This useful document was put together in correlation with the EEF Writing Guidance. It contains the progression of editing skills as stated in the National Curriculum, the implementation needed for successful editing skills as well as examples of how it can be used in lessons. There is also a PDF Flipchart that can be used to support staff in using this documentation. Feel free to review this document when you have used it. Check out other similar and supportive resources in my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise

3 simple, ready to use templates for your whole class reading folder. Simply add in the names of all the children, highlight any SEND, PP children or those who don’t read regularly so that yourself, any visitors and teaching assistants know who to go to regularly. Find attached: A front cover (to keep all the information together) 1:1 readers (to keep track of who you read with daily, weekly or termly) Weekly reading (to ensure that each child is reading at home each week) This will ensure that you have read with every child frequently and you can keep track of their progress throughout the year. Enjoy this simple but essential resource! Don’t forget to review it and give my online shop a glance… https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise

Here is a unit of work for a whole term that includes a range of writing types: Formal Letter to the Government (writing for a purpose extremely evident and children thrive off of this). Setting Description - Air Raid War Poems Informal Letter as an evacuee Biography Flashback Story It includes 6 Active Inspire flipcharts and the PDF versions for each text type, learning journeys, models of excellence and resources. Each lesson in the week also has star questions attached to extend children further or alternatively give opportunity for post-teach time in the following session. The work focuses on the history of war and looks in depth at a range of events/people, including Walter Tull and Operation Mincemeat. There is also a week unit which focuses on the Literacy Shed Video ‘The Piano’. It includes a range of videos and history to engage all children. There are many opportunites for paired, individual and group work. The range of models of excellence allows children to have the opportunity to magpie new vocabulary, whilst developing their writing and editing techniques. Written for KS2 it covers many SPAG skills and genres. If you are interested in just one of these writing units then they can also be sold seperately. Visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise to find all the planning, powerpoints and resources you need to survive teaching! All reviews welcome.

A whole terms English unit including: learning journey, resources, models of excellence, powerpoints and scaffolds, based on the story of The Savage by David Almond. In particular, boys have really enjoyed this writing unit and have thrived with their writing. This unit of writing includes a character description, suspense writing, diary entry and a newspaper report. During an apprentice write there is also a unit including the Literacy Shed video ‘Little Freak’ so that they can compare these characters. An extremely emotive video and used effectively. Each week is structured with 1. features of writing 2. generating vocabulary 3. SPAG skills needed 4. apprentice writes 5. chance to independently embed these skills. The Savage is also available on PDF format online, so you don’t even need the book to start this writing unit off! I hope you have as much fun with this unit as I did! You might also find my week guided reading useful: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/david-almond-guided-reading-vipers-lessons-13013761 Let me know what you liked about the lessons. Take a look at other writing units, such as war at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/world-war-english-unit-uks2-6-weeks-13010721