Experienced KS2 teacher with a firm belief that children learn most effectively through examples and routines. My teaching resources are structured consistently, featuring model texts, success criteria, and activities for improving speed, punctuation, and grammar skills through a 'fix it' approach. With a dedication to maintaining high standards of writing and fostering a love for language in my students, I ensure that each lesson is engaging, informative, and tailored to meet the needs of all.
Experienced KS2 teacher with a firm belief that children learn most effectively through examples and routines. My teaching resources are structured consistently, featuring model texts, success criteria, and activities for improving speed, punctuation, and grammar skills through a 'fix it' approach. With a dedication to maintaining high standards of writing and fostering a love for language in my students, I ensure that each lesson is engaging, informative, and tailored to meet the needs of all.
Character descriptions of Fred and Con. Can be used anytime whilst reading the book.
Enhance English lessons with these character descriptions for Years 5 and 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying two-character descriptions, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 and 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Character descriptions of Fred and Con. Can be used anytime whilst reading the book.
Enhance English lessons with these character descriptions for Year 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying two-character descriptions, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Narrative written from a different perspective. Can be used around Chapter Food (Almost).
This narrative is written from Lila’s perspective when she leaves the group in search for some ‘food’.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive narrative for Year 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a narrative, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Narrative written from a different perspective. Can be used around Chapter Food (Almost).
This narrative is written from Lila’s perspective when she leaves the group in search for some ‘food’.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive narrative for Year 5 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a narrative, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Non-chronological report on the Amazon Rainforest, linked with the text The Explorer by Katherine Rundel.
Sub-headings on the report include:
The Location and Extent of the Amazon Rainforest
Biodiversity in the Amazon Rainforest
Five Fascinating Facts about the Amazon Rainforest
Threats to the Amazon Rainforest
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive narrative for Year 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a non-chronological report, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
Success criteria include:
Subheadings
Facts and Information Boxes:
Bullets and Numbering:
Photographs/Illustrations with Captions:
Text Boxes
Technical Vocabulary:
Adjectives
Comparative Phrases
Cause and Effect Language
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Non-chronological report on the Amazon Rainforest, linked with the text The Explorer by Katherine Rundel.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive narrative for Years 5 and 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a non-chronological report, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 and 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Narrative written from a different perspective. Can be used after the chapter The Monkeys and the Bees.
This narrative is written from Con’s perspective when the group find the map.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive narrative for Year 5 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a narrative, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Narrative written from a different perspective. Can be used after the chapter The Monkeys and the Bees.
This narrative is written from Con’s perspective when the group find the map.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive narrative for Years 5 and 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a narrative, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Years 5 and 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Narrative written from a different perspective. Can be used after the chapter The Monkeys and the Bees.
This narrative is written from Con’s perspective when the group find the map.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive narrative for Year 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a narrative, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Can be used after for the chapter: Smoke.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive diary entry for Year 5 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a diary entry (from the perspective of Lila), a differentiated success criteria presented (up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Can be used after for the chapter: Smoke.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive diary entry for Year 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a diary entry (from the perspective of Lila), a differentiated success criteria presented (up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Can be used after for the chapter: Smoke.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive diary entry for Years 5 and 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a diary entry (from the perspective of Lila), a differentiated success criteria presented (up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 and 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Balanced argument for whether Kensuke should leave the island with Michael.
Can be used after Chapter 10.
Enhance English lessons with this balanced argument for Years 5 and 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a balanced argument, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 and 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text as it is a different character profile on Stanley.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Balanced argument for whether Kensuke should leave the island with Michael.
Can be used after Chapter 10.
Enhance English lessons with this balanced argument for Year 5 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a balanced argument, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text as it is a different character profile on Stanley.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Character description of Kensuke
Can be used after Chapter 5.
Enhance English lessons with this character description for Year 5 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a character description, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text as it is a different character profile on Stanley.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Character description of Kensuke
Can be used after Chapter 5.
Enhance English lessons with this character description for Year 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a character description, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text as it is a different character profile on Stanley.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Balanced argument for whether Kensuke should leave the island with Michael.
Can be used after Chapter 10.
Enhance English lessons with this balanced argument for Year 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a balanced argument, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text as it is a different character profile on Stanley.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
6 Model Texts based on The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier
An informal letter as Edek, explaining what has happened to him. can be used after Chapter 13.
Character Description of Ruth.
Character profile on Jan.
Diary entry as Ruth. Chapter 11.
Can be used after chapters 14 and 15. A setting description of The Blitz
Can be used at the end of the book. A setting description of The Swiss Mountains.
Each resource comes with at least one model text, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three ways) to suit the needs of all abilities and a ‘Fix the Mistakes’ activity, focusing on spelling and punctuation and grammar and a ‘Magpie Map’ to help children generate ideas and enhance their vocabulary. This also acts as another ideas generator for children before they write their own text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Magpie map. Two pages full of expanded noun phrases, smiles, metaphors, adjectives and 6 sense words associated with the writing task to aid children with their ideas and increase their vocabulary.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
This Word-format resource is adaptable to suit your teaching requirements, offering flexibility in implementation.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Year 4 Creative Writing Pack.
The pack is revolved around a picture that is used as a writing stimulus.
This pack includes:
Creative Writing Success Criteria.
Creative Writing WAGOLL.
Comprehension Questions.
‘Fix the Punctuation’ activity.
Sentence Challenge.
Magpie Map.
This resource is perfect for Year 4 writing interventions with either encouraging children to achieve Expected or Greater Depth. This resource would have to be adapted accordingly for Expected as the Success Criteria is for Greater Depth.
This could also be used as part of a writing assessment, or as part of a weeks’ worth of morning activities/meaningful time fillers. It could also be used as a stimulus for writing newspaper reports, letter, setting description etc which could then go towards the pupil’s writing moderation folders.
If you found this resource useful and would like more, please leave a review. All feedback is greatly received. samantha-hunt@outlook.com
All my English resources roughly contain the same format.
Year 3 Creative Writing Pack.
The pack is revolved around a picture that is used as a writing stimulus.
This pack includes:
Creative Writing Success Criteria.
Creative Writing WAGOLL.
Comprehension Questions.
‘Fix the Punctuation’ activity.
Sentence Challenge.
Magpie Map.
This resource is perfect for Year 3 writing interventions with either encouraging children to achieve Expected or Greater Depth. This resource would have to be adapted accordingly for Expected as the Success Criteria is for Greater Depth.
This could also be used as part of a writing assessment, or as part of a weeks’ worth of morning activities/meaningful time fillers. It could also be used as a stimulus for writing newspaper reports, letter, setting description etc which could then go towards the pupil’s writing moderation folders.
If you found this resource useful and would like more, please leave a review. All feedback is greatly received. samantha-hunt@outlook.com
All my English resources roughly contain the same format.
