Start by reading Macbeth and asking the pupils to complete the journal noting their observation and quotes as you read.
Then you could complete the Macbeth’s diary activity and homework task.
There is also a worksheet pack aiding pupils when writing a character portrait of Macbeth and a modelled example of a character portrait.
Excellent support for those who find Shakespearean language a little difficult.
Use these resources to support writing exams in Year 6. Improve story writing, enhance grammar for a purpose and give pupils lots of opportunities to practice their writing skills.
Letters from the Lighthouse by Emma Carroll - unit of work
A complete PowerPoint detailing lessons on the whole book. It introduces the book and includes lots of discussion activities to help the pupils’ understand the plot and the context. There is a PDF of comprehensions as well as drama activities. Centrally, the PowerPoint includes 10 writing activities including a description of an air raid; writing from different characters’ perspectives; writing a dialogue, newspaper report and persuasive letter to the Ministry of Defence to ask them to help Jewish refugees. Fun and engaging with clips to help interest the children in this fabulous novel and period of history.
A scheme of work, smart notebook and worksheets for a week’s poetry unit. Inspired by nature and after a mindfulness walk (or watching the nature clips) the children will write 3 poems. There is a clip of Isi Adeola saying his poems based on the wonderful nature in the Lake District. They are also example pupil poems which model to the pupils what they are expected to do.