Experienced KS2 teacher with a firm belief that children learn most effectively through examples and routines. My teaching resources are structured consistently, featuring model texts, success criteria, and activities for improving speed, punctuation, and grammar skills through a 'fix it' approach. With a dedication to maintaining high standards of writing and fostering a love for language in my students, I ensure that each lesson is engaging, informative, and tailored to meet the needs of all.
Experienced KS2 teacher with a firm belief that children learn most effectively through examples and routines. My teaching resources are structured consistently, featuring model texts, success criteria, and activities for improving speed, punctuation, and grammar skills through a 'fix it' approach. With a dedication to maintaining high standards of writing and fostering a love for language in my students, I ensure that each lesson is engaging, informative, and tailored to meet the needs of all.
Non-chronological report on the Amazon Rainforest, linked with the text The Explorer by Katherine Rundel.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive narrative for Years 5 and 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a non-chronological report, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 and 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Non-chronological report on the Amazon Rainforest, linked with the text The Explorer by Katherine Rundel.
Sub-headings on the report include:
The Location and Extent of the Amazon Rainforest
Biodiversity in the Amazon Rainforest
Five Fascinating Facts about the Amazon Rainforest
Threats to the Amazon Rainforest
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive narrative for Year 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a non-chronological report, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
Success criteria include:
Subheadings
Facts and Information Boxes:
Bullets and Numbering:
Photographs/Illustrations with Captions:
Text Boxes
Technical Vocabulary:
Adjectives
Comparative Phrases
Cause and Effect Language
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Non-chronological report on the Amazon Rainforest, linked with the text The Explorer by Katherine Rundel. Sub-headings on the report include:
Location and climate.
Flora and Fauna,
Fascinating Facts,
Importance of Conservation.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive narrative for Year 5 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a non-chronological report, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
Success criteria include:
Title.
Subheadings,
Bullet points,
Diagrams/illustrations
Captions
Technical vocabulary
Cause and effect,
Connectives
Simple sentences,
Complex sentences,
Questions,
Similes.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Can be used after for the chapter: Smoke.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive diary entry for Years 5 and 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a diary entry (from the perspective of Lila), a differentiated success criteria presented (up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 and 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Can be used after for the chapter: Smoke.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive diary entry for Year 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a diary entry (from the perspective of Lila), a differentiated success criteria presented (up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Can be used after for the chapter: Smoke.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive diary entry for Year 5 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a diary entry (from the perspective of Lila), a differentiated success criteria presented (up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Narrative written from a different perspective. Can be used after the chapter The Monkeys and the Bees.
This narrative is written from Con’s perspective when the group find the map.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive narrative for Years 5 and 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a narrative, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Years 5 and 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Narrative written from a different perspective. Can be used after the chapter The Monkeys and the Bees.
This narrative is written from Con’s perspective when the group find the map.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive narrative for Year 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a narrative, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Narrative written from a different perspective. Can be used after the chapter The Monkeys and the Bees.
This narrative is written from Con’s perspective when the group find the map.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive narrative for Year 5 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a narrative, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Narrative written from a different perspective. Can be used around Chapter Food (Almost).
This narrative is written from Lila’s perspective when she leaves the group in search for some ‘food’.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive narrative for Year 5 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a narrative, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Narrative written from a different perspective. Can be used around Chapter Food (Almost).
This narrative is written from Lila’s perspective when she leaves the group in search for some ‘food’.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive narrative for Year 5 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a narrative, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Narrative written from a different perspective. Can be used around Chapter Food (Almost).
This narrative is written from Lila’s perspective when she leaves the group in search for some ‘food’.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive narrative for Year 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a narrative, a differentiated success criteria (presented up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling and punctuation errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Can be used for the Chapter The den – only read to page 23.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive balanced argument about whether the children should stay in their den or not for Years 5 and 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a setting description, a differentiated success criteria presented (up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Years 5 and 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Can be used for the Chapter The den – only read to page 23.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive balanced argument about whether the children should stay in their den or not for Year 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a setting description, a differentiated success criteria presented (up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Can be used for the Chapter The Den – only read to page 23.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive balanced argument about whether the children should stay in their den or not for Years 5 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a setting description, a differentiated success criteria presented (up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Can be used after for the chapter: The Den.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive setting description of the Amazon Rainforest for Years 5 and 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a setting description, a differentiated success criteria presented (up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 and 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Can be used after for the chapter: The Den.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive setting description of the Amazon Rainforest for Year 6 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a setting description, a differentiated success criteria presented (up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Can be used after for the chapter: The Den.
Enhance English lessons with this comprehensive setting description of the Amazon Rainforest for Year 5 students in England. Specifically designed to complement your teaching of the adventure story The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
The package includes a model text exemplifying a setting description, a differentiated success criteria presented (up to three levels) to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 learners. The ‘fix it’ text can also be used to help generate pupils’ ideas for their independent write, along with the model text.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own text inspired by the model and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Model texts for Kensuke’s Kingdom novel study for both Year 5 and 6.
Including:
Character description of Michael (can be used after Chapter 1 of the book).
A balanced argument as to whether Michael should sail around the world (can be used after Chapter 2 of the book).
An informal letter from Michael to Eddie (can be used after Chapter 3 of the book).
A setting description of the island (can be used after Chapter 4 of the book).
A character description of Kensuke (can be used after Chapter 5 of the book)
A diary entry as Michale from his time on the island (can be used after Chapter 6 of the book).
Narrative of the jellyfish attach (can be used after Chapter 7 of the book).
Non-chronological report on turtles (can be used after Chapter 9 of the book).
Balanced argument about Kensuke leaving the island (can be used after Chapter 10 of the book).
Reading comprehension. Roughly 10 questions for each chapter of the book covering all Content Domains for the National Curriculum, presented with the headings:
• Word Meaning,
• Inference,
• Summarising,
• Analysis and Evaluation,
• Evaluation of Content,
• Structure and Quality,
• Retrieval,
• Predicting,
• Explaining and Exploring,
• Comparison and Synthesis.
Each package includes a model text, a differentiated success criteria presented in two or three levels to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 5 and 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ activity can also be used in conjunction with the model text to help generate ideas for pupils to write their own.
Each package comes with a Year 5 model and a Year 6 model.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text type using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own newspaper report inspired by the model text and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs. I have also enclosed a copy of the model text for you to easily view to allow you to see if it suits your style of teaching.
If you find this resource beneficial, kindly leave a review and email samantha-hunt@outlook.com with your username and the reviewed resource to claim another resource of equivalent value for free.
Model texts for Kensuke’s Kingdom novel study for Year 6.
Including:
Character description of Michael (can be used after Chapter 1 of the book).
A balanced argument as to whether Michael should sail around the world (can be used after Chapter 2 of the book).
An informal letter from Michael to Eddie (can be used after Chapter 3 of the book).
A setting description of the island (can be used after Chapter 4 of the book).
A character description of Kensuke (can be used after Chapter 5 of the book)
A diary entry as Michale from his time on the island (can be used after Chapter 6 of the book).
Narrative of the jellyfish attach (can be used after Chapter 7 of the book).
Non-chronological report on turtles (can be used after Chapter 9 of the book).
Balanced argument about Kensuke leaving the island (can be used after Chapter 10 of the book).
Reading comprehension. Roughly 10 questions for each chapter of the book covering all Content Domains for the National Curriculum, presented with the headings:
• Word Meaning,
• Inference,
• Summarising,
• Analysis and Evaluation,
• Evaluation of Content,
• Structure and Quality,
• Retrieval,
• Predicting,
• Explaining and Exploring,
• Comparison and Synthesis.
Each package includes a model text, a differentiated success criteria presented in two or three levels to cater to varying abilities, and a ‘fix it’ activity sheet focusing on spelling, punctuation, and grammar appropriate for Year 6 learners. The ‘fix it’ activity can also be used in conjunction with the model text to help generate ideas for pupils to write their own.
Upon acquiring the resource, the following activities can be implemented:
Reading and Discussion: Initiate a class or group discussion about the features of the text type using the provided model text. Encourage students to share their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
Reviewing Success Criteria: Present the differentiated success criteria to students and task them with assessing the model text accordingly. Students can use colour coding, underlining, or ticking off to indicate the inclusion of all necessary features.
Error Correction Exercise: Engage students in a correction activity focusing on identifying and rectifying spelling, punctuation, and verb tense errors in the text.
Writing Task: Encourage students to craft their own newspaper report inspired by the model text and self/peer assess their work using the provided success criteria.
The resource, conveniently formatted in Word, allows for easy adaptation to suit your teaching needs. I have also enclosed a copy of the model text for you to easily view to allow you to see if it suits your style of teaching.
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