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Hi, We are Sally and Amanda from Guinea Pig Education. We present a range of complimentary teaching aids and workbooks to use in your classroom or as homework – in both print and digital format. We aim to raise reading standards and to develop literacy skills, with our ‘fun for kids’ phonic reading resources. We also offer support for pupils aged 4-16 years. We highly recommend our comprehension and creative writing resources - which build confidence and develop imagination.

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Hi, We are Sally and Amanda from Guinea Pig Education. We present a range of complimentary teaching aids and workbooks to use in your classroom or as homework – in both print and digital format. We aim to raise reading standards and to develop literacy skills, with our ‘fun for kids’ phonic reading resources. We also offer support for pupils aged 4-16 years. We highly recommend our comprehension and creative writing resources - which build confidence and develop imagination.
Write A Story ‘First Day At School’ DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM Resource 9-12 years
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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy of it into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. A digital creative writing resource about a boy who starts a new school. Learn to plan and write a story that builds up characters. Read the example story, then use the prompts to write your own version. Full of tips to help your students succeed in writing interesting stories. Will save hours of time when preparing lessons or homework tasks. This series of resources (available in digital and pdf format) are essential for all students wanting to develop their literacy skills and improve their grades in English assignments and examinations. Each resource will guide students through the story writing process, as if they had a tutor by their side. They are designed to help the child with thinking up ideas, providing starting points for writing, structuring and organizing their writing into paragraphs. It features writing a good introduction with characters, setting and plot, building up suspense and winding up the plot with a suitable resolution. Attention is given to making writing more interesting by varying sentence types, using punctuation and good grammar. The student will investigate different narrative structures for writing stories, exploring various viewpoints so they can decide if they write in first or third person. They will learn to evoke mood and atmosphere by using good vocabulary. Each resource includes an exciting range of model answers and sample texts written by children and provides practice questions to test them. Common errors made by students are highlighted and corrected. Vital hints and tips are provided on gaining those top grades. The resource consists of 29 editable slides.
Write A Story Called Trapped: Digital Resource For GOOGLE CLASSROOM (9-12 years)
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Write A Story Called Trapped: Digital Resource For GOOGLE CLASSROOM (9-12 years)

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy of it into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. Pdf version included. A digital creative writing resource about a boy who gets cut off by the tide. Learn how to plan and write a rescue story. The child should read the example story, then use the prompts to write their own version. They will learn how to build up settings and characters: use a variety of sentences and practice using the right punctuation. Full of tips to help your students succeed in writing compelling stories. This resource will save hours of time when preparing lessons or homework tasks. This series of resources (available in digital and pdf format) are essential for all students wanting to develop their literacy skills and improve their grades in English assignments and examinations. Each resource will guide students through the story writing process, as if they had a tutor by their side. They are designed to help the child with thinking up ideas, providing starting points for writing, structuring and organizing their writing into paragraphs. It features writing a good introduction with characters, setting and plot, building up suspense and winding up the plot with a suitable resolution. Attention is given to making writing more interesting by varying sentence types, using punctuation and good grammar. The student will investigate different narrative structures for writing stories, exploring various viewpoints so they can decide if they write in first or third person. They will learn to evoke mood and atmosphere by using good vocabulary. Each resource includes an exciting range of model answers and sample texts written by children and provides practice questions to test them. Common errors made by students are highlighted and corrected. Vital hints and tips are provided on gaining those top grades. The resource consists of 42 editable slides.
Spooky Halloween Creative Writing DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM Resource (9-13 years)
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Spooky Halloween Creative Writing DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM Resource (9-13 years)

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. Pdf version included. A digital creative writing resource with a spooky Halloween theme. ‘At The Stroke Of Midnight’ will certainly get your heart-racing. It is a lively themed resource, that will stimulate a child’s imagination and inspire him or her to write in a more interesting way and to achieve better results. This resource is packed full of fun features and stories to read, follow up activities to complete, harder vocabulary to prepare children for more advanced writing and many helpful tips and techniques to improve writing style. For example, write a spine tingling story, entitled ‘The Creepy Tale’, improve your vocabulary by collecting some ghostly words and phrases and get goose bumps as you write a recount on the spooky festivities at Ghoul Hall. This is not a resource for the squeamish! It is excellent for stretching fast workers and able writers or preparing for writing tasks in examinations. ’At The Stroke Of Midnight’ is part of a series of 12 resources (available in digital and pdf format) . The resource consists of 35 editable slides.
Stroke Of Midnight: Spooky Halloween Creative Writing DIGITAL Resource 9-13
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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. A digital creative writing resource with a spooky Halloween theme. ‘Stroke Of Midnight: Write A Spooky Story’ will certainly get your heart-racing. It is a lively themed resource, that will stimulate a child’s imagination and inspire him or her to write in a more interesting way and to achieve better results. This resource is packed full of fun features and stories to read, follow up activities to complete, harder vocabulary to prepare children for more advanced writing and many helpful tips and techniques to improve writing style. For example, plan, structure and organise a spooky story, called ‘The Creepy House’. Take advantage of impressive vocabulary and describe the desolate, ram shackled house and it’s wild, over grown garden. Then, read a second story ‘At The Stroke Of Midnight’ and complete another spine chilling version of your own. This pack is not for the squeamish, but packed with suggestions for spooky vocabulary. It is excellent for stretching fast workers and able writers or preparing for writing tasks in examinations. The resource consists of 17 editable slides.
House Of Horrors: Spooky Halloween Creative Writing DIGITAL Resource 9-13 years
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House Of Horrors: Spooky Halloween Creative Writing DIGITAL Resource 9-13 years

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make copy of it into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. Pdf version included. A digital creative writing resource with a spooky Halloween theme. ‘House Of Horrors: Make A Poster’ will certainly get your heart-racing. It is a lively themed resource, that will stimulate a child’s imagination and inspire him or her to write in a more interesting way and to achieve better results. This resource is packed full of fun features and stories to read, follow up activities to complete, harder vocabulary to prepare children for more advanced writing and many helpful tips and techniques to improve writing style. For example, be terrified as you make a poster for ‘Little House Of Horrors’. Use words that are fearfully persuasive, containing chilling vocabulary, to give your reader goose bumps. Next, write a creepy story called ‘The Strange Dream’, to really get your heart-racing. This is not a resource for the squeamish! It is excellent for stretching fast workers and able writers or preparing for writing tasks in examinations. The resource consists of 9 editable slides.
Fright Night: Spooky Halloween Creative Writing DIGITAL Resource (9-13 years)
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Fright Night: Spooky Halloween Creative Writing DIGITAL Resource (9-13 years)

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link, to access and make a copy of it into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. Pdf version included. A digital creative writing resource with a spooky Halloween theme. ‘Fright Night: Write An Article’ will certainly get your heart-racing. It is a lively themed resource, that will stimulate a child’s imagination and inspire him or her to write in a more interesting way and to achieve better results. This resource is packed full of fun features and stories to read, follow up activities to complete, harder vocabulary to prepare children for more advanced writing and many helpful tips and techniques to improve writing style. For example, read the prompt poem on ‘Fright Night’ and write your own spine chilling version, to persuade your reader to join the spooky festivities. Next, write an article reporting on the frightful night, adding some fearsome facts and odious opinions. This is not a resource for the squeamish! It is excellent for stretching fast workers and able writers or preparing for writing tasks in examinations. The resource consists of 12 editable slides.
Write To Argue: ‘Save Our Tree’ Digital Google Classroom Resource (7-12 years)
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Write To Argue: ‘Save Our Tree’ Digital Google Classroom Resource (7-12 years)

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link, to access and make a copy of it into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. In this digital resource the child/ren are asked to read Anya’s report for the T.V. broadcast ‘Save Our Tree’. They should read the different points of view of people who want to stop the tree being chopped down and then, they should add their own viewpoint. Next, they should use the prompt to write their own newspaper article. After this, the child should write a letter to the council. They should cut and paste the writing prompts and sort them into different viewpoints, to help them write their letter. This series provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. Presented in a lively ‘magazine style’ format, these packs feature stories and non fiction texts to read. They include follow up activities that will inspire even the most reluctant writer, to write stories, letters, play scripts, diaries, poems, persuasive leaflets and more. More than this, the child will learn writing techniques including: simple, compound and complex sentences - connectives, grammar tips - harder vocabulary and punctuation. Aimed at 7-11 year olds, these work packs provide excellent writing practice for those children preparing to take examinations. They will also benefit children with special needs, or where English is a second language. 24 pages
Write A Pirate Play Script: Digital Google Classroom Resource (7-12 years)
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Write A Pirate Play Script: Digital Google Classroom Resource (7-12 years)

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This DIGITAL resource will be added directly to your Google Drive by TPT. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. In this digital resource the child/ren are first asked to match the popular pantomimes to their plots. Next, they should complete the sentence prompts and write about their visit to the pantomime or their favourite pantomime. After this, the child should read the play script called ‘The Skull And Cross Bone’ and then continue the plot - writing about how the pirate crew of the Skull And Cross Bone go to Treasure Island. Next, the child is asked to plan and write their own pirate play. They should consider their characters, setting, plot (it’s action, suspense and tension) and think about how to keep their audience interested. After this, the child should write a pirate adventure story, about being shipwrecked on a desert island. There are lots of prompts to help the child/ren write. This series provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. Presented in a lively ‘magazine style’ format, these packs feature stories and non fiction texts to read. They include follow up activities that will inspire even the most reluctant writer, to write stories, letters, play scripts, diaries, poems, persuasive leaflets and more. More than this, the child will learn writing techniques including: simple, compound and complex sentences - connectives, grammar tips - harder vocabulary and punctuation. Aimed at 7-11 year olds, these work packs provide excellent writing practice for those children preparing to take exams. They will also benefit children with special needs, or where English is a second language. 29 pages
Organise A Village Fair: Digital Google Classroom Resource (7-12 years)
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Organise A Village Fair: Digital Google Classroom Resource (7-12 years)

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link, to access and make a copy into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. In this digital resource the child/ren are asked to carry out a number of writing activities based around the Rushford Village Fair. For example, they are asked to write a persuasive poster advertising the fair, a detailed program and plan for the day, formal letters asking people to donate items to sell and to make up some competitions. The child is then asked to read the newspaper article written the day after the fair and to find facts and opinions and direct and reported speech. Lastly, they should write their own newspaper report about the fair, for the school magazine. They should write in third person. The child should use all the prompts given to help them write their report. This series provides prompts to encourage children, of 7-11 years, to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. In fact, the writer regularly dips into these packs for her own tutorial classes. With their lively ‘magazine style’ format, they are an ideal study aid to consolidate work on planning and writing stories and non fiction articles, expanding vocabulary and include many examples of children’s work. As well as this, the packs contain some very useful tips on writing techniques (as in writing simple, compound and complex sentences). The work in these packs will inspire children, who are practicing for exams, to write, and provide starting points for even the most reluctant writer, including those children with special educational needs and where English is a second language. The work packs are ideal for home study and will reinforce the work done in school. They may be purchased in any order. There are a number of titles to choose from. By working through the packs, the student will grow in confidence and will learn to enjoy writing. The packs are also a useful resource for teachers and save hours of time when preparing lessons or homework tasks. 21 pages
Lots Of Writing Tasks About The Rainforest: Digital Resource (7-12 years)
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Lots Of Writing Tasks About The Rainforest: Digital Resource (7-12 years)

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link, to access and make a copy of it into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. This digital task practices writing with different purposes. The child should read the description of the rainforest, noting the good use of words - adjectives, verbs and adverbs. In the first task, the child uses the information to write an information leaflet, with or without subheadings. A series of questions and suggested answers are included to help. The second task is a matching activity on the rainforest. In the third task, the child is asked to write a persuasive leaflet, called ‘Rainforest World’. The prompts will help the child structure the information. Devising a map, gives the child scope to use their imagination and practice using more persuasive words. As a follow up activity, the child can plan and write about an imaginary visit to ‘Rainforest World’ or empathise with an animal, using the prompts. Writing about ‘a day in his life’, write more diary entries about animals in the park. This theme could be developed over several lessons. This series of resources provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. Written in a lively magazine style format, each resource provides a step by step guide to teach children how to plan and write an animal themed story. The packs also provide starting points to write e-mails, letters, play scripts, diaries, reports and other non fiction texts. The child will learn writing techniques; simple, compound and complex sentences, connectives and spelling, punctuation and grammar tips. There is an emphasis on improving vocabulary - looking at lots of better word choices: harder adjectives, more powerful verbs and adverbs. This series is recommended for use with children between the ages of 7-11 and provides writing practice for those children preparing to take examinations. The packs will also benefit children with special needs, or where English is a second language.
Write A Formal And Informal Letter: Digital Google Classroom Resource (7-12 years)
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Write A Formal And Informal Letter: Digital Google Classroom Resource (7-12 years)

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link, to access and make a copy of it into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. Pdf version included. This resource includes: Let’s Write A Formal Letter: This digital resource teaches the child how to write a formal letter to argue a point. The child should use Dear Sir or Madam and end with Yours faithfully or Dear Mr… or Mrs… and end with Yours sincerely. They should use point, evidence and explanation for each paragraph. They will learn how to introduce their viewpoint in a topic sentence, give some evidence and explain it. They will learn how to introduce the counter argument and then to argue against it. The child should read the example letters and prompts and then write their own. Example Letters Include: Complaints Letters to council Help with hay fever The builders are poor The train is dirty Let’s Write An Informal Letter The child should read the examples of informal letters, written in colloquial English. Then, they should write their own versions. Example letters include: I’m sorry you fell off your horse I found a purse at the supermarket Thank you for organising… Thank you for my present This series of resources provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. Featuring a lively, ‘magazine style’ format to appeal to children of all abilities, these packs are particularly recommended as preparation for creative writing tasks for exams. The writer herself often dips into the lively collection of imaginative stories and non fiction articles, to teach her students in tutorials. The packs feature detailed prompts on how to plan and write stories and letters, as well as help with non fiction tasks - writing diaries, reports and persuasive leaflets. There is also plenty of practice in writing techniques - variation of sentences, connectives and grammar and punctuation tips. They are ideal for home study and will reinforce the work done in school. They may be purchased in any order. There are a number of titles to choose from. By working through the packs, the student will grow in confidence and will learn to enjoy writing. The packs are also a useful resource for teachers and save hours of time when preparing lessons or homework tasks. 42 pages
Lots Of Writing Tasks About Sport: Digital Google Classroom Resource (7-12 years)
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Lots Of Writing Tasks About Sport: Digital Google Classroom Resource (7-12 years)

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link, so you can access and make a copy of it into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. Pdf version included. This resource includes: Write About A Famous Sports Personality And More In this resource, the child is asked to write about sportsmen and women. They should read the article ‘I love football’ and then answer the questions about former England manager Bobby Robson. Next, they should write a football commentary, practise writing to instruct about playing a sport and finally, research another sports celebrity and write an imaginary piece about a day in his or her life. Lots Of Writing Tasks About Sport In this resource, the child is asked to read the emails sent in to Sporty Magazine’s mail bag and then to write about the sports they do. Then, they should help Jess to jump the fences at the show jumping competition, by writing down the best order to complete the course, using Jess’s thoughts in the speech bubbles to help them. After this, the child is asked to collect some technical words for another sport and to write an article for their school magazine, using the writing prompt given. This series provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. Presented in a lively ‘magazine style’ format, these packs feature stories and non fiction texts to read. They include follow up activities that will inspire even the most reluctant writer, to write stories, letters, play scripts, diaries, poems, persuasive leaflets and more. More than this, the child will learn writing techniques including: simple, compound and complex sentences - connectives, grammar tips - harder vocabulary and punctuation. Aimed at 7-11 year olds, these work packs provide excellent writing practice for those children preparing to take examinations. They will also benefit children with special needs, or where English is a second language.
Practise Writing A Balanced Argument: Digital Google Classroom Resource (9-14 years)
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Practise Writing A Balanced Argument: Digital Google Classroom Resource (9-14 years)

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This DIGITAL resource includes a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. Pdf version included. In this digital resource, the student will learn to write a balanced argument. Then, they should use the points and ideas given, to write their own balanced argument discussing the question (a) Do young people eat too much fast food and (b) Should young people eat more fruit and vegetable? This resource is essential for all students wanting to develop their literacy skills and improve their grades in English assignments and examinations. This series sets out how to write a well-balanced argument. The student will learn how to structure their writing, putting forward a point of view, backing it up with convincing evidence, building up a relevant counter argument and knocking it down, as well as, putting forward their own comments and opinions. These work packs focus on discursive writing, enabling the pupil to examine points for and against in a variety of subjects suitable for older children and teenage readers - healthy eating, fashion, social issues and many more. The student will learn vital essay writing skills, that will assist their studies in other areas of the curriculum. In addition to this, the work packs teach organisational and literary devices in persuasive writing, including, figurative language, emotive words, repetition, connectives and use of good vocabulary. The student will learn how to consider writing for the appropriate audience, how to vary sentence types in order to make writing more interesting, and the importance of using good spelling, punctuation and grammar. Each work pack includes an exciting range of model answers and sample texts written by students and provides practice questions to test them. Common errors made by students are highlighted and corrected. They are packed with vital hints and tips to enable the pupil to be successful and gain good grades.
Write A Balanced Argument In A Letter: Digital Google Classroom Resource (9-14 years)
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This DIGITAL resource includes a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. Pdf version included. Includes: How To Write A Discursive Argument Hints And Tips For Writing A Discursive Essay Writing skeletons, model answers and points for and against the following essays Write A Letter To The Council Arguing Against The Closure Of Your Local Swimming Pool Write A Letter Arguing Against Plans To Build A Wind Farm Write A Letter Arguing Against The Closure Of The Farm Where You Take Horse Riding Lessons Write A Letter Arguing Against The Construction Of A High Rise Block Of Flats This digital resource sets out how to write a well-balanced argument in a letter. The student will learn how to structure their writing, putting forward a point of view, backing it up with convincing evidence, building up a relevant counter argument and knocking it down, as well as, putting forward their own comments and opinions. This resource focuses on discursive writing, enabling the pupil to examine points for and against in a variety of subjects suitable for older children and teenage readers - healthy eating, fashion, social issues and many more. The student will learn vital essay writing skills, that will assist their studies in other areas of the curriculum. In addition to this, this resource teaches organisational and literary devices in persuasive writing, including, figurative language, emotive words, repetition, connectives and use of good vocabulary. The student will learn how to consider writing for the appropriate audience, how to vary sentence types in order to make writing more interesting, and the importance of using good spelling, punctuation and grammar. An exciting range of model answers and sample texts written by students, are included. As well as, practice questions to test them. Common errors made by students are highlighted and corrected. This resource is packed with vital hints and tips to enable the pupil to be successful and gain good grades. The resource consists of 23 editable slides.
Lots Of Discursive Essays To Write: Digital Google Classroom Resource (9-14 years)
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Lots Of Discursive Essays To Write: Digital Google Classroom Resource (9-14 years)

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This DIGITAL resource includes a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. Pdf version included. Includes: How To Write A Discursive Argument Hints And Tips For Writing A Discursive Essay Writing skeletons, model answers and points for and against the following essays: Chewing Gum Should Be Banned. Discuss Children Under 14 Are Too Young To Sit Exams. Discuss. Elderly People Deserve Respect. Discuss. Smoking Must Be Banned. Discuss. This digital resource sets out how to write a well-balanced argument. The student will learn how to structure their writing, putting forward a point of view, backing it up with convincing evidence, building up a relevant counter argument and knocking it down, as well as, putting forward their own comments and opinions. This resource focuses on discursive writing, enabling the pupil to examine points for and against in a variety of subjects suitable for older children and teenage readers - healthy eating, fashion, social issues and many more. The student will learn vital essay writing skills, that will assist their studies in other areas of the curriculum. In addition to this, this resource teaches organisational and literary devices in persuasive writing, including, figurative language, emotive words, repetition, connectives and use of good vocabulary. The student will learn how to consider writing for the appropriate audience, how to vary sentence types in order to make writing more interesting, and the importance of using good spelling, punctuation and grammar. An exciting range of model answers and sample texts written by students, are included. As well as, practice questions to test them. Common errors made by students are highlighted and corrected. This resource is packed with vital hints and tips to enable the pupil to be successful and gain good grades. The resource consists of 28 editable slides.
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This DIGITAL resource includes a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. Pdf version included. Includes: How To Write A Discursive Argument Hints And Tips For Writing A Discursive Essay Writing skeletons, model answers and points for and against the following essays: Fox Hunting Is Cruel. Discuss In Favour Of Zoos, Or Not. Discuss Should Animals Perform In The Circus? Wild Animals Should Not Be Kept In City Gardens. Discuss What Makes Young People Follow Fashion? Discuss This digital resource sets out how to write a well-balanced argument. The student will learn how to structure their writing, putting forward a point of view, backing it up with convincing evidence, building up a relevant counter argument and knocking it down, as well as, putting forward their own comments and opinions. This resource focuses on discursive writing, enabling the pupil to examine points for and against in a variety of subjects suitable for older children and teenage readers - healthy eating, fashion, social issues and many more. The student will learn vital essay writing skills, that will assist their studies in other areas of the curriculum. In addition to this, this resource teaches organisational and literary devices in persuasive writing, including, figurative language, emotive words, repetition, connectives and use of good vocabulary. The student will learn how to consider writing for the appropriate audience, how to vary sentence types in order to make writing more interesting, and the importance of using good spelling, punctuation and grammar. An exciting range of model answers and sample texts written by students, are included. As well as, practice questions to test them. Common errors made by students are highlighted and corrected. This resource is packed with vital hints and tips to enable the pupil to be successful and gain good grades. The resource consists of 28 editable slides.
How Do I Plan A Story? Digital Resource For GOOGLE CLASSROOM (9-13 years)
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How Do I Plan A Story? Digital Resource For GOOGLE CLASSROOM (9-13 years)

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This DIGITAL resource includes a link to access ‘How do I plan a story?’ and share it with your students in Google Drive. Therefore it is fully editable and can be used with Google Classroom. Pdf version included. This digital resource teaches the child how to plan and write their stories effectively. They will learn how to structure and organise their ideas into three paragraphs; and think about character, setting and plot. It also includes some words skill practice, showing the child how to make their writing more interesting by using well chosen adjectives and adverbs. They should complete the exercises and read the word lists to help them create believable characters and settings. This series of resources (available in digital and pdf format) are essential for all students wanting to develop their literacy skills and improve their grades in English assignments and examinations. Each resource will guide students through the story writing process, as if they had a tutor by their side. They are designed to help the child with thinking up ideas, providing starting points for writing, structuring and organizing their writing into paragraphs. It features writing a good introduction with characters, setting and plot, building up suspense and winding up the plot with a suitable resolution. Attention is given to making writing more interesting by varying sentence types, using punctuation and good grammar. The student will investigate different narrative structures for writing stories, exploring various viewpoints so they can decide if they write in first or third person. They will learn to evoke mood and atmosphere by using good vocabulary. Each resource includes an exciting range of model answers and sample texts written by children and provides practice questions to test them. Common errors made by students are highlighted and corrected. Vital hints and tips are provided on gaining those top grades. The resource consists of 30 editable slides.
Matching Game: How Well Do You Know Your Tudor Kings & Queens? (8 +)
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Matching Game: How Well Do You Know Your Tudor Kings & Queens? (8 +)

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Test your knowledge of the reign of Tudor Kings And Queens with this simple matching game. How to use: Mount the figures on card (or laminate) and cut round the figures. Make each figure stand upright, by inserting the bases. Then, cut out the facts and muddle them up. Create a timeline. Put the Kings and Queens in the correct order in which they reigned. Sort through the facts and match each card to the correct Tudor King or Queen. An excellent resource for classes studying this period in history. 19 pages