Two-page example non-chronological report entitled “All About Knucker Dragons”, plus writing feature identification worksheet and answers. Pupils will love reading about the knucker dragon, and be inspired to use this exemplar to write their own non-chronological report about a dragon or other mythical creature. This 550 word example non-chronological report can be used to examine the features of non-chronological report writing before pupils embark on writing their own non-chronological report with similar features. Non-chronological report example text contains the following features: language features such as rule of three, technical vocabulary and facts; grammar features such as commands, questions, relative clauses, synonyms to avoid repetition and noun phrases; and punctuation such as question marks, apostrophe for singular possession, apostrophes for plural possession, brackets, semi-colons and hyphens. Documents available as PDFs and editable Word documents. Answers for the feature identification worksheet included. This resource works well with the Chinese dragon facts and category sheet, to categorise notes about the Chinese lung dragon and then write their own report. Both of these resources are available in a money-saving bundle. 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. If you like this product, you may also be interested in the following: • Example Non-Chronological Report About Ogres • How to Catch an Ogre Example Instructional Text • Letter to an Ogre Example Persuasive Text • Example Ogre-Themed Text Bundle: Instructions, Persuasive Letter & Non-Chronological Report Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

A three-page example non-chronological report entitled “All About the Iron Man” plus a feature find worksheet with answer sheet. This fun non-chronological report is about the character of the Iron Man from the novel The Iron Man by Ted Hughes (also known as The Iron Giant). Use this as an exemplar or WAGOLL before pupils write their own report about one of the novel’s characters such as the Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon, Hogarth or the Iron Man. Perfect for the study of chapters 4 and 5. This fun, engaging non-chronological report exemplar contains the following genre-specific features: • Introduction • Sub-headings as questions • Facts • Technical vocabulary • Images with captions The feature find worksheet looks at the following language, grammar and punctuation features: • Rule of three • Alliteration • Similes • Facts • Commands • Questions • Expanded noun phrases • Relative clauses • Co-ordinating conjunctions • Subordinating conjunctions • Synonyms to avoid repetition • Question marks • Apostrophes for singular possession • Brackets • Colons • Semi-colons • Hyphens This 630 word example non-chronological report can be used to examine the features of report writing as a WAGOLL before pupils embark on their own non-chronological report. Documents are available as PDFs and easily editable Word files making adaption for your class simple. 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. Save money with these Iron Man themed resource bundles: ✦ The Iron Man | Complete Unit of Work | Plus Grammar & Comprehension | BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man 10 Example Texts BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Grammar & Punctuation BUNDLE ✦ The Iron Man Comprehension BUNDLE ✦ The Iron Man Example Diary Texts BUNDLE ✦ The Iron Man Character Profile BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Apostrophe Activities BUNDLE ✦ The Iron Man Fronted Adverbial Worksheets BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man 7 Example Texts & Glossary BUNDLE You may also like: ✦ Ogre-Themed WAGOLL BUNDLE ✦ Dragon Non-Chronological Report BUNDLE ✦ Unicorn-Themed WAGOLL BUNDLE Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Example character profile text based on information up to Chapter 3 from the children’s novel Stig of the Dump by Clive King. This exemplar character description of Stig is perfect to use as a WAGOLL when studying Chapter 3 of the text or beyond (not to be used before this point due to spoilers). The model character profile comes with a feature identification worksheet for children to fill in, plus an answer sheet that can be uploaded for remote learning or shared in class. After identifying the features of the text, pupils can write their own character description of Stig, Barney, Lou or any other book character, using the Character Profile Template (also included). The language, grammar and punctuation features to be identified in the text include: • Similes • Metaphors • Rule of three • Onomatopoeia • Alliteration • Fronted adverbials followed by commas • Synonyms to avoid repetition • Expanded noun phrases • Apostrophes for singular possession • Apostrophes for plural possession • Dashes • Brackets • Hyphens • Colons The resource could be used on World Book Day as an example character profile before children create their own. Resources come as 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 Stig of the Dump resources: ✦ Complete Unit of Work ✦ Reading Comprehension Tests Stig of the Dump example texts, with feature find sheet and answers: ✦ Example Texts BUNDLE ✦ Chapter 1: Diary Entries ✦ Chapter 2: Instructions ✦ Chapter 4: Informal Letter ✦ Chapter 5: Dialogue ✦ Chapter 6: Playscript ✦ Chapter 7: Newspaper Report ✦ Chapter 8: Interview Article ✦ Chapter 9: Persuasive Advert Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Example text demonstrating dialogue writing with direct speech based on the novel The Twits by Roald Dahl. The example text is based on Chapter 27 of the novel when Mr and Mrs Twit are stuck to the floor. A feature find worksheet with answers is included, plus differentiated activity sheets and extract. This following documents are provided: • Dialogue writing model text • Feature find sheet • Feature answers • Differentiated dialogue writing activities x4 • Activity answers • Said synonyms vocabulary list • Extract from The Twits The model text is useful as a WAGOLL for children to study before attempting to write their own version, continue the model text or add punctuation to direct speech. This resource can be used when studying the The Twits or during a stand-alone dialogue writing lesson. The model text contains the following features: • Actual words spoken with inverted commas on either side • Reporting clause, separated from words spoken with a comma, question mark or exclamation mark • Variety of speech verbs • Adverbs • Actions of the characters • New paragraph each time the speaker changes. • Two or more sentences spoken at once with reporting clause at the beginning/end • Two sentences spoken at once and split into two by the reporting clause • Contractions used in speech All documents are available as PDFs and editable Word documents. 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. More Twits themed resources: ✦ Example Text BUNDLE ✦ Character Profile BUNDLE ✦ Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ Diary Example Text Pack ✦ Instructions Example Text Pack ✦ Newspaper Report Example Text Pack ✦ Informal Letter Example Text Pack ✦ FAST Character Analysis Activities Pack Other popular resources: ✦ The Iron Man Dialogue Writing Example Text Pack ✦ Stone Age Boy Example Dialogue Texts Differentiated Pack ✦ Stig of the Dump Dialogue Writing Example Pack ✦ Christophe’s Story Dialogue Writing Example Pack Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

An example character profile text for The Butterfly Lion about Millie, the old lady, plus writing feature identification worksheet and answers, and differentiated writing templates. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading Chapter 2, Strange Meeting, of Michael Morpurgo’s novel. Resources provided: • Exemplar character profile text • Feature find worksheet • Feature find answer sheet • Writing template differentiated 3 ways The character profile text contains the following layout, language, grammar and punctuation features: • Key informations • Picture of character • Subheadings • Metaphors • Alliteration • Fronted adverbials followed by a comma • Conjunctions • Synonyms to avoid repetition • Expanded noun phrases • Apostrophes for possession • Apostrophes for omission • Commas in lists • Colons • Hyphens The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents. Pupils read the model character profile text, identify the features, and then write their own character profile using the differentiated templates. 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 Butterfly Lion resources: ✦ Example Text BUNDLE ✦ Diary Example Text Pack ✦ Timeline Activity Pack ✦ Dialogue Example Pack ✦ Character Sort Activity Other popular resources: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Stig of the Dump Complete Unit of Work | Six Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ The Twits Character Profile BUNDLE ✦ The Iron Man Character Profile BUNDLE ✦ Character Profile Example: Journey by Aaron Becker ✦ Stig of the Dump Character Profile Example Pack ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Character Profile Example Pack ✦ Stone Age Boy Character Profile Examples Pack ✦ Christophe’s Story Character Profile Example Pack ✦ Oranges In No Man’s Land Character Profile Example Pack Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Four worksheets aimed at learning how to accurately punctuate direct speech. The worksheets are differentiated to cover a range of difficulty levels. The speech punctuation used includes inverted commas (speech marks), capital letters, commas and end of sentence punctuation (full stops, exclamation marks or question marks). Different formats of direct speech are given as examples with the reporting clause in different positions, including: • The reporting clause before the direct speech • The reporting clause after the direct speech • Two or more sentences of direct speech together • The reporting clause separating one sentence of direct speech • The reporting clause separating two sentences of direct speech A variety of verbs are used in the reporting clauses instead of ‘said’. The worksheets can be completed independently or in pairs. The worksheets are themed around a variety of traditional tales, but knowledge of the stories is not necessary to complete the activities. Answers to all tasks are included. All documents are provided as easily editable Word documents and as PDFs. These activities are particularly suitable for years 4, 5 and 6. 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. More punctuation resources: ✦ Semi-Colon Activities, Quiz & Presentation BUNDLE ✦ Singular and Plural Possessive Apostrophes Activities & Quiz ✦ Direct Speech Punctuation Activities, Quiz & Presentation BUNDLE ✦ Daily Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Activities with Answers - WholeTerm BUNDLE ✦ Colon Activities, Quiz & Presentation BUNDLE ✦ Singular & Plural Possessive Apostrophes Activities, Quiz & Worksheets BUNDLE Other popular resources: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Stig of the Dump Complete Unit of Work | Six Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Explanation Text: How Do Bees Make Honey? ✦ Holes: Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ Street Child WAGOLL Example Text Pack BUNDLE For more resources, visit Helen Teach’s shop.

Example diary entry texts written from the points of view of King Hrothgar and Grendel from Beowulf plus feature find worksheet and answers, differentiated planning templates and word bank. These exemplar texts are perfect to use as WAGOLLs after reading the first seven pages of Michael Morpurgo’s re-telling of the classic Anglo-Saxon story. Resources provided: • Two exemplar diary entry texts • Feature Find worksheets differentiated 2 ways • Feature Find answers • Planning template differentiated 3 ways • Contractions word bank The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents. Pupils read the model diary entries, examine the features using the Feature Find worksheets and then plan and write their own diary entries from the point of view of one of the characters, such as King Hrothgar, Grendel, Edgetheow, King Hygelac or the heroic Beowulf himself, using the differentiated templates. The following language, grammar and punctuation features can be found in the WAGOLLs: • Alliteration • Expanded noun phrases • Fronted adverbials • Introductory paragraphs • Rule of three • Synonyms to avoid repetition • Rhetorical questions • Subordinate clauses • Thoughts/feelings/opinions 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 Beowulf themed resources: ✦ Beowulf: Example Texts & Grammar BUNDLE ✦ Beowulf Dialogue Writing Example Text Pack ✦ Beowulf Character Profile Model Text Pack ✦ Beowulf Fronted Adverbial Differentiated Worksheets You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Stig of the Dump Unit of Work | Six Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ The Twits Character Profile BUNDLE ✦ The Iron Man Character Profile BUNDLE ✦ Character Profile Example: Journey by Aaron Becker ✦ Stig of the Dump Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ Stone Age Boy Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ Christophe’s Story Character Profile Example Text Pack Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Glossaries for the novel The Iron Man by Ted Hughes, with definitions of nearly 300 words and over 100 accompanying images. Included: • 32 page glossary for the whole novel • 5 separate glossaries for each chapter The glossaries are organised into alphabetical order, encourging the use of dictionary skills which is a key component of the Key Stage Two curriculum for Years 3 and 4 (using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read) and Years 5 and 6 (use dictionaries to check the spelling and meaning of words). The dictionary of key vocabulary helps pupils of all abilities, including SEN and EAL pupils, with their comprehension of the story. The glossary can be printed as a booklet to be used in a number of ways: • To look up the meaning of words whilst reading the text to aid comprehension. • As word word bank during themed writing to encourage the use of new vocabulary encountered in the novel. • As a dictionary skills starter to introduce new vocabulary prior to reading. • As a ‘fastest finger first’ plenary activity. The glossaries come in editable Word format and as a PDF files. 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. Save money with these Iron Man themed resource bundles: ✦ The Iron Man | Complete Unit of Work | Plus Grammar & Comprehension | BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man 10 Example Texts BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Grammar & Punctuation BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Comprehension BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Example Diary Texts BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Character Profile BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Apostrophe Activities Differentiated BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Fronted Adverbial Differentiated Worksheets BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Example Texts BUNDLE: Diary, Dialogue & Non-Chronological Report You may also like: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Iron Man Example Diary Text ✦ Iron Man Dialogue Writing Example Text ✦ Iron Man Example Apology Letter ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About The Iron Man Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Two-page example instructional text entitled “How to Catch an Ogre”, plus writing feature identification worksheet. These fun 340 word instructions contain the following features: language features such as metaphors, alliteration, onomatopoeia, repetition for effect and rule of three; grammar features such as exclamatory sentences, fronted adverbials followed by commas, expanded noun phrases, rhetorical questions and commands beginning with imperative verbs; and punctuation such as exclamation marks, question marks, apostrophes for contraction, apostrophes for singular possession, apostrophes for plural possession, brackets, colons and inverted commas. This example instructional text can be used to examine the features of instructional writing before pupils embark on writing their own instructions. The following resources are provided in this pack: • Instructions WAGOLL text • Feature Find worksheet • Feature Find answers • Writing template differentiated Documents available as PDFs and editable Word documents. Answers for the feature identification worksheet included. 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. If you like this product, you may also be interested in the following: ✦ Mythical Creatures Example Non-Chronological Report BUNDLE ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About Unicorns ✦ Letter to an Ogre Example Persuasive Text ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About Ogres ✦ Example Ogre-Themed Text Bundle: Instructions, Persuasive Letter & Non-Chronological Report ✦ Unicorn-Themed Example Instructional Text - How to Tame a Unicorn Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

A set of three example instructions linked to the children’s picture book Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura. The three exemplar instructions are linked to the illustrations found in the book Stone Age Boy: • How to make a Stone Age fire • How to make Stone Age clothing • How to make Stone Age soup (recipe) These instructions can be used as WAGOLLs before pupils embark on writing their own instructions based on the illustrations found in the book, particularly on pages 16 and 17, or on their learning of the Stone Age in History or Topic lessons. Instruction and recipe templates have been provided for pupils to use during this writing task. 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 Stone Age Boy resources: ✦ Stone Age Boy Example Texts BUNDLE ✦ Stone Age Boy Character Profile Examples and Differentiated Templates ✦ Stone Age Boy Example Diary Text with Feature Identification & Answers ✦ Stone Age Boy Example Dialogue Texts Differentiated, Feature Identification & Answers ✦ Stone Age Boy Fronted Adverbials Differentiated Worksheets & Answers You may also be interested in: ✦ Stone Age Boy Example Dialogue Texts Differentiated, Feature Identification & Answers ✦ Stone Age Boy Character Profile Examples and Differentiated Templates ✦ Christophe’s Story Example Letter, Feature Identification & Answers ✦ Christophe’s Story Dialogue Writing Example with Feature Identification, Answers & Extract ✦ Christophe’s Story Example Diary Entries, Feature Identification & Answers ✦ Stig of the Dump Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Template ✦ The Iron Man Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Template Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Example texts demonstrating dialogue writing with direct speech based on the book The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Raúf. The 3 differentiated example texts contain conversations between the narrator and friends and their teacher, Mrs Khan based on Chapter 7 of the book. Differentiated feature find worksheets with answers are included for easy marking and instant feedback. Resources are differentiated three ways. Resources provided: • Example dialogue texts x3 • Feature find worksheets x3 • Answers x3 • Synonyms for ‘said’ word bank The model texts are useful as WAGOLLs to examine before children attempt their own dialogue writing based on the book. All documents are provided in PDF and easily editable Word format. The following features of dialogue and speech can be found in the example dialogues (depending on level of difficulty): • Actual words spoken, with inverted commas on either side • Reporting clause, separated from words spoken with a comma, question mark or exclamation mark • Reporting clause after the words spoken • Reporting clause before the words spoken • Variety of speech verbs used • Adverbs/adverbials to show how the words were spoken • New paragraph every time the speaker/character changes • Actions of the characters • Feelings of characters shown not told • Two or more sentences spoken at once with reporting clause at the end/beginning • Two or more sentences spoken at once and split into two by the reporting clause • One sentence spoken but split into two by the reporting clause • Contractions used in speech 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 at the Back of the Class themed resources: ✦ Example Text Bundle ✦ Diary Example Text Pack ✦ Character Profile Text Pack ✦ Differentiated Apostrophe Activities Other popular resources: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Stig of the Dump Complete Unit of Work | Six Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Moon Landing Diary Unit of Work BUNDLE ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Example Diary Text Pack ✦ Example Diary: Journey by Aaron Becker Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

An example diary entry text from the point of view of Harry from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone plus Feature Find worksheets and answers. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading Chapter 3 of J. K. Rowling’s novel. Resources provided: • Exemplar diary entry text written by Harry • 3 Feature Find worksheets • Feature Find answers Pupils read the model diary entry, examine its features using the Feature Find worksheets and then plan and write their own diary entry from Harry, Dudley, Uncle Vernon or Aunt Petunia’s point of view. Diary entries could be written about the same day or the day before or after the model text. The following language, grammar and punctuation features can be found in the example text: • Similes • Metaphors • Personification • Rule of three • Repetition for effect • Onomatopoeia • Alliteration • Hyperboles • Present perfect tense (have/has + VERB+ed) • Past perfect tense (had + VERB+ed) • Past progressive tense (was/were + VERB+ing) • Fronted adverbials followed by a comma • Variety of nouns to avoid repetition • Expanded noun phrases • Coordinating conjunctions • Subordinating conjunctions • Relative clauses • Modal verbs • Rhetorical questions • Apostrophes for contractions • Apostrophes for singular possession • Apostrophes for plural possession • Dashes • Colons • Semi-colons • Hyphens • Brackets All resources are provided as PDFs and editable Word documents. 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 Harry Potter themed resources: ✦ WAGOLL Example Text BUNDLE ✦ Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ Non-Chronological Report Example Text Pack ✦ Newspaper Report Example Text Pack Other popular resources: ✦ Street Child WAGOLL Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ The Nowhere Emporium Example Text & Character BUNDLE ✦ The Boy at the Back of the Class: Example Text BUNDLE ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Stig of the Dump Complete Unit of Work | Six Weeks | Year 3/4 Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

An example character profile of Mrs Twit from the book The Twits by Roald Dahl, with feature find sheet and answers, planning and writing templates. The profile is based on chapters 4, 5 and 6 of the novel. This exemplar character description is perfect to use as a WAGOLL before pupils plan and write a profile about Mrs Twit, Mr Twit, Muggle-Wump the monkey or any other character from The Twits . After looking at the example text and identifying the features, pupils plan and write their own character profile using the planning and writing templates, and character traits list provided. Documents included: • Example character profile of Mrs Twit • Feature find sheet • Feature find answers • Character traits list • Character profile planning template • Character profile writing template The language, grammar and punctuation features included in the WAGOLL include: • Similes • Metaphors • Rule of three • Alliteration • Third person • Present tense • Present perfect tense • Fronted adverbials followed by a comma • Synonyms to avoid repetition • Expanded noun phrases • Subordinate clauses • Commas in lists • Apostrophes for contraction • Apostrophes for singular possession • Colons • Semi-colons • Hyphens All resources come as editable Word documents & 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. More Twits themed resources: ✦ Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ Character Profile BUNDLE ✦ Diary Example Text Pack ✦ Instructions Example Text Pack ✦ Newspaper Report Example Text Pack ✦ Dialogue Example Text Pack ✦ Informal Letter Example Text Pack ✦ FAST Character Analysis Activities Pack You may also be interested in: ✦ Stone Age Boy Example Dialogue Texts Differentiated, Feature Identification & Answers ✦ Christophe’s Story Example Diary Entries, Feature Identification & Answers ✦ Stig of the Dump Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Template ✦ The Iron Man Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Template Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

An example diary entry text for The Butterfly Lion written from the point of view of the character Michael, plus writing feature identification worksheet and answers. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL whilst studying Michael Morpurgo’s prize-winning novel. Resources provided: • Exemplar diary text • Feature find worksheet • Feature find answer sheet • Text extract from Chapter 1 The diary text contains the following language, grammar and punctuation features: • Similes • Rule of three • Repetition for effect • Alliteration • Metaphors • Hyperbole • Personification • Emotions • Show not tell emotions • Rhetorical questions • Variety of sentence openers • Fronted adverbials followed by a comma • Variety of nouns to avoid repetition • Noun phrases • Apostrophes for contraction • Apostrophes for singular possession • Apostrophes for plural possession • Hyphens • Dashes • Colons • Semi-colons • Brackets The diary text recounts the events from Chapter 1, Chilblains and Semolina Pudding, from the character Michael’s point of view. Pupils can read the model diary text, identify the features and then write their own diary entry from the point of view of Michael, Bertie, Millie or any other character from the story. All resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents. 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 Butterfly Lion resources: ✦ Example Text BUNDLE ✦ Timeline Activity Pack ✦ Dialogue Example Pack ✦ Character Profile Example Pack ✦ Character Sort Activity Other popular resources: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Stig of the Dump Complete Unit of Work | Six Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Moon Landing Diary Unit of Work BUNDLE ✦ Christophe’s Story Example Diary Entries Pack ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Example Diary Text Pack ✦ The Twits Example Diary Text Pack ✦ Stone Age Boy Example Diary Text Pack ✦ Oranges in No Man’s Land Example Diary Text Pack Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Pupils will learn how to write an exciting action sequence with this The Hodgeheg themed example text, together with a feature find and answers, boxing up grid, differentiated planning sheets and text extract. Pupils start by reading the action writing extract from the children’s book The Hodgeheg by Dick King-Smith. The structure is then examined using the boxing up method. A new text is planned by modelling the innovation (completed grid provided). Next pupils will analyse the example text using the feature find grid (answers provided) where they will need to find examples of listed action sequence grammar and language features. Lastly, pupils will plan their own action sequence using the differentiated planning grids and then write their own action sequence. The following resources are provided: • Example action sequence WAGOLL text • Extract from The Hodgeheg • Action sequence feature find worksheet • Answers to feature find • Boxing up grid - completed • Differentiated boxing up planning templates Ideas for action sequences: • Pupils write their own account of Max the hedgehog crossing at the zebra crossing or under the underpass, but with different dangers/obstacles in his way. • Pupils write about Max to crossing the road using a different method. • Pupils write about a different animal character crossing the road. • Pupils write about a different animal character doing something else that is difficult or dangerous, e.g. a duckling travelling across a busy river. This resource can be used when reading the book The Hodgeheg, or for a standalone series of lessons about action sequence writing. 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 Hodgeheg themed resources: ✦ Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ Dialogue Example Text Pack ✦ Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ Diary Example Text Pack You may also be interested in: ✦ Christophe’s Story Example Letter Pack ✦ Christophe’s Story Dialogue Writing Example Text Pack ✦ Stig of the Dump Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ The Iron Man Character Profile Example Text Pack Visit Helen Teach’s Shop for more resources.

A set of test style comprehension questions based on Chapter 2 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 3 ✦ The Iron Man Comprehension Questions Chapter 4 ✦ The Iron Man Comprehension Questions Chapter 5 Other popular resources: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Stig of the Dump Complete Unit of Work | Six 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.