This lesson plan includes a Powerpoint with over 40 slides, differentiated activity sheets and fun activities. The lessons focus on the differences between informal and formal writing; structuring a letter and informal writing techniques. All lessons are suitable for learning from home, additional worksheets are provided that pupils can complete if uploaded to google docs or word online. Follow the link for a free sample of the lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/informal-letter-writing-2-lessons-plans-free-sample-suitable-for-home-learning-12455551 Lesson Plan: Lesson 1: Pupils will learn how to write an informal letter; they shall learn about the differences between formal and informal letters before taking part in a fun activity identifying if a letter is formal or not. After pupils will begin to write their own letter about their own imaginary camp. Computer editable worksheet provided for pupils working from home. Lesson 2: Assess pupils understanding of informal letter writing using a fun interactive quiz. Pupils will then recap how to structure an informal letter and informal writing techniques before completing their letter home from their own imaginary camp. Computer editable worksheet provided for pupils WFH These 2 lessons are part of a 20 lesson scheme of work based on the book Holes. To find out more about the Scheme please follow the link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/holes-full-scheme-of-work-20-lessons-engaging-powerpoints-and-differentiated-resources-12446715 It is not necessary for pupils to have read Holes to complete these lessons. Appropriate for KS2 pupils and older. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes and lessons.

There are over 40 slides of content and activity sheets for teachers to use and 8 differentiated resources to use for these 2 lessons. The lessons focus on persuasive language and how to create an advert. Follow the link for a free sample of the lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/persuasive-writing-2-lesson-plans-free-sample-suitable-for-learning-from-home-12460721 All lessons are suitable for learning from home, additional worksheets are provided that pupils can complete if uploaded to google docs or word online. Lesson Plan: Lesson 1: Pupils will learn how to write persuasively; they shall focus on learning the different persuasive features that can be used in advertisements such as AFORREST, figurative language, humour, appealing to the senses and a slogan. Teachers may then choose which features to teach their class. Pupil’s understanding of these features is assessed through fun timed games throughout the lesson. Pupils shall then create a leaflet for an invention that can be created out of recycled sneakers or a leaflet or the teacher’s choice. Computer editable template provided for pupils being schooled from home. Lesson 2: Teachers will assess pupil’s understanding of how to write persuasively using a fun activity. Pupils shall then complete their leaflet for an invention that can be created out of recycled sneakers or leaflet of teacher’s choice. Computer editable template provided for pupils working from home. These 2 lessons are part of a 20 lesson scheme of work based on the book Holes. To find out more about the Scheme please follow the link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/holes-full-scheme-of-work-20-lessons-engaging-powerpoints-and-differentiated-resources-12446715 It is not necessary for pupils to have read Holes to complete these lessons. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes.

This resource includes a Powerpoint with over 30 slides, differentiated tasks and fun activities. The lessons focus on poetic features, poetry analysis and how to write your own poem. Click the link below for a free sample here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/poetry-2-lesson-plans-free-sample-home-learning-suitable-12466210 All lessons are suitable for working from home, additional worksheets are provided that pupils can complete if uploaded to google docs or word online. Lesson Plan: Lesson 1: Pupils will learn about the different features found within poetry including similes, metaphors, hyperboles, personification, rhyme, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and symbolism through funny examples. Pupils will then analyse the poem ‘If Only’ to identify these features and evaluate how effective the poem is. Computer editable sheets provided for pupils learning from home. Lesson 2: Pupils will learn about different types of poems and rhyming patterns through a fun activity listening to popular songs. Pupils will then create their own poem based on the poem ‘If Only’ from the book holes. Computer editable templates for pupils LFH. These 2 lessons are part of a 20 lesson scheme of work based on the book Holes. To find out more about the Scheme please follow the link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/holes-full-scheme-of-work-20-lessons-engaging-powerpoints-and-differentiated-resources-12446715 It is not necessary for pupils to have read Holes to complete these lessons. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes.

This lesson focuses on what a symbol is by looking at symbols in everyday life, pupils shall then look at symbols in literature. Lesson 1: This lesson pupils will learn what symbolism is through fun symbolism guessing activities and will then learn how symbolism is used in the book holes. Pupils will then either complete the symbolism sheets identifying symbols in everyday life and guessing what everyday things could symbolise or produce a piece of work identifying different symbols in holes and what they represent dependent on if pupils have read the book or not. This lesson is part of a 20 lesson scheme of work based on the book Holes. To find out more about the Scheme please follow the link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/holes-full-scheme-of-work-20-lessons-engaging-powerpoints-and-differentiated-resources-12446715 It is not necessary for pupils to have read Holes to complete these lessons. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes.

This resource includes a Powerpoint with over 50 slides, differentiated tasks, fun activities and is suitable for learning from home. The lessons focus on features of a newspaper and how to structure a newspaper. Click the link below for a free sample here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/news-reports-2-lessons-plans-free-sample-suitable-for-home-learning-12462966 All lessons are suitable for working from home, additional worksheets are provided that pupils can complete if uploaded to google docs or word online. Lesson plan: Lesson 1: This lesson pupils will learn about the features of a newspaper article, including headings, sub-headings, byline, quotes, photos and captions. Pupils will take part in a fun headlines game and will then find and cut out the features they have learnt about within actual Newspapers to stick in their books. Pupils working from home will use an online Newspaper article of your choice. Lesson 2: This lesson pupils will recap the features of a newspaper article in a fun activity, then discuss how to structure a newspaper. Pupils will then learn to write an introduction using the 5 W’s. After pupils will then begin to write their own newspaper report about Stanley and Zero’s escape from Camp Green Lake or a subject of the teacher’s choice. Computer editable worksheet provided for pupils WFH. Lesson 3: This lesson pupils will learn about how a newspaper is structured using the headline, lead, body, and tail. They shall recap what they have learnt through a noughts and crosses themed game. Pupils’ will then complete their newspaper article on Stanley and Zero’s escape from Camp Green Lake. Computer ediable document is provided for pupils working from home. These 3 lessons are part of a 20 lesson scheme of work based on the book Holes. To find out more about the Scheme please follow the link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/holes-full-scheme-of-work-20-lessons-engaging-powerpoints-and-differentiated-resources-12446715 It is not necessary for pupils to have read Holes to complete these lessons. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes.

This resource includes a Powerpoint with over 50 slides, differentiated worksheets and fun activities. The lessons focus on persuasive language using A.F.O.R.R.E.S.T; structuring a letter; how to write formally and cohesively. Follow the link for a free sample of the lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/formal-letter-writing-4-lesson-plans-free-sample-12455265 All lessons are suitable for learning from home, additional worksheets are provided that pupils can complete if uploaded to google docs or word online. Lesson plan: Lesson 1: Pupils will learn how to use the acronym AFORREST to write persuasively and shall identify persuasive features in a piece of writing. After pupils shall complete a timed activity to assess their knowledge and then read an example formal letter to their school and identify the different persuasive features within the text. Computer editable template provided for pupils being schooled from home. Computer editable worksheets are provided for pupils being schooled from home. Lesson 2: Pupils will learn how to use persuasive features in their writing and will create a plan including those features for a letter they shall write next lesson to persuade the government to close Camp Green Lake or a letter of your choice. Computer editable templates are provided for pupils working from home. Lesson 3: Pupils will learn how to structure a formal letter and will begin to write a persuasive letter to the Texas government to close Camp Green Lake. Computer editable templates are provided for pupils learning from home. Lesson 4: Pupils will learn how to structure a formal letter and will complete writing their persuasive letter to the Texas government to close Camp Green Lake. Computer editable templates are provided for pupils LFH. These 4 lessons are part of a 20 lesson scheme of work based on the book Holes. To find out more about the Scheme please follow the link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/holes-full-scheme-of-work-20-lessons-engaging-powerpoints-and-differentiated-resources-12446715 It is not necessary for pupils to have read Holes to complete these lessons. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes.

These lessons are part of a 17 lesson Oliver Twist scheme of work although the content can be easily adapted to not link to Oliver Twist. For more information on the scheme of work follow the link below. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896248 Pupils will be taught what a CV is and what the features of a CV are including definite modal verbs, strong adjectives and formal language. They will read through an example of a CV and recommend some improvements based on what they have learnt. The second lesson pupils will be taught how to structure a CV and how to write the different sections of a CV. Pupils will write a CV for Oliver Twist based on all his jobs. It is not necessary for pupils to have read Oliver Twist to complete these lessons as they can be easily adapted. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes.

These lessons are part of a 17 lesson Oliver Twist scheme of work although the content can be easily adapted to not link to Oliver Twist. For more information on the scheme of work follow the link below. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896248 Pupils will learn about the different writing techniques that can be used in a diary entry including sequential words, first person pronouns, informal language and past tense verbs. Pupils will be able to identify the different writing techniques in a diary entry. In the following lesson pupils will learn how to structure a diary and will be able to produce a diary entry. It is not necessary for pupils to have read Oliver Twist to complete these lessons. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes.

These lessons are part of a 17 lesson Oliver Twist scheme of work although the content can be easily adapted to not link to Oliver Twist. For more information on the scheme of work follow the link below. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896248 Pupils will learn about how Charles Dickens wrote descriptively. Pupils will be able to analyse an extract from Oliver Twist and depending on ability identify features such as personification, similes, metaphors, adjectives, adverbs and senses. In the second lesson pupils will be able to plan their descriptive writing piece before learning how to structure their writing and producing their own descriptive writing piece in the final lesson. It is not necessary for pupils to have read Oliver Twist to complete these lessons. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes.

These lessons are part of a 17 lesson Oliver Twist scheme of work although the content can be easily adapted to not link to Oliver Twist. For more information on the scheme of work follow the link below. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896248 These lessons will introduce pupils to learning a wide range of poetic devices such as senses adjectives, verbs, adverbs figurative language, rhythm rhyme, repetition, rhetorical questions and hyperboles. They shall learn about rhyming schemes and analyse the lyrics to the song food glorious food. The final lesson pupils will write their own version of the song food glorious food using what they have learnt. It is not necessary for pupils to have read Oliver Twist to complete these lessons. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes.

These lessons are part of a 17 lesson Oliver Twist scheme of work although the content can be easily adapted to not link to Oliver Twist. For more information on the scheme of work follow the link below. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896248 Pupils will learn what an obituary is and what different features are including emotive language past tense verbs, third person pronouns and prepositions of time. Pupils will then analyse an example of an obituary for the features they have learnt about. In the second lesson pupils will learn how to structure an obituary and how to write the different sections. Pupils will then write their own obituary for the character of Nancy. It is not necessary for pupils to have read Oliver Twist to complete these lessons as lessons can be easily adapted. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes.

These lessons are part of a 17 lesson Oliver Twist scheme of work although the content can be easily adapted to not link to Oliver Twist. For more information on the scheme of work follow the link below. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896248 Pupils will first learn what an instructional text is and the features of an instructional text such as time conjunctions, adverbs and imperative verbs. Pupils will then improve an instructional text using what they have learnt. In the second lesson pupils will learn how to structure an instructional text and how to write the different sections of an instructional text. Pupils shall then write their own instructional text. It is not necessary for pupils to have read Oliver Twist to complete these lessons. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes.

These lessons are part of a 17 lesson Oliver Twist scheme of work although the content can be easily adapted to not link to Oliver Twist. For more information on the scheme of work follow the link below. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896248 These lessons will introduce pupil to using, analysing and writing a script. The first lesson pupils shall learn about performing and identifying the different sections of a script. The second lesson pupils will learn a range of writing techniques relating to script writing. The final lesson pupils will be able to produce their own script and make improvements to it. It is not necessary for pupils to have read Oliver Twist to complete these lessons. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes.

Every lesson in this literacy unit includes an engaging PowerPoint, fun activity and differentiated work. Download the structuring an argument lesson for free to see what you can expect from the rest of the S.O.W and what each lesson will include at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12897235 Download the scheme of work without the powerpoint or resources for a better understanding of the scheme. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12898148 The scheme is based of Charles Dickens’ book Oliver Twist and includes 17 English lessons focussing on: Structuring an argument Poetry Script writing Diary Descriptive writing Instructional text Job application Obituary I taught this scheme to a year 4 class, however can be easily adapted to suit all abilities with all lessons including wide range of differentiation and optional activities for classes that need extra support. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages of Facebook and Instagram @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes.