A collection of rhetorical question sentence starters to be used as a handout or poster. These sentence stems provide scaffolding to help pupils write rhetorical questions. A rhetorical question is a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer. It is a literary device often used to persuade the audience. This vocabulary bank is particularly useful for planning and completing persuasive writing texts, such as adverts, debates, speeches and persuasive letters. Rhetorical questions can also be found in other text types such as instructions, diaries and stories. This document contains examples of rhetorical question sentence stems. The rhetorical question stem list can be used to help to understand this literary device, to identify rhetorical questions within texts and to use rhetorical questions in writing. Other rhetorical question resources: Activities ✦ The Iron Man Literary Devices Letter writing example text packs ✦ Letter to an Ogre ✦ Unicorn Letter ✦ A Dangerous Game Letter ✦ The Firework-Maker’s Daughter Letter Instructions example text packs ✦ How to Catch an Ogre Instructions ✦ Unicorn Instructions ✦ Stig of the Dump Instructions Adverts example text packs ✦ Stig of the Dump Advert Recounts example text packs ✦ Ogre Recount ✦ The Iron Man Hogarth’s Diary ✦ The Hodgeheg Diary ✦ The Nowhere Emporium Diary ✦ The Butterfly Lion Diary ✦ The Boy at the Back of the Class Diary ✦ Charlotte’s Web Diary ✦ Harry Potter Diary ✦ The Boy Who Grew Dragons Diary ✦ Journey Diary ✦ A Dangerous Game Diary Other popular resources: ✦ The Iron Man Complete Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 For more resources, visit Helen-Teach’s shop.

An example character profile text about Jared from the book The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide plus differentiated planning and writing templates, and word bank. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading Chapter 1 of Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black’s fantasy novel. Resources provided: • Exemplar character profile WAGOLL text • Planning template differentiated 2 ways • Writing template differentiated 3 ways • Personality traits word bank The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents. Pupils read the model character description of Jared Grace and then plan and write their own character profile about Jared, Mallory, Simon or any other character using the differentiated templates. The resource could be used on World Book Day as an example character profile before children create their own about their chosen character from any other story. 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 Spiderwick Chronicles themed resources: ✦ WAGOLL Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ Diary Entries Example Texts Pack ✦ Non-Chronological Report Example Text Pack ✦ Instructions Example Text Pack You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦The Twits Character Profile BUNDLE ✦The Iron Man Character Profile BUNDLE ✦Character Profile Example: Journey by Aaron Becker ✦The Iron Man Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Template ✦Stig of the Dump Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Template ✦How To Train Your Dragon Character Profile Example Plus Feature Sheet and Templates ✦The Twits Character Profile Example Text, Feature Find, Planning & Writing Template ✦Stone Age Boy Character Profile Examples and Differentiated Templates ✦Christophe’s Story Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Differentiated Templates Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

A set of fun English games to expand vocabulary, increase knowledge and boost confidence in writing. Pupils will love this selection of three enjoyable literacy writing games that can be played individually, in pairs or in teams. When playing these games, pupils will learn about and use the following: • Different word classes, including nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, determiners, prepositions • Different phrase classes, including noun phrases, verb phrases, prepositional phrases • Different clause classes, including subordinate clauses, relative clauses • A range of sentence structures • A wider range of vocabulary All games are ready to print and play. The games range from being suitable as a quick starter or plenary or as the main activity of a literacy lesson or booster group. They are also perfect to play with the family or for homeschoolers. These fun games are ideal for reluctant writers. Clear instructions and example playing sheets are provided. Each game comes with variations to adjust the challenge level for your pupils. In addition, documents are easily editable to adapt for your class or group. Each resource is provided in both editable Word and PDF format. 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. You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Literary Devices Differentiated Activities ✦ Oranges in No Man’s Land Example Diary Text with Feature Identification & Answers ✦ Letter to an Ogre Example Persuasive Text, Feature Identification & Answers ✦ Stone Age Boy Example Diary Text with Feature Identification & Answers ✦ The Twits Example Diary Text with Feature Identification & Templates ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Example Diary Text with Feature Identification & Templates ✦ Unicorn Persuasive Letter Example, Feature Identification & Answers Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Four worksheets aimed at learning how to accurately punctuate direct speech. The worksheets are differentiated to cover a range of difficulty levels. The speech punctuation used includes inverted commas (speech marks), capital letters, commas and end of sentence punctuation (full stops, exclamation marks or question marks). Different formats of direct speech are given as examples with the reporting clause in different positions, including: • The reporting clause before the direct speech • The reporting clause after the direct speech • Two or more sentences of direct speech together • The reporting clause separating one sentence of direct speech • The reporting clause separating two sentences of direct speech A variety of verbs are used in the reporting clauses instead of ‘said’. The worksheets can be completed independently or in pairs. The worksheets are themed around a variety of traditional tales, but knowledge of the stories is not necessary to complete the activities. Answers to all tasks are included. All documents are provided as easily editable Word documents and as PDFs. These activities are particularly suitable for years 4, 5 and 6. 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. You may also be interested in: ✦ Singular and Plural Possessive Apostrophes Activities & Quiz ✦ Direct Speech Punctuation Activities ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Possessive Apostrophes Differentiated Worksheets Chapters 1, 2 & 3 ✦ Explanation Text: How Do Bees Make Honey? ✦ Daily Grammar & Writing Nuggets with Answers - Term BUNDLE ✦ Ogre 4 Example Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts BUNDLE with Feature Identification & Answers For more resources, visit Helen Teach’s shop.

An example character profile text about Jim from the book Street Child plus differentiated planning and writing templates, and word bank. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading chapters 1 and 2 of Berlie Doherty’s Victorian-themed historical fiction novel. Resources provided: • Exemplar character profile WAGOLL text • Planning template differentiated 2 ways • Writing template differentiated 3 ways • Personality traits word bank The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents. Pupils read the model character description of Jim Jarvis and then plan and write their own character profile about Jim, Emily, Lizzie, Ma, Mr Spink or any other character using the differentiated templates. The resource could be used on World Book Day as an example character profile before children create their own about their chosen character from any other story. 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 Street Child resources: ✦ Street Child WAGOLL Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ Street Child Diary Entry Example Text Pack ✦ Street Child Dialogue Writing Example Text Pack ✦ Street Child Letter Writing Example Text Pack You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦The Twits Character Profile BUNDLE ✦The Iron Man Character Profile BUNDLE ✦Character Profile Example: Journey by Aaron Becker ✦The Iron Man Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Template ✦Stig of the Dump Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Template ✦How To Train Your Dragon Character Profile Example Plus Feature Sheet and Templates ✦The Twits Character Profile Example Text, Feature Find, Planning & Writing Template ✦Stone Age Boy Character Profile Examples and Differentiated Templates ✦Christophe’s Story Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Differentiated Templates Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

An example apology letter text from Brandon based on the book A Dangerous Game plus feature find worksheets with answers, differentiated task sheet and differentiated planning templates. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading Marlorie Blackman’s novel. Resources provided: • Exemplar apology letter text • Structure Feature Find worksheet • Structure Feature Find answers • Language, grammar and punctuation Feature Find worksheet • Language, grammar and punctuation Feature Find answers • Task sheet differentiated 2 ways • Planning template differentiated 3 ways The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents. How to use this resource pack: 1 Read the WAGOLL 2 Identify the structural features 3 Identify the language and punctuation features 4 Plan an apology letter 5 Write an apology letter Language, grammar and punctuation features included in the WAGOLL text: • adverbs of degree • complex lists • conjunctions • expanded noun phrases • fronted adverbials • plural possessive apostrophe • relative clauses • synonyms 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 Dangerous Game themed resources: ✦ Example Text Packs BUNDLE ✦ Example Character Profile Text Pack ✦ Example Diary Text Pack ✦ Informal Letter Examples Text Pack You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦The Twits Character Profile BUNDLE ✦The Iron Man Character Profile BUNDLE ✦Character Profile Example: Journey by Aaron Becker ✦The Iron Man Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦Stig of the Dump Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦How To Train Your Dragon Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦The Twits Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦Stone Age Boy Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦Christophe’s Story Character Profile Example Text Pack Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Two example letters from the point of view of Sam from the children’s novel A Dangerous Game by Malorie Blackman. These exemplar informal letters are perfect to use as WAGOLLs after reading Chapter 4 of the text. The letters are written from Sam to two different recipients, Sam’s parents and Sam’s friend, about his trip to Scotland. The contrasting model letters provide the opportunity for discussion about writing for a particular audience. Pupils can discuss the similarities and differences between the two. Pupils can identify the features of the model texts, and then plan and write their own informal letter based on the examples. The following documents are included in this resource pack: • Informal letter model texts x2 • Differentiated planning sheets x4 • Notes for teaching The notes for teaching include opportunities for cross-curricular geography and science activities. The features in the texts include: • Second person • Fronted adverbials followed by a comma • Thoughts/feelings/opinions • Co-ordinating & subordinating conjunctions • Expanded noun phrases • Rule of three • Synonyms to avoid repetition • Rhetorical questions • Commas in a list • Apostrophes for contraction • Apostrophes for possession • Dashes • Colons 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 Dangerous Game themed resources: ✦ Example Text Packs BUNDLE ✦ Example Character Profile Text Pack ✦ Example Diary Text Pack ✦ Apology Letter Example Text Pack You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦The Twits Character Profile BUNDLE ✦The Iron Man Character Profile BUNDLE ✦Character Profile Example: Journey ✦Stig of the Dump Character Profile Example Pack ✦How To Train Your Dragon Character Profile Example Pack ✦The Twits Character Profile Example Pack ✦Stone Age Boy Character Profile Example Pack ✦Christophe’s Story Character Profile Example Pack Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

An example character profile text about Sam from the book A Dangerous Game plus differentiated planning and writing templates, and word bank. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading chapters 1 and 2 of Marlorie Blackman’s novel. Resources provided: • Exemplar character profile WAGOLL text • Planning template differentiated 2 ways • Writing template differentiated 3 ways • Personality traits word bank The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents. Pupils read the model character description and then plan and write their own character profile about Sam, Billy, Brandon or any other character using the differentiated templates. The resource could be used on World Book Day as an example character profile before children create their own about their chosen character from any other story. 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 Dangerous Game themed resources: ✦ Example Text Packs BUNDLE ✦ Example Diary Text Pack ✦ Informal Letter Examples Text Pack ✦ Apology Letter Example Text Pack You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦The Twits Character Profile BUNDLE ✦The Iron Man Character Profile BUNDLE ✦Character Profile Example: Journey ✦Stig of the Dump Character Profile Example Pack ✦How To Train Your Dragon Character Profile Example Pack ✦The Twits Character Profile Example Pack ✦Stone Age Boy Character Profile Example Pack ✦Christophe’s Story Character Profile Example Pack Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

An example diary text based on Chapter 1 of A Dangerous Game by Malorie Blackman with differentiated Feature Find sheet and answers. The diary entry is written from Sam’s point of view on the day he does press-ups. The exemplar text can be used as a WAGOLL before pupils write their own diary entry based on Chapter 1 or based on events that occur later on in the novel, such as in Chapter 2. Resources provided: • Exemplar diary entry text • Feature Find worksheets differentiated x3 • Feature Find answers differentiated x3 The diary text contains the following features: • Alliterations • Contractions • Exclamations • Fronted adverbials • Hyperboles • Idioms • Interjections • Metaphors • Repetition for effect • Rhetorical questions • Rule of three • Similes All resources are provided in editable Word and PDF format. 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 Dangerous Game themed resources: ✦ Example Text Packs BUNDLE ✦ Example Character Profile Text Pack ✦ Informal Letter Examples Text Pack ✦ Apology Letter Example Text Pack You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦The Twits Character Profile BUNDLE ✦The Iron Man Character Profile BUNDLE ✦Character Profile Example: Journey ✦Stig of the Dump Character Profile Example Pack ✦How To Train Your Dragon Character Profile Example Pack ✦The Twits Character Profile Example Pack ✦Stone Age Boy Character Profile Example Pack ✦Christophe’s Story Character Profile Example Pack Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

An eight-slide presentation explaining how to use colons, including lots of examples and do’s and don’ts. This presentation comes as an easily editable Powerpoint presentation as well as in PDF format. The following usages of colons are included: • Using a colon to introduce a list; • Using a colon to separate related main clauses where the second clause explains the first clause; • Using a colon to emphasise a word or phrase. 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. You may also be interested in: ✦ Direct Speech Punctuation Activities ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Possessive Apostrophes Differentiated Worksheets Chapters 1, 2 & 3 ✦ Explanation Text: How Do Bees Make Honey? ✦ Daily Grammar & Writing Nuggets with Answers - Term BUNDLE ✦ Ogre 4 Example Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts BUNDLE with Feature Identification & Answers For more resources, visit Helen Teach’s shop.

Two activities involving identifying correct and incorrect use of colons. Pupils must look carefully at the sentences to check if the colons have been put in the correct place for a variety of sentences. There are two activities provided: ✽ Colon Cards/Quiz: pupils sort the cards into correct and incorrect piles. Great for paired or small group work. Large and small cards are provided, plus a presentation to use to go through the answers or to use as a whole class quiz. ✽ Colon Worksheet: pupils identify whether the colons are correctly punctuating the sentences, and then make any necessary corrections; identify different types of colon usage; add missing colons to sentences and write sentences using colons. Great as an independent task. This worksheet uses different examples to the cards/quiz. Different ways of using colons are demonstrated, including: • Using a colon to introduce a list • Using a colon to separate related main clauses where the second clause explains the first clause • Using a colon to emphasise a word or phrase Answers to all tasks are included. All documents available as easily editable Word or Powerpoint documents and as PDFs. These activities are particularly suitable for years 5 or 6. 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. You may also be interested in: ✦ Direct Speech Punctuation Activities ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Possessive Apostrophes Differentiated Worksheets Chapters 1, 2 & 3 ✦ Explanation Text: How Do Bees Make Honey? ✦ Daily Grammar & Writing Nuggets with Answers - Term BUNDLE ✦ Ogre 4 Example Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts BUNDLE with Feature Identification & Answers For more resources, visit Helen Teach’s shop.

Six worksheets aimed at learning how to use colons in writing. The worksheets cover a range of difficulty levels. They demonstrate colons being used in three ways: ✽ To introduce items in a list ✽ To separate two main clauses when the second explains the first ✽ To emphasise a word or phrase at the end of a sentence The worksheets can be completed independently or in pairs. Answers to all tasks are included. All documents are provided as easily editable Word documents and as PDFs. These activities are particularly suitable for years 5 and 6 (UKS2). 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. You may also be interested in: ✦ Singular and Plural Possessive Apostrophes Activities & Quiz ✦ Direct Speech Punctuation Activities ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Possessive Apostrophes Differentiated Worksheets Chapters 1, 2 & 3 ✦ Explanation Text: How Do Bees Make Honey? ✦ Daily Grammar & Writing Nuggets with Answers - Term BUNDLE ✦ Ogre 4 Example Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts BUNDLE with Feature Identification & Answers For more resources, visit Helen Teach’s shop.

A ten-slide presentation explaining how to use possessive apostrophes, including lots of examples and do’s and don’ts. This presentation comes as an easily editable Powerpoint presentation as well as in PDF format. The following usages of possessive apostrophes are illustrated: • To show possession by a singular noun; • To show possession by a regular plural noun; • To show possession by an irregular plural noun; • To show possession by a proper noun; • To show possession by a proper noun ending in ‘s’. 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. You may also be interested in: ✦ Direct Speech Punctuation Activities ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Possessive Apostrophes Differentiated Worksheets Chapters 1, 2 & 3 ✦ Explanation Text: How Do Bees Make Honey? ✦ Daily Grammar & Writing Nuggets with Answers - Term BUNDLE ✦ Ogre 4 Example Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts BUNDLE with Feature Identification & Answers For more resources, visit Helen Teach’s shop.

A list of conjunctive adverbs and transitional phrases to help pupils with writing texts such as explanations, non-chronological reports and discussion texts. These words are often punctuated with semi-colons. An example has been included. Use the word sheet to help pupils identify these connectives when reading texts and then use in their own writing. This vocabulary sheet of conjunctive adverbs and transitional phrases is useful for all pupils, particularly those with SEN or EAL. Explanation texts: ✦ Explanation Text Example: How Do Bees Make Honey with Feature Sheet & Answers ✦ Mummification Explanation Text Example With Glossary ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Example Explanation Text with Differentiated Templates & Word Bank Non-chronological reports: ✦ Brownies Non-Chronological Report Example Text Pack ✦ The Spiderwick Chronicles Non-Chronological Report Example Text Pack Other useful resources: ✦ Semi-Colon Activities, Quiz & Presentation BUNDLE ✦ Daily Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Activities with Answers - WholeTerm BUNDLE ✦ The Iron Man Persuasive Letter Example Text Pack ✦ The Spiderwick Chronicles Diary Entries Example Texts Pack Other popular resources: ✦ The Iron Man Complete Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ [Stig of the Dump Example Texts BUNDLE with Feature Identification and Answers](Stig of the Dump Example Texts BUNDLE with Feature Identification and Answers) ✦ Iron Man 7 Example Texts & Glossary BUNDLE with Feature Identification & Answers ✦ Moon Landing Diary Unit of Work BUNDLE ✦ Mythical Creatures: 3 Example Non-Chronological Reports BUNDLE Visit Helen-Teach’s shop for more resources.

An eight-slide presentation explaining how to use semi-colons, including lots of examples and do’s and don’ts. This presentation comes as an easily editable Powerpoint presentation as well as in PDF format. The following usages of semi-colons are included: • To separate items in complex lists; • Between two main clauses that are related; • Before a conjunctive adverb. 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. You may also be interested in: ✦ Direct Speech Punctuation Activities ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Possessive Apostrophes Differentiated Worksheets Chapters 1, 2 & 3 ✦ Explanation Text: How Do Bees Make Honey? ✦ Daily Grammar & Writing Nuggets with Answers - Term BUNDLE ✦ Ogre 4 Example Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts BUNDLE with Feature Identification & Answers For more resources, visit Helen Teach’s shop.

Two activities involving identifying correct and incorrect use of semi-colons. Pupils must look carefully at the sentences to check if the semi-colons have been put in the correct place for a variety of sentences. There are two activities provided: ✽ Semi-Colon Cards/Quiz: pupils sort the cards into correct and incorrect piles. Great for paired or small group work. Large and small cards are provided, plus a presentation to use to go through the answers or to use as a whole class quiz. ✽ Semi-Colon Worksheet: pupils identify whether the semi-colons are correctly punctuating the sentences, and then make any necessary corrections; identify different types of semi-colon usage; add missing semi-colons to sentences and write sentences using semi-colons. Great as an independent task. This worksheet uses different examples to the cards/quiz. Different ways of using semi-colons are demonstrated, including: • Using a semi-colon to separate items in a complex list • Using a semi-colon to separate related main clauses • Using a semi-colon with a conjunctive adverb Answers to all tasks are included. All documents available as easily editable Word or Powerpoint documents and as PDFs. These activities are particularly suitable for years 5 or 6. 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. You may also be interested in: ✦ Direct Speech Punctuation Activities ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Possessive Apostrophes Differentiated Worksheets Chapters 1, 2 & 3 ✦ Explanation Text: How Do Bees Make Honey? ✦ Daily Grammar & Writing Nuggets with Answers - Term BUNDLE ✦ Ogre 4 Example Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts BUNDLE with Feature Identification & Answers For more resources, visit Helen Teach’s shop.