The resource would be useful for any teacher in Upper KS2 who is looking to get children to edit a setting description. It provides a paragraph and then a checklist for the skills they could show to improve it. There are two paragraphs for differentiation. A lower number of skills and a shorter passage to edit. A more age appropriate expected writing passage with more errors to correct and skills to include.

This sheet is best aimed at Year 5 but could be used with any child in Years 4, 5 or 6. The worksheet starts with 2-digit multiplication questions using simpler times tables then progresses in difficulty. It moves on to harder multiples. Then 3 digit multiplication. Questions 16 and 17 require children to use greater than and less than symbols and then Q18 to Q20 are balancing equation questions about multiplication. The sheet is particularly useful as it is written on squared paper so children could write on to the sheet using the correct column method. 1 page plus an answer sheet.

Apply addition and subtraction understanding using pyramids. Pupils add blocks next to each other to create an answer above. If there is an empty box it may mean they need to subtract with the box below to find the missing answer. Great way of getting pupils to understand when they need to add or subtract in a missing number question. This starts simple and gets progressively harder. All answers don’t go above 100,000. Answers are included.

This resource is aimed at encouraging children to upgrade sentences by editing existing ones with adjectives. The resource includes an adapted version too for children who need more support with editing. This editing task is mainly for the descriptive writing of a setting - specifically a seaside location. The task is aimed at children who have just started in Year 5 but this could be used in Year 4 to Year 6 depending on the ability of the children in your class. The sentences are loosely based around the story Malamander but could be used away from the book if you are looking at setting descriptions.

This resource is designed for children in Upper KS2 to have a writing checklist in front of them while they’re writing. When they have used the skill, they remove the slip which displays that specific skill. It means that they are motivated to demonstrate all the skills and can easily see their gaps. It’s great for motivating and targetting children during the editing process.

This worksheet provides questions around verbs and their tenses. There are 3 levels of activities which require pupils to show their understanding in different ways. This worksheet uses the characters from the book, The Escape Room by Christopher Edge but could be used without any knowledge of the book. Best aimed at Year 4 and Year 5 children. It comes with answers too.

This resource is an example of a narrative story for Year 5 (possibly 6) which centres around the story, Beowulf. It begins with Beowulf leaving Heorot to take on Grendel’s mother - the Sea-Hag. He travels across the landscape and then there is a battle scene. The writing pulls on a wide range of writing features expected at the end of KS2 and could be used as a handout or as a teaching point to display on the board. If you wish to take sentences from the text and get children to finish or reinvent them, this could be additional SPAG starters too. Look out for additional Beowulf-related sheets on my site to aid with delivering this writing topic.

Poetry can be hard enough when you need to rhyme, but making it specific to one topic can be even harder. This resource helps by providing a range of words that can be used as rhyming couplets, specific to the environment. This one-page handout will provide you with 60+ words to take inspiration from.

This worksheet starts with basic Roman Numeral questions then moves on to harder reasoning based questions, which requires children to apply their Roman Numeral understanding to them. This does also come with answers. It is suitable for children in Years 4 -6.

This resource is aimed at children in Year 2 or 3. There are two activities for children to apply their understanding to - conjunctions and imperative verbs. They are separate from each other so children who only need one of them can focus on the one skill they need or do both. The tasks build in difficulty as they progress through the activities. Answer sheet include.

This resource is for those looking to provide a scaffolded word or sentence sheet to students to write their own setting description about an underground chamber or ancient room. Included is - adventurous vocabulary for children working at a lower KS2 level and another sheet for those working in Years 5 or 6, similes and metaphors, expanded nouns phrases and example descriptions based on the 5 senses.

This handout will help children to structure their playscript writing. It contains skills for Upper Key Stage 2 (Year 5 and 6). The examples link with the story Wolves in the Walls but can be used with a variety of texts. It helps to identify the features of a playscript and structure the writing skills to encourage the pupils to engage with skills that they may usually find difficult or lack confidence with. There are 3 sheets in total. 1 x heavily modelled examples. 1 x partially modelled examples. 1 x blank boxed up sheet for recording own ideas on.

This handout will help children to structure their newspaper (non-chronological) report writing. It contains skills for Upper Key Stage 2 (Year 5 and 6). The examples link with Kensuke’s Kingdom storyline. It helps to identify the features of newspaper and structure the writing skills to encourage the pupils to engage with skills that they usually find difficult or lack confidence with. There are 3 sheets in total. 1 x heavily modelled examples. 1 x partially modelled examples. 1 x blank boxed up sheet for recording own ideas on.

This handout will help children to structure their diary writing. It contains skills for Upper Key Stage 2 (Year 5 and 6). It helps to identify the features of diary writing and structure their use of writing skills. The examples link with the poem, The Highwayman but can be used with a variety of texts. There are 3 sheets in total. 1 x heavily modelled examples. 1 x partially modelled examples. 1 x blank boxed up sheet for recording own ideas on.

A planning sheet to help with writing persuasive writing in Year 5 or 6. The boxes provide a structure for children to come up with their own use of specific writing skills with an example in each box for them to use for support. There are different levels of support in the boxes for two ability levels of need. This is perfect for any one who needs a little structure to support including a range of skills within their work which meet the Year 5 and 6 writing standards.

This handout will help children to structure their non-chronological report writing. It contains skills for Upper Key Stage 2 (Year 5 and 6). It helps to identify the features of non-chronological report writing and structured writing skills. This help sheet is great for encouraging children to attempt skills they lack confidence to use or who lack ideas of what they could include.

The challenge cards display a number of activities that get children to manipulate the practical fraction resources you have. They will need to demonstrate their understanding by showing equivalents, fractions of amounts, practical reasoning based questions and need to think about ascending ordering too. The children cut the cards out and can choose to complete them in any order. You will need to use practical equipment for the children to manipulate equipment in order to compare fractions. This is a useful lesson as either an exploration into fractions or as a recap session. It has been designed for children in Years 4 or 5.

Beowulf can be hard to describe uniquely and engagingly but this resource will aid students to do so. Suitable for Upper Key Stage 2 and 3. Using this word bank and a variety of sentence examples (based on a range of senses and writing skills) inspires students to choose vocabulary carefully and challenge them. Having example sentences for them to magpie or use as a structure will give them the confidence to explore. This comes with a list of relatable adjectives, an artistic interpretation of Beowulf, examples of expanded noun phrases, metaphors, similes and up to 5 sentences for each of the 5 senses. *Look out for other resources on my site which will help with any Beowulf themed writing topics. *

If you want to encourage children in Year 5 to be more independent by including a wider range of skills in their writing or practise a specific target then these will help. There are 8 sheets, each with writing targets and a given example. Cut these Year 5 National Curriculum writing skills up into strips and place them somewhere in your classroom. Then encourage children to take a particular skill. (By colour-coding them, you may find that telling children to go to the red target is easier.) Children will learn to independently challenge themselves in any subject lesson by choosing these slips as an additional way they have looked to improve their work by including a wider range of skills.

The 'Sea-Hag’ in the story of Beowulf can be hard to describe in a unique and vibrant character description. Using this word bank and variety of sentence examples (based on a variety of senses and writing skills) inspires students to choose vocabulary carefully and challenge them to use more adventurous vocabulary. This comes with a list of relatable adjectives, an artistic interpretation of the Sea-Hag, examples of expanded noun phrases, metaphors, similes and up to 5 sentences for each of the 5 senses. *Look out for other Beowulf related resources on my site which can aid you in teaching this writing topic. *