This is an original story written by myself about two young children who are on a road trip with their family across America. A strange discovery of a UFO results in the pair being left bewildered and dazed. But was it all a dream? A great story linked to any topic around Space or the Americas

Here is a topic topic plan with a range of ideas which can be used with KS2. This has been tried and tested as one of the most successful topics I've taught in year 5/6! Included are the following original model texts written by myself which can be used for the Talk for Writing process or however you choose featuring the requirements of the new expected and greater depth standard: - a suspense story set in London during a bombing -a first person evacuee diary - a newspaper report on the blitz - a newspaper on the declaration of war - a boxed up plan so the children can plan their own report of a raid plus some table signs linked to WWII

Here is a topic topic plan with a range of ideas which can be used with KS2. This has been tried and tested as one of the most successful topics I’ve taught in year 5/6! Included are the following original model texts written by myself which can be used for the Talk for Writing process or however you choose featuring the requirements of the new expected and greater depth standard: -An original Non Chronological report about the Minotaur - An invented mythical creature report - A boxed up plan for planning a new creature - A version of the Perseus & Medusa Myth - An original myth - The story of the Trojan war -A newspaper report about the Trojan War

Here is a topic topic plan with a range of ideas which can be used with KS2. This has been tried and tested as one of the most successful topics I've taught in year 5/6! Included are the following original model texts written by myself which can be used for the Talk for Writing process or however you choose featuring the requirements of the new expected and greater depth standard: -A balanced arguement on the installation of graffiti wall - a suspense story set in London during the early 1900's -a newspaper report about the Hatton Garden Robbery - a explanation on the laws of the country - an example of letter to an MP, complaining about prisoners perks

Here is a topic plan for a year 5/6 topic on Ancient china with a range of ideas that could be used to It includes original texts: A flashback story, titled Land of the Dragon, text written by myself, set during the Shang Dynasty. Non -Chronological report - The Ice Dragon Both Texts can be used as models in the Talk for Writing process

Here is a power point with images for children to use adverbs and adjectives to describe their images. This was used in a Literacy lesson for year 3/4 but could easily be used in history lesson... Include the full plans of the whole lesson