Year 5. model texts for the novel Holes by Louis Sachar

5 model texts for the novel Holes by Louis Sachar:

• setting description,
• informal letter,
• character description,
• newspaper report,
• non-chronological report.

Each resource comes with a model text (I have made this available to review before purchase so you can see if it suits your pupils needs), a differentiated success criteria to suit the needs of all abilities and a ‘Fix the Mistakes’ activity, focusing on spelling and punctuation. This also acts as another ideas generator for children before they write their own text.

How to Use the Resource:

1. Start by examining the model text as a class or in pairs. Encourage students to identify the features of a non-chronological report and express their preferences or critiques about the provided example.
2. Review and deliberate on the Success Criteria provided. Distribute differentiated criteria to students and prompt them to evaluate the model text against it. Encourage them to visually highlight, underline, or tick off elements as needed.
3. Engage students in the ‘Fix the Mistake’ activity, concentrating on rectifying spelling errors, punctuation misuse, and verb tense inaccuracies.
4. After the preparatory activities, encourage students to produce their own newspaper report. Utilize the provided success criteria for self-assessment and peer evaluation.

This Word-format resource is adaptable to suit your teaching requirements, offering flexibility in implementation. Additionally, a PDF version of the model text is included for your convenience in assessing its suitability for your classroom.

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Empower your students with strong writing skills and engage them in the exciting world of “Holes.”