Inspire writing with a story starter. Each slide has an image and a sentence to set the creative juices flowing! Ten starters to choose from.

Reading skills - skimming and scanning text. Part of a series of PowerPoints.

Reading skills - text retrieval using SQUINT technique to help children respond accurately to comprehension questions. Part of a series of PowerPoints.

Writing Workshops use high quality images, and a WAGOLL to model writing a story opening which begins with action. Analysis of a WAGOLL leads to short writing activities for pairs or small groups. The PowerPoint is a flexible resource for teachers to tailor to suit their class.

Reading skills - simple text retrieval from sentences to help children use the SQUINT technique. Part of a series of PowerPoints.

Reading skills - simple text retrieval uses images to help children understand that the answer is right in front of them The first in a series of PowerPoints.

Reading skills - simple text retrieval from paragraphs to help children use the SQUINT technique. Part of a series of PowerPoints.

Writing Workshops use high quality images, discussion prompts, text to evaluate and a WAGOLL to model writing a character. Great to discuss images, develop vocabulary and to analyse a WAGOLL.The PowerPoint is a flexible resource for teachers to tailor to suit their class. This PowerPoint complements Heroes and Heroines 1.

This KS2 Crime and Punishment Topic Overview gives you: book suggestions; ideas for all subjects; web links and writing opportunities. Planning made easy with these great ideas.

Gigglebox is a Topic Overview which focuses on humorous fiction books. Loads of ideas to create an inspiring topic using books written by well-known authors. Book suggestions; ideas for all subjects and web links will inspire you to create the perfect topic for your class.

This is a topic/ theme overview designed to act as a stimulus when planning a topic for KS2 about Myths. To get the best out of this resource teachers should select from each area to meet the needs of their class and then produce their own planning as required by their school. The overview suggest ideas and resources but it is not a set of lesson plans and activities ; just the kernel of ideas for teachers to use and put their stamp on. Not all of the suggestions should be included in one topic, just those deemed to achieve the objectives selected by the teacher. Page 1 consists of: reading suggestions for subject knowledge and books to use with children; visit ideas; relevant websites; topic hooks and a list of prominent people Page 2 consists of: ideas for English, Maths, Science, History and Geography Page 3 consists of: ideas for Foundation subjects

This is a topic/ theme overview designed to act as a stimulus when planning a topic for KS2 about the Victorians. To get the best out of this resource teachers should select from each area to meet the needs of their class and then produce their own planning as required by their school. The overview suggest ideas and resources but it is not a set of lesson plans and activities ; just the kernel of ideas for teachers to use and put their stamp on. Not all of the suggestions should be included in one topic, just those deemed to achieve the objectives selected by the teacher. Page 1 consists of: reading suggestions for subject knowledge and books to use with children; visit ideas; relevant websites; topic hooks and a list of prominent people Page 2 consists of: ideas for English, Maths, Science, History and Geography Page 3 consists of: ideas for Foundation subjects

An editable PowerPoint to use when teaching how to use dialogue to establish character. This PowerPoint is editable and includes: Slide 5 - Purpose of dialogue in narrative writing Slide 6 - Text to evaluate Slide 7 - How dialogue can establish character Slides 8 – 13 - Give a character a unique way of speaking and expressing their thoughts Slides 14 – 20 - Show a character’s motives and feelings Slides 21 – 27 - Show how they interact with other characters Slides 28 – 34 - Show not tell – use body language to suggest mood WAGOLLS to analyse and drama activities are included. If you like this, you might also like: Dialogue to develop character https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12847128 Dialogue - use of reporting clauses https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12847123 Dialogue - story openings https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12847119 Dialogue - to advance the action https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12755559

An editable PowerPoint to use when teaching how to use dialogue to provide expositions. This PowerPoint is editable and includes: WAGOLLS to analyse and drama activities are included. If you like this, you might also like: Dialogue to develop character https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12847128 Dialogue - use of reporting clauses https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12847123 Dialogue - story openings https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12847119 Dialogue - to advance the action https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12755559 Dialogue to establish character https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13153232

This Writing Workshop uses drama to improvise realistic and meaningful conversations. Examples show the step by step process for writing interesting dialogue to advance the action.The PowerPoint is a flexible resource for teachers to tailor to suit their class.

Writing Workshops use high quality images, and a WAGOLL to model writing dialogue to develop characters. Analysis of a WAGOLL leads to short writing activities for pairs or small groups. The PowerPoint is a flexible resource for teachers to tailor to suit their class.

Writing Workshops use high quality images, and a WAGOLL to model using reporting clauses when writing dialogue. Analysis of a WAGOLL leads to short writing activities for pairs or small groups. The PowerPoint is a flexible resource for teachers to tailor to suit their class.

Writing Workshops use high quality images, and a WAGOLL to model writing a story opening which begins with dialogue. Analysis of a WAGOLL leads to short writing activities for pairs or small groups. The PowerPoint is a flexible resource for teachers to tailor to suit their class.

A pack which contains all the Grammar terms and definitions on cards that Y4 need to know. Also included are ideas for several games/ activities to help consolidate knowledge.

A pack which contains all the Grammar terms and definitions on cards that Y5 need to know. Also included are ideas for several games/ activities to help consolidate knowledge.