas of how to make descriptive/creative writing more exciting using figurative language: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538

A potted background history of facts and figures relating to Shakespeare and why he is still inspirational and relevant today. Great to use as an introduction to William Shakespeare and the relevance of his language today - that so many sayings still in use are derived from his plays. Suitable for KS2. This resource is also available as a Powerpoint for ease of use in lessons at this link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986547 Also, a fun free Shakespeare wordsearch can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12825853

Great resource pack for Remembrance activities – particularly about why we use the Poppy as a symbol of Remembrance. Included: • In Flanders Field Poem by John McCrae with written commentary. • Information Sheet re: the history of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance. • Information Sheet on Remembrance Day. Also included: • A simple cross stitch pattern to use with KS2 pupils, although may be suitable for upper K2 also. Resource is both as word/jpg docs and combined PDF for ease of access. (Cross Stitch Poppy Additional Information: The colour cross stitch pattern chart is on a pdf. This has coloured crosses. Each cross is equal to one cross stitch. I have also included some basic cross stitch information/instructions and a photograph of the finished picture. The pattern is stitched on 6 count binca material.) See also resource which just has the poppy cross stitch design: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12742390 See also other Remembrance resources on following links: • Remembrance/Armistice Day Wordsearch (free) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12921825 • All About Remembrance/Armistice Day including what it represents/history/the poppy as a symbol/relevance of ‘In Flanders Field’ Poem by John McCrae. KS2 Pdf: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13081421