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.

Two example diary entries from the point of view of two characters - Barney and Lou - from the children’s novel Stig of the Dump by Clive King. These exemplar diary entries are perfect to use as WAGOLLs when studying Chapter 1 of the text. Each model diary entry 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. One of the worksheets contains a wider variety of features than the other to increase the challenge level, providing differentiation. After identifying the features of these recount texts, pupils can write their own diary entries, based on the example texts. The language, grammar and punctuation features to be identified in the texts include: • Similes • Rule of three • Onomatopoeia • Alliteration • Exclamatory sentences • Fronted adverbials followed by commas • Co-ordinating conjunctions • Synonyms to avoid repetition • Expanded noun phrases • Exclamation marks • Apostrophes for contraction • Apostrophes for possession • Dashes • Colons • Semi-colons • Brackets • Hyphens 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 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 2: Instructions ✦ 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 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.