Character description for William, with build up work for how to write using expanded noun phrases, followed by a modelled example of a character description. Also includes some lead up work to describing a setting and writing an alternative ending for the book 'Floodlands'. Due to popular demand, I have also added a Power point version of the notebook. I hope this helps. In addition to this, I have also updated to include an articulate themed game based on key words in the text, (can be as a starter or used as a whole lesson) and a lesson on the use of expanded noun phrases for description. Now also includes a success criteria for writing an alternative ending to the story.

A series of lessons that follow the Talk for Writing model. (Picture mapping, changing characters etc) based on Wind in the Willows. Includes: Author Study on Kenneth Grahame. Boxing up sheet for picture mapping. Examples of character description (Changing character of Toad) Series of lessons for persuasive writing (Should Toad go to prison). Including examples of writing for and against. Tried and tested for use over a period of three weeks of English lessons.

A series of lessons on writing diary entries based on the Easter Story. There are three notebooks with three separate activities for writing a diary entry from the perspective of one of Jesus’ disciples during Easter week. I used this as a week’s worth of English lessons with my Year 6 class, starting with a diary entry on Palm Sunday. This was followed by a diary entry on the Last Supper and finally a diary entry on Jesus’ crucifixion. In the three notebooks there are spoof diary entries with deliberate mistakes which the children can then correct (correct answers are on the next page of the notebook). In addition, there are word banks for the children to use and good examples of what they could write on each notebook.

A story starter for writing a narrative story linked to the topic ‘Extreme Earth’. A notebook with modelled writing aimed at Year 6 children. There are several examples of how to write an effective ending. There are also some sentences for the children to improve.

A cross curricular English, Science and PSHE lesson for KS2. Includes a notebook file with an introduction, information and video links about sugar. Also includes a fact sheet on sugar and a success criteria sheet for non chronological reports. The notebook file is for a whole lesson or could be split into two lessons - one for facts on sugar and one for writing a non chronological report. There is a slide with a spoof assessment for grammar and punctuation needed for Year 6 and correct answers hidden below to support children with their writing.

A great introduction to flashback story writing. A scenario where they are late to school and they must write a flashback narrative about why they were late. Used for a Year 6 lesson on Flashback narrative writing. Includes modelled writing to balance speech, action and description to advance action.

A unit of work based on the film Paddington by Heyday films. It includes grammar activities such as how to use inverted commas and how to use passive and active voice. The unit also includes modelled writing of a newspaper report alongside differentiated newspaper planning sheets. There is also a lesson on writing a review of the film. I used this with a Year 6 class as part of a two week unit on film using Paddington as a stimulus. It has excellent cross-curricular links to PSHE and Citizenship; lots of opportunity to discuss similarities between Paddington and refugees.

Whole school book focus on Willy the Wizard. Includes lesson plan/teaching ideas for every year group from Early Years to Year 6 based around Willy the Wizard by Antony Browne. Also includes notebook file with the story and some worksheets and teaching resources for EYFS, KS1 and KS2. Also includes comprehension questions around the book.

A notebook with a week's worth of activities on persuasive letter writing including work on conjunctions, colons and semi colons. Modelled examples.

This resource includes three differentiated activity sheets/worksheets and an Smart Notebook lesson based around explanation texts, in this case the life cycle of a butterfly.

A bundle for a half term topic on Flashback narrative writing that I have used with a Year 6 class. The bundle includes flashback work based on short films from the Literacy shed: German in the woods, Replay and Mourning Dove. There is modelled writing, spoof assessments for grammar and hot seating opportunities. This unit of work has excellent cross-curricular links with topics on WW1 and WW11 These resources can be bought separately or together in this bundle at a cheaper price!

A cross curricular lesson on Non-chronological report writing and sugar (Science and healthy eating) aimed at a year 6 class. Includes spoof assessments on how to use parenthesis (dashes, commas etc) and other Year 6 punctuation. Correct answers are hidden underneath coloured blocks.