One of write setting description based on Viking Valhalla and Helheim. Inspiration taken from Literacy Shed’s The Saga of Bjorn. Powerpoint introduces both places, ideas generation and a modelled example of Valhalla description. Originally used with Y6.

A lesson on character descriptions based on The Sage of Bjorn from Literacy Shed. Plan for a one of lesson writing a description of the main character and powerpoint to support including modelled examples.

A powerpoint to support the writing of a balanced argument based on Colin Thompson’s How to Live Forever. Powerpoint includes: introduction to balanced arguments the structure that needs to be followed for each paragraph modelled examples of each paragraph suggested points that could be made and how to develop and link these ideas for both for and against Originally used with a Y6 class.

Stand alone 4 sessions of writing based on Francis (Literacy Shed). The children will explore the story, plan a diary entry and write it over 2 days. The focus is on how to make the diary entry the correct tone and use informal language. Each session includes planning, a resource for the children (where needed) and a teaching powerpoint including modelled examples. The final write has a modelled example for each paragraph which can be used at your discretion.

Two sessions of reading questions based on narrative of The Alchemist’s Letter on Literacy Shed. Test style questions (similar to SATs) focusing on retrieval and inference and second session looks at author’s use of language.

This unit provides a series of 13 progressive narrative lessons which focus on creating atmosphere through the use of appropriate word choice and characters reactions, building suspense and using dialogue to convey character. The build up of lessons uses The Water Tower by Gary Crew as the focus and then children apply these skills to final story write based on Francis from the Literacy Shed. Each lesson includes a detailed plan, resources for the children (where needed) and a teaching ppt complete with modelled examples of writing. There are also suggestions for SEN activities.

Used with Y6 originally, this is based on the story of Bluebeard which can be found online. Some adaptations made to the original in the resource. A series of 5 retrieval style questions based on this text are included. They are written in an exam style format.

An adapted (child friendly version) of Cinderella from Politically Correct Fairy Tales by James Finn Gardener. Original available online. Includes 5 exam style inference questions based on this text.

A unit of 14 progressive sessions based on a combination of Cinderella Liberator by Rebecca Solnit and clips from the 2015 Cinderella live action movie (links to youtube videos provided). Story planning focuses on conveying character using dialogue, actions and reactions and briefly recaps atmosphere and expanded noun phrases (modified by adjectives and prepositions. Sessions include a teaching PPT with modeled examples where necessary, detailed planning and a resource for children where needed. Also includes one reading session based on a PC version of Cinderella and some inference questions.

Modelled setting description of a city scene from The Mirror Jeannie Baker. Aimed at Year 4

Board game with game board and cards setting challenges based on the 4 types of triangle. Comes with a lesson plan, mental oral starter and ppt to introduce but can just be used as a revision game.

Complete year 6 unit (including detailed 4 way differentiated plan) of 13 sessions of narrative/story writing based on David Almond’s The Savage. Objectives cover character, using speech for effect, dialogue to convey character, embedding speech, action writing, creating suspense, planning and writing a narrative. Lessons all include powerpoints with modeled examples. The final write has a complete model of the section of the story written so you can choose which parts to model and which parts to not.

3 test/SATS style reading questions linked to using evidence to support answers based on a Winston Churchill speech from 1940. Good for WW2 topic or SATs revision.

4 SATs/test style reading questions based on the first page of Chapter 3 of The Thief Lord (Cornelia Fukne). Available to view on Amazon. Ideal for revision.

Test style inference questions using SATs question stems based on short extract from The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe. Ideal for Revision.

Test/SATS style reading questions using SATs question stems based on The House With Chicken Legs pages 7 and 8 available at Love Reading 4 Kids. 3 Inference questions and 4 retrieval.

Three SATs style inference based on extract about Robin Hood. Questions use SATs style question stems. Ideal for revision.

UKS2 test style retrieval (5) and inference (4) questions using SATs style question stems based on the first page of the first chapter of No Ballet Shoes in Syria. Visable on amazon. Extract used from “Anyone looking at Arya…”

Test/ SATs style inference and retrieval questions (3 of each) based on the opening 3 paragraphs, Chapter 1 Myths of the Norsemen which can be viewed on Amazon. Ideal for revision.

Four test/ SATs style inference questions based on short extract from Thief (Copyright Malorie Blackman). Ideal for y6 revision.