A selection of materials to engage Year 3 children with speaking, listening and writing activities linked to learning poetry when working from home in the event of school closure due to the Coronavirus outbreak. These are available to download free of charge. We hope that you find this resource useful. In addition, for each year group we have created a selection of spelling, writing and poetry activities linked to a variety of engaging themes. Some require pupils to complete their own research to use in their own writing and others use images and video clips to inspire. The Literacy Company is a team of dedicated consultants who provide schools with support, advice and training. Please get in touch via our social media if there are any additional resources you would like us to look into producing during this period of uncertainty.

A selection of materials to engage Y1 children in writing activities when working from home in the event of school closure due to the Coronavirus outbreak. These are available to download free of charge. We hope that you find these resources useful. For each year group we have created a selection of spelling activities along with writing activities linked to a variety of engaging themes. Some require pupils to complete their own research to use in their own writing and others use images and video clips to inspire. The Literacy Company is a team of dedicated consultants who provide schools with support, advice and training. Please get in touch via our social media if there are any additional resources you would like us to look into producing during this period of uncertainty.

A selection of materials to engage early years children with speaking, listening and writing activities linked to learning rhymes when working from home in the event of school closure due to the Coronavirus outbreak. These are available to download free of charge. We hope that you find these resources useful. For each year group we have created a selection of spelling, writing and poetry activities linked to a variety of engaging themes. Some require pupils to complete their own research to use in their own writing and others use images and video clips to inspire. The Literacy Company is a team of dedicated consultants who provide schools with support, advice and training. Please get in touch via our social media if there are any additional resources you would like us to look into producing during this period of uncertainty.

A selection of materials to engage Y4 children in writing activities when working from home in the event of school closure due to the Coronavirus outbreak. These are available to download free of charge. We hope that you find these resources useful. For each year group we have created a selection of spelling activities along with writing activities linked to a variety of engaging themes. Some require pupils to complete their own research to use in their own writing and others use images and video clips to inspire. The Literacy Company is a team of dedicated consultants who provide schools with support, advice and training. Please get in touch via our social media if there are any additional resources you would like us to look into producing during this period of uncertainty.

Final writing outcome: To write a story based on The Tin Forest This unit of work is based on The Tin Forest by Helen Ward & Wayne Anderson. The story of an old man working in a junkyard tidying up the rubbish, dreaming of a better world; from the rubbish he creates a magnificent wonderland. Mastery skills: – Write sentences with different forms: statement, question, exclamation, command – Use subordination (using when, if, that, or because) – Use expanded noun phrases to describe and specify Short writing opportunities to develop mastery: – Instructions – Postcard/letter – Poetry – Recount – Report

Final writing outcome: A Mayan folk tale – a sequel to the Rain Player This medium term plan is based on Rain Player by David Wisniewski. The ancient Mayan tale of a boy who must defeat the Rain God in a game of pok-a-tok to save his village from a terrible drought. Great for linking to a topic on the ancient Maya civilization. Mastery skills: – Identify the audience for and purpose of the writing – Select appropriate grammar and vocabulary, understanding how such choices can change and enhance meaning – Integrate dialogue to convey character and advance the action – Link within and across paragraphs using a wide range of devices Short writing opportunities to develop mastery: – Setting description – Diary entry – Instructions/Explanation – Character description – Poetry

A selection of materials to engage Y3 and Y4 children in spelling activities when working from home in the event of school closure due to the Coronavirus outbreak. These are available to download free of charge. We hope that you find these resources useful. For each year group we have created a selection of spelling activities along with writing activities linked to a variety of engaging themes. Some require pupils to complete their own research to use in their own writing and others use images and video clips to inspire. The Literacy Company is a team of dedicated consultants who provide schools with support, advice and training. Please get in touch via our social media if there are any additional resources you would like us to look into producing during this period of uncertainty.

A selection of materials to engage Year 2 children with speaking, listening and writing activities linked to learning poetry when working from home in the event of school closure due to the Coronavirus outbreak. These are available to download free of charge. We hope that you find this resource useful. In addition, for each year group we have created a selection of spelling, writing and poetry activities linked to a variety of engaging themes. Some require pupils to complete their own research to use in their own writing and others use images and video clips to inspire. The Literacy Company is a team of dedicated consultants who provide schools with support, advice and training. Please get in touch via our social media if there are any additional resources you would like us to look into producing during this period of uncertainty.

A selection of materials to engage Year 5 children with speaking, listening and writing activities linked to learning poetry when working from home in the event of school closure due to the Coronavirus outbreak. These are available to download free of charge. We hope that you find this resource useful. n addition, for each year group we have created a selection of spelling, writing and poetry activities linked to a variety of engaging themes. Some require pupils to complete their own research to use in their own writing and others use images and video clips to inspire. The Literacy Company is a team of dedicated consultants who provide schools with support, advice and training. Please get in touch via our social media if there are any additional resources you would like us to look into producing during this period of uncertainty.

A selection of materials to engage Year 6 children with speaking, listening and writing activities linked to learning poetry when working from home in the event of school closure due to the Coronavirus outbreak. These are available to download free of charge. We hope that you find this resource useful. In addition, for each year group we have created a selection of spelling, writing and poetry activities linked to a variety of engaging themes. Some require pupils to complete their own research to use in their own writing and others use images and video clips to inspire. The Literacy Company is a team of dedicated consultants who provide schools with support, advice and training. Please get in touch via our social media if there are any additional resources you would like us to look into producing during this period of uncertainty.

A selection of materials to engage Year 4 children with speaking, listening and writing activities linked to learning poetry when working from home in the event of school closure due to the Coronavirus outbreak. These are available to download free of charge. We hope that you find this resource useful. In addition, for each year group we have created a selection of spelling, writing and poetry activities linked to a variety of engaging themes. Some require pupils to complete their own research to use in their own writing and others use images and video clips to inspire. The Literacy Company is a team of dedicated consultants who provide schools with support, advice and training. Please get in touch via our social media if there are any additional resources you would like us to look into producing during this period of uncertainty.

A selection of materials to engage Y5 and Y6 children in spelling activities when working from home in the event of school closure due to the Coronavirus outbreak. These are available to download free of charge. We hope that you find these resources useful. For each year group we have created a selection of spelling activities along with writing activities linked to a variety of engaging themes. Some require pupils to complete their own research to use in their own writing and others use images and video clips to inspire. The Literacy Company is a team of dedicated consultants who provide schools with support, advice and training. Please get in touch via our social media if there are any additional resources you would like us to look into producing during this period of uncertainty.

A selection of materials to engage Y1 children in phonics and spelling activities when working from home in the event of school closure due to the Coronavirus outbreak. These are available to download free of charge. We hope that you find these resources useful. For each year group we have created a selection of spelling activities along with writing activities linked to a variety of engaging themes. Some require pupils to complete their own research to use in their own writing and others use images and video clips to inspire. The Literacy Company is a team of dedicated consultants who provide schools with support, advice and training. Please get in touch via our social media if there are any additional resources you would like us to look into producing during this period of uncertainty.

A selection of materials to engage Y5 children in writing activities when working from home in the event of school closure due to the Coronavirus outbreak. These are available to download free of charge. We hope that you find these resources useful. For each year group we have created a selection of spelling activities along with writing activities linked to a variety of engaging themes. Some require pupils to complete their own research to use in their own writing and others use images and video clips to inspire. The Literacy Company is a team of dedicated consultants who provide schools with support, advice and training. Please get in touch via our social media if there are any additional resources you would like us to look into producing during this period of uncertainty.

We would like to add some Christmas cheer by sharing our free Christmas performance project resource, based on the beautiful book Dasher by Matt Tavares. The resource contains five fully planned and resourced sessions followed by suggestions for a week’s worth of activities building towards a class performance.

We would like to add some Christmas cheer by sharing our free Christmas performance project resource, based on the beautiful book Dasher by Matt Tavares. The resource contains five fully planned and resourced sessions followed by suggestions for a week’s worth of activities building towards a class performance. Includes adaptations to suit EYFS.

We would like to add some Christmas cheer by sharing our free Christmas performance project resource, based on the beautiful book Dasher by Matt Tavares. The resource contains five fully planned and resourced sessions followed by suggestions for a week’s worth of activities building towards a class performance.