This is a complete lesson teaching children how to identify, read and write the ‘ur’ digraph of phase 3 phonics. This lesson introduces the ‘ur’ digraph and the sound that it makes. It is designed to be the TWENTIETH lesson in a series of phase 3 lessons that build on prior learning from phase 2. In phase 3 of phonics, children learn that multiple letters (digraphs and trigraphs) can make one sound. They also meet some of the less common letters and the sounds they make. They continue to practise segmenting and blending CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words, CCVC and CVCC words as well as some longer, phonetically-decodable words. These lessons follow on from the phase 2 phonics lessons where the most commonly used letters and sounds are learned and children practise segmenting and blending mostly CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 3 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 3. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: ai air ar ch ear ee er igh j ng oa oi oo (long) oo (short) or ow qu sh th ur ure v w x y zz The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 3 phonics sound mat √ Review slides for phase 2 phonics √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Segmenting and blending reading activities √ Segmenting and blending writing activities PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a complete lesson teaching children how to identify, read and write the ‘v’ grapheme of phase 3 phonics. This lesson introduces the letter ‘v’ and the sound that it makes. It is designed to be the TWENTY-SECOND lesson in a complete course of phase 3 lessons that build on prior learning from phase 2. In phase 3 of phonics, children learn that multiple letters (digraphs and trigraphs) can make one sound. They also meet some of the less common letters and the sounds they make. They continue to practise segmenting and blending CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words, CCVC and CVCC words as well as some longer, phonetically-decodable words. These lessons follow on from the phase 2 phonics lessons where the most commonly used letters and sounds are learned and children practise segmenting and blending mostly CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 3 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 3. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: ai air ar ch ear ee er igh j ng oa oi oo (long) oo (short) or ow qu sh th ur ure v w x y zz The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 3 phonics sound mat √ Review slides for phase 2 phonics √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Segmenting and blending reading activities √ Segmenting and blending writing activities PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a complete lesson teaching children how to identify, read and write the ‘ure’ trigraph of phase 3 phonics. This lesson introduces the ‘ure’ digraph and the sound that it makes. It is designed to be the TWENTY- FIRST lesson in a complete course of phase 3 lessons that build on prior learning from phase 2. In phase 3 of phonics, children learn that multiple letters (digraphs and trigraphs) can make one sound. They also meet some of the less common letters and the sounds they make. They continue to practise segmenting and blending CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words, CCVC and CVCC words as well as some longer, phonetically-decodable words. These lessons follow on from the phase 2 phonics lessons where the most commonly used letters and sounds are learned and children practise segmenting and blending mostly CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 3 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 3. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: ai air ar ch ear ee er igh j ng oa oi oo (long) oo (short) or ow qu sh th ur ure v w x y zz The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 3 phonics sound mat √ Review slides for phase 2 phonics √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Segmenting and blending reading activities √ Segmenting and blending writing activities PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a complete lesson teaching children how to identify, read and write the ‘w’ grapheme of phase 3 phonics. This lesson introduces the ‘w’ grapheme and the sound that it makes. It is designed to be the TWENTY-THIRD lesson in a complete course of phase 3 lessons that build on prior learning from phase 2. In phase 3 of phonics, children learn that multiple letters (digraphs and trigraphs) can make one sound. They also meet some of the less common letters and the sounds they make. They continue to practise segmenting and blending CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words, CCVC and CVCC words as well as some longer, phonetically-decodable words. These lessons follow on from the phase 2 phonics lessons where the most commonly used letters and sounds are learned and children practise segmenting and blending mostly CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 3 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 3. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: ai air ar ch ear ee er igh j ng oa oi oo (long) oo (short) or ow qu sh th ur ure v w x y zz The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 3 phonics sound mat √ Review slides for phase 2 phonics √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Segmenting and blending reading activities √ Segmenting and blending writing activities PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a complete lesson teaching children how to identify, read and write the ‘x’ grapheme of phase 3 phonics. This lesson introduces the ‘x’ grapheme and the sound that it makes. It is designed to be the TWENTY-FOURTH lesson in a complete course of phase 3 lessons that build on prior learning from phase 2. In phase 3 of phonics, children learn that multiple letters (digraphs and trigraphs) can make one sound. They also meet some of the less common letters and the sounds they make. They continue to practise segmenting and blending CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words, CCVC and CVCC words as well as some longer, phonetically-decodable words. These lessons follow on from the phase 2 phonics lessons where the most commonly used letters and sounds are learned and children practise segmenting and blending mostly CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 3 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 3. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: ai air ar ch ear ee er igh j ng oa oi oo (long) oo (short) or ow qu sh th ur ure v w x y zz The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 3 phonics sound mat √ Review slides for phase 2 phonics √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Segmenting and blending reading activities √ Segmenting and blending writing activities PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a full lesson teaching the difference between when to use ‘is’, when to use ‘are’ and when to use ‘am’. ‘Am’ is used only with I and when writing in the present tense. ‘Is’ is used with singular nouns and pronouns. ‘Are’ is used with plural nouns and pronouns. This resource is a PowerPoint presentation which includes a full lesson’s worth of activities. The notes section also includes teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. The presentation includes: √ Learning objective √ Three success criteria √ Starter activity introducing forms of the verb ‘to be’ √ Teaching input - difference between use of ‘is’ and ‘are’ √ Consolidation activity - fill in the blanks √ Extension Input - exceptions (you and I) √ Differentiated independent activity - mistake spotter √ Extension Input - Introduce ‘was’ and ‘were’ (whole class activity) √ Consolidation - fill in the table √ Plenary - Sentence maker activity PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with some slight adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a complete lesson teaching children how to identify, read and write the ‘er’ digraph of phase 3 phonics. This lesson introduces the ‘er’ digraph and the sound that it makes. It is designed to be the SEVENTH lesson in a series of phase 3 lessons that build on prior learning from phase 2. In phase 3 of phonics, children learn that multiple letters (digraphs and trigraphs) can make one sound. They also meet some of the less common letters and the sounds they make. They continue to practise segmenting and blending CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words, CCVC and CVCC words as well as some longer, phonetically-decodable words. These lessons follow on from the phase 2 phonics lessons where the most commonly used letters and sounds are learned and children practise segmenting and blending mostly CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 3 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 3. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: ai air ar ch ear ee er igh j ng oa oi oo (long) oo (short) or ow qu sh th ur ure v w x y zz The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 3 phonics sound mat √ Review slides for phase 2 phonics √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Segmenting and blending reading activities √ Segmenting and blending writing activities PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a complete lesson teaching children how to identify, read and write the ‘ee’ digraph of phase 3 phonics. This lesson introduces the ‘ee’ digraph and the sound that it makes. It is designed to be the SIXTH lesson in a series of phase 3 lessons that build on prior learning from phase 2. In phase 3 of phonics, children learn that multiple letters (digraphs and trigraphs) can make one sound. They also meet some of the less common letters and the sounds they make. They continue to practise segmenting and blending CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words, CCVC and CVCC words as well as some longer, phonetically-decodable words. These lessons follow on from the phase 2 phonics lessons where the most commonly used letters and sounds are learned and children practise segmenting and blending mostly CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 3 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 3. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: ai air ar ch ear ee er igh j ng oa oi oo (long) oo (short) or ow qu sh th ur ure v w x y zz The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 3 phonics sound mat √ Review slides for phase 2 phonics √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Segmenting and blending reading activities √ Segmenting and blending writing activities PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a complete lesson teaching children how to identify, read and write the ‘ch’ digraph of phase 3 phonics. This lesson introduces the ‘ch’ digraph and the sound that it makes. It is designed to be the FOURTH lesson in a series of phase 3 lessons that build on prior learning from phase 2. In phase 3 of phonics, children learn that multiple letters (digraphs and trigraphs) can make one sound. They also meet some of the less common letters and the sounds they make. They continue to practise segmenting and blending CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words, CCVC and CVCC words as well as some longer, phonetically-decodable words. These lessons follow on from the phase 2 phonics lessons where the most commonly used letters and sounds are learned and children practise segmenting and blending mostly CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 3 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 3. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: ai air ar ch ear ee er igh j ng oa oi oo (long) oo (short) or ow qu sh th ur ure v w x y zz The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 3 phonics sound mat √ Review slides for phase 2 phonics √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Segmenting and blending reading activities √ Segmenting and blending writing activities PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a complete lesson teaching children how to identify, read and write the ‘ar’ digraph of phase 3 phonics. This lesson introduces the ‘ar’ digraph and the sound that it makes. It is designed to be the THIRD lesson in a series of phase 3 lessons that build on prior learning from phase 2. In phase 3 of phonics, children learn that multiple letters (digraphs and trigraphs) can make one sound. They also meet some of the less common letters and the sounds they make. They continue to practise segmenting and blending CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words, CCVC and CVCC words as well as some longer, phonetically-decodable words. These lessons follow on from the phase 2 phonics lessons where the most commonly used letters and sounds are learned and children practise segmenting and blending mostly CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 3 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 3. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: ai air ar ch ear ee er igh j ng oa oi oo (long) oo (short) or ow qu sh th ur ure v w x y zz The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 3 phonics sound mat √ Review slides for previously learned sounds √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Segmenting and blending reading activities √ Segmenting and blending writing activities PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a full lesson teaching how to identify the theme in a text, complete with all the activities you need to consolidate this skill. The theme of a story is the message, moral or life lesson that the author wants us to learn from the events in the story. Themes can be generalised to the real world and are not specific to the characters and events of the story. This resource is a PowerPoint presentation which includes all the information and activities you need to teach children how to identify the theme in a text. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTIONS - The notes section also includes teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. The presentation includes: √ Learning objective √ Three success criteria √ Starter activity - to engage and get children thinking √ AFL Question √ Teaching input - what a theme is, what a theme is not and how we can identify the theme in a text √ Examples of themes √ Guided/ whole class consolidation activities - reading tasks - identify the theme √ Differentiated questioning √ Differentiated independent consolidation activity (3 levels) √ Extension task - writing activity to deepen learning √ All answer slides √ Plenary - AOL PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with some slight adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

A full lesson teaching the difference between adjectives and adverbs and how to use them in your writing. Adjectives describe nouns (people, places and things). Adverbs describe verbs (doing/ action words). This resource is a PowerPoint presentation which includes a full lesson’s worth of activities. The notes section also includes teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. The presentation includes: √ Learning objective √ Three success criteria √ Starter activity - your AFL - identifying adjectives and adverbs activity √ Teaching input - exploring what adjectives and adverbs are, the differences between them and examples of each being used in sentences. √ Differentiated speaking & listening activities - group/ paired activity (3 ways of differentiation) √ Differentiated writing tasks (3 ways of differentiation) √ Extension activity - apply learning with a writing activity √ Growth mindset challenges √ Plenary - Extend the learning by looking at exceptions PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with some slight adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

A full writing lesson teaching how to write in the present perfect tense. The present perfect tense consists of the word ‘has’ or ‘have’ followed by the past participle of the verb. The past participle may be the same as the past tense form with most regular verbs but there are many differences with irregular verbs. The present perfect tense is used for the following reasons: To describe our past experiences and talk about places we have been to To refer to things that have happened very recently To talk about things that started in the past but the effects of which are still true now The presentation includes: √ Learning objective √ Three success criteria √ Starter activity designed to get children in the writing mood √ Review slides, activities & answer slides - reviewing the present perfect tense & its grammar points √ 3 x writing activities to practise writing in the present perfect tense for 3 purposes: To describe our past experiences and talk about places we have been to To refer to things that have happened very recently To talk about things that started in the past but the effects of which are still true now √ Plenary activity PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with some slight adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a full lesson teaching the difference between when to use ‘was’ and when to use ‘were’. ‘Was’ is used with singular nouns and pronouns. ‘Were’ is used with plural nouns and pronouns + you. Both ‘was’ and ‘were’ are used when speaking and writing in the past tense. This resource is a PowerPoint presentation which includes a full lesson’s worth of activities. The notes section also includes teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. The presentation includes: √ Learning objective √ Three success criteria √ Starter activity considering different tenses √ Teaching input - difference between use of ‘was’ and ‘were’ √ Whole class consolidation activities - fill in the blanks, reasoning questions, complete the table etc. √ Extension input - ‘You’ √ Differentiated independent activities - mistake spotter, fill in the blanks, create your own sentences, swap the verbs etc. √ All answer slides includes √ Extension task - differentiated 3 ways √ Information slide for learners needing additional support √ Plenary activity - Sentence maker activity PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with some slight adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a full lesson teaching the difference between subject and object pronouns. Subject pronouns often come before the verb in a sentence and tell us who or what did the verb (he, she, it, you, I, they, we etc.) Object pronouns often come after the verb in a sentence and tell us who or what the verb was done to. (him, her, it, you, me, them, us etc.) This resource is a PowerPoint presentation which includes a full lesson’s worth of activities. The notes section also includes teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. The presentation includes: Learning objective Three success criteria Starter activity Teaching input Whole class consolidation activities Extension and reasoning tasks All answer slides Hint and support slides Plenary activity PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with some slight adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

A full lesson teaching the names of different feelings and emotions, including: happy, nervous, angry, scared, excited, interested, worried, confused & proud. The presentation includes: √ Learning objective √ Three success criteria √ Starter activity - AFL √ Teaching input slides learning to name and identify different feelings: happy, nervous, angry, scared, excited, interested, worried, confused, proud, miserable √ Speaking and listening activity √ Consolidation activities: - Reading activity & discussion points - Writing activity - apply the learning √ Plenary activity This lesson is designed specifically for Cambridge Stage 6, unit 1 teaching content but can be suitable for any English lesson about feelings and emotions. PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with some slight adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

A full lesson presentation (PowerPoint) teaching the difference between synonyms and antonyms and how to use them in your writing. Synonyms = words with a similar or the same meaning Antonym = words with opposite meanings This resource is a PowerPoint presentation which includes a full lesson’s worth of activities. The notes section also includes teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. The presentation includes: √ Learning objective √ Three success criteria √ Starter activity - your AFL √ Teaching input - exploring what synonyms and antonyms are, the differences between them and examples of each being used in sentences. √ Differentiated speaking & listening activities - group/ paired activity (3 ways of differentiation) √ Differentiated independent tasks (3 ways of differentiation) √ Reasoning task - applying learning √ Plenary - Creative application PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with some slight adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

A full lesson teaching how to use ‘yet’ to talk and ask about time in the past. The presentation includes: √ Learning objective √ Three success criteria √ Quizlet game starter activity learning new unit vocabulary √ Present perfect tense review activity plus answer slide √ Input slides teaching how to use ‘yet’ in statements plus example sentences, reasoning questions and explanations √ 1 multiple-choice review questions √ 1 reasoning consolidation activity plus answer slide √ Sentence builder consolidation activity for ‘yet’ as a statement plus answer slides √ Input slide teaching how to use ‘yet’ in questions plus example sentences √ Sentence builder consolidation activity for asking questions including ‘yet’ √ Plenary - fill in the blank - AOL for yet, & AFL for ‘ever’ This lesson is designed specifically for Cambridge Stage 6, unit 1 teaching content but can be suitable for any English lesson about using ‘yet’ to refer to time in the past. PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with some slight adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This resource includes everything you need to teach children grades 3 to 6 how to write a letter. It includes teaching input/ information slides for the structural and language features of letters, examples of formal and informal letters, a modelled/ shared writing task, independent writing tasks and differentiated feature checklists. The resource is a PowerPoint presentation lesson complete with: √ Learning objective √ Success criteria √ Starter activity √ Review of relevant prior learning √ Teaching input/ information slides √ Example of a formal and an informal letter √ Speaking, listening, reading and writing tasks √ Feature checklist for letters √ All answer slides √ Plenary Learning Objective: LO: To identify the features of and write my own formal letter. Success Criteria: I can identify the purposes of a variety of different letters. I can read and understand a letter of complaint. I can describe the structure of a letter. I can identify the language features of a letter. I can write my own letter. Lesson details: Starter activity - comparing and contrasting task Example of formal and informal letters Speaking and listening task - mind-map of features Teaching input - Structural features of letters: Sender address Date Recipient address Salutation Paragraphs Valediction Name and/ or signature Teaching input - language features of a letter: - Time order adverbials - Present tense, imperative verbs - Second person pronouns - Formal, impersonal language - Adverbs Modelled/ shared write task - letter writing Independent and differentiated consolidation writing task (formal letter writing regarding an environmental issue (3 levels) Differentiated feature checklists (3 levels) Plenary - Peer review task PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with some slight adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This resource includes everything you need to teach children grades 3 to 6 how to write non-chronological reports. It includes examples, lists of features to include, details for a modelled/ shared writing task and an independent, consolidation writing task. The resource is a PowerPoint presentation lesson complete with: √ Learning objective √ Success criteria √ Starter activity - grammar task √ Review of relevant prior learning √ Teaching input/ information slides √ Examples from non-chronological report texts √ Speaking, listening, reading and writing tasks √ Feature checklist for non-chronological reports √ All answer slides √ Plenary Learning Objective: LO: To plan and write a non-chronological report Success Criteria: I can structure my non-chronological report correctly and with appropriate headings and subheadings. I can fill my report with relevant and accurate facts. I can use the correct tense and write in third person. I can include an introduction and key information box. I can use generalisers, technical vocabulary, formal language and factual adjectives. Lesson details: Differentiated starter activity (3 levels) - Verbs and tenses task (review of relevant prior learning, grammar task) Teaching input - covering the following: What does non-chronological mean? What’s the difference between fiction and non-fiction? What structural features will we find in a non-chronological report? What tense is a non-chronological report usually written in? What is the purpose of a non-chronological report? What language features of a non-chronological report can you list? Example of a non-chronological report introduction Teaching input - structure of an introduction Teaching input - language features of a non-chronological report, explanations, examples and consolidation tasks for these features (present tense, third person, generalisers, technical vocabulary, factual adjectives, formal language) Modelled/ shared write task- Introduction for a report Independent consolidation task Example of a non-chronological report paragraph Feature checklist Plenary - Assessment of learning task This lesson can be a stand-alone lesson showing the features of a non-chronological report but it can also be part of a bundle of three lessons teaching children how to write non-chronological reports. This is lesson one of three. Lesson 1 - Identify the features of non-chronological reports and examine example texts Lesson 2 - Conduct own research into a topic and present findings (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13117269) Lesson 3 - Write own non-chronological report PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with some slight adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.