Here is a unit of work for a whole term that includes a range of writing types: Formal Letter to the Government (writing for a purpose extremely evident and children thrive off of this). Setting Description - Air Raid War Poems Informal Letter as an evacuee Biography Flashback Story It includes 6 Active Inspire flipcharts and the PDF versions for each text type, learning journeys, models of excellence and resources. Each lesson in the week also has star questions attached to extend children further or alternatively give opportunity for post-teach time in the following session. The work focuses on the history of war and looks in depth at a range of events/people, including Walter Tull and Operation Mincemeat. There is also a week unit which focuses on the Literacy Shed Video ‘The Piano’. It includes a range of videos and history to engage all children. There are many opportunites for paired, individual and group work. The range of models of excellence allows children to have the opportunity to magpie new vocabulary, whilst developing their writing and editing techniques. Written for KS2 it covers many SPAG skills and genres. If you are interested in just one of these writing units then they can also be sold seperately. Visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise to find all the planning, powerpoints and resources you need to survive teaching! All reviews welcome.

Two engaging guided reading lessons focusing on the VIPERS skills inference and explain. Save time using this resource, complete with a PPT, video and questions. A short burst lesson that is guarenteed to engage. All the neccessary resources needed to inspire your children: enhance vocabulary, engage the children and enjoy teaching. Questions will prompt higher order thinking and answers will be scaffolded naturally by the children. I’d love to hear what you liked about this resource. Feel free to check out my 6 week writing unit on the war: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/world-war-english-unit-uks2-6-weeks-13010721 If you like this, you may also like my short, free VIPERS lessons on the book, Leon and the Place Between: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/vocabulary-prediction-summarise-inference-reading-lessons-ks2-13014711