All resources are writing based and have been created from scratch with the National Curriculum objectives in mind. On this page you can find writing Learning Journeys and resources for Year 1 through to Year 6.
All resources are writing based and have been created from scratch with the National Curriculum objectives in mind. On this page you can find writing Learning Journeys and resources for Year 1 through to Year 6.
A Year 3 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for Dear Greenpeace by Simon James. This medium term plan comprises of 16 lessons with an outcome to write a series of letters in the style of the text highlighting 'out of place’ creatures found in the school grounds. The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources can be brought separately.
Learning Intentions included:
Cold Write.
To make a prediction.
To infer character’s thoughts and feelings.
To discuss the author’s language.
Site of Application (description).
To use conjunctions.
To use rhetorical questions.
To write expanded noun phrases.
To use fronted adverbs.
Apprentice Write (letter).
To plan a persuasive letter.
To plan a persuasive letter.
To write a persuasive letter.
To edit my work.
To publish my work.
A Year 1 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for Billy and The Beast by Nadia Shireen. This medium term plan comprises of 15 lessons with a clear writing outcome to write an innovated Billy and the Beast story. The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources and flipchart can also be brought separately.
Learning Intentions include:
To make inferences.
To use questions to make inferences.
To infer character’s thoughts and feelings.
To retell the text.
Site of Application (email).
To use conjunctions (and, but, so, because).
To use noun phrases.
To use singular and plural terms.
Apprentice Write (description).
To plan a story.
To write a story.
To edit and improve my work.
To read my tale aloud.
A Year 1 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for Wanted: The Perfect Pet by Fiona Robertson. This medium term plan comprises of 13 lessons with a clear writing outcome to write a ‘wanted’ poster for the perfect pet. The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources and flipchart can also be brought separately.
Learning Intentions include:
To predict.
To make inferences about characters.
To make comparisons.
To ask questions and infer.
Site of Application (instructions).
To spell words using contracted forms.
To use adjectives for description.
To use simple noun phrases.
Apprentice Write (advert).
To plan a ‘wanted’ poster.
To write a ‘wanted’ poster.
To edit my writing.
To publish my work.
A Year 2 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for Toby and the Great Fire of London by Margaret Nash and Jane Cope. This medium term plan comprises of 12 lessons with an outcome to write a chronological retell of the story in the first person. The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources and flipchart can also be brought separately.
Learning Intentions include:
To make inferences using knowledge of the world.
To make predictions based on what has been read so far.
To make inferences about a character.
To choose appropriate vocabulary.
Site of Application (speech).
To correctly use the past tense.
To correctly use expanded noun phrases.
To use an apostrophe to show where a letter or letters are missing.
Apprentice Write (sequencing).
To sequence the key events of the text.
To retell the events of the story.
To edit and refine my work.
A Year 3 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura. This medium term plan comprises of 14 lessons with an outcome to write a diary entry to describe the cave from the Stone Age boy’s perspective. The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources and flipchart can also be brought separately.
Learning Intentions included:
Cold Write.
To make predictions and use evidence to back up points.
To draw inferences about the text and justify points.
To infer a character’s personality.
Site of Application (setting description).
To use the first person correctly.
To use the present perfect tense.
To use expanded noun phrases.
To use conjunctions.
Apprentice Write (letter).
To plan a diary entry.
To write a diary entry.
To draft, edit and refine my work.
To publish my work.
A Year 4 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for Ocean Meets Sky by The Fan Brothers. This medium term plan comprises of 15 lessons with an outcome to write a ‘sailing away’ story. The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources can be brought separately.
Learning Intentions included:
Cold Write.
To predict.
To draw character inferences.
To consider and evaluate different viewpoints.
Site of Application (instructions).
To use expanded noun phrases.
To use fronted adverbials.
To use conjunctions.
To use and punctuate direct speech.
Apprentice Write (short story).
To plan a short story.
To write a short story.
To edit and improve my writing.
To publish my work.
A Year 4 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for World’s Coolest Jobs by Anna Brett. This medium term plan comprises of 15 lessons with an outcome to write a non-fiction information text. The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources can be brought separately.
Learning Intentions included:
Cold Write.
To justify opinions using evidence.
To summarise the text.
To identify the features of an explanation text.
Site of Application (story continuation)
To identify and use headings and subheadings.
To use informal and formal writing.
To use a dictionary.
Apprentice Write (explanation text).
To research specific jobs.
To plan an explanation text.
To create an explanation text.
To evaluate and edit my work.
To publish my work.
A Year 4 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for The Iron Man by Ted Hughes. This medium term plan comprises of 15 lessons with an outcome to write a sci-fi story The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources can be brought separately.
Learning Intentions included:
Cold Write.
To make a prediction.
To draw character inferences.
To ask questions to improve my understanding.
To read books structured in different ways.
Site of Application (poem).
To use subordinate clauses and conjunctions.
To punctuate direct speech.
To use the possessive apostrophe.
Apprentice Write (description).
To plan an alternative ending.
To write an alternative ending.
To edit my work.
A Year 4 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for How to Build Robots by Louise Derrington. This medium term plan comprises of 15 lessons with an outcome to write a set of instructions on how to build a robot. The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources can be brought separately.
Learning Intentions included:
Cold Write.
To read a range of texts.
To explain the features of a non-fiction text.
To infer information from the text and justify my points.
Site of Application (glossary).
To correctly use headings and sub-headings.
To correctly use adverbs.
To correctly use the present tense.
Apprentice Write (instructions)
To plan a set of instructions.
To write a set of instructions.
To evaluate and edit my writing.
To publish my instructions.
A Year 4 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll. This medium term plan comprises of 15 lessons with an outcome to write a diary entry from the perspective of a chosen crayon, expressing their feelings and experiences. The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources can be brought separately.
Learning Intentions included:
Cold Write.
To identify themes and conventions.
To infer character’s thoughts and feelings.
To use a dictionary.
Site of Application (setting description).
To use the present perfect tense.
To use adverbs.
To use more than one clause.
Apprentice Write (postcard).
To understand a diary format.
To plan a diary entry.
To write a diary entry.
To edit my work.
To publish my work.
A Year 3 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for Leon and The Place Between by Angela McAllister. This medium term plan comprises of 13 lessons with an outcome to write a newspaper advert to encourage more people to visit the show. The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources can be brought separately.
Learning Intentions included:
Cold Write.
To use description.
To infer information from illustrations.
To infer a character’s feelings.
Site of Application (postcard).
To use fronted adverbials.
To use expanded noun phrases.
To use figurative language.
Apprentice Write (description).
To plan a newspaper advert.
To write a newspaper advert.
To edit and refine my written work.
A Year 3 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. This medium term plan comprises of 14 lessons with an outcome to write a persuasive letter from The Lorax to The Once-Lers. The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources can be brought separately.
Learning Intentions included:
Cold Write.
To make a prediction.
To infer character’s thoughts and feelings.
To ask questions.
Site of Application (fact file).
To use verbs in a sentence.
To use co-ordination and rhetorical questions.
To write expanded noun phrases.
Apprentice Write (poster).
To plan a persuasive letter.
To plan a persuasive letter.
To write a persuasive letter.
To edit my work.
A Year 1 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for Commotion in the Ocean by Giles Andreae and David Wojtowycz. This medium term plan comprises of 13 lessons with an outcome to write a poem about a chosen sea creature. The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources and flipchart can also be brought separately.
Learning Intentions include:
To discuss the significance of words.
To predict.
To make inferences and ask questions.
To identify rhyming words.
Site of Application (report).
To use prepositional words.
To use noun phrases.
To use suffixes –er and –est.
Apprentice Write (poem).
To plan a poem.
To write a rhyming poem.
To edit my writing.
To perform a poem.
A Year 2 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for The Big Animal Mix-Up by Gareth Edwards. This medium term plan comprises of 12 lessons with an outcome to write an acrostic/riddle poem for a new mixed-up animal. The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources and flipchart can also be brought separately.
Learning Intentions included:
To predict.
To make inferences.
To perform a poem.
Site of Application (speech).
To understand and using rhyming.
To understand and create riddles.
To use and create an acrostic.
Apprentice Write (description).
To plan a poem.
To write a rhyming poem.
To edit my writing.
To perform a poem.
A Year 2 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for The Clockwork Dragon by Jonathan Emmett and Elys Dolan. This medium term plan comprises of 15 lessons with an outcome to write an interview with Max/Lizzie about their upcoming battle with Flamethrottle. The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources and flipchart can also be brought separately.
Learning Intentions included:
To select and use appropriate vocabulary.
To make predictions about what will happen next.
To infer character’s feelings.
To ask questions.
Site of Application (instructions).
To use subordinating conjunctions.
To use the suffixes –er and -est in adjectives.
To use expanded noun phrases.
To use the present progressive.
Apprentice Write (blog).
To explain the features of an interview.
To plan an interview.
To write an interview.
To edit and refine my work.
A Year 2 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for Vlad and the Great Fire of London by Kate Cunningham. This medium term plan comprises of 11 lessons with an outcome to write a first person recount of events from the flea’s perspective. The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources and flipchart can also be brought separately.
Learning Intentions include:
To make predictions about a text.
To order events from the story.
To ask questions about the text.
Site of Application (description).
To use the past tense correctly.
To use the first person.
To use expanded noun phrases.
Apprentice Write (speech).
To plan a first-person recount.
To write a first-person recount.
To edit and improve my work.
A Year 2 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for The Hundred Decker Bus by Mike Smith. This medium term plan comprises of 13 lessons with an outcome to write a newspaper report about the day the Hundred Decker Bus went on an adventure. The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources and flipchart can also be brought separately.
Learning Intentions include:
To write about adventures I would like to go on.
To write a prediction.
To identify and use words and phrases from the text.
To infer character’s thoughts and feelings.
To sequence the events of the story.
Site of Application (postcard).
To use adjectives and adverbs using suffixes -ly, -less, -ful?
To write sentences using subordinate conjunctions (using when, if, that, because).
Apprentice Write (report).
To know the features of a newspaper report.
To plan a newspaper report.
To write a newspaper report.
To edit and up-level my work.
A Year 3 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for Big Blue Whale by Nicola Davies. This medium term plan comprises of 15 lessons with an outcome to write a fact file about blue whales. The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources can be brought separately.
Learning Intentions included:
Cold Write.
To make predictions about a text.
To ask questions to discover information.
To use a dictionary.
To identify and use high-level vocabulary.
Site of Application (diary entry).
To use the possessive apostrophe.
To use present tense verbs.
To use fronted adverbials.
Apprentice Write (research).
To plan a fact file.
To write a fact file.
To edit and refine work.
A Year 2 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for Home by Carson Ellis. This medium term plan comprises of 15 lessons with an outcome to write a script to persuade others to live in their home. The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources and flipchart can also be brought separately.
Learning Intentions included:
To make deductions based on inference.
To make links to personal experience.
To make inferences on the basis of what is being said.
To give justify opinions.
Site of Application (description).
To use subordination and co-ordination.
To use the present progressive tense.
To use the possessive apostrophe.
To use expanded noun phrases for description.
Apprentice Write (advertisement).
To plan ideas for a script.
To write a script.
To edit and refine my work.
To present work to a group.
A Year 1 Hampshire inspired Learning Journey for Supertato by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet. This medium term plan comprises of 14 lessons with a clear writing outcome to write a non-chronological report for your own super-vegetable! The plan is able to be downloaded as a Word and pdf document to allow easy editing. The lesson resources and flipchart can also be brought separately.
Learning Intentions include:
To infer.
To ask questions.
To write a character description.
Site of Application (speech).
To use -s or -es as the plural marker for nouns.
To use verbs.
To use the prefix un-.
Apprentice Write (character description).
To plan a non-chronological report.
To write a non-chronological report.
To edit and improve my writing.