Example diary entry text for Stone Age Boy written from the point of view of the boy on the day he falls down the hole, plus writing feature identification worksheet. This exemplar recount text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading the first twelve pages of Satoshi Kitamura’s picture book Stone Age Boy. The diary text contains the following language, grammar and punctuation features: • Similes • Metaphors • Hyperbole • Rule of three • Alliteration • Repetition for effect • Fronted adverbials followed by a comma • Synonyms to avoid repetition • Expanded noun phrases • Commas in a list • Apostrophes for contraction Pupils can read the example diary entry, identify the features and then write one of the following, including the features in their writing: • A continuation of the diary entry, describing the Stone Age girl’s name, family, camp, food etc. • A diary entry for the next day • A series of diary entries for the following days • A diary written by Om, the girl All resources are available as PDFs and easily editable Word documents. Answers for the feature identification worksheet are included. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other Stone Age Boy resources: ✦ Stone Age Boy Example Texts BUNDLE ✦ Stone Age Boy Character Profile Examples and Differentiated Templates ✦ Stone Age Boy Example Dialogue Texts Differentiated, Feature Identification & Answers ✦ Stone Age Boy 3 Example Instruction and Recipe Texts Plus Templates ✦ Stone Age Boy Fronted Adverbials Differentiated Worksheets & Answers You may also be interested in: ✦ Stig of the Dump Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Template ✦ Stig of the Dump Example Diary Entries, Feature Identification & Answers ✦ Stig of the Dump Informal Letter Example, Feature Identification & Answers ✦ Stig of the Dump Dialogue Writing Example with Feature Identification, Answers & Extract ✦ Stig of the Dump Example Texts BUNDLE with Feature Identification and Answers Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

The Iron Man themed differentiated worksheets containing a variety of apostrophe activities, focusing on chapters 1, 2 and 3 of the popular novel. The apostrophe worksheets are differentiated three ways. They contain a variety of apostrophe activities to develop pupils’ knowledge of the punctuation mark and improve their skills in using apostrophes in their writing. Different types of apostrophes are covered by the worksheets: • Apostrophes for omission (contractions) • Apostrophes for singular possession • Apostrophes for plural possession The worksheets focus on chapters 1, 2 and 3 of Ted Hughes’s novel, The Iron Man (also known as The Iron Giant). Each worksheet comes with an answer sheet. Every resource comes as an easily editable Word document and in PDF format. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ The Iron Man Example Diary Text with Features ✦ The Iron Man Dialogue Writing - Example Text with Feature Identification Sheet ✦ The Iron Man - Example Apology Letter from Hogarth with Feature Identification ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About The Iron Man, Plus Feature Identification Sheet with Answers ✦ The Iron Man - Example Interview with Hogarth plus Feature Identification and Planning Sheet ✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts Plus All Chapter Glossary BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Example Texts BUNDLE: Diary, Dialogue & Non-Chronological Report with Features Sheet & Answers ✦ The Iron Man Glossary for the Whole Novel (Chapters 1-5) Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

An example action text inspired by the novel Oranges in No Man’s Land by Elizabeth Laird, plus feature find with answers and novel extract. Pupils will examine the exciting text extract from the refugee novel, looking for features of an action sequence. After highlighting features and noting examples of those features in a table, pupils will be introduced to an example text written from the point of view of a different character from the book. They can then write their own action text. The action sequence extract is taken from chapters 13 and 14, when Ayesha is taken back across Beirut’s Green Line by Abu Bashir in a United Nations’ ambulance. The model text is written from Abu Bashir’s perspective instead of Ayesha’s. This text can be used as a WAGOLL for writing. The following documents are provided in easily editable Word format and as PDF: • Extract feature find • Extract feature find answers • Feature table • Action text order of events • Example text from Abu Bashir’s point of view The following action text features are identified: • Verbs to show danger or speed • Noun phrases to show danger or speed • Adverbials to show speed • Short sentences • Thoughts and feelings • Show not tell feelings • Similes • Metaphors • Personification • Repetition for effect • Onomatopoeia • Hyperbole If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other Oranges in No Man’s Land resources: ✦ Oranges In No Man’s Land BUNDLE ✦ Figurative Language & Other Literary Devices Worksheets ✦ Letter Example Text Pack ✦ Direct Speech to Reported Speech Worksheets ✦ Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ Diary Example Text Pack You may also like: ✦ The Iron Man Dialogue Writing - Example Text with Feature Identification Sheet ✦ The Iron Man - Example Apology Letter from Hogarth with Feature Identification ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About The Iron Man, Plus Feature Identification Sheet with Answers ✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts Plus All Chapter Glossary BUNDLE Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Example diary entry text for Oranges in No Man’s Land written from the point of view of Ayesha, plus writing feature identification worksheet. This exemplar recount text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading the first two chapters of Elizabeth Laird’s refugee novel * Oranges in No Man’s Land*. The activities can also be carried out as standalone lessons using the extract that is included in the resource. The following documents are included in this resource: • Example diary entry text • Feature Find worksheet • Feature Find answers • Text extract from the novel The diary text contains the following language, grammar and punctuation features: • Similes • Metaphors • Personification • Rule of three • Repetition for effect • Onomatopoeia • Alliteration • Hyperbole • Mainly past tense • Present tense (at the end of the diary) • Future tense (at the end of the diary) • Present perfect tense • Past perfect tense • Present progressive tense • Past progressive tense • First person • Fronted adverbials followed by a comma • Variety of nouns to avoid repetition • Noun phrases • Coordinating & subordinating conjunctions • Relative pronouns • Apostrophes for contraction • Apostrophes for possession • Dashes • Colons • Semi-colons • Hyphens • Brackets Pupils can read the example diary entry, identify the features and then write one of the following, including the features in their own writing: • Their own version of the diary entry from Ayesha’s perspective • A diary entry from a different character’s perspective, such as Granny, Mrs Zainab, Latif or Samar • A diary entry for the next day • A series of diary entries for the following few days All resources are available as PDFs and easily editable Word documents. Answers for the feature identification worksheet are included. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other Oranges in No Man’s Land resources: ✦ Oranges In No Man’s Land BUNDLE ✦ Figurative Language & Other Literary Devices Worksheets ✦ Letter Example Text Pack ✦ Direct Speech to Reported Speech Worksheets ✦ Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ Action Writing Example Text Pack You may also be interested in: ✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts Plus All Chapter Glossary BUNDLE Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Example letter text for Oranges in No Man’s Land written from Doctor Leila to Granny, plus writing feature identification worksheet. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading about Ayesha’s return from her dangerous journey crossing the Green Line in Elizabeth Laird’s refugee novel * Oranges in No Man’s Land *. The model letter contains the following language, grammar and punctuation features: • Metaphors • Alliteration • Rule of three • Repetition for effect • Thoughts and feelings • Present tense • Past tense • Future tense • Past perfect tense • Second person • Fronted adverbials followed by a comma • Synonyms to avoid repetition • Expanded noun phrases • Coordinating conjunctions • Subordinating conjunctions • Relative pronouns • Exclamations • Commands • Interjections • Apostrophes for contraction • Apostrophes for singular possession • Apostrophes for plural possession • Brackets • Dashes Pupils can read the example informal letter, identify the features and then write one of the following, including the features in their own writing: • Their own version of the letter from Dr Leila to Granny • A return letter from Granny to Dr Leila • A return letter from Ayesha to Dr Leila The following documents are included in this resource: • Example informal letter • Feature Find worksheet • Feature Find answers • Differentiated planning templates x3 All resources are available as PDFs and easily editable Word documents. Answers for the feature identification worksheet are included. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other Oranges in No Man’s Land resources: ✦ Oranges In No Man’s Land BUNDLE ✦ Figurative Language & Other Literary Devices Worksheets ✦ Direct Speech to Reported Speech Worksheets ✦ Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ Action Writing Example Text Pack ✦ Diary Example Text Pack Other popular resources: ✦ The Iron Man Complete Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Stig of the Dump Complete Unit of Work | Six Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts & Glossary BUNDLE Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Example interview text for The Iron Man (also known as The Iron Giant), suitable for use when reading Chapter 4 of Ted Hughes’ novel, plus a writing feature find worksheet with answers, and interview planning and writing templates. The model text features an interview write-up with Hogarth and is perfect to use as a WAGOLL. The exemplar interview contains the following language, grammar & punctuation features: • Repetition for effect • Onomatopoeia • Alliteration • Similes • Commands • Questions • Fronted adverbials followed by a comma • Expanded noun phrases • Variety of nouns to avoid repetition • Exclamation marks • Question marks • Apostrophes for contraction • Apostrophes for singular possession • Apostrophes for plural possession • Brackets • Hyphens • Colons Pupils can read the exemplar text, identify the features, role play and then write their own interview with Hogarth, the Iron Man or any other character based on the events of Chapter 4 of the novel using the planning and writing templates provided. The answers for the feature find sheet have been included for easy marking. All resources are supplied as PDFs and easily editable Word documents. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Save money with these Iron Man themed resource bundles: ✦ The Iron Man | Complete Unit of Work | Plus Grammar & Comprehension | BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man 10 Example Texts BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Grammar & Punctuation BUNDLE ✦ The Iron Man Comprehension BUNDLE ✦ The Iron Man Example Diary Texts BUNDLE ✦ The Iron Man Character Profile BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Apostrophe Activities BUNDLE ✦ The Iron Man Fronted Adverbial Worksheets BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man 7 Example Texts & Glossary BUNDLE You may also like: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ The Iron Man Example Diary Text ✦ The Iron Man Dialogue WAGOLL ✦ The Iron Man Example Apology Letter ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About The Iron Man Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Example instructional text based on information from Chapter 2 of the children’s novel Stig of the Dump by Clive King. This exemplar instructional text “How to Build a Fireplace” is perfect to use as a WAGOLL when studying Chapter 2 of Stig of the Dump. The model instructions come with a feature identification worksheet for children to fill in, plus answer sheet that can be uploaded for remote learning or shared in class. After identifying the features, pupils write their own instructions based on the example text with the help of the extract from the book (also included). The language, grammar and punctuation features to be identified in the text include: • Rhetorical questions • Onomatopoeia • Alliteration • Commands • Imperative verbs • Fronted adverbials followed by commas • Synonyms to avoid repetition • Expanded noun phrases • Question marks • Apostrophes for possession • Brackets • Hyphens • Colons If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other Stig of the Dump resources: ✦ Complete Unit of Work ✦ Reading Comprehension Tests Stig of the Dump example texts, with feature find sheet and answers: ✦ Example Texts BUNDLE ✦ Chapter 1: Diary Entries ✦ Chapter 3: Character Profile ✦ Chapter 4: Informal Letter ✦ Chapter 5: Dialogue ✦ Chapter 6: Playscript ✦ Chapter 7: Newspaper Report ✦ Chapter 8: Interview Article ✦ Chapter 9: Persuasive Advert Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Example text demonstrating dialogue writing with direct speech based on the novel Stig of the Dump by Clive King. It is based on Chapter 5 of the novel, when Barney speaks to the Snargets in Stig’s cave, but in the example, Stig has the ability to speak English and joins in the conversation. A writing feature identification worksheet, answer sheet and extract from Stig of the Dump are included. Use the WAGOLL before pupils write their own versions or continue the model text. This can be used when studying the novel Stig of the Dump or during a stand-alone lesson. All documents provided as Word and PDFs. The model text contains the following features: • Actual words spoken with inverted commas on either side • Reporting clause separated from words spoken with a comma, question mark or exclamation mark • Variety of speech verbs • Adverbs to show how the words were spoken • Actions of the characters • New paragraph every time the speaker changes. • Feelings of characters shown through action • Sentence spoken but split into two by the reporting clause • Two or more sentences spoken at once with reporting clause at the beginning/end • Two sentences spoken at once and split into two by the reporting clause If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other Stig of the Dump resources: ✦ Complete Unit of Work ✦ Reading Comprehension Tests Stig of the Dump example texts, with feature find sheet and answers: ✦ Example Texts BUNDLE ✦ Chapter 1: Diary Entries ✦ Chapter 2: Instructions ✦ Chapter 3: Character Profile ✦ Chapter 4: Informal Letter ✦ Chapter 6: Playscript ✦ Chapter 7: Newspaper Report ✦ Chapter 8: Interview Article ✦ Chapter 9: Persuasive Advert Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

An example newspaper report based on Chapter 7 of the children’s novel Stig of the Dump by Clive King. This exemplar newspaper article is perfect to use as a WAGOLL when studying Chapter 7 of Stig of the Dump. The model newspaper report comes with a feature identification worksheet, plus an answer sheet that can be uploaded for remote learning or shared in class, enabling pupils to become confident in the genre before an independent or shared writing activity. Planning sheet and newspaper report templates have also been included. After identifying features, pupils write their own newspaper report based on the example text by either re-writing the model text, choosing a different event from Stig of the Dump to report or inventing their own adventure for Barney, Lou and Stig. The language, grammar and punctuation features in the text include: • Headline in the present tense • Byline • Date • Introductory paragraph containing the 4 Ws (who, what, where, when) • Quotes, with inverted commas • Photograph with caption • Passive voice • Alliteration • Past tense • Third person • Relative clauses • Fronted adverbials • Present perfect tense All resources come both as editable Word documents to easily adapt for your class and in PDF format. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other Stig of the Dump resources: ✦ Complete Unit of Work ✦ Reading Comprehension Tests Stig of the Dump example texts, with feature find sheet and answers: ✦ Example Texts BUNDLE ✦ Chapter 1: Diary Entries ✦ Chapter 2: Instructions ✦ Chapter 3: Character Profile ✦ Chapter 4: Informal Letter ✦ Chapter 5: Dialogue ✦ Chapter 6: Playscript ✦ Chapter 8: Interview Article ✦ Chapter 9: Persuasive Advert Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

An example character profile of Mrs Twit from the book The Twits by Roald Dahl, with feature find sheet and answers, planning and writing templates. The profile is based on chapters 4, 5 and 6 of the novel. This exemplar character description is perfect to use as a WAGOLL before pupils plan and write a profile about Mrs Twit, Mr Twit, Muggle-Wump the monkey or any other character from The Twits . After looking at the example text and identifying the features, pupils plan and write their own character profile using the planning and writing templates, and character traits list provided. Documents included: • Example character profile of Mrs Twit • Feature find sheet • Feature find answers • Character traits list • Character profile planning template • Character profile writing template The language, grammar and punctuation features included in the WAGOLL include: • Similes • Metaphors • Rule of three • Alliteration • Third person • Present tense • Present perfect tense • Fronted adverbials followed by a comma • Synonyms to avoid repetition • Expanded noun phrases • Subordinate clauses • Commas in lists • Apostrophes for contraction • Apostrophes for singular possession • Colons • Semi-colons • Hyphens All resources come as editable Word documents & in PDF format. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. More Twits themed resources: ✦ Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ Character Profile BUNDLE ✦ Diary Example Text Pack ✦ Instructions Example Text Pack ✦ Newspaper Report Example Text Pack ✦ Dialogue Example Text Pack ✦ Informal Letter Example Text Pack ✦ FAST Character Analysis Activities Pack You may also be interested in: ✦ Stone Age Boy Example Dialogue Texts Differentiated, Feature Identification & Answers ✦ Christophe’s Story Example Diary Entries, Feature Identification & Answers ✦ Stig of the Dump Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Template ✦ The Iron Man Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Template Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Example diary entry text for How To Train Your Dragon written from the point of view of Hiccup, plus writing feature identification worksheet, and differentiated planning and writing templates. This exemplar recount text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading the first four chapters of Cressida Cowell’s popular novel. The diary entry recounts events that take place on Dragon-catching Day and is written from the point of view of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, the story’s protagonist. The diary text contains the following language, grammar and punctuation features: • Similes • Metaphors • Personification • Rule of three • Repetition for effect • Onomatopoeia • Alliteration • Hyperbole • Mainly past tense • Present tense (at the end of the diary) • Future tense (at the end of the diary) • First person • Exclamatory sentences • Questions • Fronted adverbials followed by a comma • Variety of nouns to avoid repetition • Noun phrases • Subordinating conjunctions • Apostrophes for contraction • Apostrophes for singular possession • Apostrophes for plural possession • Dashes • Colons • Semi-colons • Hyphens • Brackets Pupils can read the example diary entry, identify the features and then write one of the following, including appropriate features in their writing: ✽ Their own version of Hiccup’s diary entry ✽ A diary written by another character, such as Fishlegs, Snotlout or Gobber ✽ A diary entry for the next day (either without reading the subsequent chapters, therefore using prediction, or after reading the subsequent chapters) ✽ A series of diary entries for the following days The following resources are provided: • Example diary text • Feature identification sheet • Feature identification answers • Differentiated planning templates x3 • Differentiated writing templates x3 All resources are available as PDFs and easily editable Word documents. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other How to Train Your Dragon resources: ✦ Example Text, Grammar & Punctuation BUNDLE ✦ Example Explanation Text Pack ✦ Possessive Apostrophe Pack ✦ Fronted Adverbial Pack ✦ Example Character Profile Pack Other popular resources: ✦ The Iron Man Complete Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Stig of the Dump Complete Unit of Work | Six Weeks | Year 3/4 Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

A fun example diary entry text for The Twits , writing feature find worksheet with answers, and differentiated planning and writing templates. This exemplar recount text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading chapters 6 and 7 of Roald Dahl’s popular novel. The diary, written from Mrs Twit’s point of view, describes the day she made wormy spaghetti for Mr Twit. The following resources are included: • Example diary text • Feature find sheet • Answers • Differentiated planning templates x4 • Differentiated writing templates x3 The diary text contains these language, grammar and punctuation features: • Similes • Metaphors • Hyperbole • Rule of three • Alliteration • Onomatopoeia • First person • Past tense • Past perfect tense • Exclamatory sentences • Fronted adverbials followed by commas • Synonyms to avoid repetition • Expanded noun phrases • Subordinating conjunctions • Commas in list • Apostrophes for contraction & possession • Brackets • Dashes • Hyphens Pupils can read the example diary entry, identify the features and then write one of the following, including appropriate features in their writing: • Their own version of Mrs Twit’s diary entry • Mr Twit’s diary entry for the same day • A diary entry for the next day without reading the subsequent chapters, using prediction • A series of diary entries for the following days • A diary entry for any other day from any character’s point of view, e.g. Mrs Twit, Mr Twit, one of the boys who was stuck to the tree, Muggle-Wump the monkey, the Roly-Poly bird. All resources are provided as PDFs & editable Word files. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. More Twits themed resources: ✦ Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ Character Profile BUNDLE ✦ Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ Instructions Example Text Pack ✦ Newspaper Report Example Text Pack ✦ Dialogue Example Text Pack ✦ Informal Letter Example Text Pack ✦ FAST Character Analysis Activities Pack Other resources: ✦ Iron Man 7 Example Texts & Glossary BUNDLE ✦ Stig of the Dump Example Texts BUNDLE ✦ Stone Age Boy Example Texts BUNDLE Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Example text demonstrating dialogue writing with direct speech based on the novel The Twits by Roald Dahl. The example text is based on Chapter 27 of the novel when Mr and Mrs Twit are stuck to the floor. A feature find worksheet with answers is included, plus differentiated activity sheets and extract. This following documents are provided: • Dialogue writing model text • Feature find sheet • Feature answers • Differentiated dialogue writing activities x4 • Activity answers • Said synonyms vocabulary list • Extract from The Twits The model text is useful as a WAGOLL for children to study before attempting to write their own version, continue the model text or add punctuation to direct speech. This resource can be used when studying the The Twits or during a stand-alone dialogue writing lesson. The model text contains the following features: • Actual words spoken with inverted commas on either side • Reporting clause, separated from words spoken with a comma, question mark or exclamation mark • Variety of speech verbs • Adverbs • Actions of the characters • New paragraph each time the speaker changes. • Two or more sentences spoken at once with reporting clause at the beginning/end • Two sentences spoken at once and split into two by the reporting clause • Contractions used in speech All documents are available as PDFs and editable Word documents. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. More Twits themed resources: ✦ Example Text BUNDLE ✦ Character Profile BUNDLE ✦ Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ Diary Example Text Pack ✦ Instructions Example Text Pack ✦ Newspaper Report Example Text Pack ✦ Informal Letter Example Text Pack ✦ FAST Character Analysis Activities Pack Other popular resources: ✦ The Iron Man Dialogue Writing Example Text Pack ✦ Stone Age Boy Example Dialogue Texts Differentiated Pack ✦ Stig of the Dump Dialogue Writing Example Pack ✦ Christophe’s Story Dialogue Writing Example Pack Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Two activities and a quiz involving identifying correctly and incorrectly punctuated contractions. Pupils must look carefully at the sentences to check if the apostrophes for omission have been put in the correct place for a variety of contracted words. There are three activities provided: ✽ Contractions Quiz: pupils identify whether each sentence is correctly or incorrectly punctuated. This quiz is great to use as a starter or plenary with the whole class with pupils working independently or in pairs. Each sentence contains one or more contractions, or words that are often confused with contractions, that have been correctly or incorrectly punctuated. Each answer is revealed and explained on the next slide. ✽ Contractions Card Sort: pupils sort the cards into correct and incorrect piles. Great for paired or small group work. Both large and small versions are provided, plus an answer sheet. ✽ Contractions Worksheet: pupils select the correct use of omission apostrophes and spelling of the contractions used in sentences. They also add missing contractions to sentences. Great as an independent assessment task. ✽ Contraction Word Bank: can be used by SEN or lower ability pupils to support them while carrying out these activities. This word bank is also a useful reference sheet for independent writing activities. As well as common contraction use, these resources also look at the following errors in contraction use: • Confusing it’s with its • Confusing who’s with whose • Confusing they’re with there or their • Confusing plural nouns with contractions ending with ’s Answers to all tasks are included. All documents available as easily editable Word/Powerpoint documents as well as PDFs. These activities are suitable for years 3, 4, 5 or 6. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: ✦ Singular and Plural Possessive Apostrophes Activities & Quiz ✦ Direct Speech Punctuation Activities ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Possessive Apostrophes Differentiated Worksheets Chapters 1, 2 & 3 ✦ Explanation Text: How Do Bees Make Honey? ✦ Daily Grammar & Writing Nuggets with Answers - Term BUNDLE ✦ Ogre 4 Example Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts BUNDLE with Feature Identification & Answers For more resources, visit Helen Teach’s shop.

Glossaries for the novel The Iron Man by Ted Hughes, with definitions of nearly 300 words and over 100 accompanying images. Included: • 32 page glossary for the whole novel • 5 separate glossaries for each chapter The glossaries are organised into alphabetical order, encourging the use of dictionary skills which is a key component of the Key Stage Two curriculum for Years 3 and 4 (using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read) and Years 5 and 6 (use dictionaries to check the spelling and meaning of words). The dictionary of key vocabulary helps pupils of all abilities, including SEN and EAL pupils, with their comprehension of the story. The glossary can be printed as a booklet to be used in a number of ways: • To look up the meaning of words whilst reading the text to aid comprehension. • As word word bank during themed writing to encourage the use of new vocabulary encountered in the novel. • As a dictionary skills starter to introduce new vocabulary prior to reading. • As a ‘fastest finger first’ plenary activity. The glossaries come in editable Word format and as a PDF files. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Save money with these Iron Man themed resource bundles: ✦ The Iron Man | Complete Unit of Work | Plus Grammar & Comprehension | BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man 10 Example Texts BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Grammar & Punctuation BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Comprehension BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Example Diary Texts BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Character Profile BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Apostrophe Activities Differentiated BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Fronted Adverbial Differentiated Worksheets BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Example Texts BUNDLE: Diary, Dialogue & Non-Chronological Report You may also like: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Iron Man Example Diary Text ✦ Iron Man Dialogue Writing Example Text ✦ Iron Man Example Apology Letter ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About The Iron Man Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Example playscript based on Chapter 6 of the children’s novel Stig of the Dump by Clive King. This exemplar playscript is perfect to use as a WAGOLL when studying Chapter 6 of Stig of the Dump when Barney and Stig stop the thieves. The model playscript comes with a feature identification worksheet for children to complete, plus an answer sheet that can be uploaded for remote learning or shared in class. After identifying the features, pupils can write their own playscript using an extract from the book (also included) by either re-writing the model text or continuing the script provided. The language, grammar and punctuation features in the text include: • List of characters’ names, using commas to separate each item in the list • Setting the scene, written in the first person • Stage directions • Character names written down the left-hand side of the page, followed by a colon before each line of speech • Speech – actual words spoken after a character’s name (no inverted commas) • Character directions within speech, inside brackets • Character directions not within speech, inside brackets • Colloquial language (informal language): apostrophes for contraction • Colloquial language (informal language): informal words/phrases • Non-standard English If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other Stig of the Dump resources: ✦ Complete Unit of Work ✦ Reading Comprehension Tests Stig of the Dump example texts, with feature find sheet and answers: ✦ Example Texts BUNDLE ✦ Chapter 1: Diary Entries ✦ Chapter 2: Instructions ✦ Chapter 3: Character Profile ✦ Chapter 4: Informal Letter ✦ Chapter 5: Dialogue ✦ Chapter 7: Newspaper Report ✦ Chapter 8: Interview Article ✦ Chapter 9: Persuasive Advert Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Example persuasive advertisement based on Chapter 9 of the children’s novel Stig of the Dump by Clive King. This exemplar advert persuading readers to visit Stone Henge is perfect to use as a WAGOLL when studying Chapter 9 of Stig of the Dump. The model advert text comes with a feature identification worksheet, plus an answer sheet that can be uploaded for remote learning or shared in class, enabling pupils to become confident in the genre before an independent or shared writing activity. After identifying features, pupils plan and write their own persuasive advert based on the exemplar. The pupils can link their advert to the novel Stig of the Dump by persuading their readers to visit the Kent standing stones, the Medway Megaliths, and to stay in Stig’s cave hotel, giving opportunities to describe settings from chapter 9 of the book. The language, grammar and punctuation features in the text include: • Rule of three • Alliteration • Similes • Metaphors • Facts and statistics • Rhetorical questions • Commands (starting with imperative verbs) • Expanded noun phrases with appealing adjectives • Other appealing adjectives • Use of synonyms to avoid repetition • Apostrophes for contraction • Apostrophes for possession • Hyphens • Colons All resources come both as editable Word documents to easily adapt for your class and in PDF format. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other Stig of the Dump resources: ✦ Complete Unit of Work ✦ Reading Comprehension Tests Stig of the Dump example texts, with feature find sheet and answers: ✦ Example Texts BUNDLE ✦ Chapter 1: Diary Entries ✦ Chapter 2: Instructions ✦ Chapter 3: Character Profile ✦ Chapter 4: Informal Letter ✦ Chapter 5: Dialogue ✦ Chapter 6: Playscript ✦ Chapter 7: Newspaper Report ✦ Chapter 9: Persuasive Advert Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Two example diary entries from the point of view of Christophe from the children’s novel Christophe’s Story by Nicki Cornwell. These exemplar diary entries are perfect to use as WAGOLLs after reading Chapter 1 of the text. The first model diary entry comes with a feature find worksheet for children to fill in, plus answer sheet. This can be easily edited to vary the challenge level and provide differentiation. After identifying features, pupils can write their own diary entries based on the example texts. These could be from the point of view Christophe or from the point of view of other characters (for example, Jeremy, Greg, Miss Finch or Christophe’s father). Alternatively, pupils could write from Christophe’s point of view recounting events from the previous or following day. The language, grammar and punctuation features to be identified in the text include: • Similes • Rule of three • Onomatopoeia • Questions • Fronted adverbials followed by commas • Co-ordinating conjunctions • Expanded noun phrases • Exclamation marks • Apostrophes for contraction • Commas in a list • Dashes • Colons • Semi-colons All resources come as easily editable Word documents and as PDFs. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other Christophe’s Story themed resources: ✦ 4 Example Texts BUNDLE ✦ Letter Example Text Pack ✦ Dialogue Writing Example Text Pack ✦ Character Profile Example Text Pack You may also be interested in: ✦ Stig of the Dump Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Template ✦ The Iron Man Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Template ✦ How to Catch an Ogre Example Instructional Text ✦ Letter to an Ogre Example Persuasive Text ✦ Example Ogre-Themed Text Bundle: Instructions, Persuasive Letter & Non-Chronological Report Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Example texts demonstrating dialogue writing with direct speech based on the children’s picture book Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura. The 3 differentiated example texts contain conversations between the boy and his family when he arrives home after his adventure. Differentiated feature identification worksheets with answers are included – perfect for sharing in class or uploading during online lessons for remote learning. All resources are differentiated three ways. The model texts are useful as WAGOLLs to examine before children attempt their own versions or continue the dialogue. This resource can be used when learning about the Stone Age in history or studying the Stone Age Boy book. All documents are provided in PDF and editable Word format. The texts contains the following features of dialogue and speech: • Actual words spoken, with inverted commas on either side • Reporting clause, separated from words spoken with a comma, question mark or exclamation mark • Variety of speech verbs • Adverbs • Actions of the characters • New paragraph every time the speaker/character changes. • Feelings shown through action • Sentences split into two by the reporting clause • Two or more sentences spoken at once with reporting clause at the beginning/end • Two sentences spoken at once and split into two by the reporting clause • Contractions used in speech If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other Stone Age Boy resources: ✦ Example Texts BUNDLE ✦ Character Profile Examples and Differentiated Templates ✦ Example Diary Text with Feature Identification & Answers ✦ 3 Example Instruction and Recipe Texts Plus Templates ✦ Fronted Adverbials Differentiated Worksheets & Answers You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Example Diary Text with Features ✦ The Iron Man Dialogue Writing - Example Text Pack ✦ The Iron Man - Example Apology Letter from Hogarth Pack ✦ Iron Man Example Texts BUNDLE: Diary, Dialogue & Non-Chronological Report with Features Sheet & Answers Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

A three-page example non-chronological report entitled “All About Werewolves”, plus feature identification sheet (with answers). This fun, engaging non-chronological report exemplar text contains the following text-specific features: • Introduction • Sub-headings as questions • Facts • Technical vocabulary • Images with captions The section headings in the report are: • What do werewolves look like? • What do werewolves eat? • Where do werewolves live? • How do werewolves behave? • How do people become werewolves? • How can you protect yourself from a werewolf? • Did you know? The following language, grammar and punctuation features are examined in the feature identification worksheet: • Rule of three • Alliteration • Facts • Technical vocabulary • Commands • Questions • Expanded noun phrases • Fronted adverbials followed by commas • Relative clauses • Synonyms to avoid repetition • Question marks • Commas as a parenthesis • Apostrophes for singular possession • Apostrophes for plural possession • Brackets • Colons • Semi-colons • Hyphens This 860 word example non-chronological report and feature sheet can be used to examine the features of non-chronological report writing as a WAGOLL before pupils embark on writing their own non-chronological report about a werewolf or other legendary, mythical or supernatural creature. All documents are available as PDFs and easily editable Word documents. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. If you like this product, you may also be interested in the following: ✦ How to Catch an Ogre Example Instructional Text ✦ Letter to an Ogre Example Persuasive Text ✦ Example Ogre-Themed Text Bundle: Instructions, Persuasive Letter & Non-Chronological Report Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.