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An example diary text based on Chapter 1 of The Nowhere Emporium by Ross Mackenzie with Feature Find sheet and answers.
The diary entry is written from Daniel Holmes’ point of view after his first visit to the emporium.
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.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar diary entry text with glossary
• Feature Find worksheets
• Feature Find answers
The diary text contains the following language, grammar and punctuation features:
• Similes
• Metaphors
• Personification
• Alliteration
• Repetition for effect
• Slang
• Feelings
• Expanded noun phrases
• Subordinate clauses
• Rhetorical questions
• Fronted adverbials followed by commas
• Apostrophes for contractions
• Apostrophes for plural possession
• Apostrophes for singular possession
• Dashes
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✦ Character Overview Template and Example
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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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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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Stone Age Boy :
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Stig of the Dump:
✦ Stig of the Dump Example Texts BUNDLE
✦ Stig of the Dump Complete Unit of Work | Six Weeks | Year 3/4
Moon Landing:
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An example character profile text about Vindictus Sharpe from the book The Nowhere Emporium plus differentiated planning and writing templates, and word bank. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading Chapter 4 of Ross MacKenzie’s novel.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar character profile 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 Vindictus, Daniel, Mr Silver 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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✦ Character Overview Template and Example
✦ Diary Example Text Pack
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A bundle of 4 different non-fiction text types WAGOLLs based on ancient Greek myths and monsters.
Each example text comes with a various different resources such as feature find worksheets, planning grids and writing templates to support children in writing their own versions of each text.
The resources focus on the fascinating ancient Greek myths of Theseus and the Minotaur, and Prometheus and the theft of fire; and a selection of terrifying ancient Greek monsters, including Medusa, the Hound of Hades, the Chimera and the Hydra.
Children will love learning about the exciting stories and creatures of ancient Greece while creating interesting cross-curricular writing.
The following resource packs are included in this bundle:
Theseus and the Minotaur Diary Entries WAGOLL Text Pack
Resources provided:
• Model diary text WAGOLL from Theseus’ point of view
• Model diary text WAGOLL from Ariadne’s point of view
• Feature find worksheets for both diary entries
• Answers to the Feature find worksheets
Prometheus Newspaper Report WAGOLL Text Pack
Resources provided:
• Model newspaper report WAGOLL
• Feature find sheets, x2
• Feature find answers, x2
• Newspaper report planning template
• Newspaper report writing templates, x2
Ancient Greek Monsters Example Instructional Text Pack
Resources provided:
• Model instructional text WAGOLL
• Feature find worksheet
• Feature find answers
• Writing template differentiated, x2
Ancient Greek Monsters Example Non-Chronological Report Text Pack
Resources provided:
• Model non-chronological report WAGOLLs, x4
• Feature find worksheet
• Feature find answers
• Differentiated planning templates, x3
• Differentiated writing templates, x3
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A set of 9 reading comprehension tests with answers for the book Stig of the Dump by Clive King.
These nine SATs style assessments are ideal to use after reading each of the nine chapters of the book in guided reading or English.
The questions cover the eight reading content domains (2a vocabulary, 2b retrieval, 2c summary, 2d inference, 2e prediction, 2f comment, 2g author choice, 2h comparison) and the six reading VIPERS domains (Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explanation, Retrieval, Sequence/Summarise).
Each test has a range of question types including:
• write on the line
• tick one or tick multiple
• give an answer with evidence
• draw lines to show
• number the order
• true or false
• find and copy
• impression with evidence
These are ideal to confidently assess your pupils’ understanding of Stig of the Dump as well as familiarise your pupils with SATs style questioning.
An answer sheet for each test is supplied.
All documents are provided as both editable Word files and as PDFs.
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✦ 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 8: Interview Article
✦ Chapter 9: Persuasive Advert
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A bundle of mummification-themed resources for pupils learning about the history topic of ancient Egypt.
A mixture of fun activities and writing WAGOLLs all about ancient Egyptian mummies and mummification.
The following resources are included in this bundle:
Mummification Explanation Text Example
The following resources are included:
• WAGOLL Mummification Explanation text
• Glossary
Mummify a Tomato Activity Pack
The pack contains the following resources:
• How to Use this Resource teacher sheet
• Mummification Method worksheets
• Mummification Method worksheet answers
• How to Mummify a Tomato instructions
• Coffin Template
• Anubis Mask Template
Mummy Embalmer’s Diary Text Example
The following resource is included:
• WAGOLL Embalmer’s Diary text
Howard Carter’s Diary Pack
The pack contains the following resources:
• Model diary text from the archeologist’s point of view
• Timeline of the discovery of the King Tut’s tomb
• Artefact information sheets detailing some of the discoveries, with pictures
Mummification Vocabulary Matching Activity
The following resources are included:
• Mummification Word, Image and Definition Cards
• Answers
Mummification Glossary
The following resource is included:
• Mummification Glossary sheet
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Stone Age Boy:
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✦ Stig of the Dump Example Texts BUNDLE
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Example newspaper report based on the ancient Greek myth of Prometheus and the theft of fire.
This exemplar newspaper article is perfect to use as a WAGOLL when studying the ancient Greeks. The example text reports on the sentencing of the god Prometheus to an eternity of torment on a rock as punishment for defying Zeus.
The model newspaper report comes with two feature identification worksheets for children to fill in, one for layout features and one for language and grammar features, plus answer sheets.
Then pupils use the templates provided to plan and write their own newspaper report based on the example text. Pupils’ reports could be about the events in the Prometheus story or any other story from ancient Greece such as Pandora’s Box, Theseus and the Minotaur, Daedalus and Icarus, or Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa.
This resource comes with the following documents:
• Example newspaper report
• Feature find sheets, x2
• Feature find answers, x2
• Newspaper report planning template
• Newspaper report writing templates x2
The features in the text include:
• Headline in the present tense
• Byline
• Date
• Introductory paragraph containing the 4 Ws
• Quotes, with inverted commas
• Photograph with caption
• Alliteration in the headline
• Past tense
• Third person
• Relative clauses
• Fronted adverbials
• Possessive nouns
• Expanded noun phrases
• Prepositional phrases
• Subordinate clauses
• Omission of ‘that’
• Modal verbs
• Passive voice
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✦ Ancient Greek Monsters Example Non-Chronological Report Text Pack
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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 division activity: pupils divide a series of 3 digit numbers by 1 digit numbers (2, 5 & 10) to crack the code and find the message! These divisions require exchanging and have 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. Differentiated with a quicker version with fewer calculations.
Suitable for LKS2, covering 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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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
✦ Halloween Coordinate Picture
✦ Halloween Fraction Word Problem
✦ Halloween Shape Algebra
Christmas-themed differentiated worksheets with answers
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✦ Christmas Coordinate Pictures
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A set of comprehension questions about the classic poem Matilda Who Told Lies by Hilaire Belloc.
21 questions with a total of 28 marks.
This resource comes with the following:
• Matilda Who Told Lies poem with illustrations
• Comprehension questions
• Comprehension answers
• Glossary activity
• Glossary answer
• Picture ordering activity
• Matilda Who Told Lies poem without illustrations
This resource is suitable for Upper Key Stage 2 pupils. It is perfect for guided reading or SATs practice.
The comprehension includes a variety of question types including a 3 mark ‘What impression’ question.
Two additional activities are included to help pupils with their understanding of the poem: a glossary activity and a picture ordering activity, particularly useful for SEN pupils.
All resources come as editable Word documents 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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✦ Diary Example Text Pack
✦ Letter Example Text Pack
✦ Apostrophe Differentiated Worksheets
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A timeline activity for The Butterfly Lion which covers the key events from the whole novel. This is activity is perfect to use to deepen pupils’ understanding of Michael Morpurgo’s prize-winning novel.
Resources provided:
• Key events cards
• Timeline template
• Answer sheet
Give this timeline activity to small groups, pairs or individual pupils to complete to consolidate pupils’ understanding of the text. This is is particularly important as the story is non-linear, being told through a series of flashbacks, so this activity challenges pupils to order the events chronologically, thus deepening their understanding of the narrative.
An additional activity has been provided as an extension if necessary.
All resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents.
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An example diary entry text for The Boy Who Grew Dragons written from the point of view of the character Kat, plus writing feature identification worksheet and answers. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL whilst studying Andy Shepherd’s fun fantasy book.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar diary text
• Feature find worksheet
• Feature find answer sheet
The diary text contains the following language, grammar and punctuation features:
• Similes
• Rule of three
• Repetition for effect
• Alliteration
• Metaphors
• Hyperbole
• Emotions
• Rhetorical questions
• Variety of sentence openers
• Fronted adverbials followed by a comma
• Variety of nouns to avoid repetition
• Expanded noun phrases
• Exclamations
• Apostrophes for contraction
• Apostrophes for singular possession
• Hyphens
• Dashes
• Brackets
The diary text recounts the events from chapters 9 and 10, from Tomas’s friend Kat’s point of view.
Pupils can read the model diary text, identify the features and then write their own diary entry from the point of view of Tomas, Kat, Kai, Ted, Liam or any other character from the story.
All resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents.
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Other The Boy Who Grew Dragons themed resources:
✦ Example Text BUNDLE
✦ Character Profile Example Pack
✦ Dialogue Example Text Pack
✦ Letter Example Text Pack
✦ Apostrophe Differentiated Worksheets
Other popular resources:
✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4
✦ Stig of the Dump Complete Unit of Work | Six Weeks | Year 3/4
✦ Moon Landing Diary Unit of Work BUNDLE
✦ Christophe’s Story Diary Entries Example Pack
✦ How To Train Your Dragon Example Diary Text Pack
✦ The Twits Example Diary Text Pack
✦ Stone Age Boy Example Diary Text Pack
✦ Example Diary: Journey by Aaron Becker
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An example character profile text for The Boy Who Grew Dragons about Tomas, the story’s main character, plus writing feature identification worksheet and answers, and differentiated writing templates. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading chapters 1 and 2 of Andy Shepherd’s fun fantasy novel.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar character profile text
• Feature find worksheet
• Feature find answer sheet
• Writing template differentiated 3 ways
The character profile text contains the following layout, grammar and punctuation features:
• Key informations
• Picture of character
• Subheadings
• Fronted adverbials followed by a comma
• Conjunctions
• Synonyms to avoid repetition
• Expanded noun phrases
• Apostrophes for possession
• Apostrophes for omission
• Commas in a list
• Colons
• Hyphens
The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents.
Pupils read the model character profile text, identify the features, and then write their own character profile 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 The Boy Who Grew Dragons themed resources:
✦ Example Text BUNDLE
✦ Dialogue Example Text Pack
✦ Diary Example Text Pack
✦ Letter Example Text Pack
✦ Apostrophe Differentiated Worksheets
More resources:
✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4
✦ Stig of the Dump Complete Unit of Work | Six 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
✦Stone Age Boy Character Profile Example Pack
✦Christophe’s Story Character Profile Example Pack
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Nine example character profile texts for the following popular LKS2 children’s book characters:
• The Iron Man from The Iron Man by Ted Hughes
• Stig from Stig of the Dump by Clive King
• Mrs Twit from The Twits by Roald Dahl
• The boy from Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura
• Tomas from The Boy Who Grew Dragons by Andy Shepherd
• The boy from The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Raúf
• The girl from Journey by Aaron Becker
• Hiccup from How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
• Christophe from Christophe’s Story by Nicki Cornwell
These exemplar character descriptions are perfect to use as WAGOLLs during World Book Day celebrations or during guided reading and literacy lessons.
The model character profiles come with feature identification worksheets for children to fill in, plus answer sheets that can be uploaded for remote learning or shared in class.
After identifying the features of the text, pupils can write their own character descriptions of characters from a book of choice using the Character Profile Templates (also included).
The language, grammar and 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
• Dashes
• Brackets
• Hyphens
• Colons
You may also be interested in:
✦ 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
✦ The Iron Man - Example Interview with Hogarth plus Feature Identification and Planning Sheet
✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts Plus All Chapter Glossary BUNDLE
✦ Iron Man Example Texts BUNDLE: Diary, Dialogue & Non-Chronological Report with Features Sheet & Answers
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Example texts demonstrating dialogue writing with direct speech based on the book The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo.
The 3 differentiated example texts contain conversations between Bertie, his dad and his mum after Bertie sees the white lion cub for the first time.
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 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, 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
• Actions of the characters
• New paragraph every time the speaker/character changes.
• Feelings of characters shown through action
• Two or more sentences spoken at once with reporting clause at the beginning/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 used in speech
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Other Butterfly Lion resources:
✦ Example Text BUNDLE
✦ Diary Example Text Pack
✦ Timeline Activity Pack
✦ Character Profile Example Pack
✦ Character Sort Activity
Units of work:
✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work
✦ Stig of the Dump Complete Unit of Work
✦ Moon Landing Diary Unit of Work BUNDLE
Diary WAGOLL text packs:
✦ The Boy Who Grew Dragons
✦ Christophe’s Story
✦ How To Train Your Dragon
✦ Stone Age Boy
✦ Journey
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Three sets of comprehension questions about the classic poem The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning, each with full answers and a glossary.
Each of the three comprehension packs covers a third of the overall poem, spanning several stanzas.
Each resource comes with the following:
• Pied Piper of Hamelin poem extract with illustrations
• Comprehension questions
• Comprehension answers
• Glossary
This resource is suitable for Upper Key Stage 2 pupils. It is perfect for guided reading or Year 6 SATs practice.
Each comprehension question booklet includes a variety of question types including a 3 mark ‘What impression’ question.
All resources come as editable Word documents and in PDF format.
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Other popular resources:
✦ Holes: Example Text Pack BUNDLE
✦ Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief Model Writing Pack BUNDLE
✦ Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone: WAGOLL Example Text Pack BUNDLE
✦ Street Child WAGOLL Example Text Pack BUNDLE
✦ Stormbreaker: Example Text & Literary Device BUNDLE
✦ Oranges In No Man’s Land BUNDLE
✦ The Nowhere Emporium Example Text & Character BUNDLE
✦ The Boy at the Back of the Class: Example Text BUNDLE
✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4
✦ Stig of the Dump Complete Unit of Work | Six Weeks | Year 3/4
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An example character profile text for The Hodgeheg about Max plus writing feature identification worksheet and answers, and differentiated writing templates. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading chapters 1 and 2 of Dick King-Smith’s book.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar character profile text
• Feature find worksheet
• Feature find answer sheet
• Writing template differentiated 3 ways
The character profile model text contains the following layout, grammar and punctuation features:
• Key information
• Picture of character
• Subheadings
• Fronted adverbials followed by a comma
• Conjunctions
• Synonyms to avoid repetition
• Expanded noun phrases
• Apostrophes for singular possession
• Apostrophes for plural possession
• Apostrophes for omission
• Commas in a list
• Colons
• Brackets
The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents.
Pupils read the model character description, identify the features, and then write their own character profile 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 Hodgeheg themed resources:
✦ Example Text Pack BUNDLE
✦ Dialogue Example Text Pack
✦ Diary Example Text Pack
✦ Action Sequence Example Text Pack
Other popular resources:
✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4
✦ Stig of the Dump Complete Unit of Work | Six 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
✦ How To Train Your Dragon Character Profile Example
✦ Stone Age Boy Character Profile Examples
✦ Christophe’s Story Character Profile Example
✦ Oranges In No Man’s Land Character Profile Example
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