This knowledge organiser is based on the Apartheid in South Africa and supports children writing a non-chronological report (this was use in Y4), using the novel ‘Journey to Jo’burg’. It includes Y3/4 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y6, grammar prompts, and suggested planning guidance, so children can use this to write their own report.

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel HOLES by Louis Sachar and supports children writing a non-chronological report (a ‘Yellow Spotted Lizard’). It includes Y5/6 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y6, grammar prompts, and planning guidance.

This is a 4 week unit of work for (contemporary) narratives using the novel Skellig. I have used it to challenge Y6, however is draws upon KS3 ideas, so can be adapted to suit purpose. It includes 4 weeks planning and resources to accompany most lessons. It also includes the 4 PowerPoints to support the 4 weeks. Extracts are copyright to the author David Almond and the short stories to Pie Corbett.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘Varjak Paw’ by SF Said to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.

A knowledge organiser based on ‘Once’ by Morris Gleitzman to use for revision on the novel. It can also be used to support children in developing a greater understanding of the themes in the book, by identifying key information, quotes, vocabulary and discussion points.

This resource was used during Guided Reading for Y6, using the novel 'Kensuke's Kingdom'. It focuses on the children using clues to try to determine where exactly Michael may be lost/located in an effort to find him. The clues include an SOS letter, letter from the school, coast guard reports and the ship's log. It also includes the PowerPoint.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief’ to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘Garbage King’ by Elizabeth to support children when writing a poem about ‘homeless children’, when studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, grammar requirements, suggested composition, sentence openers etc. Used in Y5, so objectives link to Y5 writing curriculum requirements.

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar and supports children writing their own version of a ‘newspaper article’ about the rescue of Stanley and Zero. It is an A4 ‘Publisher’ document and in PDF, which includes Y5/6 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y6, grammar prompts, and planning guidance (along with sentence starters for each suggested paragraph).

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘Beowulf’ by Michael Morpurgo to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘Bill’s New Frock’ by Anne Fine to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.

A knowledge organiser based on ‘Cosmic’ by Frank Cottrell Boyce to use for revision on the novel. It can also be used to support children in developing a greater understanding of the themes in the book, by identifying key information, quotes, vocabulary and discussion points.

A ‘knowledge organiser’ to support the children when studying the novel ‘James and the Giant Peach’ . It includes key vocabulary, quotes, discussion points ets, which enable the children to unpick themes in the book at a deeper level. Used in KS2 in my school.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘Hodgeheg’ by Dick King-Smith to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel James and the Giant Peach and supports children writing a review without bias (a police report based on the aunts being killed by the giant peach). It includes Y3/4 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y4, grammar prompts, and planning guidance.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘The Jungle Book’ by Rudyard Kipling to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.

A knowledge organiser based on ‘Coraline’ by Neil Gaiman to use for revision on the novel. It can also be used to support children in developing a greater understanding of the themes in the book, by identifying key information, quotes, vocabulary and discussion points.

A knowledge organiser based on ‘Street Child’ by Berlie Doherty to use for revision on the novel. It can also be used to support children in developing a greater understanding of the themes in the book, by identifying key information, quotes, vocabulary and discussion points.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘Matilda’ by Roald Dahl to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.