This resource provides a lovely and very effective way to develop reflective skills among the pupils in your class. By providing a variety of sentence stems that encourage the student to focus on a particular area of their learning or ability, you can scaffold the development of this difficult skill. This resource can be used in any subject, glued in to a book or used as part of a permanent display in your classroom. There are some many ways you can use this resource to get your students really thinking about their learning and can be used to stimulate peer and whole class discussion.

This is a 2-3 week unit consisting of 9 lessons based on ‘The Gruffalo’. The lessons are a skeleton outline with starter, main (differentiated to three abilities) and a plenary. There are clear learning intentions and success criteria for each lesson. The pack also contains a Unit Overview description and a Weekly Breakdown. This is a plan, NOT resources/slides. You will need to make them yourself. This English writing unit on “The Gruffalo” offers students: Reading comprehension skills through character analysis, predicting story events, and retelling. Improved descriptive writing skills by analysing descriptive language and creating character profiles. Practice in creative writing through activities like writing letters, diary entries, and alternative endings. Opportunities for peer feedback and revision, fostering collaboration and improvement in writing. Development of presentation skills through a culminating activity where students showcase their writing achievements. Overall, the unit provides a good outline and engaging learning experiences that combine reading comprehension, descriptive writing, creative writing, peer collaboration, and presentation skills.