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Helen-Teach's Shop provides high quality, great value English and maths resources designed to save teachers' precious time. All materials are created by a teacher with over 20 years of experience. If you are pleased with your buy, leave a review and receive another resource for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the resource you have reviewed and your chosen free resource, up to the value of your purchased resource.
Ogre Example Text BUNDLE: Instructions, Persuasive Letter & Non-Chronological Report with Feature Identification & Answers
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Ogre Example Text BUNDLE: Instructions, Persuasive Letter & Non-Chronological Report with Feature Identification & Answers

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Three fun, engaging ogre-themed example texts that children will love to use. The example WAGOLL texts included in the bundle are: • a set of instructions: How to Catch an Ogre; • a persuasive letter: Letter to an Ogre; • a non-chronological report: All About Ogres. All texts include a variety of language, grammar and punctuation features. A tailored feature identification worksheet is provided with each text so that children can find the writing features within the text. Answers to these activity sheets are also given. The texts can be used as exemplars for the particular genre of writing, as part of a unit about mythical or legendary creatures or as fun, engaging stand-alone lessons. 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: Ogre texts • Example Non-Chronological Report About Ogres - with Feature Identification Worksheet & Answers • Letter to an Ogre Example Persuasive Text, with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers • How to Catch an Ogre Example Instructional Text, with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers • Example Ogre-Themed Recount Text - with Feature Identification Worksheet (plus answers) • Ogre-Themed BUNDLE - 4 Example Texts: Instructions, Persuasive Letter, Non-Chronological Report & Recount (each with Features Worksheet & Answers) • Ogre-Themed BUNDLE - 3 Example Texts: Instructions, Persuasive Letter & Non-Chronological Report (each with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers) Dragon texts • Example Dragon-Themed Non-Chronological Report, with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers • Chinese Lung Dragon Non-Chronological Report Planning Activity - Differentiated • Dragon Non-Chronological Report BUNDLE Unicorn texts • Example Non-Chronological Report About Unicorns, with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers • Example Persuasive Letter - Why We Need a Unicorn - with Features Worksheet & Answers • Unicorn-Themed Example Instructional Text: How to Tame a Unicorn (with Feature Sheet & Answers) • Unicorn-Themed Example Text BUNDLE: Non-Chronological Report, Instructions and Persuasive Letter Other texts • Example Non-Chronological Report About Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon from The Iron Man, Plus Feature Sheet • Example Non-Chronological Report About Werewolves, with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers • Mythical Creatures: 3 Example Non-Chronological Reports BUNDLE, each with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.
Dragon Non-Chronological Report BUNDLE with Feature Identification & Answers
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Dragon Non-Chronological Report BUNDLE with Feature Identification & Answers

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This engaging dragon-themed bundle contains two sets of resources: an example non-chronological report about the knucker dragon with feature identification worksheet (and answers); plus a differentiated non-chronological report planning activity about the Chinese lung dragon. These resources can be used to learn about the features of a non-chronological report using the exemplar, and then plan and write a similar report about a different species of dragon using the provided notes and grid. All files come as both editable Word documents and PDF documents. 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: Ogre texts ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About Ogres - with Feature Identification Worksheet & Answers ✦ Letter to an Ogre Example Persuasive Text, with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers ✦ How to Catch an Ogre Example Instructional Text, with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers ✦ Example Ogre-Themed Recount Text - with Feature Identification Worksheet (plus answers) ✦ Ogre-Themed BUNDLE - 4 Example Texts: Instructions, Persuasive Letter, Non-Chronological Report & Recount (each with Features Worksheet & Answers) ✦ Ogre-Themed BUNDLE - 3 Example Texts: Instructions, Persuasive Letter & Non-Chronological Report (each with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers) Dragon texts ✦ Example Dragon-Themed Non-Chronological Report, with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers ✦ Chinese Lung Dragon Non-Chronological Report Planning Activity - Differentiated ✦ Dragon Non-Chronological Report BUNDLE Unicorn texts ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About Unicorns, with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers ✦ Example Persuasive Letter - Why We Need a Unicorn - with Features Worksheet & Answers ✦ Unicorn-Themed Example Instructional Text: How to Tame a Unicorn (with Feature Sheet & Answers) ✦ Unicorn-Themed Example Text BUNDLE: Non-Chronological Report, Instructions and Persuasive Letter Other texts ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon from The Iron Man, Plus Feature Sheet ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About Werewolves, with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers ✦ Mythical Creatures: 3 Example Non-Chronological Reports BUNDLE, each with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.
Mythical Creatures: 3 Example Instructions BUNDLE with Feature Find Sheets & Answers
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Mythical Creatures: 3 Example Instructions BUNDLE with Feature Find Sheets & Answers

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This bundle contains three example instructional texts about three mythical creatures: • Ogres • Unicorns • Hydras The following resources are included in this bundle: How to Catch an Ogre • Instructions WAGOLL text • Writing feature find worksheet • Feature find answers • Writing template differentiated x2 How to Tame a Unicorn • Model instructions • Writing feature find worksheet • Feature find answers How to Slay a Hydra • Instructions WAGOLL text • Writing feature find worksheet • Feature Find answers • Writing template differentiated x2 Pupils will love reading about these mythical creatures and then examining the features of the texts, before writing their own! These fun instructions contain the following language, grammar, punctuation and organisational features: • Rule of three • Repetition for effect • Alliteration • Metaphors • Onomatopoeia • Fronted adverbials followed by a comma • Expanded noun phrases • Rhetorical questions • Commands beginning with imperative verbs • Exclamatory sentences • Relative clauses • Co-ordinating conjunctions • Subordinating conjunctions • Exclamation marks • Question marks • Apostrophes for singular and plural possession • Apostrophes for contractions • Brackets • Colons • Semi-colons • Hyphens • Dashes • Heading • Subheadings • Bullet points • Numbered points All files come as both easily editable Word documents and PDF documents. 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.
Christmas Maths and Comprehension BUNDLE UKS2
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Christmas Maths and Comprehension BUNDLE UKS2

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A set of Christmas-themed maths and comprehension activities for UKS2. Included in this resource bundle: Maths • Christmas algebra differentiated maths activities with answers • Christmas fractions differentiated maths activities with answers • Christmas co-ordinates differentiated maths activities with answers Comprehension • Night Before Christmas poetry comprehensions with answers • Old Santaclaus poetry comprehensions with answers • Santa and the Reindeer poetry comprehensions with answers • A Christmas Carol comprehension with answers Bonus resource • Christmas Carol Bingo Game 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. Maths murder mysteries: ✦ Units of Measurement Maths Murder Mystery With Answers ✦ Decimals Maths Murder Mystery With Answers ✦ Roman Numerals Maths Murder Mystery With Answers ✦ Time Maths Murder Mystery With Answers ✦ Squares & Cube Numbers Maths Murder Mystery With Answers Valentine-themed resources ✦ Valentine’s Day Maths Bundle Easter-themed resources ✦ Easter Maths BUNDLE Worksheets Halloween-themed resources ✦ Halloween Maths BUNDLE - Differentiated Worksheets Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.
Unicorn Example Text BUNDLE: Non-Chronological Report, Instructions & Persuasive Letter with Feature Identification & Answers
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Unicorn Example Text BUNDLE: Non-Chronological Report, Instructions & Persuasive Letter with Feature Identification & Answers

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This unicorn-themed example text bundle contains the following three fun and engaging WAGOLL texts: • A non-chronological report called “All About Unicorns” • An instructional text called “How to Tame a Unicorn” • A persuasive letter: Why We Need a Unicorn Each example text in the bundle comes with its own feature identification worksheet and answer sheet. The features identified include: Language features • Rule of three • Repetition for effect • Alliteration • Metaphor • Simile • Hyperbole • Rhetorical questions Grammar • Exclamatory sentences • Commands • Relative clauses • Subordinate clauses • Fronted adverbials followed by a comma • Expanded noun phrases Punctuation • Exclamation marks • Question marks • Apostrophes for contraction • Apostrophes for singular possession • Apostrophes for plural possession • Brackets • Colons • Semi-colons • Dashes • Hyphens Each exemplar can be used by pupils in the following way: • to identify features of writing • to identify genre-specific features • to create success criteria • as inspiration to write • to memorise the text • to borrow sentence structure, phrases and other vocabulary for independent writing The texts work well as part of a unit linked to mythical or legendary creatures or for stand-alone lessons. All documents are available as PDFs and editable Word files. The example texts can be easily personalised for your class or group. 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: Ogre texts • Example Non-Chronological Report About Ogres - with Feature Identification Worksheet & Answers • Letter to an Ogre Example Persuasive Text, with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers • How to Catch an Ogre Example Instructional Text, with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers • Example Ogre-Themed Recount Text - with Feature Identification Worksheet (plus answers) • Ogre-Themed BUNDLE - 4 Example Texts: Instructions, Persuasive Letter, Non-Chronological Report & Recount (each with Features Worksheet & Answers) • Ogre-Themed BUNDLE - 3 Example Texts: Instructions, Persuasive Letter & Non-Chronological Report (each with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers) Dragon texts • Example Dragon-Themed Non-Chronological Report, with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers • Chinese Lung Dragon Non-Chronological Report Planning Activity - Differentiated • Dragon Non-Chronological Report BUNDLE Unicorn texts • Example Non-Chronological Report About Unicorns, with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers • Example Persuasive Letter - Why We Need a Unicorn - with Features Worksheet & Answers • Unicorn-Themed Example Instructional Text: How to Tame a Unicorn (with Feature Sheet & Answers) • Unicorn-Themed Example Text BUNDLE: Non-Chronological Report, Instructions and Persuasive Letter Other texts • Example Non-Chronological Report About Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon from The Iron Man, Plus Feature Sheet • Example Non-Chronological Report About Werewolves, with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers • Mythical Creatures: 3 Example Non-Chronological Reports BUNDLE, each with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.
Christmas Fraction Word Problem Differentiated Worksheets with Answers
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Christmas Fraction Word Problem Differentiated Worksheets with Answers

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A set of fun Christmas-themed fraction word problems worksheets, differentiated three ways, with answers. Problems include adding and subtracting fractions as well as calculating the fraction of an amount. Method and full answers included. Three-way differentiation with one worksheet for each level of difficulty. Each document comes as a PDF. 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 like: More Christmas resources: ✦ Christmas Maths and Comprehension BUNDLE UKS2 ✦ Christmas Maths BUNDLE ✦ Christmas Shape Algebra ✦ Christmas Coordinate Pictures ✦ Christmas Word Class Bingo Game ✦ Christmas Comprehension BUNDLE ✦ Night Before Christmas Comprehension ✦ Old Santaclaus Comprehension ✦ A Christmas Carol Stave 1 Comprehension Part A Valentine-themed differentiated worksheets with answers ✦ Valentine’s Day Maths Bundle ✦ Valentine’s Coordinate Picture Worksheets ✦ Valentine’s Fractions Pixel Art Maths Worksheets ✦ Valentine’s Day Shape Algebra Worksheets Easter-themed differentiated worksheets with answers ✦ Easter Maths BUNDLE Worksheets ✦ Easter Coordinate Picture Worksheets ✦ Easter Shape Algebra Maths Worksheets ✦ Easter Fraction Word Problem Worksheets Halloween-themed differentiated worksheets with answers ✦ Halloween Maths BUNDLE Worksheets ✦ Halloween Coordinate Picture Worksheets ✦ Halloween Fraction Word Problem Sheets ✦ Halloween Shape Algebra Worksheets Visit Helen-Teach’s shop for more resources.
Ogre Recount Text Example, Feature Identification & Answers
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Ogre Recount Text Example, Feature Identification & Answers

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A two page example recount text entitled “An Ogre Encounter” plus writing feature identification worksheet with answers. This fun and engaging 450 word ogre-themed recount WAGOLL contains the following features: • Alliteration • Similes • Metaphor • Personification • Onomatopoeia • Rhyming • Rhetorical questions • Coordinating conjunctions • Subordinating conjunctions • Fronted adverbials followed by a comma • Expanded noun phrases • Modal verbs • Past progressive tense • Synonyms • Exclamation marks • Question marks • Apostrophes for contraction • Apostrophes for singular possession • Apostrophes for plural possession • Brackets • Colons • Semi-colons • Dashes • Hyphens This example recount text can be used as an exemplar to examine the features of recount writing before pupils embark on writing their own recount. Suitable for a unit about mythical or imaginary creatures, fairy-tales or legends or as a standalone lesson. All documents are available as PDFs and easily editable Word documents. Answers for the feature identification worksheet are included as a separate document. 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. If you like this product, you may also be interested in the following: ✦ Mythical Creatures Example Non-Chronological Report BUNDLE ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About Unicorns ✦ How to Catch an Ogre Example Instructional Text ✦ Letter to an Ogre Example Persuasive Text ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About Ogres ✦ Example Ogre-Themed Text Bundle: Instructions, Persuasive Letter & Non-Chronological Report Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.
Monster Body Parts Word Bank Sample
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Monster Body Parts Word Bank Sample

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A word bank for children to help them to create and describe a monster, a dragon or an animal. This word bank contains nouns and adjectives for different skin coverings. If you like this sample, you might like the full version. You might also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Complete Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 Ogre texts ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About Ogres - with Feature Identification Worksheet & Answers ✦ Letter to an Ogre Example Persuasive Text, with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers ✦ How to Catch an Ogre Example Instructional Text, with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers ✦ Example Ogre-Themed Recount Text - with Feature Identification Worksheet (plus answers) ✦ Ogre-Themed BUNDLE - 4 Example Texts: Instructions, Persuasive Letter, Non-Chronological Report & Recount (each with Features Worksheet & Answers) ✦ Ogre-Themed BUNDLE - 3 Example Texts: Instructions, Persuasive Letter & Non-Chronological Report (each with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers) Dragon texts ✦ Example Dragon-Themed Non-Chronological Report, with Feature Identification Sheet & Answers ✦ Chinese Lung Dragon Non-Chronological Report Planning Activity - Differentiated ✦ Dragon Non-Chronological Report BUNDLE Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.
Example Monster Story, Feature Identification & Answers Plus Planning
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Example Monster Story, Feature Identification & Answers Plus Planning

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An example Conquering the Monster Tale with feature identification worksheet (plus answers) and planning worksheet for pupils to create their own story. The story is based on the structure of the second half of The Iron Man novel by Ted Hughes when a monster (Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon) appears and causes problems, the monster is difficult to defeat, is defeated by the Iron Man, and all is well again. Pupils read the exemplar story as a WAGOLL. Pupils identify the features from the text. Pupils identify the structure of the story. Pupils compare the structure of the example story with the Iron Man (or any other conquering the monster tale) Pupils plan their own story based on the structure of the example text. Pupils write their own story including features previously identified. The following language, grammar and punctuation features are included in the text: • Rule of three • Repetition for effect • Similes • Metaphors • Alliteration • Onomatopoeia • Commands • Questions • Expanded noun phrases • Relative clauses • Fronted adverbials with comma after each • Commas in lists • Co-ordinating conjunctions • Subordinating conjunctions • Synonyms to avoid repetition • Present perfect tense • Past perfect tense • Past perfect continuous tense / past perfect progressive tense • Question marks • Exclamation marks • Contractions • Apostrophes for singular possession • Apostrophes for plural possession • Inverted commas • Colons • Dashes • Hyphens All documents come in two formats: editable Word documents and 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. You may also like: Dragon texts ✦ Example Dragon-Themed Non-Chronological Report ✦ Chinese Lung Dragon Non-Chronological Report Planning Activity - Differentiated Other texts ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon from The Iron Man Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.
Stig of the Dump Interview Article Example, Feature Sheets, Answers and Template and Planning
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Stig of the Dump Interview Article Example, Feature Sheets, Answers and Template and Planning

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Example interview article based on Chapter 8 of the children’s novel Stig of the Dump by Clive King. This exemplar interview write up with Barney’s sister Lou is perfect to use as a WAGOLL when studying Chapter 8 of Stig of the Dump. The model interview article comes with a feature identification worksheet, plus an answer sheet that can be uploaded for remote learning or shared in class, enabling pupils to become confident in the genre before an independent or shared writing activity. A planning sheet and interview article template have also been included. After identifying features, pupils plan and then write their own interview article based on the example text by continuing the interview with Lou, or writing an interview for Barney or Stig. This provides the perfect opportunity for the children to role play before they write. The language, grammar and punctuation features in the text include: • Repetition for effect • Onomatopoeia • Alliteration • Similes • Metaphors • Idioms • Show don’t tell • Commands • Questions • Fronted adverbials followed by a comma • Synonyms to avoid repetition • Expanded noun phrases • Apostrophes for contraction • Apostrophes for possession • Brackets • Colons • Semi-colons • Dashes • Hyphens All resources come both as editable Word documents to easily adapt for your class and in 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 Stig of the Dump resources: ✦ Complete Unit of Work ✦ Reading Comprehension Tests Stig of the Dump example texts, with feature find sheet and answers: ✦ Example Texts BUNDLE ✦ Chapter 1: Diary Entries ✦ Chapter 2: Instructions ✦ Chapter 3: Character Profile ✦ Chapter 4: Informal Letter ✦ Chapter 5: Dialogue ✦ Chapter 6: Playscript ✦ Chapter 7: Newspaper Report ✦ Chapter 9: Persuasive Advert Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.
Causal Conjunctions and Adverbials List
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Causal Conjunctions and Adverbials List

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A list of causal conjunctions and adverbials to help pupils with writing texts such as explanations and discussion texts. Use the word sheet to help pupils identify these connectives when reading texts and then use in their own writing. This vocabulary sheet of causal conjunctions and adverbials 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: ✦ The Iron Man Complete Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ 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 ✦ [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.
Punctuation Marks Reference Sheet
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Punctuation Marks Reference Sheet

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Reference sheet showing the main punctuation marks used in writing. Print onto A4 for a reference sheet which can be used as a handout or stuck into writing books. Can also be printed onto A3 as a display poster. Each punctuation mark is shown, named and has an example of use. Punctuation marks displayed: • Capital letters • Full stop • Question mark • Exclamation mark • Comma • Inverted commas • Apostrophe • Brackets • Dashes • Hyphen • Colon • Semi-colon • Ellipses Punctuation resources: ✦ Semi-Colon Activities, Quiz & Presentation BUNDLE ✦ Possessive Apostrophes Activities, Quiz & Worksheets BUNDLE ✦ Colon Activities, Quiz & Presentation BUNDLE ✦ Direct Speech Punctuation, Quiz & Activities ✦Contractions: Apostrophes for Omission Activities & Quiz ✦ Daily Grammar & Writing Nuggets with Answers - Term BUNDLE ✦ Punctuation Mark Matching Activity You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Complete Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Explanation Text: How Do Bees Make Honey? ✦ Ogre 4 Example Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts BUNDLE with Feature Identification & Answers For more resources, visit Helen Teach’s shop.
Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions List
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Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions List

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A list of coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions. Encourage pupils to identify and write compound and complex sentences using this word mat containing lists of conjunctions. Useful for identifying features of texts and for writing different fiction and non-fiction text types such as stories, letters, diary entries, explanations, discussions etc. Other useful resources: ✦ The Iron Man Complete Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About Ogres ✦ Example Letter to an Ogre Persuasive Text ✦ How to Catch an Ogre Example Instructional Text ✦ Example Ogre-Themed Recount Text ✦ Ogre-Themed BUNDLE - 4 Example Texts For more resources, visit Helen-Teach’s shop.
Oranges In No Man's Land Action Writing Example Text, Feature Find & Extract
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Oranges In No Man's Land Action Writing Example Text, Feature Find & Extract

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An example action text inspired by the novel Oranges in No Man’s Land by Elizabeth Laird, plus feature find with answers and novel extract. Pupils will examine the exciting text extract from the refugee novel, looking for features of an action sequence. After highlighting features and noting examples of those features in a table, pupils will be introduced to an example text written from the point of view of a different character from the book. They can then write their own action text. The action sequence extract is taken from chapters 13 and 14, when Ayesha is taken back across Beirut’s Green Line by Abu Bashir in a United Nations’ ambulance. The model text is written from Abu Bashir’s perspective instead of Ayesha’s. This text can be used as a WAGOLL for writing. The following documents are provided in easily editable Word format and as PDF: • Extract feature find • Extract feature find answers • Feature table • Action text order of events • Example text from Abu Bashir’s point of view The following action text features are identified: • Verbs to show danger or speed • Noun phrases to show danger or speed • Adverbials to show speed • Short sentences • Thoughts and feelings • Show not tell feelings • Similes • Metaphors • Personification • Repetition for effect • Onomatopoeia • Hyperbole 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 Oranges in No Man’s Land resources: ✦ Oranges In No Man’s Land BUNDLE ✦ Figurative Language & Other Literary Devices Worksheets ✦ Letter Example Text Pack ✦ Direct Speech to Reported Speech Worksheets ✦ Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ Diary Example Text Pack You may also like: ✦ The Iron Man Dialogue Writing - Example Text with Feature Identification Sheet ✦ The Iron Man - Example Apology Letter from Hogarth with Feature Identification ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About The Iron Man, Plus Feature Identification Sheet with Answers ✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts Plus All Chapter Glossary BUNDLE Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.
Common Contractions Word Bank
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Common Contractions Word Bank

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A word bank of 35 common contractions and their full forms. This word list is a useful resource for pupils who are learning about apostrophes and as a word mat when writing non-fiction genres such as diary entries, informal letters and other informal texts, as well as fiction writing, especially dialogue. Contractions are words that are made by combining two words together but omitting some letters and replacing these with apostrophes. Each set of words is presented above the shortened form with its apostrophe for omission. The word bank can be printed onto A4 to be used as a handy desk-top resource or enlarged onto A3 paper and displayed on the wall of your classroom. Other apostrophe resources: ✦ Contractions: Apostrophes for Omission Activities & Quiz ✦ Singular & Plural Possessive Apostrophes Activities, Quiz & Worksheets Bundle ✦ Iron Man Apostrophe Activities Differentiated BUNDLE ✦ The Boy at the Back of the Class Apostrophes Differentiated Worksheets Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 4 ✦ Apostrophes in Possessive Nouns Punctuation Activities & Quiz ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Possessive Apostrophes Differentiated Worksheets Chapters 1, 2 & 3 Informal example WAGOLL texts: ✦ Dialogues ✦ Diaries ✦ Informal letters Other useful resources: ✦ The Iron Man Complete Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Stig of the Dump Complete Unit of Work | Six Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ The Twits Informal Letter Example Text, Feature Identification & Answers ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Example Diary Text with Feature Identification & Templates ✦ Stig of the Dump Informal Letter Example, Feature Identification & Answers ✦ Daily Grammar & Writing Activities with Answers - WholeTerm BUNDLE ✦ Letter to an Ogre Example Persuasive Text, Feature Identification & Answers ✦ Oranges in No Man’s Land Example Diary Text with Feature Identification & Answers Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.
Oranges In No Man’s Land Direct Speech to Reported Speech Differentiated Worksheets With Answers
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Oranges In No Man’s Land Direct Speech to Reported Speech Differentiated Worksheets With Answers

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Pupils practise changing direct speech to reported speech using these differentiated worksheets based on events from the refugee novel Oranges in No Man’s Land by Elizabeth Laird. A conversation from Chapter 8 of the novel, when Ayesha escapes from the militiamen with the help of the mysterious old man Abu Boutros, must be changed from direct to reported speech. Direct speech is speech which is reported by using the exact words that the speaker used and includes the use of inverted commas (otherwise known as speech marks or quotation marks). Reported speech (otherwise known as indirect speech) tells you what someone said but does not use the person’s actual words. This activity has been differentiated three ways to cater to a range of ability levels in the classroom. Answers have been provided. The resources come as PDF documents. 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 Oranges in No Man’s Land resources: ✦ Oranges In No Man’s Land BUNDLE ✦ Figurative Language & Other Literary Devices Worksheets ✦ Letter Example Text Pack ✦ Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ Action Writing Example Text Pack ✦ Diary Example Text Pack You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man - Example Apology Letter from Hogarth with Feature Identification ✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts Plus All Chapter Glossary BUNDLE Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.
The Twits Newspaper Report Example, Feature Sheets, Answers, Template and Planning
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The Twits Newspaper Report Example, Feature Sheets, Answers, Template and Planning

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Example newspaper report based on the events of chapters 9 to 14 of the children’s novel The Twits by Roald Dahl when Mrs Twit is tricked into thinking she has the shrinks and is then stretched by Mr Twit and floats into the air. This exemplar newspaper article is perfect to use as a WAGOLL to examine the features of a newspaper report. The model report comes with a feature find worksheet with answers. After identifying the features, pupils can write their own report based on the example text by either re-writing the model text, choosing a different event from The Twits or inventing their own incident for the Twits to be involved in. These resources are provided: • Example newspaper report • Feature find sheet • Feature find answers • Planning grid sheet • Newspaper report writing templates x2 The text contains the following genre specific, language, grammar and punctuation features: • Headline in the present tense • Alliteration in the headline • Byline • Date • Lead: introductory paragraph containing the 4 Ws (who, what, where, when) • Quotes with inverted commas • Photograph with caption • Passive voice • Past tense • Third person • Relative clauses • Similes • Alliteration • Fronted adverbials followed by commas • Synonyms to avoid repetition • Noun phrases • Present perfect tense • Past perfect tense • Hyphens • Apostrophes for contraction • Apostrophes for possession All resources are provided as editable Word documents and 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. More Twits themed resources: ✦ Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ Character Profile BUNDLE ✦ Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ Diary Example Text Pack ✦ Instructions Example Text Pack ✦ Dialogue Example Text Pack ✦ Informal Letter Example Text Pack ✦ FAST Character Analysis Activities Pack More resources: ✦ The Iron Man Example Diary Text with Features ✦ The Iron Man - Example Apology Letter Pack ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report Pack ✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts Plus All Chapter Glossary BUNDLE Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.
The Twits Example Texts BUNDLE
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The Twits Example Texts BUNDLE

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A set of 6 The Twits themed example texts. Each model text includes a wide range of writing features for pupils to identify, plus feature find sheet with full answers, enabling children to make a close reading of the text before planning and writing their own versions using the planning and writing templates also provided. The following example texts are included in this bundle: • Character profile • Diary entry • Newspaper report • Informal letter • Instructions • Dialogue (differentiated dialogue-writing activities instead of planning and writing templates) 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 ✦ 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.
Iron Man Apostrophe Activities Differentiated BUNDLE
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Iron Man Apostrophe Activities Differentiated BUNDLE

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The Iron Man themed differentiated worksheets containing a variety of apostrophe activities. The apostrophe worksheets are differentiated three ways. They contain a variety of apostrophe activities to develop pupils’ knowledge of the punctuation mark and improve their skills in using apostrophes in their writing. Different types of apostrophes are covered by the worksheets: • Apostrophes for omission (contractions) • Apostrophes for singular possession • Apostrophes for plural possession The worksheets are themed around Ted Hughes’s popular novel, The Iron Man (also known as The Iron Giant). Each worksheet comes with an answer sheet. Every resource comes as an easily editable Word document and in 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 Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ The Iron Man Example Diary Text with Features ✦ The Iron Man Dialogue Writing - Example Text with Feature Identification Sheet ✦ The Iron Man - Example Apology Letter from Hogarth with Feature Identification ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About The Iron Man, Plus Feature Identification Sheet with Answers ✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts Plus All Chapter Glossary BUNDLE ✦ Iron Man Example Texts BUNDLE: Diary, Dialogue & Non-Chronological Report with Features Sheet & Answers ✦ The Iron Man Glossary for the Whole Novel (Chapters 1-5) Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.
Valentine’s Fractions Pixel Art Differentiated Maths Worksheets
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Valentine’s Fractions Pixel Art Differentiated Maths Worksheets

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A fun Valentine’s Day themed fraction activity. Pupils identify equivalent fractions and colour in the squares to create a Valentine themed pixel picture. These worksheets are differentiated three ways: • Lower ability: Identify equivalent unit fractions • Middle ability: Identify equivalent fractions with a wider range of equivalencies • Higher ability: Add and subtract fractions, then simplify to identify equivalencies Each PDF worksheet comes with full answers. 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 like: ✦ Rounding Code Cracker Worksheets ✦ Division Word Problems With Rounding Differentiated Sheets ✦ Negative Numbers Differentiated Worksheets Easter-themed ✦ Easter Maths BUNDLE Differentiated Worksheets ✦ Easter Coordinate Picture Differentiated Worksheets with Answers ✦ Easter Shape Algebra Differentiated Maths Worksheets With Answers ✦ Easter Fraction Word Problem Differentiated Worksheets with Answers Halloween-themed ✦ Halloween Maths BUNDLE - Differentiated Worksheets ✦ Halloween Coordinate Picture Differentiated Worksheets with Answers ✦ Halloween Fraction Word Problem Sheets Differentiated with Answers ✦ Halloween Shape Algebra Differentiated Sheets with Answers Christmas-themed ✦ Christmas Maths Bundle - Differentiated Worksheets ✦ Christmas Coordinate Pictures Differentiated Worksheets ✦ Christmas Shape Algebra Worksheets – Differentiated ✦ Christmas Fraction Word Problem Differentiated Worksheets with Answers Visit Helen-Teach’s shop for more resources.