Experienced KS2 teacher with a firm belief that children learn most effectively through examples and routines. My teaching resources are structured consistently, featuring model texts, success criteria, and activities for improving speed, punctuation, and grammar skills through a 'fix it' approach. With a dedication to maintaining high standards of writing and fostering a love for language in my students, I ensure that each lesson is engaging, informative, and tailored to meet the needs of all.
Experienced KS2 teacher with a firm belief that children learn most effectively through examples and routines. My teaching resources are structured consistently, featuring model texts, success criteria, and activities for improving speed, punctuation, and grammar skills through a 'fix it' approach. With a dedication to maintaining high standards of writing and fostering a love for language in my students, I ensure that each lesson is engaging, informative, and tailored to meet the needs of all.
Year 3 Creative Writing Pack.
The pack is revolved around a picture that is used as a writing stimulus.
This pack includes:
Creative Writing Success Criteria.
Creative Writing WAGOLL.
Comprehension Questions.
‘Fix the Punctuation’ activity.
Sentence Challenge.
Magpie Map.
This resource is perfect for Year 3 writing interventions with either encouraging children to achieve Expected or Greater Depth. This resource would have to be adapted accordingly for Expected as the Success Criteria is for Greater Depth.
This could also be used as part of a writing assessment, or as part of a weeks’ worth of morning activities/meaningful time fillers. It could also be used as a stimulus for writing newspaper reports, letter, setting description etc which could then go towards the pupil’s writing moderation folders.
If you found this resource useful and would like more, please leave a review. All feedback is greatly received. samantha-hunt@outlook.com
All my English resources roughly contain the same format.
Year 4 Creative Writing Pack.
The pack is revolved around a picture that is used as a writing stimulus.
This pack includes:
Creative Writing Success Criteria.
Creative Writing WAGOLL.
Comprehension Questions.
‘Fix the Punctuation’ activity.
Sentence Challenge.
Magpie Map.
This resource is perfect for Year 4 writing interventions with either encouraging children to achieve Expected or Greater Depth. This resource would have to be adapted accordingly for Expected as the Success Criteria is for Greater Depth.
This could also be used as part of a writing assessment, or as part of a weeks’ worth of morning activities/meaningful time fillers. It could also be used as a stimulus for writing newspaper reports, letter, setting description etc which could then go towards the pupil’s writing moderation folders.
If you found this resource useful and would like more, please leave a review. All feedback is greatly received. samantha-hunt@outlook.com
All my English resources roughly contain the same format.
Year 5 Creative Writing Pack.
The pack is revolved around a picture that is used as a writing stimulus.
This pack includes:
Creative Writing Success Criteria.
Creative Writing WAGOLL.
Comprehension Questions.
‘Fix the Punctuation’ activity.
Sentence Challenge.
Magpie Map.
This resource is perfect for Year 5 writing interventions with either encouraging children to achieve Expected or Greater Depth. This resource would have to be adapted accordingly for Expected as the Success Criteria is for Greater Depth.
This could also be used as part of a writing assessment, or as part of a weeks’ worth of morning activities/meaningful time fillers. It could also be used as a stimulus for writing newspaper reports, letter, setting description etc which could then go towards the pupil’s writing moderation folders.
If you found this resource useful and would like more, please leave a review. All feedback is greatly received. samantha-hunt@outlook.com
All my English resources roughly contain the same format.
Year 6 Creative Writing Pack.
The pack is revolved around a picture that is used as a writing stimulus.
This pack includes:
Creative Writing Success Criteria.
Creative Writing WAGOLL.
Comprehension Questions.
‘Fix the Punctuation’ activity.
Sentence Challenge.
Magpie Map.
This resource is perfect for Year 6 writing interventions with either encouraging children to achieve Expected or Greater Depth. This resource would have to be adapted accordingly for Expected as the Success Criteria is for Greater Depth.
This could also be used as part of a writing assessment, or as part of a weeks’ worth of morning activities/meaningful time fillers. It could also be used as a stimulus for writing newspaper reports, letter, setting description etc which could then go towards the pupil’s writing moderation folders.
If you found this resource useful and would like more, please leave a review. All feedback is greatly received. samantha-hunt@outlook.com
All my English resources roughly contain the same format.
Year 3 Creative Writing Pack.
The pack is revolved around a picture that is used as a writing stimulus.
This pack includes:
Creative Writing Success Criteria.
Creative Writing WAGOLL.
Comprehension Questions.
‘Fix the Punctuation’ activity.
Sentence Challenge.
Magpie Map.
This resource is perfect for Year 3 writing interventions with either encouraging children to achieve Expected or Greater Depth. This resource would have to be adapted accordingly for Expected as the Success Criteria is for Greater Depth.
This could also be used as part of a writing assessment, or as part of a weeks’ worth of morning activities/meaningful time fillers. It could also be used as a stimulus for writing newspaper reports, letter, setting description etc which could then go towards the pupil’s writing moderation folders.
If you found this resource useful and would like more, please leave a review. All feedback is greatly received. samantha-hunt@outlook.com
All my English resources roughly contain the same format.
Year 4 Creative Writing Pack.
The pack is revolved around a picture that is used as a writing stimulus.
This pack includes:
Creative Writing Success Criteria.
Creative Writing WAGOLL.
Comprehension Questions.
‘Fix the Punctuation’ activity.
Sentence Challenge.
Magpie Map.
This resource is perfect for Year 4 writing interventions with either encouraging children to achieve Expected or Greater Depth. This resource would have to be adapted accordingly for Expected as the Success Criteria is for Greater Depth.
This could also be used as part of a writing assessment, or as part of a weeks’ worth of morning activities/meaningful time fillers. It could also be used as a stimulus for writing newspaper reports, letter, setting description etc which could then go towards the pupil’s writing moderation folders.
If you found this resource useful and would like more, please leave a review. All feedback is greatly received. samantha-hunt@outlook.com
All my English resources roughly contain the same format.
Year 5 Creative Writing Pack.
The pack is revolved around a picture that is used as a writing stimulus.
This pack includes:
Creative Writing Success Criteria.
Creative Writing WAGOLL.
Comprehension Questions.
‘Fix the Punctuation’ activity.
Sentence Challenge.
Magpie Map.
This resource is perfect for Year 5 writing interventions with either encouraging children to achieve Expected or Greater Depth. This resource would have to be adapted accordingly for Expected as the Success Criteria is for Greater Depth.
This could also be used as part of a writing assessment, or as part of a weeks’ worth of morning activities/meaningful time fillers. It could also be used as a stimulus for writing newspaper reports, letter, setting description etc which could then go towards the pupil’s writing moderation folders.
If you found this resource useful and would like more, please leave a review. All feedback is greatly received. samantha-hunt@outlook.com
All my English resources roughly contain the same format.
Year 4 Creative Writing Pack.
The pack is revolved around a picture that is used as a writing stimulus.
This pack includes:
Creative Writing Success Criteria.
Creative Writing WAGOLL.
Comprehension Questions.
‘Fix the Punctuation’ activity.
Sentence Challenge.
Magpie Map.
This resource is perfect for Year 4 writing interventions with either encouraging children to achieve Expected or Greater Depth. This resource would have to be adapted accordingly for Expected as the Success Criteria is for Greater Depth.
This could also be used as part of a writing assessment, or as part of a weeks’ worth of morning activities/meaningful time fillers. It could also be used as a stimulus for writing newspaper reports, letter, setting description etc which could then go towards the pupil’s writing moderation folders.
If you found this resource useful and would like more, please leave a review. All feedback is greatly received. samantha-hunt@outlook.com
All my English resources roughly contain the same format.
Year 6 Creative Writing Pack. The pack is revolved around a picture that is used as a writing stimulus.
This pack includes:
Creative Writing Success Criteria.
Creative Writing WAGOLL.
Comprehension Questions.
‘Fix the Punctuation’ activity.
Sentence Challenge.
Magpie Map.
This resource is perfect for Year 6 writing interventions with either encouraging children to achieve Expected or Greater Depth. This resource would have to be adapted accordingly for Expected as the Success Criteria is for Greater Depth.
This could also be used as part of a writing assessment, or as part of a weeks worth of morning activities/meaningful time fillers. It could also be used as a stimulus for writing newspaper reports, letter, setting description etc which could then go towards the pupil’s writing moderation folders.
If you found this resource useful and would like more, please leave a review. All feedback is greatly received. samantha-hunt@outlook.com
All my English resources roughly contain the same format.
Year 6 Creative writing.
This pack includes:
Narrative success criteria.
Narrative WAGOLL.
Comprehension questions.
‘Fix the punctuation’ activity.
Sentence challenge.
Magpie Map.
This resource is perfect for Tear 6 writing interventions with either encouraging children to achieve expected or greater depth. This resource would have to be adapted accordingly for Expected as the Success Crieria is for Greater Depth. This could also be used as part of a writing assessment, or as part of a week’s worth of morning activities/meaningful time fillers.
If you found this resource useful and would like more, please leave a review. All feedback is greatly received. samantha-hunt@outlook.com
All my English resources roughly contain the same format.
6 Model Texts based on The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier
An informal letter as Edek, explaining what has happened to him. can be used after Chapter 13.
Character Description of Ruth.
Character profile on Jan.
Diary entry as Ruth. Chapter 11.
Can be used after chapters 14 and 15. A setting description of The Blitz
Can be used at the end of the book. A setting description of The Swiss Mountains.
Each resource comes with at least one model text, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three ways) to suit the needs of all abilities and a ‘Fix the Mistakes’ activity, focusing on spelling and punctuation and grammar and a ‘Magpie Map’ to help children generate ideas and enhance their vocabulary. This also acts as another ideas generator for children before they write their own text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Magpie map. Two pages full of expanded noun phrases, smiles, metaphors, adjectives and 6 sense words associated with the writing task to aid children with their ideas and increase their vocabulary.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
This Word-format resource is adaptable to suit your teaching requirements, offering flexibility in implementation.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
5 Model Texts based on The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier
An informal letter as Edek, explaining what has happened to him. can be used after Chapter 13.
Character Description of Ruth.
Character profile on Jan.
Diary entry as Ruth. Chapter 11.
Can be used after chapters 14 and 15. A setting description of The Blitz
Can be used at the end of the book. A setting description of The Swiss Mountains.
Each resource comes with at least one model text, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three ways) to suit the needs of all abilities and a ‘Fix the Mistakes’ activity, focusing on spelling and punctuation and grammar and a ‘Magpie Map’ to help children generate ideas and enhance their vocabulary. This also acts as another ideas generator for children before they write their own text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Magpie map. Two pages full of expanded noun phrases, smiles, metaphors, adjectives and 6 sense words associated with the writing task to aid children with their ideas and increase their vocabulary.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
This Word-format resource is adaptable to suit your teaching requirements, offering flexibility in implementation.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
6 Model Texts based on The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier
An informal letter as Edek, explaining what has happened to him. can be used after Chapter 13.
Character Description of Ruth.
Character profile on Jan.
Diary entry as Ruth. Chapter 11.
Can be used after chapters 14 and 15. A setting description of The Blitz
Can be used at the end of the book. A setting description of The Swiss Mountains.
Each resource comes with at least one model text, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three ways) to suit the needs of all abilities and a ‘Fix the Mistakes’ activity, focusing on spelling and punctuation and grammar and a ‘Magpie Map’ to help children generate ideas and enhance their vocabulary. This also acts as another ideas generator for children before they write their own text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Magpie map. Two pages full of expanded noun phrases, smiles, metaphors, adjectives and 6 sense words associated with the writing task to aid children with their ideas and increase their vocabulary.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
This Word-format resource is adaptable to suit your teaching requirements, offering flexibility in implementation.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
An informal letter as Edek, explaining what has happened to him. can be used after Chapter 13.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive informal letter for Years 5 and 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier.
The package includes a model text exemplifying an informal letter, a differentiated success criteria presented (up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 and 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Magpie map. Two pages full of expanded noun phrases, smiles, metaphors, adjectives and 6 sense words associated with the writing task to aid children with their ideas and increase their vocabulary.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
An informal letter as Edek, explaining what has happened to him. can be used after Chapter 13.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive informal letter for Year 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier.
The package includes a model text exemplifying an informal letter, a differentiated success criteria presented (up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Magpie map. Two pages full of expanded noun phrases, smiles, metaphors, adjectives and 6 sense words associated with the writing task to aid children with their ideas and increase their vocabulary.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
An informal letter as Edek, explaining what has happened to him. can be used after Chapter 13.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive informal letter for Year 5 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier.
The package includes a model text exemplifying an informal letter, a differentiated success criteria presented (up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Magpie map. Two pages full of expanded noun phrases, smiles, metaphors, adjectives and 6 sense words associated with the writing task to aid children with their ideas and increase their vocabulary.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Diary entry as Ruth. Chapter 11.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive diary entry for Years 5 and 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a diary entry, a differentiated success criteria presented (up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, a 'Magpie Map, full of adjectives, expanded noun phrases, 5 senses etc to enhance children’s vocabulary, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 and 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Magpie map. Two pages full of expanded noun phrases, smiles, metaphors, adjectives and 6 sense words associated with the writing task to aid children with their ideas and increase their vocabulary.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Diary entry as Ruth. Chapter 11.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive diary entry for Year 5 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a diary entry, a differentiated success criteria presented (up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, a 'Magpie Map, full of adjectives, expanded noun phrases, 5 senses etc to enhance children’s vocabulary, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Magpie map. Two pages full of expanded noun phrases, smiles, metaphors, adjectives and 6 sense words associated with the writing task to aid children with their ideas and increase their vocabulary.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Diary entry as Ruth. Chapter 11.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive diary entry for Year 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a diary entry, a differentiated success criteria presented (up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, a 'Magpie Map, full of adjectives, expanded noun phrases, 5 senses etc to enhance children’s vocabulary, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Magpie map. Two pages full of expanded noun phrases, smiles, metaphors, adjectives and 6 sense words associated with the writing task to aid children with their ideas and increase their vocabulary.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Character profile on Jan.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive character profile for Years 5 and 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a character profile, a differentiated success criteria presented (up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, a 'Magpie Map, full of adjectives, expanded noun phrases, 5 senses etc to enhance children’s vocabulary, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 and 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Magpie map. Two pages full of expanded noun phrases, smiles, metaphors, adjectives and 6 sense words associated with the writing task to aid children with their ideas and increase their vocabulary.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
