This knowledge organiser is based on the novel ‘Greek Myths’ by Marcia Williams and supports children writing a Greek Myth It includes Y3/4 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y3, grammar prompts, and planning guidance.

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel Corlaine and supports children writing a ‘Horror Narrative’. It includes Y5/6 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y6, grammar prompts, and planning guidance.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel Street Child’ by Berlie Doherty to support children when writing a ‘classical narrative poem’ (based on the workhouse and chimney sweeps), when studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, grammar requirements, suggested composition, line openers etc. Used in Y5, so objectives link to Y5/6 curriculum requirements.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘Once’ by Morris Gleitzman to support children when writing historical narratives set in WW2, when studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, grammar requirements, suggested composition, sentence openers etc. Used in Y6, so objectives link to Y6 writing curriculum requirements.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘Arthur, High King of Britain’ by Michael Morpurgo to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.

This knowledge organiser supports children writing an explanation text for ‘Life Cycles of an Animal’ (here it is suggested as an owl or turtle after children had studied the Myans in Y5). It includes Y5/6 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y5, grammar prompts, and planning guidance. It is produced in Publisher. I have tried to keep it generic - however it can be adapted to focus on a particular animal study

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel ‘ROOM 13’ byRobert Swindells and supports children writing their own version of a ‘horror narrative’. It is an A4 Publisher document, which includes Y5/6 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y6, grammar prompts, and planning guidance (along with sentence starters for each suggested paragraph).

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘Skellig’ by David Almond to support children when writing a contemporary narrative, when studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, grammar requirements, suggested composition, sentence openers etc. Used in Y6, so objectives link to Y6 writing curriculum requirements.

An A4 knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ by CS Lewis to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.

This is a display to share the content domain with the children in class. Each one is on A4 size.

These writing medium term plans are for Years 1 to Y6. They include a recommended class novel for each half term, links to Science Geography/History. All planning is in line with the new 2014 curriculum.

This PowerPoint includes helpful hints and reminders about the key areas which the Y6 children will be tested on for the Grammar SATs test. It includes questions from past years, with related prompts.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘Charlotte’s Web’ by E.B.White to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel Kensuke’s Kingdom and supports children writing a newspaper article (child falling overboard). It includes Y5/6 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y6, grammar prompts, and planning guidance.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘Varjak Paw’ by SF Said to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.

This planning was used post SATs as part of the children's transition work. If focuses on 13 lessons (depending on lesson lengths) and cover cross curricular. The children loved the novel and this planning helped to look at key themes which arose.

This resource includes the teacher text examples I use in class with my Y6 children for a variety of genres: poetry persuasion (animal testing) discussion (should robots replace teachers) report writing (snake) newspaper (linked to Kensuke’s Kingdom) Diary (linked to ‘Once’) Historical story: setting and characterisation (linked to ‘Once’) Contemporary narrative: setting and characterisation (linked to Skellig)

A reading questionnaire that as English Lead have used in my schools to assess the use and coverage of Reading for Pleasure in my school. It comes with an analysis (set to 30 per range, which just needs numbers to be inputted for Pie Charts to change). This was shared as an easy guide with SLT and for future provision to be set.

Three weeks planning (and many covering resources) for persuasive writing which is based around a letter to the PM persuading them that the practice of ‘Lions bred for hunting’ in Africa should be banned. This was used in Y6, however can be adapted for Y5/7. The class had drama on a Wednesday, so each week covers 4 lessons.

This knowledge organiser is based on the poem ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’ by Wilfred Owen. It contains all key information, vocabulary and discussions needed for children to gain a deeper understanding of the themes related to this poem. Perfect for revision. I used this in Y6, but can be used in any older year.