Explanation writing model / example / WAGOLL text “How do I care for a pet dog?” Includes introductory paragraph, sequenced paragraphs and a conclusion. Use as a model text and children can then follow up with writing their own version for a different pet. A planning grid for this is also included. Text includes conjunctions, sequencing openers and technical vocabulary Could also be used for Instruction writing.

Discussion text planning or writing frame Was Matilda right to play tricks on her parents? Includes short prompts for each paragraph and sentence openers. Introduction, two for and against paragraphs and a conclusion. Editable

Eight simple sentences about Charles Dickens. Students are asked to add relative embedded clauses to these. The worksheet is editable, so could be changed to meet your grammar focus (adverbial phrases, conjunctions etc).

A simple grid for students to record their notes when researching a biography.

A full biography of Queen Victoria, covering early life, life as a young queen, later life and legacy. Biography format including synopsis, subheadings, past tense and formal tone. Also includes examples of embedded relative clauses and fronted adverbials. Editable version.

Biography of Queen Victoria Synopsis, early life, life as a young queen, later life and legacy covered in paragraphs, with relevant subtitles. Grammar focus - embedded relative clauses and sentence openers (fronted adverbials included) Three versions included - the original and then two with the different grammar focuses highlighted. Editable in order to allow you to add images.

A table for comparing Anderson shelters, Morrison shelters and Public shelters like London Underground stations. A great task to set for homework (research can easily be done on the Primary Homework Help page on WW2 shelters).

A model text / example text / WAGOLL. Short story following a five party story mountain - opening, build up, problem, solution, ending. The story is based on the opening of The Hodgeheg, but using a different character (a young duck). It includes a lot of similar sentence structure and phrasing, but is possible for KS2 children to replicate. Includes: Paragraphs A wide range of sentence openers (including adverbs, fronted adverbials and action verbs) Emotion, comma sentences Range of sentence types, including complex and compound sentences, relative clauses and short sentences for effect Speech Repetition of phrases for effect

This is a short story based on Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. The original story is great for stories in imaginary settings, but doesn’t involve much in the way of punctuation. This story is 1 A4 side, so perfect for a model text or WAGOLL. It takes the story of Max and uses lots of the phrases from the story but adapts it. This time, Max argues with his brother, which is why he is sent to his room. A mountain grows in his room, which he climbs and then finds the Wild Things. Instead of making him a king, they throw him in prison. Will Max escape? Language features include: fronted adverbials, 2ED sentences, adjectives and adverbs, use of speech, Suitable for KS2

WAGOLL / example text / model text Powerpoint form to edit and PDF to display A news report on Howard Carter discovering Tutankhamen’s tomb. Includes headline, standfirst, quotes, captions etc

An explanation text of what causes an earthquake. Can be used as a WAGOLL / model text / example text. Key features include: introduction, sequential paragraphs, use of colons, causal conjunctions and fronted adverbials.

A worksheet to compare the role of women before and after WW2, to encourage students to think about the way women dressed and their daily lives.

Key events from WW1. Can be used for sequencing and ordering activities

Three differentiated Maths problem solving worksheets about the kit list required for WW1 soldiers. The majority of the problems are addition and subtraction based.

Nine different causes of WW1 The purpose of the activity is to facilitate discussion about which were the most important causes by creating a 'diamond 9’ There is no “right answer” - the aim is to debate as much as possible

Information about the lives of rich and poor Tudors to be used to create a short drama activity

Roald Dahl timeline activity Key events from Roald Dahl’s life to cut out and order chronologically

Worksheet to practise accurate measuring. Drawings of objects from Roald Dahl books - the BFG’s table and Boggis’ chicken house. Each side is labelled - students should use this to accurately measure and draw their own versions.

A worksheet with drawing of snozzcumbers from Roald Dahl’s The BFG. Students can measure the snozzcumbers to rehearse their measuring skills with a ruler. Answers are in cm and mm.

Short sentences written in the style of Roald Dahl’s the BFG with grammatical errors (e.g. “I is hungry”) Two differentiated levels for students to correct.