This is a success criteria of techniques which children can use to build tension in their writing.

Just my planning for this unit as promised, somebody may find this useful as a starting point.

Photographs of common buildings etc. for a visit around the local area. I'm going to tell my class we're play bingo they must tick off what they see. This wiill prompt discusson when we we return to school about our area and enable us to make comparisons with other areas. Just a time saver really ....

Recording sheet which trains children to find the impression of a character supported with evidence.

NPQH 2019 Final Assessments Tasks 1 and 2 Both tasks are included which passed with a high mark. This would be ideal to help participants understand the structure needed for the assignment.

I used this to encourage them to add first appropriate punctuation then ambitious vocabulary followed by a connective to strengthen their sentences.

Velcro type symbols for a bank of songs suitable for EYs and KS1 children.

These are posters that could be posted in the classroom as a reference for students. The posters include: Reading, Writing & Language There is no lesson plan that goes with the posters

Homemade book using words with 'ae' sound in them.

An adapted version of Opera Diva's RUCSAC approach to problem solving in Math. Adapted for younger elementary students.

Simple writing frame for own version of a verse of the popular Julia Donaldson story. I asked my class to choose an animal from a bag (different to the ones in the book). They then filled in the writing frame and performed their verses.

I asked my class to label a picture from the story (the one with the vines etc.). These are the words they came up with to describe the scene. I have added little pictures from the story. You could either use it as it is or type your own class' ideas into the labels. This formed part of our work on stories with a fantasy setting and improving sentences through use of colorful words.

A short powerpoint to introduce children to inference around character traits / impressions.

As above - this could easily be adapted for lower attainers by blanking out the text boxes so they can record with pictures. Made for Fairy Stories could be used for other narrative.

Weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4 for New Framework planning of the above text. May help somebody! First two weeks are on the first file, second two weeks on the 2nd file. Other topics covered: Paperwork; planning