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An example character profile text about the character Charlotte from Charlotte’s Web plus feature find worksheet with answers, differentiated planning and writing templates, word bank and text extract. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading chapters 4 and 5 of E. B. White’s novel.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar character profile text
• Feature Find worksheet
• Feature Find answers
• Planning template differentiated 2 ways
• Writing template differentiated 3 ways
• Personality traits word bank
• Text extract
The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents.
Pupils read the extract and model character description, examine the features and then plan and write their own character profile using the differentiated templates.
Features included in the text:
• Key information
• Picture of character
• Subheadings
• Fronted adverbials followed by commas
• Co-ordinating conjunctions
• Subordinating conjunctions
• Synonyms to avoid repetition
• Expanded noun phrases
• Apostrophes for singular possession
• Commas in a list
• Colons
• Brackets
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Character overview template for the fantasy novel The Nowhere Emporium by Ross Mackenzie. As pupils read the novel, they take notes about the characters using this character overview template.
This helps pupils to notice the details that are important for making predictions and understanding the story. The summaries that they create can be used to help with writing about characters and from the point of view of different characters.
A model template filled out after reading Chapter 1 has been included to show pupils how to use the resource to write summaries about each character using the information revealed in the book. Pupils should continue to take notes about each character after reading each chapter.
Resources included:
• Character Overviews Template
• Model template filled out after reading Chapter 1 with information about Daniel, Spud and Mr Silver
Each resource comes as an editable Word document and as a PDF.
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A fun division activity: pupils divide a series of 3 digit numbers by 1 digit numbers (2, 3 & 5) to crack the code and find the message! These divisions require exchanging but have no remainders.
Inbuilt self-checking for pupils as the letters corresponding to the answers are revealed to spell words in a sentence. A solution sheet is included with all answers. The resource comes as a PDF. Includes differentiated version with fewer questions.
This resource is suitable for LKS2. It covers the following National Curriculum objectives:
Year 3
• To write and calculate mathematical statements for division using the multiplication tables that they know, progressing to formal written methods.
• Pupils develop reliable written methods for division, progressing to the formal written methods of short division.
Year 4
• Pupils practise to become fluent in the formal written method of short division with exact answers.
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A fun subtraction activity: pupils subtract a series of 4 digit numbers from 4 digit numbers to crack the code and find the message! These subtractions require exchanging.
Inbuilt self-checking for pupils as the letters corresponding to the answers are revealed to spell words in a sentence. A solution sheet is included with all answers. The resource comes as a PDF. Differentiated with a quicker version with fewer calculations.
This resource is suitable for LKS2. It covers the following National Curriculum objective:
Year 4
• To add and subtract numbers with up to 4 digits using the formal written methods of columnar addition and subtraction
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Valentine-themed differentiated worksheets with answers
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Halloween-themed differentiated worksheets with answers
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Christmas-themed differentiated worksheets with answers
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Matching word, image and definition cards related to the mummification process used by the Ancient Egyptians, with answers.
Help your pupils get familiar with mummification vocabulary with this fun matching activity suitable for individuals, pairs or small groups.
The mummification matching activity can be used before cross-curricular creative writing tasks including the writing of diaries, instructional texts and stories based on mummifying in Ancient Egypt.
This resource comes in Word and PDF format.
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Ancient Egypt:
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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.
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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
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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.
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A non-chronological report text pack including model text, feature find worksheets, and planning and writing templates to write an information text about a Sri Lankan jungle animal from the novel The Girl Who Stole an Elephant by Nizrana Farook.
Resources provided:
• Non-chronologcial report WAGOLL text
• Non-chronologcial report Feature Find worksheet differentiated x3
• Non-chronologcial report Feature Find answers
• Planning sheets differentiated x2
• Writing templates differentiated x2
• Task explanation sheet
Structural, grammar, punctuation and language features included in the model information text:
• Heading
• Introduction
• Subheadings
• Bullet-pointed list
• Picture/diagram with caption
• Glossary
• Present tense
• Adverbs of degree
• Alliteration
• Brackets to add a definition
• Complex list with semi-colons
• Embedded relative clauses
• Expanded noun phrases
• Fronted adverbials
• Modal verbs
• Passive voice
• Relative clauses
• Subordinate clauses
• List introduced with a colon
• Singular possessive nouns
• Plural possessive nouns
Pupils first read the model non-chronological report about an animal that appears in the novel, the Sri Lankan green vine snake. Then they identify the features of the text. Finally, they plan and write their own information text about another Sri Lankan forest animal using the templates provided.
The resources are provided in both PDF and editable Word format.
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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 diary text based on Chapter 2 of the action-adventure novel Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz with differentiated planning sheets and word banks.
The model diary entry is written from Alex Rider’s point of view on the day he visits the junkyard in search of his uncle’s car.
The exemplar text can be used as a WAGOLL diary text to examine before pupils plan and write their own diary entry based on this chapter or the next few chapters.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar diary entry text
• Feature Find worksheet
• Feature Find answers
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• Contractions word bank
The following structural, language, grammar and punctuation features are included in the diary exemplar:
• Alliteration
• Contractions
• Emotions
• Expanded noun phrases
• Idioms
• Introductory paragraph
• Metaphor
• Omitted relative pronouns
• Possessive nouns
• Relative clauses
• Rhetorical questions
• Similes
• Slang
• Subordinate clauses
• Time adverbials
• Question marks
• Exclamation marks
• Apostrophes for omission
• Apostrophes for possession
• Commas
• Brackets
• Dashes
• Hyphens
• Colons
• Semi-colons
All resources are provided in editable Word and PDF format.
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An activity, quiz and worksheets to help pupils learn to identify and punctuate the four sentence types: statements, questions, commands and exclamations.
Resources include:
✽ Four Sentence Type Card Sort: pupils sort the sentences into statements, exclamations, questions and commands and identify the punctuation to end each sentence. Great for paired or small group work.
✽ Four Sentence Type Quiz: pupils identify which sentence type is displayed on the screen and which punctuation mark is required at the end of each sentence. Each answer is revealed on the next slide. Can be used to share the answers for the card sort.
✽ Question or Exclamation Worksheet: pupils identify the questions and exclamations. Great as an independent assessment task.
✽ Statement to Question Worksheet: pupils change statements to questions and vice versa. Great as an independent assessment task.
✽ Four Sentence Types Writing Worksheet: pupils are prompted to write four types of sentences about different images.
All documents available as easily editable Word or Powerpoint documents and as PDFs.
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Teach pupils about the use of literary devices and figurative language in the novel Stormbreaker using these four differentiated activities.
The first novel in the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz is full of literary devices such as similes, metaphors and personification. Examples of these and more are explored to give pupils a deeper understanding of the text and enable them to create their own to enhance their writing.
Literary devices and figurative language examples from chapters 1 to 8 are explored in the following activities:
• Literary Device Match (differentiated x3): pupils match the literary devices with their definitions and examples (ideal as a paired or small group activity)
• Completing Similes (differentiated x2): complete the similes using the appropriate noun phrase and then complete an extension activity
• Completing Personification (differentiated x2): pupils complete the personifications using the appropriate verb/noun and then complete an extension activity
• Identifying Literary Devices (differentiated x3): pupils find and underline listed literary devices used in extracts from the novel
The following literary devices are covered by these activities:
• Similes
• Metaphors
• Personification
• Alliteration
• Repetition for effect
• Rule of three
• Hyperbole
• Onomatopoeia
• Rhetorical questions
Full answers to all activities are included.
Each activity comes as an easily editable word document and in PDF format.
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Example texts demonstrating dialogue writing with direct speech based on the book The Boy Who Drew Dragons by Andy Shepherd.
The 3 differentiated model texts contain conversations between Tomas, Liam and Miss Logan on Tomas’s first day at school after Flicker arrives (based on events in Chapter 10).
Differentiated feature find worksheets with answers are included for easy marking and instant feedback. All resources are differentiated three ways.
Resources provided:
• Example dialogue texts x3
• Feature find worksheets x3
• Answers x3
The model texts are useful as WAGOLLs to examine before children attempt their own dialogue writing based on the book.
All documents are provided in PDF and easily editable Word format.
The following features of dialogue and speech can be found in the example dialogues (depending on level of difficulty):
• Actual words spoken with inverted commas on either side
• Reporting clause after speech, and separated from words spoken with a comma, question mark or exclamation mark
• Reporting clause before speech, separated from words spoken with a comma
• Variety of speech verbs
• Adverbs to show how the words were spoken
• Actions of the characters
• New paragraph each time the speaker changes
• Feelings shown through action
• Two or more sentences spoken at once with reporting clause at the end
• Two sentences spoken at once with the reporting clause in the middle
• One sentence spoken but split in half by the reporting clause
• Contractions
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A French pet shop speaking and listening role play pack complete with differentiated script.
The following resources are included:
• French pet shop phrase sheet
• French pet shop role play script - differentiated x3
• French pet price list with pictures
• French pet accessories price list with pictures - differentiated x2
• French pet shop sign
• French price vocabulary sheet
• Teachers’ guide
Using these resources, pupils can take part in a fun pet shop role play as shopkeepers and customers in French. Resources provided enable pupils with a range of ability levels to participate in the dialogue.
This material can be used to teach the following National Curriculum languages attainment targets:
• To listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding;
• To engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification and help;
• To speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures;
• To present ideas and information orally to a range of audiences.
All documents have been provided as easily editable Word files and as PDFs.
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Games
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A fun speaking and listening game where pupils guess who their opponents’ characters are in French. This version of the game focusses on vocabulary to describe faces, hair, accessories and colours.
The following resources are provided:
• Character sheets, differentiated x3
• Vocabulary sheets, differentiated x3
• Rules of the game
Resources provided enable pupils with a range of ability levels to participate in the game.
This material can be used to teach the following National Curriculum languages attainment targets:
• To listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding;
• To engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification and help;
• To speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures;
• To present ideas and information orally to a range of audiences.
All documents have been provided as easily editable Word files and as PDFs.
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A fun speaking and listening game where pupils use the names of items of clothes to sink their opponents’ battleships. This version of the game uses clothing along with numbers, colours and sentence starters.
The following resources are provided:
• Clothes and number battleship boards x3
• Clothes and colour battleship boards x3
• Clothes and sentence starter battleship boards x3
• Vocabulary sheets x3
• Rules of the game
Resources provided are differentiated to enable pupils with a range of ability levels to participate in the game.
This material can be used to teach the following National Curriculum languages attainment targets:
• To listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding;
• To engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification and help;
• To speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures;
• To present ideas and information orally to a range of audiences.
All documents have been provided as easily editable Word files 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.
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A fun model instructional text about defeating a dragon, plus feature find worksheet with answers.
Based on the Polish legend of the Wawel Dragon from Kraków, these instructions tell the reader how to defeat the dragon without the use of weapons.
Use this exemplar text as a WAGOLL to examine its features before pupils write their own instructional text. This resource is a perfect model for instructions about mythical creatures such as dragons, ogres or unicorns, but would work well as a WAGOLL before writing instructions about any topic.
The following language, grammar and punctuation features are included in the WAGOLL:
• Rhetorical questions
• Alliteration
• Fronted time adverbials followed by a comma
• Expanded noun phrases
• Commands beginning with imperative verbs
• Exclamation marks
• Question marks
• Apostrophes for contraction
• Apostrophes for possession
• Brackets
• Colons
• Hyphens
The following resources are provided in this pack:
• Instructions WAGOLL text
• Feature Find worksheet
• Feature Find answers
Documents available as PDFs and editable Word documents.
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Fun and engaging model persuasive letter about a dragon problem plus writing feature identification worksheet with answers.
Based on the English legend of the cockatrice dragon from Wherwell, Hampshire, the sender of this letter asks the recipient for help to defeat the dragon that is terrorising their school.
The WAGOLL persuasive formal letter contains the following language, grammar and punctuation features:
• Rule of three
• Repetition for effect
• Alliteration
• Similes
• Emotive language
• Flattery
• Co-ordinating conjunctions
• Subordinating conjunctions
• Relative clauses
• Fronted adverbials followed by a comma
• Expanded noun phrases
• Implied relative pronouns
• Synonyms to avoid repetition
• Exclamation marks
• Apostrophes for singular possession
• Apostrophes for plural possession
• Brackets
• Semi-colons
• Colons
• Dashes
• Hyphens
This example persuasive text can be used to examine the features of persuasive writing and letter writing before pupils embark on writing their own persuasive letter. Works well as part of a unit linked to mythical or legendary creatures, fictional creatures (e.g. The Iron Man, characters from Alice In Wonderland) or as a stand-alone lesson.
Documents available as PDFs and editable Word documents. The letter can easily be edited to include the name of your own school, headteacher, pupils etc.
Answers for the feature find worksheet included.
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A set of worksheets to help pupils spell four sets of commonly confused homophones that contain apostrophes of contraction.
Each worksheet comes with an answer sheet.
The sets of homophones covered by these worksheets are:
• There, their and they’re
• Your and you’re
• Its and it’s
• Whose and who’s
These worksheets are suitable for KS2 pupils and cover the following National Curriculum objectives:
Year 3 and 4
• To spell further homophones
• To spell words that are often misspelt
Year 5 and 6
• To continue to distinguish between homophones and other words which are often confused
All documents available as easily editable Word or Powerpoint documents and as PDFs.
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