No additional resources needed This interactive PowerPoint includes 5 whole lessons relating to Recounts based on the Year 5 National Curriculum scheme of work. During week 1 of this unit children will learn to identify the features of a recount text as well as how paragraphs and fronted adverbials are used to create cohesion. These 5 lessons cover Recount Features and Fronted Adverbials in depth and may require extra SPAG/GPS lesson time. Lesson 1: To read and discuss UFO recounts Lessons 2 & 3: To understand and identify the features of a recount text Lesson 4: To use fronted adverbials to plan a diary entry Lesson 5: To write a UFO diary entry Total Number of Slides: 44 (including resources/activities) Worksheets Included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This fronted adverbials word mat and poster can be used to aid learning within different genres of writing. This list can be cut out and stuck into pupil’s books or laminated and stored within the classroom to be used when needed. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This short interactive PowerPoint teaches children how to structure a piece of writing through the correct use of paragraphs. They will also learn how to identify Fronted Adverbials within a sentence and sort these into time, place or number. Contains discussion and practice questions. Number of slides: 10 #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

Do your pupils know how to write a Recount/Chronological Report? Are they confident with this style of writing? If not, this presentation will help to teach them about the purpose, audience and language features. Children will begin by reading an example recount before discussing various text-related questions as they begin to develop/further develop their understanding. They will also learn about the importance of making a recount lively and interesting by including time connectives, adverbials, direct quotes and more. Number of Slides: 14 Also included: Printable Success Criteria #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

No additional resources needed This interactive PowerPoint includes 5 whole lessons relating to Instructions and Explanations based on the Year 4 National Curriculum scheme of work. This week children take a more in depth look at the use of pronouns and how these are a simple cohesive device within a text. Internet access will be required (or a good selection of non fiction books) during lesson 3 as they begin to research and plan their own explanation texts with a partner. To end the week they will write their final explanation texts neatly onto the writing template provided which can then be used for display. Week 2 of 2. Lesson 1: To explore and use pronouns Lesson 2: To identify key words in a text Lesson 3: To conduct research and plan an explanation text Lesson 4: To write an introduction using pronouns Lesson 5: To create an explanation text for display Number of slides: 41 Answers Included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This worksheet will help pupils to identify pronouns within sentences as well as developing their understanding of relative, possessive and personal pronouns. These differentiated questions can be used in conjunction with the included support sheet or without (should you choose to challenge more able students). This worksheet can be used in conjunction with the following free PowerPoint: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/understanding-different-types-of-pronouns-12180248 #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This interactive PowerPoint has been designed to help children understand the differences between Personal, Possessive and Relative Pronouns. They will learn to sort the different types of pronouns and complete practice questions as they begin to develop their understanding. Whiteboards can be used to complete various activities throughout this PowerPoint. Enjoy! #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This resource contains an easy to read list of causal conjunctions which can be used to support and extend pupil’s learning in a range of different lessons. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This resource contains an easy to read list of Time Conjunctions which can be used to support and extend pupil’s learning in a range of different lessons. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

No additional resources needed #stressfreeteaching This presentation includes 5 whole lessons relating to Instructions and Explanations based on the Year 4 National Curriculum scheme of work. Children will enjoy learning to write instruction and explanation texts through a variety of fun art activities such as: how to make a paper airplane, drawing a cat’s face and following the step by step instructions to draw a particular dog. Week 1 of 2. Lesson 1: To recognise imperative verbs in a set of instructions Lesson 2: To give verbal commands Lesson 3: To use imperative verbs when writing instructions Lesson 4: To write simple instructions relating to a picture Lesson 5: To write an explanation text Number of Slides: 44 Resources Included? Yes

No additional resources needed #stressfreeteaching This presentation includes 5 project based lessons relating to Instructions and Explanations based on the Year 3 National Curriculum scheme of work. Children will begin by watching short clips of ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire?’ before answering 15 questions in a similar format to help understand the rules. To develop their understanding further pupils will then spend time working in groups to create their own questions (with the help of non fiction books) before writing their own instruction and explanation texts to support their game. To finish the week, children will have fun presenting and answering their questions! Week 2 of 2. Lesson 1: To watch and understand the rules of a game show Lesson 2: To plan my own game show questions Lesson 3: To write a set of instructions to explain a game Lesson 4: To write in the third person and in the present tense Lesson 5: To play a class game Total Number of Slides: 121 (includes the ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire quiz’) Resources Included? Yes

These resources have been created to support the teaching and learning of explanation texts relating to the Year 3 National Curriculum. Resources include an exemplar text and a supporting success criteria for pupils to refer to when applying these main features to their own writing. Presenation to support these resources - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-3-non-fiction-instructions-and-explanations-12177900

These resources have been created to support the teaching and learning of instructional texts relating to the Year 3 National Curriculum. Resources include an exemplar text, a lesson activity relating to imperative verbs and a supporting success criteria for pupils to refer to when applying the main features to their own writing. Presenation to support these resources - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-3-non-fiction-instructions-and-explanations-12177900

No additional resources needed #stressfreeteaching This presentation includes 5 whole lessons relating to Instructions and Explanations based on the Year 3 National Curriculum scheme of work. Within this unit children will read and explore exemplar texts in order to identify various features before applying these to their own work. Week 1 of 2. Lesson 1: To identify the features of a set of instructions Lesson 2: To use powerful verbs Lesson 3: To write a set of instructions Lesson 4: To identify the features of an explanation text Lesson 5: To write an explanation text Total Number of Slides: 38 Resources Included? Yes

This useful spelling list can you be used to support the teaching of words containing the /ul/ phoneme. This resource has been created to support a range of different activities.

No additional resources #StressFreeTeaching This presentation includes 5 whole lessons relating to Postcards and Letters based on the Year 2 National Curriculum scheme of work. Within this unit you will find lessons relating to the story ‘Dear Greenpeace’ by Simon James (which can be listened to on YouTube using the provided link). This PowerPoint can be easily adapted to meet the specific needs of an individual class. Week 2 of 2. Lesson 1: To correctly sequence the events of a story Lesson 2: To practise spelling words with the /ul/ phoneme Lesson 3: To plan the continuation of a story Lesson 4: To write the first draft of my letter Lesson 5: To create a final copy of my letter for display Total Number of Slides: 32 Resources included? Yes