I have ten years experience as an HLTA in a primary school, primarily working with Year 6. Over the years, I have created a bank of resources which I hope may prove useful to others as time savers.
I have ten years experience as an HLTA in a primary school, primarily working with Year 6. Over the years, I have created a bank of resources which I hope may prove useful to others as time savers.
Powerpoint covering some of main aspects of KS2 Figurative Language devices:
Alliteration/Metaphor/Simile
Power of 3/Repetition
Personification
Powerful adjectives/adverbs
Use of 5 senses to make writing more impactful
Plus example paragraph for illustration purposes.
Here are further links for KS2 Paragraph Examples:
KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph Model – Volcano!
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494
KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph and Wordbank (Powerpoint) – Erupting Volcano:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12984370
KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph Model – Dragon!
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414
Same paragraph as a Powerpoint:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437
KS2 Creative Writing/Using figurative language – how to make writing more exciting:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538
KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph – Abandoned House in Forest:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501
Same paragraph as a powerpoint
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978017
Descriptive Writing Thunderstorm Pdf:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13106981
Great descriptive/creative writing example - erupting volcano!
Descriptive paragraph included plus:
Key features include: examples of creative language choices/vocabulary in order to create mood/atmosphere/setting of the point at which a volcano erupts.
Illustrates expanded noun phrases//fronted adverbials/varied sentence structures
Suitable for KS2.
This resource is also available as a word document:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494
See also my other KS2 TES resources for descriptive/creative writing examples:
Dragons! Powerpoint : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437
Dragons as a word doc:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414
Abandoned House:
KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph – Abandoned House in Forest:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501
Same paragraph as a powerpoint
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978017
Also, a resource with ideas of how to make descriptive/creative writing more exciting using figurative language:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538
Descriptive Writing Thunderstorm Pdf:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13106981
Descriptive writing paragraph example for KS2.
Approaching an abandoned house through a dark forest at night.
Modelling creative language choices/figurative language; kS2 grammatical features such as varied sentence starters and structures; fronted adverbials; expanded noun phrases; varied punctuation.
Used when working with small groups of Year 6 pupils tasked with writing their own short narrative paragraph(s).
Suitable for KS2.
This resource is also available as a word document:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501
See also my other KS2 TES resources for descriptive/creative writing examples:
Dragons! :
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437 (powerpoint)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414 (word doc)
Volcano!
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494 (word doc)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12984370 (powerpoint)
Descriptive Writing Thunderstorm Pdf:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13106981
Also, a resource with ideas of how to make descriptive/creative writing more exciting using figurative language:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538
Simple matching game for pupils to find matching synonyms and antonyms.
Suitable for Lower KS2.
Draw lines to match the words.
Other grammar resources can be found here:
Subordinating/Co-ordinating conjunctions explained:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960471
Difference between Metaphors and Similes:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12962815
Simple powerpoint to explain the difference between metaphors and similes.
Useful as part of Literacy lessons, especially when discussing figurative language to use in creative writing.
KS2
Further grammar resources can be found at below links:
Subordinating/Co-ordinating conjunctions:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960471
Simple antonym/synonym matching game:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12976122
This resource can be used in creative writing for earthquakes and volcanoes
• Short narrative example for an Earthquake – modelling some of the descriptive language and grammatical features/structure that pupils could use in their own stories.
Although primarily used for Year 6, the information could be used for other ks2 year groups.
If you liked this resource, see my other resource pack on earthquake/volcano descriptive writing which includes additional resources -
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12785584
This separate resource includes:
• Word bank/sentence starters/content idea cards for earthquake and volcano descriptive writing/narratives
a set of quick reference idea cards and story model used when working with small groups of Year 6 pupils who were tasked with writing their own short narratives as part of their studies on earthquakes and volcanoes.
Thank you!
Two short chiller stories which can be used as a great model for KS2 to write their own narratives. The models have been used for Year 6 Literacy groups when creating their own chiller stories.
Second story is annotated with a structure summary alongside.
See my other Chiller resource pack (link below)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12785581
This separate resource pack includes in addition to the stories:
• Chiller structure/feature word bank cards
Descriptive writing feature guidance
• Vocabulary idea card
Simple powerpoint explaining the difference between co-ordinating and subordinating conjunctions and some examples for pupils to try and identify.
Suitable for KS2.
LInks for further grammar resources can be found below:
Difference between metaphors and similes:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12962815
Simple antonym/synonym matching game:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12976122
Set of 108 flashcards = complete set of KS2 Year 3 and 4 Spelling Words - National Curriculum.
Each flashcard measures approx 3" x 2".
Pdf pages for you to print/laminate.