A complete, ready to teach creative writing lesson. Designed and planned to be used as a standalone lesson or used as a BIG write/topic lesson. Aimed at KS2, children write a poem based on the Topic ‘A CHild’s War’ Everything needed is included, apart from internet access for a short video clip (link in the PPT) Images from PIXABAY

A set of 2 complete writing lessons. Each lesson has a seperate PowerPoint and resources. The only thing that is missing is a range of leaflets to look through (web link for download and printing of PDF leaflets is included) The aim of the lessons is to analyse and apply the features of ZOO attraction leaflets. The children will create a leaflet for a fictitious zoo. The lesson is linked to a Charles Darwin topic, however it is very easily adapted if necessary as all resources are fully editable. IMages sourced from PIXABAY Charles darwin images are used with permission from ARTIFEX (teacherspayteachers.com/store/artifex ) and are non reproducable without prior purchase or consent.

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ’ PIG HEART BOY’ by Malorie Blackman. This lesson is ready to teach and covers the use of varying our sentence types in narrative writing. it is based around chapter 1 of the book. This is lesson 3 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is also available The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing a dilemma story This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ’The Boy In The Striped Pyjama’s ’ By John Boyne This is a lesson that asks children to apply their understanding of the characters from the novel. This is lesson 11 in a series of 12. The whole scheme of work is available. The whole scheme includes 12 full lessons, each fully resourced, and including a detailed PPT. The scheme culminates in the class writing a short story, along a similar theme to the original text, using all of the descriptive techniques learned and developed during the series of lessons. The unit begins with a cold task, and ends with the short story planning and writing (hot task) This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. Images sourced from Pixabay.

A 3 week fully resourced Shakespeare unit based on Richard the third. I have written it for upper KS2 but it could be adapted for any age or key stage, Each day is differentiated and resourced. This is linked to the SOW for the wars of the Roses (also available on TES) and was taught as part of a cross-curricular unit All the resources are included and there is a link for adaptable prezi presentations for each lesson. Here is a sneaky peek at the first one:https://prezi.com/tkkv-eemcyk4/shakespeare-opening-day/ Please leave feedback and enjoy :)

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ' The London Eye Mystery' by Siobhan Dowd. (lesson 13 in a series of 14). Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on how to understand and use figurative effects and techniques to enhance our writing. This is lesson 13 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-london-eye-mystery-full-scheme-of-work-14-days-of-planning-presentation-and-resources-11696150 This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

4 complete lessons, based on the skills and building blocks of good quality sentences. Lesson 1 - Word classes and clauses (simple sentences) Lesson 2 - Combining simple sentences (compound and complex sentences) Lesson 3 - Subordination and positioning of additional clauses Lesson 4 - preventing and fixing run on's, fragments and splices. The stimulus for the unit is the short film 'The Alchemist's letter' which is available on You Tube and Literacy Shed. All images are from Pixabay

Lesson 4 in a series of 4 lessons, covering narrative objectives for upper KS2. Children apply the learning in the final lesson when they write an additional chapter for the story. There is a PowerPoint presentation and all resources are included. Narnia Clip art by ninjamomdesigns All additional images are from PIXABAY,

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ’Holes’ By Louis Sachar This is lesson 5 in a series of 6. The whole scheme of work is available. The whole scheme includes 6 full lessons, each fully resourced, and including a detailed PPT. The scheme culminates in the class writing a description of a setting using all of the descriptive techniques learned and developed during the series of lessons. There are also 2 additional lessons that complete the scheme ( a hot and a cold task) This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. Images sourced from Pixabay.

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for chapter 1 of the book ' The London Eye Mystery' by Siobhan Dowd Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on precise word choices and the use of the senses etc to create a powerful description. Scheme of work available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-london-eye-mystery-full-scheme-of-work-14-days-of-planning-presentation-and-resources-11696150 This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ' The London Eye Mystery' by Siobhan Dowd. (lesson 12 in a series of 14). Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on how to create and maintain a variety of moods and atmospheres in our writing. This is lesson 12 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-london-eye-mystery-full-scheme-of-work-14-days-of-planning-presentation-and-resources-11696150 This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

A complete English lesson, based around INVERTED COMMAS. Suitable for KS2 (as the lesson is fully differentiated) The lesson is suitable for both teaching and applying of the skill, and also as a revision lesson for Year 6. Children will learn about the skill, practice writing them as a class, before completing independent work containing them. Fully differentiated 3 ways. The lesson includes a plan, a detailed PowerPoint and three activities. Lesson resources are fully editable where possible. The lesson has an animal/fantasy theme All images are sourced from PIXABAY.

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ’ SKELLIG’ by David Almond. (lesson 9 in a series of 10). Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on understanding the character . The resources and PPT are fully editable wherever possible. The whole unit plan (10/11 lessons ) is inlcuded along with the resources for lesson 9. This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing in my year six class. All images sourced from Pixabay.

2 complete poetry skills lessons, based around SONNETS by William Shakespeare. These 2 lessons link to my other 3 lesson uploads and provide assessments for before and after the teaching of SONNETS. Planned for year six, and fully differentiated - so could easily be adapted up or down. A detailed PPT and all resources are included. ALL IMAGES SOURCED FROM PIXABAY

Lesson 3 in a set of 4 lessons, covering narrative objectives for upper KS2. Children apply the learning in the final lesson when they write an additional chapter for the story. The lesson can be used as a standalone lesson, or used in conjunction with the other three. A detailed PowerPoint presentation and all resources are included. All original images (from book) are in the public domain, as are the text extracts. All additional images are from PIXABAY,

Lesson 1 in a series of 4 lessons, covering narrative objectives for upper KS2. Children apply the learning in the final lesson when they write an additional chapter for the story. There is a PowerPoint presentation and all resources are included. Narnia Clip art by ninjamomdesigns All additional images are from PIXABAY,

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ’ PIG HEART BOY’ by Malorie Blackman. Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on how to integrate dialogue in a narrative This is lesson 7 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here: The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing a dilemma story This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ’ KING KONG’ by Anthony Browne.THIS COLD TASK PROVIDES A STANDALONE WRITING TASK THAT WILL FEED INTO THE UNIT. It would also work well as a big writing lesson. This is lesson 1 in a series of 12. The whole scheme of work is available here: The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing a rampaging beast story (along the lines of KIng Kong in NYC) This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay. Fim images from publicdomain.com