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Model diary entry from the point of view of a character from the novel The Midnight Fox, plus feature find worksheet, answers, differentiated planning templates and word bank.
This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading Chapter 3 of Betsy Byars’s book.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar diary entries WAGOLL text
• Feature find worksheet
• Feature find answers
• Differentiated planning sheets x3
• Contractions word bank
The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents.
Pupils read the example diary entry from Tom’s perspective, use the WAGOLL to complete the feature find worksheet, and then plan and write their own diary entry from a different point in the narrative or from the point of view of a different character, such as Mom, Dad, Petie, Aunt Mille, Uncle Fred or Hazeline.
The following language, grammar and punctuation features can be found in the exemplar diary text:
• date
• greeting with a comma
• introduction
• present perfect tense
• fronted adverbials with commas
• thoughts/feelings
• expanded noun phrases
• rhetorical questions
• hyperbole
• subordinate clauses
• dashes for emphasis
• brackets for extra information
• contractions
• omitted ‘that’
• repetition for effect
• possessive nouns
• subordinate clauses
• alliteration
• sign off
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An example informal letter text written from Tom to his friend Petie, plus feature find worksheets and answers, differentiated planning sheets and word bank. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading partway through Chapter 5 of Betsy Byars’s novel The Midnight Fox.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar informal letter text
• Feature Find worksheets
• Feature Find answers
• Letter planning, differentiated x3
• Contractions word bank
The model letter is from Tom to Petie, his best friend back home. It is based on the events that have so far occurred in the story. Pupils read the exemplar informal letter, examine its features using the Feature Find worksheets, and then plan and write their own letters from this part of the story or later on.
The following layout, language, grammar and punctuation features can be found in the WAGOLL:
• Similes
• Hyperbole
• Slang
• Rhetorical questions
• Non-rhetorical questions
• Contractions
• Expanded noun phrases
• Fronted adverbials with commas
• Extra information inside commas
• Possessive noun phrases
• Dashes for emphasis
• Subordinate clauses
• Greeting
• Sign-off
The resources are provided as PDFs and editable Word documents.
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An example character profile text based on information from Chapter 1 of the novel The Midnight Fox by Betsy Byars with feature find sheet, differentiated planning and writing templates, and word bank.
The model character profile based on the children’s novel describes Tom, the story’s protagonist.
Read the exemplar character profile text and then use the feature find worksheet as a WAGOLL to examine before pupils plan and write their own about Tom or another character such as Aunt Millie, Uncle Fred or Hazeline.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar character profile text
• Feature find worksheet with answers
• Differentiated planning templates, x3
• Differentiated writing templates, x3
• Character trait word bank
The following features are included in the exemplar text:
• Extra information inside brackets
• Relative clauses
• Extra information inside commas
• Possessive noun phrases
• Conjunctive adverbs
• Introducing a list with a colon
• Commas in a list
• Expanded noun phrases
• Fronted adverbials
• Subordinate clauses
All resources are provided in editable Word and PDF format.
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An example character profile text based on information from chapters 1 and 2 of the historical fiction novel Carrie’s War by Nina Bawden with feature find sheet, differentiated planning and writing templates, and word bank.
The model character profile based on the World War II children’s novel describes evacuee Carrie, the story’s protagonist.
Read the exemplar character profile text and then use the feature find worksheet as a WAGOLL to examine before pupils plan and write their own about Carrie or another character such as Nick, Auntie Louise or Mr Evans.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar character profile text
• Feature find worksheet with answers
• Differentiated planning templates, x3
• Differentiated writing templates, x3
• Character trait word bank
The following features are included in the exemplar text:
• complex list with semi-colons
• expanded noun phrases
• fronted adverbials followed by a comma
• extra information inside a pair of commas
• extra information inside a pair of brackets
• possessive nouns
• relative clauses
• list introduced with a colon
• conjunctive adverbs
• subordinate clauses
All resources are provided in editable Word and PDF format.
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An example informal letter text written from Ruth to her grandparents, plus feature find worksheets and answers, and teacher notes. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading Chapter 10 of Ian Serraillier’s World Ward II novel The Silver Sword.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar informal letter text
• Feature Find worksheets
• Feature Find answers
• Teacher notes
The model letter is from Ruth to her grandparents in Switzerland explaining what has happened to the Balicki family. Pupils read the exemplar informal letter, examine its features using the Feature Find worksheets, and then plan and write their own letters.
The following layout, language, grammar and punctuation features can be found in the WAGOLL:
• Address
• Date
• Greeting with comma
• Introductory paragraph
• Conclusion
• Sign off
• Second person
• Feelings
• Modal verbs
• Omitted ‘that’
• Expanded noun phrases
• Fronted adverbials with commas
• Prepositional phrases
• Relative clauses
• Subordinate clauses
• Possessive nouns
• Brackets for additional detail
• Colons for emphasis
• Commas before coordinating conjunction
• Contractions
• Dashes for qualification
• Synonyms
• Commas in a list
• Conjunctive adverbs with semi-colons and commas
The resources are provided as PDFs and editable Word documents.
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Example playscript based on Chapter 18 of the children’s historical novel The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier.
This exemplar playscript is perfect to use as a WAGOLL when studying Chapter 18 of The Silver Sword when Edek is in court for a crime committed by Jan.
The model playscript comes with a feature identification worksheet for children to complete, plus an answer sheet for easy marking.
After identifying the features, pupils can write their own playscript by either re-writing the model text, continuing the script provided or writing a different scene from another part of the novel.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar playscript
• Feature Find worksheets
• Feature Find answers
The language, grammar and punctuation features in the text include:
• List of characters’ names, using commas to separate each item in the list
• Setting the scene, written in the present tense
• Stage directions
• Character names written down the left-hand side of the page, followed by a colon before each line of speech
• Speech – actual words spoken after a character’s name (no inverted commas)
• Character directions within speech, inside brackets
• Character directions not within speech
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Model diary entry from the point of view of a character from the classic novel The Silver Sword, plus feature find worksheet, answers and differentiated planning templates.
This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading Chapter 8 of Ian Serraillier’s historical World War Two novel.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar diary entries WAGOLL text
• Feature find worksheet
• Feature find answers
• Differentiated planning sheets x3
The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents.
Pupils read the example diary entry written from Bronia’s perspective, use the WAGOLL to complete the feature find worksheet, and then plan and write their own diary entry from a different point in the narrative or from the point of view of a different character, such as Joseph, Ruth or Edek Balicki, or Jan.
The following language, grammar and punctuation features can be found in the exemplar diary text:
• brackets for extra information
• colons for emphasis
• contractions
• dashes for qualification
• details between sets of commas
• direct speech
• expanded noun phrases
• fronted adverbials with commas
• greeting with comma
• modal verbs
• omitted ‘that’
• relative clauses
• reported speech
• rhetorical questions
• show not tell emotions
• subordinate clauses
• synonyms
• thoughts/feelings
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An example character profile text based on chapters 1 to 5 of the historical fiction novel The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier with feature find sheet, differentiated planning and writing templates, and word bank.
The model character profile based on the World War II children’s novel describes Joseph, the father of the three Balicki children.
The exemplar character profile text and feature find worksheet can be used as WAGOLL character profiles to examine before pupils plan and write their own about Joseph or another character such as Ruth, Edek, Bronia or Jan.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar character profile text
• Feature find worksheet with answers
• Differentiated planning templates, x3
• Differentiated writing templates, x3
• Character trait word bank
The following features are included in the exemplar text:
• complex list with semi-colons
• expanded noun phrases
• fronted adverbials followed by a comma
• extra information inside a pair of commas
• possessive nouns
• relative clauses
• list introduced with a colon
• conjunctive adverbs
• subordinate clauses
• synonyms to avoid repetition
All resources are provided in editable Word and PDF format.
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An example character profile text based on the beginning of the book The Ice Palace by Robert Swindells. The WAGOLL text comes with a feature find sheet, differentiated writing templates and word bank.
The character profile describes the story’s protagonist, Ivan.
The exemplar text can be used as a WAGOLL character profile to examine before pupils plan and write their own about Ivan or another character such as child-snatcher Starjik.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar character profile text
• Feature find worksheet with answers
• Differentiated writing templates, x3
• Character trait word bank
The following features can be found in the model text:
• Commas in a list
• Coordinating conjunction
• Expanded noun phrases
• Fronted adverbials with commas
• Heading
• Possessive nouns with apostrophes
• Relative clause
• Subheadings
• Subordinate clauses
• Synonyms to avoid repetition
All resources are provided in editable Word and PDF format.
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Model diary entries from the point of view of the main character from the classic poem “The Highwayman”, plus feature find worksheet, answers and teacher notes.
This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading the romantic ballad by Alfred Noyes.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar diary entries WAGOLL text
• Feature find worksheet, differentiated x3
• Feature find answers
• Teacher notes
The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents.
Pupils read the example diary entries from the highwayman’s perspective, complete the feature find worksheet, and then plan and write their own diary entries a different point in the narrative or from the point of view of Bess, the landlord, Tim the ostler or one of the king’s men.
The following language, grammar and punctuation features can be found in the exemplar diary text:
• alliteration
• hyperbole
• metaphors
• personification
• fronted adverbials
• repetition for effect
• rule of three
• show not tell
• similes
• modal verbs
• expanded noun phrases
• prepositional phrases
• subordinate clauses
• possessive nouns
• contractions
• semi-colons
• colons
• dashes
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An example diary text with feature find worksheet and answers from the point of view of Chaya from the novel The Girl Who Stole an Elephant by Nizrana Farook.
This diary writing pack comes with the following resources:
• Model diary text from Chaya’s point of view
• Feature Find worksheet
• Answers to the Feature Find worksheet
• Teacher notes
Read the exemplar diary entry based on the events in chapters 5 to 9. Examine the language, grammar and punctuation features found in the text by completing the feature find worksheet. Finally write your own diary entry from the point of view of Chaya or a different character such as Neel, Nour or Chaya’s father.
The following writing features, amongst others, are included in the diary entry:
• brackets for extra information
• colons for emphasis
• contractions
• dashes to add qualification
• emotions/feelings
• expanded noun phrases
• fronted adverbials with commas
• greeting with comma
• idioms
• modal verbs
• relative clauses
• repetition for effect
• rhetorical questions
• singular and plural possession
• subordinate clauses
• synonyms to avoid repetition
All resources come as both easily editable Word documents and PDF files.
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An example instructional text based on the book Lila and the Secret of Rain plus feature find sheets and differentiated writing templates. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading David Conway and Jude Daly’s picture book.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar instructional text WAGOLL
• Feature find worksheets
• Feature find answers
• Writing template differentiated x4
• Teacher notes
The exemplar text is a set of instructions that describe how to make it rain. Pupils read the model instructions, examine the features of the text and and then write their own instructions using the differentiated writing templates.
The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents.
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Two example diary texts from the point of view of Theseus and Ariadne from the ancient Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur.
This diary writing pack comes with the following resources:
• Model diary text from Theseus’ point of view
• Model diary text from Ariadne’s point of view
• Feature Find worksheets for both diary entries
• Answers to the Feature Find worksheets
Read both exemplar diary entries. Examine the language, grammar and punctuation features found in the texts by completing the feature find worksheets. Finally write your own diary entries from the point of view of any characters from the myth, such as Theseus, Ariadne, King Minos, King Aegeus or even the Minotaur!
The following writing features, amongst others, are included in the diary entries:
• rule of three
• alliteration
• repetition for effect
• modal clauses
• synonyms to avoid repetition
• conjunctive adverbs
• ‘that’ omitted
• possessive noun phrases
• colons to replace ‘because’
• colons before a list
• semi-colons for clarity
• contractions
• coordinating conjunctions
• fronted adverbials
• relative clauses
• subordinate clauses
• expanded noun phrases
All resources come as both easily editable Word documents and PDF files.
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Ancient Greece:
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✦ Ancient Greek Monsters Example Instructional Text Pack
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✦ Ancient Egypt | Boy’s Diary Example Text Pack
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Stig of the Dump:
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Moon Landing:
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A model diary writing text based on the beautiful wordless picture book Journey by Aaron Becker.
The model recount text is a diary entry written from the point of view of the female protagonist.
The diary comes with a feature find task, which asks pupils to search for the following writing features including figurative language and other literary devices, grammar and punctuation:
Language features
• Similes
• Metaphors
• Personification
• Rule of three
• Repetition for effect
• Onomatopoeia
• Alliteration
• Rhetorical questions
Grammar features
• Mainly past tense
• Present tense (at the end of the diary)
• Future tense (at the end of the diary)
• Present perfect tense
• Past progressive tense
• Passive voice
• First person
• Fronted adverbials followed by a comma
• Variety of nouns to avoid repetition
• Expanded noun phrases
• Coordinating conjunctions
• Subordinating conjunctions
• Relative pronouns
Punctuation features
• Apostrophes for contraction
• Apostrophes for possession
• Dashes
• Colons
• Semi-colons
• Hyphens
• Brackets
An answer sheet has been included.
The diary example can be used as a WAGOLL before pupils write their own diary entries based on Journey. Ideas include:
• A diary entry from the next day, describing the later events in the story
• A diary entry from the point of view of the boy
• A diary entry from the point of view of one of the guards or soldiers
• A diary entry from the point of view of one of the girl’s family members
• A diary entry from the point of view of either of the child characters, written after the book takes place
The resources come in easily editable Word format and as PDFs.
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An example diary text based on the bookThe Ice Palace by Robert Swindells. The WAGOLL text comes with differentiated feature find worksheets and answers.
The diary entry is written from Ivan’s point of view when he discovers that his little brother has been taken by Starjik.
The exemplar text is a WAGOLL diary entry to examine before pupils plan and write their own diary entry based on the same part of the story, events further on, or future events.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar diary entry text
• Feature find worksheets, x3
• Feature find answer sheets, x3
The following features are included in the WAGOLL and feature find:
Language features
• Alliteration
• Metaphors
• Personification
• Rule of three
• Show not tell
• Similes
• Feelings
Grammar & punctuation features
• Brackets
• Contractions with apostrophes
• Fronted adverbials followed by commas
• Pairs of commas
• Possessive noun phrases with apostrophes
• Prepositional phrases
• Subordinate clauses
All resources are provided in editable Word and PDF format.
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✦ The Ice Palace Literary Device Resource Pack Differentiated
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A pack of three literary device activities based on Robert Swindells’ book The Ice Palace, each with differentiation and answers.
Three differentiated activities designed to explore a wide range of literary devices found in The Ice Palace, including figurative language.
The following writers’ tools are examined in this resource pack:
• Similes
• Metaphors
• Personification
• Alliteration
• Hyperbole
• Repetition
• Rule of three
• Show not tell
• Short sentences
• Rhetorical questions
• Onomatopoeia
These activities are included in this resource pack:
Literary Device Matching
Match the name of the literary device with its meaning and an example from the text. These matching activities are ideal for paired or small group work.
Differentiated x3
Answers are included
Literary Device Identifying
Identify the literary devices found in the text. These worksheets can be completed individually or in pairs.
Differentiated x3
Answers are included
Literary Device Find
Find the different literary devices from the text. These worksheets can be completed individually or in pairs.
Differentiated x3
Answers are included
The resources, based on the exciting adventure storyThe Ice Palace by award-winning author Robert Swindells, are suitable for Year 3 and 4 pupils.
All resources are provided in editable Word and PDF format.
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An example character profile text about the Iron Man character from the novel The Iron Man by Ted Hughes.
This exemplar character description of the Iron Man is perfect to use as a WAGOLL.
The model text comes with a feature find sheet for children to fill in, plus answers.
After identifying the features of the text, pupils write their own character description of the Iron Man, Hogarth, the Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon or a character from another book using the template provided.
The language, grammar & punctuation features to be identified in the text include:
• Similes
• Metaphors
• Rule of three
• Onomatopoeia
• Alliteration
• Fronted adverbials followed by commas
• Synonyms to avoid repetition
• Expanded noun phrases
• Apostrophes for singular possession
• Apostrophes for plural possession
• Brackets
• Hyphens
• Colons
• Semi-colons
The sections of this character profile and template include appearance, personality, actions, special skills and picture.
The character profile exemplar is best used after reading the whole novel as it contains information from all five chapters.
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Pupils examine the personalities of Chaya, Neel and Nour in this character trait matching exercise.
Pupils match the names of the three main characters from The Girl Who Stole An Elephant by Nizrana Farook with character traits, evidence from the text, and an explanation (PEE).
The quotes from the text have been provided, character traits with definitions, alongside the explanations.
This resource has been differentiated three ways:
• Higher ability: 9 quotes, character traits and explanations have been provided.
• Middle ability: 9 quotes, character traits with definitions and explanations have been provided.
• Lower ability: 9 character traits with definitions and explanations have been provided.
This activity is a great way for pupils to think carefully about how a character’s personality is revealed by what they do and how they react in a story. This gives pupils an opportunity to use their inference skills and familiarises pupils with Point, Evidence and Explanation.
All quotes are taken from chapters 1-16 of the adventure story.
Answer sheets have also been included.
After the matching activity, pupils plan and write a character profile using the writing template provided. This example Chaya character profile can be used as a handy WAGOLL or model text.
All resources come in easily editable Word format and as PDFs.
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Three differentiated worksheets and activities about the figurative language used in the novel Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.
The following resources have been provided:
• Literary devices identification sheets, differentiated x3
• Literary devices match, differentiated x3
• Literary devices information sheet
Literary devices identification sheets
Independent activity. Pupils identify a range of literary devices, including figurative language, from an extract from Chapter 1 of the novel. This resource has been differentiated with three levels of challenge.
Literary devices match
Group activity. Pupils match the names of literary devices with definitions and examples from chapters 1-5 of the book. This resource has been differentiated with three levels of challenge.
Literary devices information sheet
Can be displayed, stuck into books or used as a handout.
The following literary devices are covered in this resource:
• alliteration
• hyperbole
• idioms
• metaphors
• onomatopoeia
• personification
• repetition for effect
• rhetorical questions
• rule of three
• similes
Extracts and answer sheets are included for each skill level of differentiation.
This resource comes as an easily editable Word document and in PDF format.
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An example character profile text based on chapters 1 to 3 of the novel The Girl Who Stole an Elephant by Nizrana Farook with feature find, differentiated planning and writing templates, and word bank.
The character profile describes the story’s protagonist, Chaya.
The exemplar text can be used as a WAGOLL character profile to examine before pupils plan and write their own about Chaya or another character such as Neel, Nour or Father.
Resources provided:
• Model character profile text
• Feature find worksheet with answers
• Differentiated planning templates, x3
• Differentiated writing templates, x3
• Character trait word bank
All resources are provided in editable Word and PDF format.
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