These are 3 images that the children can choose from. They work well to spark their imaginations for story openings, with a focus on setting description. My year 5's enjoyed deciding upon their character in the image and developing their thoughts and feelings.

Every week the children in my class are paired with a different talk partner. At the end of the week I give everyone this sheet to assess how effective they thought their talk partner was. It is excellent to encourage the children to work better in partners and think about the quality of their dialogue and interaction.

Edit for your own class name, laminate and stick on the wall! When a child is ready to use a pen for writing, they can write their name on. A great tool to encourage handwriting skills through positive reinforcement.