An example action text inspired by the novel Oranges in No Man’s Land by Elizabeth Laird, plus feature find with answers and novel extract. Pupils will examine the exciting text extract from the refugee novel, looking for features of an action sequence. After highlighting features and noting examples of those features in a table, pupils will be introduced to an example text written from the point of view of a different character from the book. They can then write their own action text. The action sequence extract is taken from chapters 13 and 14, when Ayesha is taken back across Beirut’s Green Line by Abu Bashir in a United Nations’ ambulance. The model text is written from Abu Bashir’s perspective instead of Ayesha’s. This text can be used as a WAGOLL for writing. The following documents are provided in easily editable Word format and as PDF: • Extract feature find • Extract feature find answers • Feature table • Action text order of events • Example text from Abu Bashir’s point of view The following action text features are identified: • Verbs to show danger or speed • Noun phrases to show danger or speed • Adverbials to show speed • Short sentences • Thoughts and feelings • Show not tell feelings • Similes • Metaphors • Personification • Repetition for effect • Onomatopoeia • Hyperbole 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 Oranges in No Man’s Land resources: ✦ Oranges In No Man’s Land BUNDLE ✦ Figurative Language & Other Literary Devices Worksheets ✦ Letter Example Text Pack ✦ Direct Speech to Reported Speech Worksheets ✦ Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ Diary Example Text Pack You may also like: ✦ 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 ✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts Plus All Chapter Glossary BUNDLE Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Pupils practise changing direct speech to reported speech using these differentiated worksheets based on events from the refugee novel Oranges in No Man’s Land by Elizabeth Laird. A conversation from Chapter 8 of the novel, when Ayesha escapes from the militiamen with the help of the mysterious old man Abu Boutros, must be changed from direct to reported speech. Direct speech is speech which is reported by using the exact words that the speaker used and includes the use of inverted commas (otherwise known as speech marks or quotation marks). Reported speech (otherwise known as indirect speech) tells you what someone said but does not use the person’s actual words. This activity has been differentiated three ways to cater to a range of ability levels in the classroom. Answers have been provided. The resources come as PDF 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 Oranges in No Man’s Land resources: ✦ Oranges In No Man’s Land BUNDLE ✦ Figurative Language & Other Literary Devices Worksheets ✦ Letter Example Text Pack ✦ Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ Action Writing Example Text Pack ✦ Diary Example Text Pack You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man - Example Apology Letter from Hogarth with Feature Identification ✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts Plus All Chapter Glossary BUNDLE Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

An example apology letter text from Brandon based on the book A Dangerous Game plus feature find worksheets with answers, differentiated task sheet and differentiated planning templates. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading Marlorie Blackman’s novel. Resources provided: • Exemplar apology letter text • Structure Feature Find worksheet • Structure Feature Find answers • Language, grammar and punctuation Feature Find worksheet • Language, grammar and punctuation Feature Find answers • Task sheet differentiated 2 ways • Planning template differentiated 3 ways The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents. How to use this resource pack: 1 Read the WAGOLL 2 Identify the structural features 3 Identify the language and punctuation features 4 Plan an apology letter 5 Write an apology letter Language, grammar and punctuation features included in the WAGOLL text: • adverbs of degree • complex lists • conjunctions • expanded noun phrases • fronted adverbials • plural possessive apostrophe • relative clauses • synonyms 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 ✦ Informal Letter Examples 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 Text Pack ✦Stig of the Dump Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦How To Train Your Dragon Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦The Twits 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.

Differentiated feelings vocabulary sort. Pupils sort the emotion words into categories. Can be used at the beginning of a writing lesson where pupils will be expected to use feelings vocabulary, for example, diary or letter writing. Can also be used as a standalone activity. .Activity can be completed independently or in a group. Dictionaries may be provided for pupils to use while completing the challenge. Answer document included. PDF and editable Word documents provided. Suitable for Key Stage 2 and 3 pupils. 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 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.