An example diary text written from the point of view of an ancient Egyptian boy, plus glossary and differentiated diary planning templates. The diary recounts a day in the life of an ancient Egyptian child living in the artisan village of Deir el-Medina, which was known by the villagers at the time as Pa Demi (the village). This village housed the workers who built and decorated the royal tombs in the nearby Valley of the Kings during the New Kingdom period, including the tomb of King Tutankhamun. A glossary of key terms used in the model diary entry is also provided, plus three differentiated planning sheets so that pupils can plan and write their own diary entries of an ancient Egyptian child. All resources come as easily editable Word documents and in PDF format. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other history resources: Ancient Egypt: ✦ Ancient Egypt | Example Writing BUNDLE ✦ Ancient Egypt | Howard Carter’s Diary Pack ✦ Ancient Egypt | Mummy Embalmer’s Diary Example ✦ Ancient Egypt | Egyptian Boy’s Diary Example ✦ Mummification Explanation Text Example With Glossary Stone Age Boy: ✦ Stone Age Boy Example Texts BUNDLE Stig of the Dump: ✦ Stig of the Dump Example Texts BUNDLE Moon Landing: ✦ Moon Landing Diary Unit of Work Bundle You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ The Iron Man Dialogue Writing - Example Text Pack ✦ The Iron Man - Example Apology Letter from Hogarth Pack ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About The Iron Man Pack ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon from The Iron Man Pack ✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts Plus All Chapter Glossary BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Example Texts BUNDLE: Diary, Dialogue & Non-Chronological Report Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

The classic Christmas poem Old Santaclaus with Much Delight with comprehension questions and writing challenge. Answers to the comprehension questions are included. The accompanying illustrations are also included. This traditional anonymously written and illustrated children’s poem was published in New York in 1821, and was the first to mention and illustrate a Santa character. Note that the final stanza of the eight stanza poem refers to naughty children being beaten by their parents. This resource comes as a PDF and Word document. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Christmas resources you may also be interested in: ✦ Christmas Maths and Comprehension BUNDLE UKS2 ✦ Christmas Comprehension BUNDLE Differentiated Worksheets ✦ Christmas Maths BUNDLE Differentiated Worksheets ✦ Christmas Word Class Bingo Game ✦ Twas the Night Before Christmas Comprehension ✦ Santa and the Reindeer Comprehension ✦ A Christmas Carol Stave 1 Comprehension Part A ✦ Christmas Shape Algebra ✦ Christmas Fraction Word Problems ✦ Christmas Coordinate Pictures Other resources: ✦ The Iron Man Complete Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

The Christmas poem Santa and the Reindeer with comprehension questions and additional challenges. Answers to the comprehension questions are included. This children’s poem was written by poet Shel Silverstein. This resource comes as a PDF and Word document. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Christmas resources you may also be interested in: ✦ Christmas Maths and Comprehension BUNDLE UKS2 ✦ Christmas Comprehension BUNDLE Differentiated Worksheets ✦ Christmas Maths BUNDLE Differentiated Worksheets ✦ Christmas Word Class Bingo Game ✦ Twas the Night Before Christmas Comprehension ✦ Old Santaclaus With Much Delight Comprehension ✦ A Christmas Carol Stave 1 Comprehension Part A ✦ Christmas Shape Algebra ✦ Christmas Fraction Word Problems ✦ Christmas Coordinate Pictures Other resources: ✦ The Iron Man Complete Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

A set of test style comprehension questions based on Chapter 3 of The Iron Man by Ted Hughes. This assessment contains a range of SATs style reading questions with a maximum of 18 marks. All aspects of reading VIPERS have been covered: vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation and summary/sequence. Perfect to assess pupils’ understanding of the chapter in guided reading or English/literacy lessons. The test comes with answers. Other comprehension resources: ✦ The Iron Man Comprehension Bundle ✦ The Iron Man Comprehension Question Booklet Whole Novel ✦ The Iron Man Comprehension Questions Chapter 1 ✦ The Iron Man Comprehension Questions Chapter 2 ✦ The Iron Man Comprehension Questions Chapter 4 ✦ The Iron Man Comprehension Questions Chapter 5 You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ The Iron Man Dialogue Writing - Example Text with Feature Identification Sheet ✦ The Iron Man - Example Apology Letter from Hogarth with Feature Identification ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About The Iron Man, Plus Feature Identification Sheet with Answers ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon from The Iron Man, Plus Feature Sheet ✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts Plus Glossary BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Example Texts BUNDLE: Diary, Dialogue & Non-Chronological Report Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

A card sort to match the six main non-fiction text types with text examples, features and purpose of the non-fiction text genres. Suitable as a paired or small group activity to be completed as a lesson starter or plenary. Non-fiction example WAGOLL texts: ✦ Instructional texts: instructions, recipes ✦ Recount texts: diaries, newspaper reports, biographies ✦ Information texts: non-chronological reports ✦ Explanation texts: explanations ✦ Persuasive texts: persuasive letters, adverts You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Literary Devices Differentiated Activities ✦ Oranges in No Man’s Land Example Diary Text with Feature Identification & Answers ✦ Letter to an Ogre Example Persuasive Text, Feature Identification & Answers ✦ Stone Age Boy Example Diary Text with Feature Identification & Answers ✦ The Twits Example Diary Text with Feature Identification & Templates ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Example Diary Text with Feature Identification & Templates ✦ Unicorn Persuasive Letter Example, Feature Identification & Answers Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

A set of comprehension questions about the classic poem The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning, with full answers and glossary. 24 questions with a total of 30 marks. The questions and extract cover stanzas 1-6. This resource comes with the following: • Pied Piper of Hamelin poem extract with illustrations • Comprehension questions • Comprehension answers • Glossary This resource is suitable for Upper Key Stage 2 pupils. It is perfect for guided reading or Year 6 SATs practice. The comprehension includes a variety of question types including a 3 mark ‘What impression’ question. All resources come as editable Word documents and in PDF format. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ The Iron Man Dialogue Writing - Example Text with Feature Identification Sheet ✦ The Iron Man - Example Apology Letter from Hogarth with Feature Identification ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About The Iron Man, Plus Feature Identification Sheet with Answers ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon from The Iron Man, Plus Feature Sheet ✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts Plus Glossary BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Example Texts BUNDLE: Diary, Dialogue & Non-Chronological Report Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

A set of comprehension questions about the classic poem The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning, with full answers and glossary. 19 questions with a total of 26 marks. The questions and extract cover stanzas 7-11. This resource comes with the following: • Pied Piper of Hamelin poem extract with illustrations • Comprehension questions • Comprehension answers • Glossary This resource is suitable for Upper Key Stage 2 pupils. It is perfect for guided reading or Year 6 SATs practice. The comprehension includes a variety of question types including a 3 mark ‘What impression’ question. All resources come as editable Word documents and in PDF format. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ The Iron Man Dialogue Writing - Example Text with Feature Identification Sheet ✦ The Iron Man - Example Apology Letter from Hogarth with Feature Identification ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About The Iron Man, Plus Feature Identification Sheet with Answers ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon from The Iron Man, Plus Feature Sheet ✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts Plus Glossary BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Example Texts BUNDLE: Diary, Dialogue & Non-Chronological Report Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

A glossary of key words related to the mummification process used by the Ancient Egyptians. The glossary can be used during cross-curricular creative writing tasks including the writing of diaries, instructional texts and stories based on mummifying in Ancient Egypt. This resource comes in pdf format. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other history resources: Ancient Egypt: ✦ Ancient Egypt | Example Writing BUNDLE ✦ Ancient Egypt | Howard Carter’s Diary Pack ✦ Ancient Egypt | Mummy Embalmer’s Diary Example ✦ Ancient Egypt | Boy’s Diary Example Text Pack ✦ Mummification Explanation Text Example With Glossary Stone Age Boy: ✦ Stone Age Boy Example Texts BUNDLE ✦ Stone Age Boy Example Diary Text ✦ Stone Age Boy Character Profile Examples and Differentiated Templates Stig of the Dump: ✦ Stig of the Dump Example Texts BUNDLE Moon Landing: ✦ Moon Landing Diary Unit of Work Bundle You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ The Iron Man Dialogue Writing - Example Text with Feature Identification Sheet ✦ The Iron Man - Example Apology Letter from Hogarth with Feature Identification ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About The Iron Man, Plus Feature Identification Sheet with Answers ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon from The Iron Man, Plus Feature Sheet ✦ The Iron Man - Example Interview with Hogarth plus Feature Identification and Planning Sheet ✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts Plus All Chapter Glossary BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Example Texts BUNDLE: Diary, Dialogue & Non-Chronological Report with Features Sheet & Answers Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

The Boy Who Grew Dragons themed differentiated worksheets containing a variety of apostrophe activities, focusing on chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the fun fantasy book. The apostrophe worksheets are differentiated three ways. They contain a variety of apostrophe activities to develop pupils’ knowledge of the punctuation mark and improve their skills in using apostrophes in their writing. Different types of apostrophes are covered by the worksheets: • Apostrophes for omission (contractions) • Apostrophes for singular possession • Apostrophes for plural possession The worksheets focus on chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Andy Shepherd’s book, The Boy Who Grew Dragons . Each worksheet comes with an answer sheet. Every resource comes as an easily editable Word document and in PDF format. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other The Boy Who Grew Dragons themed resources: ✦ Example Text BUNDLE ✦ Character Profile Example Pack ✦ Dialogue Example Text Pack ✦ Diary Example Text Pack ✦ Letter Example Text Pack You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ The Iron Man Example Diary Text with Features ✦ The Iron Man Dialogue Writing - Example Text with Feature Identification Sheet ✦ The Iron Man - Example Apology Letter from Hogarth with Feature Identification ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About The Iron Man, Plus Feature Identification Sheet with Answers ✦ The Iron Man - Example Interview with Hogarth plus Feature Identification and Planning Sheet ✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts Plus All Chapter Glossary BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Example Texts BUNDLE: Diary, Dialogue & Non-Chronological Report with Features Sheet & Answers ✦ The Iron Man Glossary for the Whole Novel (Chapters 1-5) Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

An eight-slide presentation explaining how to use semi-colons, including lots of examples and do’s and don’ts. This presentation comes as an easily editable Powerpoint presentation as well as in PDF format. The following usages of semi-colons are included: • To separate items in complex lists; • Between two main clauses that are related; • Before a conjunctive adverb. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: ✦ Direct Speech Punctuation Activities ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Possessive Apostrophes Differentiated Worksheets Chapters 1, 2 & 3 ✦ Explanation Text: How Do Bees Make Honey? ✦ Daily Grammar & Writing Nuggets with Answers - Term BUNDLE ✦ Ogre 4 Example Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts BUNDLE with Feature Identification & Answers For more resources, visit Helen Teach’s shop.

A list of conjunctive adverbs and transitional phrases to help pupils with writing texts such as explanations, non-chronological reports and discussion texts. These words are often punctuated with semi-colons. An example has been included. Use the word sheet to help pupils identify these connectives when reading texts and then use in their own writing. This vocabulary sheet of conjunctive adverbs and transitional phrases is useful for all pupils, particularly those with SEN or EAL. Explanation texts: ✦ Explanation Text Example: How Do Bees Make Honey with Feature Sheet & Answers ✦ Mummification Explanation Text Example With Glossary ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Example Explanation Text with Differentiated Templates & Word Bank Non-chronological reports: ✦ Brownies Non-Chronological Report Example Text Pack ✦ The Spiderwick Chronicles Non-Chronological Report Example Text Pack Other useful resources: ✦ Semi-Colon Activities, Quiz & Presentation BUNDLE ✦ Daily Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Activities with Answers - WholeTerm BUNDLE ✦ The Iron Man Persuasive Letter Example Text Pack ✦ The Spiderwick Chronicles Diary Entries Example Texts Pack Other popular resources: ✦ The Iron Man Complete Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ [Stig of the Dump Example Texts BUNDLE with Feature Identification and Answers](Stig of the Dump Example Texts BUNDLE with Feature Identification and Answers) ✦ Iron Man 7 Example Texts & Glossary BUNDLE with Feature Identification & Answers ✦ Moon Landing Diary Unit of Work BUNDLE ✦ Mythical Creatures: 3 Example Non-Chronological Reports BUNDLE Visit Helen-Teach’s shop for more resources.

A list of the main characters in the book The Firework-Maker’s Daughter by Philip Pullman with brief descriptions and images. This resource is a useful reminder to pupils about the main characters in the story. It can be used as a handout or displayed. This resource comes as a PDF. Other Firework-Maker’s Daughter themed resources: ✦ Example Text Pack Bundle ✦ Newspaper Report Example Text Pack ✦ Persuasive Letter Example Text Pack ✦ Diary Entry Example Text Pack ✦ Character Profile Example Text Pack You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ The Iron Man Example Diary Text with Features ✦ The Iron Man Dialogue Writing - Example Text ✦ The Iron Man - Example Apology Letter ✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts Plus Glossary BUNDLE Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

A list of the main characters in the book The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo with brief descriptions, illustrations from the book and chapter information. This resource is a useful reminder to pupils about the names and roles of the characters in the story. It can be used as a reference sheet or displayed in the classroom to help pupils to understand the novel as they read. The characters are listed in order of appearance in the novel and split onto three separate pages, so that each page can be introduced to pupils after reading, avoiding spoilers. • Page 1: Chapters 1 and 2 • Page 2: Chapters 3 and 5 • Page 3: Chapter 7 This resource comes as a PDF. Other Butterfly Lion themed resources: ✦ Example Text BUNDLE ✦ Diary Example Text Pack ✦ Timeline Activity Pack ✦ Dialogue Example Pack ✦ Character Profile Example Pack ✦ Character Sort Activity You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ The Iron Man Example Diary Text with Features ✦ The Iron Man Dialogue Writing - Example Text ✦ The Iron Man - Example Apology Letter ✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts Plus Glossary BUNDLE Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

A ten-slide presentation explaining how to use possessive apostrophes, including lots of examples and do’s and don’ts. This presentation comes as an easily editable Powerpoint presentation as well as in PDF format. The following usages of possessive apostrophes are illustrated: • To show possession by a singular noun; • To show possession by a regular plural noun; • To show possession by an irregular plural noun; • To show possession by a proper noun; • To show possession by a proper noun ending in ‘s’. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: ✦ Direct Speech Punctuation Activities ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Possessive Apostrophes Differentiated Worksheets Chapters 1, 2 & 3 ✦ Explanation Text: How Do Bees Make Honey? ✦ Daily Grammar & Writing Nuggets with Answers - Term BUNDLE ✦ Ogre 4 Example Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts BUNDLE with Feature Identification & Answers For more resources, visit Helen Teach’s shop.

An eight-slide presentation explaining how to use colons, including lots of examples and do’s and don’ts. This presentation comes as an easily editable Powerpoint presentation as well as in PDF format. The following usages of colons are included: • Using a colon to introduce a list; • Using a colon to separate related main clauses where the second clause explains the first clause; • Using a colon to emphasise a word or phrase. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: ✦ Direct Speech Punctuation Activities ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Possessive Apostrophes Differentiated Worksheets Chapters 1, 2 & 3 ✦ Explanation Text: How Do Bees Make Honey? ✦ Daily Grammar & Writing Nuggets with Answers - Term BUNDLE ✦ Ogre 4 Example Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts BUNDLE with Feature Identification & Answers For more resources, visit Helen Teach’s shop.

An example character profile text about Jared from the book The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide plus differentiated planning and writing templates, and word bank. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading Chapter 1 of Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black’s fantasy novel. Resources provided: • Exemplar character profile WAGOLL text • Planning template differentiated 2 ways • Writing template differentiated 3 ways • Personality traits word bank The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents. Pupils read the model character description of Jared Grace and then plan and write their own character profile about Jared, Mallory, Simon or any other character using the differentiated templates. The resource could be used on World Book Day as an example character profile before children create their own about their chosen character from any other story. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other Spiderwick Chronicles themed resources: ✦ WAGOLL Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ Diary Entries Example Texts Pack ✦ Non-Chronological Report Example Text Pack ✦ Instructions Example Text Pack You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦The Twits Character Profile BUNDLE ✦The Iron Man Character Profile BUNDLE ✦Character Profile Example: Journey by Aaron Becker ✦The Iron Man Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Template ✦Stig of the Dump Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Template ✦How To Train Your Dragon Character Profile Example Plus Feature Sheet and Templates ✦The Twits Character Profile Example Text, Feature Find, Planning & Writing Template ✦Stone Age Boy Character Profile Examples and Differentiated Templates ✦Christophe’s Story Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Differentiated Templates Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Two example letters from the point of view of Sam from the children’s novel A Dangerous Game by Malorie Blackman. These exemplar informal letters are perfect to use as WAGOLLs after reading Chapter 4 of the text. The letters are written from Sam to two different recipients, Sam’s parents and Sam’s friend, about his trip to Scotland. The contrasting model letters provide the opportunity for discussion about writing for a particular audience. Pupils can discuss the similarities and differences between the two. Pupils can identify the features of the model texts, and then plan and write their own informal letter based on the examples. The following documents are included in this resource pack: • Informal letter model texts x2 • Differentiated planning sheets x4 • Notes for teaching The notes for teaching include opportunities for cross-curricular geography and science activities. The features in the texts include: • Second person • Fronted adverbials followed by a comma • Thoughts/feelings/opinions • Co-ordinating & subordinating conjunctions • Expanded noun phrases • Rule of three • Synonyms to avoid repetition • Rhetorical questions • Commas in a list • Apostrophes for contraction • Apostrophes for possession • Dashes • Colons All resources come as easily editable Word documents and as PDFs. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other Dangerous Game themed resources: ✦ Example Text Packs BUNDLE ✦ Example Character Profile Text Pack ✦ Example Diary Text Pack ✦ Apology Letter Example Text Pack You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦The Twits Character Profile BUNDLE ✦The Iron Man Character Profile BUNDLE ✦Character Profile Example: Journey ✦Stig of the Dump Character Profile Example Pack ✦How To Train Your Dragon Character Profile Example Pack ✦The Twits Character Profile Example Pack ✦Stone Age Boy Character Profile Example Pack ✦Christophe’s Story Character Profile Example Pack Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.