Do you want to inspire your year 3 or year 4 pupils to write creatively and imaginatively? Do you want to teach them how to use descriptive language effectively and confidently? Do you want to have fun with your class while covering the explanation text genre? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this lesson is for you! This lesson will engage your pupils in a descriptive writing task that will challenge them to create their own mythical creature and explain how to care for it. From dragons to cyclops, your pupils will use their teamwork skills to build vocabulary as groups before going onto an independent task. They will discuss verbs, adjectives, similes, adverbs and conjunctions, and use them to enhance their writing. This lesson is easily adapted from 20 minutes to an hour or even longer, depending on your needs and objectives. It is suitable for both lower and higher ability pupils, as it includes many differentiated resources such as: ★ Detailed lesson plan with differentiated questions for assessment for learning Interactive PowerPoint that guides you and your pupils through the lesson ★ Vocabulary sheet for lower ability pupils that provides them with useful words and phrases ★ Vocabulary sheet for middle and higher ability pupils that challenges them to find their own words and phrases ★ Sentence starters that help pupils structure their writing ★ WAGOLL (what a good one looks like) that models an explanation text about dragons ★ Activity one sheets that give pupils a choice of five different creatures to describe ★ Activity two sheets that are differentiated four ways with different activities for each (cloze activity, fill in table, success criteria, and extension task) This lesson is rated outstanding by Ofsted inspectors, who praised its creativity, motivation, and differentiation. It is also aligned with the national curriculum objectives for writing in key stage 2. Your pupils will love this lesson and will produce amazing descriptive writing pieces that you can proudly display in your classroom or school. Don’t miss this opportunity to spark your pupils’ imagination and enthusiasm for writing. Download this lesson today and get ready to enter the magical world of mythical creatures! You may also be interested in… ☆ ☆ ☆ Customer Support If you have any questions or feedback about this resource, please contact us at explore_education@outlook.com. We are always happy to hear from you and to help you make the most of our products. Special Offer: We appreciate your feedback on this resource. If you leave a review, you can get another resource of your choice for free! Just send us an email with your purchase receipt and a screenshot of your review to claim your offer. Tags: descriptive writing, explanation text, mythical creatures, year 3, year 4, LKS2, KS2, Ofsted, outstanding, differentiated, vocabulary, verbs, adjectives, similes, adverbs, conjunctions, dragons, cyclops

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com This Year 5/6 English interview lesson on relative clauses and effective writing has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted inspectors. It can be flexibly used from 20 minutes to an hour. Children will produce a piece of descriptive writing based on a video of a dragon entering school grounds and learn how to use a relative clause effectively. They will also reflect upon their writing and evaluate a partner’s writing. It includes: lesson plan, PowerPoint presentation, dragons word bank, video of dragon (CGI), relative clause song video. This lesson plan includes assessment and differentiation strategies and National Curriculum links. It also has detailed timings that you can use to plan ahead and keep pace. Files included: Lesson Plan PowerPoint Dragons Word Bank Relative Clause Song (video) Dragon Entering Playground Video year 5 year 6 KS2 Y5 Y6 UKS2

An outstanding Anglo-Saxons and Vikings unit that covers all you need to know. Suitable for Y4/Y5 but can be adapted to Y3 or Y6 easily. All worksheets needed provided and detailed PowerPoints for each lesson. Detailed planning also provided. Includes: L.O. To understand who the Vikings were and how they lived. Success Criteria I know the countries the Vikings came from I know when they lived I know a little about why they came to England I know about their everyday life L.O. To understand what made the Viking longboat so successful Success Criteria I know what the keel is and why it helped the boat to move through the water I know what the sail was made from I know the materials the longships were made of I know why there was a carved masthead I can show what I know by labeling my drawing L.O. To understand why the Vikings traveled to England and why some chose to settle here Success Criteria I can work with my team to produce and trade goods By the end of the lesson I will know what difficulties the Vikings faced and why some chose to stay in England. and 5. L.O. To understand why the Vikings raided Lindisfarne and describe the events through poetry. Success Criteria I understand the events of Lindisfarne including why the Vikings raided I can understand the feelings of both sides of the raid I can chose interesting vocabulary to show what I know through my poem and 7. L.O. To understand who the Anglo-Saxons were and how they lived Success Criteria I know the countries the Anglos and Saxons came from I know when they lived I know a little about why they came to England I know about their everyday life L.O. To be able to use the internet to research an area of Viking life Success Criteria I can use google to search for information by typing in key words I can make notes about what I have read- not just copy! I can share my facts with detail I can make notes based on other children’s facts L.O. To know facts about Viking gods and show what I know through drawing and labelling a picture. Success Criteria Make notes about some of the Viking gods Use these notes to draw and label my favourite god L.O. To be able to discuss open ended questions linked to the Vikings Success Criteria Listen to others - don’t interrupt If you want to talk, hold out your hand Respond to what others have said Try to join in Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com KS2 History year 3 year 4 year 5 year 6 knowledge skills lks2 uks2 long ship longship

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com This Year 5/6 English interview lesson on openers and effective writing has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted inspectors. It can be flexibly used from 20 minutes to an hour. Children will produce a piece of descriptive writing based on a film clip and learn how to use a range of sentence openers effectively. It includes: lesson plan, PowerPoint presentation, mild, spicy and hot task and starter activity. Children will reflect upon their writing and evaluate an example of writing in terms of vocabulary and openers. They will use ADDSPICE openers to create writing that is exciting and varied. (Adverbs, Drop in clause, describe, simile, preposition, -ing word, connective, -ed word) Want to know more about ADDSPICE sentence openers? Download the free poster pack here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12799923 Files included: Lesson Plan PowerPoint Activity One - Writing Example Activity One - The Openers Doctor Activity Two - A Locked Door Activity Two - Girl in the Snow Activity Two - Old Toy Shop Activity Three - Mild Task Activity Three - Spicy Task Activity Three - Hot Task Storyboard ADDSPICE Openers Posters year 5 year 6 KS2 Y5 Y6 UKS2

This 10 lesson literacy unit is packed full of outstanding lesson plans, PowerPoints, resources and even video clips. Based on the book Beowulf by Rob Lloyd Jones (Usborne), this writing unit has been written by experienced literacy leaders in key stage two. This unit is perfect to accompany an Anglo Saxon topic, but this is not necessary and it can be used alone. Children will produce Beowulf and Grendel character descriptions, write a diary entry, describe the Lake of Demons spooky setting and write the ending to the story. They will then produce a class book by publishing their work and creating something to be proud of. There are also questions for each section of the book and supports inference and other reading skills. Lessons: I am able to describe a character. I am able to use adjectives effectively. I am able to describe a character’s feelings. I am able to describe a character. I am able to bring a character to life. I am able to use senses. I am able to describe a setting. I am able to predict an ending. I am able to hook the reader. I am able to present my written work legibly. Files: ✸ x10 lesson plans ✸ x10 PowerPoints ✸ Beowulf word bank (differentiated 3 ways) ✸ Feelings word bank (differentiated 2 ways) ✸ Grendel word bank (differentiated 3 ways) ✸ Lake of Demons word bank (differentiated 3 ways) ✸ Lake of Demons descriptive support worksheet ✸ Skeleton plan worksheet ✸ Front cover for published work book ✸ Lined and unlined writing paper ✸ x6 images ✸ x5 video clips Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com key stage 2 ks2 lks2 uks2 English vikings medieval times history historical settings historical fiction monster dragon mythical creatures

This 5 session guided reading unit is all about persuasive text. The included persuasive leaflet is based on a fictional theme park - Adventure Land. Great to study across a week or half term, these sessions are based around reading the text together as a whole class (or group) and predicting, clarifying vocabulary and exploring the text. Children will build up a knowledge of the features and language used in a persuasive text. Learning objectives: To identify and explain the features of a persuasive leaflet. 2, 3 and 4. To analyse and evaluate the language and structure of a persuasive leaflet. To identify and compare the features of a persuasive leaflet. Y3 Y4 reciprocal reading LKS2 ks2 outstanding ofsted

These reading comprehension sheets are designed for Key Stage 2 (KS2) students and are based on the popular book, The Creakers by Tom Fletcher. Each chapter has 30 questions based around Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explanation, Retrieval and Summarising (VIPERS) to help students improve their reading comprehension skills. This bumper pack of worksheets include 930 questions across 186 worksheets and their answers on a separate document. These worksheets also incorporate retrieval practice, which has been shown to be a highly effective way of improving memory and recall. By regularly practicing recalling information from memory, students can better retain and understand the material they are studying. These outstanding comprehension sheets are perfect for teachers looking to support their KS2 students in developing their reading comprehension skills. They can be used as part of a classroom lesson or as homework assignments. With VIPERS and retrieval practice included, these sheets provide a comprehensive approach to reading comprehension that will benefit students of all abilities. Tags: outstanding questions english literacy key stage 2 assessment

Enlighten the magical adventure story of Kensuke’s Kingdom with this four lesson diary writing unit. Previously used in Year 5, this unit is easily adaptable across Key Stage 2. Each lesson comes with a detailed lesson plan with a starter, main input, main activity and plenary. There is also a PowerPoint with questions for the first 3 chapters of the story. Children will explicitly learn about using adverbials, conjunctions, subordinate clauses, relative clauses, main clauses, different sentence types (simple, compound, complex), speech (direct and reported). Used successfully for observations, these lessons have been rated Outstanding by experienced leadership teams. Lesson 1 L.O.: to write using a range of cohesive devices, including adverbials. Success Criteria: I can summarise the main ideas of a text I can include thoughts and feelings of the main character I can use exciting vocabulary I can use adverbs and adverbial openers in my writing Lesson 2 L.O.: to write using a range of cohesive devices Success Criteria: I can use the layout of a recount I will go into most detail about main events I will include my thoughts and feelings I will describe my experiences and think about what will happen in the future I will use language features such as similes and metaphors to create an image for the reader. Lesson 3 L.O.: To be able to write a dialogue between characters using correct speech rules. Success Criteria: I can use the layout of a conversation I will go into most detail about the main events I will include my thoughts and feelings I will describe my experiences and think about what will happen in the future I will use language features such as similes and metaphors to create an image for the reader Lesson 4 (could be spread over two lessons) L.O.: To be able to write using a range of clause structures, varying their position within a sentence. Success Criteria: Creating atmosphere and using dialogue to advance exciting action and creating the character’s personality. Selecting vocabulary that reflects the theme Using a range of cohesive devices to create flow Using passive and modal verbs Using adverbs, prepositional phrases and noun phrases effectively Using correct speech punctuation Spelling most words correctly This unit includes: ✸ x4 Lesson plans ✸ x4 PowerPoints ✸ x4 Writing planning pages ✸ Adverbs word mat ✸ Feelings word mat ✸ Cohesive devices activity ✸ Conjunction types ✸ Diary writing checklist ✸ Alternatives to Said word mat UKS2 KS2 Y5 Y6 y4 interview observation nqt novel english literacy Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com

Need an outstanding English lesson for upper key stage 2? Then look no further. This is a great way to showcase your teaching skills in a quick, snappy lesson that easily demonstrates progress. Suitable for a literacy lesson, this descriptive writing lesson is based around the film clip Alma, and gets children to write a predictive paragraph about what could happen next. The questions included in the interactive PowerPoint are great to get children of all abilities thinking. You can use this lesson flexibly from 40 minutes to an hour. It has been successfully used for interviews and Ofsted visits alike. You will get: ✸ An outstanding lesson plan featuring mini-plenaries, success criteria and differentiated tasks. ✸ A PowerPoint with probing questions and guided writing prompts. ✸ A picture storyboard to prompt writing. ✸ An easier task with phrases to prompt writing. ✸ A mid-level task worksheet with examples of sentence openers, exciting vocabulary, sentence types and conjunctions and punctuation to use ✸ A harder task worksheet with spaces for children to write their own -ed, -ing and describing openers, exciting vocabulary and examples of different sentence types/punctuation they can use. ✸ An example of a perfect paragraph for children to create their own success criteria by identifying its features Lesson objective: To use a wide range of devices to build cohesion within a paragraph. Success criteria: ✸ Sentence openers ✸ Exciting vocabulary ✸ Conjunctions ✸ Punctuation ✸ Different sentence types (simple, compound, complex). ofsted observation nqt interview uks2 ks2 year 5 year 6 Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com

Take your interview or observation lessons to the next level with our exceptional Adverbs Writing Lesson designed specifically for KS2 students. This comprehensive resource pack includes a detailed lesson plan, engaging PowerPoint presentation, and accompanying resources. Empower your students to use a range of adverbs accurately and effectively, while fostering their understanding of different types of adverbs. With ready-to-use activities and differentiated challenges, this outstanding lesson ensures students develop their adverb usage skills and enhance their writing abilities. Key Features: ✸ Engaging Starter: Stimulate discussion and critical thinking as students explore the statement “Adverbs are just words that end in ‘ly’.” Encourage students to articulate their thoughts and consider the validity of the statement. ✸ Comprehensive Main Activity: Introduce adverbs to students, explaining how they describe time, manner, place, or frequency of a verb. Engage students with the Table Team Adverb Sorting Challenge, encouraging collaboration as they categorize adverbs into different families. ✸ Reflective Assessment: Encourage self-reflection by having students evaluate their previous writing and assess their use of adverbs. Guide students to identify areas for improvement and set goals for their adverb usage. ✸ Creative Writing Exercise: Utilize the captivating video clip “The Cloud” to inspire students’ writing. Offer differentiated challenges based on difficulty levels, allowing students to incorporate adverbs effectively and demonstrate their understanding. ✸ Mini Plenary: Conduct a mid-lesson check-in, where students share examples of each sentence type to ensure comprehension and reinforce learning. ✸ Engaging Plenary: Challenge students to identify and explain three sentences on the board, showcasing their understanding of adverb usage and sentence construction. ✸ Complete Resources: Access a comprehensive set of resources, including a PowerPoint presentation, picture stimulus, differentiated worksheets, conjunctions sheet, and self-assessment tools. L.O. To be able to use a range of adverbs accurately and effectively. Success Criteria ✸ Know different types of adverb. ✸ Add appropriate adverbs to a piece of work. ✸ Know the level that I am working at now when using adverbs. ✸ Know the mistakes that I make regularly when using adverbs, e.g. repeating the same ones. ✸ Identify an area for improvement with my use of adverbs. Files include: ✸ Lesson plan ✸ PowerPoint ✸ The Cloud picture storyboard ✸ Example writing sheet (WAGOLL) ✸ Flash write challenge sheet ✸ Questions sheet ✸ Table team sorting challenge Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com Descriptive writing LKS2 UKS2 Year 3 Year 4 Y3 Y4 Year 5 Year 6 Y5 Y6 ks2 ofsted observation nqt ect interview

These reading comprehension sheets are designed for Key Stage 2 (KS2) students and are based on the popular book, The Iron Man by Ted Hughes. Each chapter has 30 questions based around Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explanation, Retrieval and Summarising (VIPERS) to help students improve their reading comprehension skills. This bumper pack of worksheets include 150 questions and their answers on a separate document. These worksheets also incorporate retrieval practice, which has been shown to be a highly effective way of improving memory and recall. By regularly practicing recalling information from memory, students can better retain and understand the material they are studying. These outstanding comprehension sheets are perfect for teachers looking to support their KS2 students in developing their reading comprehension skills. They can be used as part of a classroom lesson or as homework assignments. With VIPERS and retrieval practice included, these sheets provide a comprehensive approach to reading comprehension that will benefit students of all abilities.

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Unlock the creative potential of your KS2 students with our comprehensive collection of 28 Writing Frames. These versatile resources are carefully designed to support children in planning and organizing their written work, spanning both fiction and non-fiction genres. Whether it’s developing captivating adventure and mystery stories, crafting spine-chilling tales, or honing dialogue skills, our Writing Frames offer a wealth of opportunities for young writers to express their ideas. Our extensive range of Writing Frames includes a diverse selection of genres to ignite imagination and cultivate essential writing techniques. With dedicated templates for adventure and mystery stories (opening and main), scary stories, dialogue, dilemma narratives, familiar settings, flashback stories, historical stories, and two templates for imaginary worlds, your students will find inspiration at every turn. Additionally, our Writing Frames provide structured support for retelling legends, crafting playscripts, composing quest myths (opening and main), maintaining reading journals, exploring stories from other cultures, crafting explanation texts, writing formal and informal letters, generating persuasive arguments, creating point of view charts, developing newspaper reports, constructing informative posters, and producing engaging recounts and reports. Designed to cater to the varied interests and learning styles of KS2 children, these Writing Frames foster creativity, critical thinking, and language skills development. Encourage your students to explore different genres, experiment with storytelling techniques, and express their ideas with confidence. Elevate their writing prowess with our comprehensive set of 28 Writing Frames for KS2, opening doors to endless possibilities in written expression. Includes: Adventure and mystery (opening and main) Scary stories Dialogue Dilemma story Familiar settings Flashback stories Historical story Imaginary worlds (x2) Legend retell Legend story Playscript Quest myth (opening and main) Reading journal Stories from other cultures Explanation text Formal letter Historical story Informal letter Instructions Interview Newspaper report Persuasive argument Point of view chart Poster Recount Report Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com Tags: English subject coordinator lead leader Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 KS2 LKS2 UKS2 outstanding features sentence frames for writing letter writing frame writing frames ks2 story writing frame writing on frames

An outstanding WWI unit that covers all you need to know about the First World War. Suitable for KS2. Detailed lesson plans, PowerPoints and resources for each lesson. Includes: Locate countries involved How the World War I started Timeline Propaganda artwork and posters What trenches were and how they were used What life was like in the trenches Affect on people at home Understanding WWI poetry Writing their own WWI poem How the war ended War sites now (present day) Discussion and finale lesson KS2 History year 3 year 4 year 5 year 6 knowledge skills lks2 uks2 remote Britain Europe geography world war one world war 1 WW1 Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com

This two Year 3/4 English interview lesson about sentence types and effective writing has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted inspectors. They can be flexibly used alone or together. Children will use a picture prompt to create a paragraph of writing in lesson 1 and in lesson 2 they will produce a storyboard based on a film clip about Aladdin, learning how to use a compound and complex sentences effectively. It includes: two lesson plans, two PowerPoint presentations, differentiated tasks and extra resources (such as word banks). Children discuss the differences between simple, compound and complex sentences and will reflect upon their writing. Lesson 1: L.O. To understand how to use a range of sentence types. Lesson 2: L.O. To use different types of sentences in my writing. Files included: ✸ x2 lesson plans ✸ x2 PowerPoints ✸ Banned words bank ✸ Picture prompt (easier activity) ✸ Picture prompt worksheet (medium level) ✸ Picture prompt worksheet (harder level) ✸ Conjunctions word bank ✸ Aladdin storyboard (easier level) ✸ Aladdin storyboard (medium level) ✸ Aladdin storyboard (harder level) ✸ Character adjective table year 5 year 6 KS2 Y5 Y6 UKS2 outstanding interview lesson ofsted English mastery SPAG observation Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com This English writing unit is a great way to learn about the Stone Age using the popular book, Stone Age Boy. Suitable for Lower Key Stage 2, this unit includes 15 lessons with planning, PowerPoints and resources. This zip file includes 50 files in total. Lesson Objectives: To be able to understand how a character feels To be describe setting and characters form the Stone Age To research an activity during the Stone Age period gather To write an set of instructions for a Stone Age activity To express time and place using conjunctions To create a Stone Age animal fact file To contrast the present and the Stone Age To use a consistent past tense throughout my writing To place events from a story in chronological order To create a diary entry as Stone Age Boy To create a diary entry as Stone Age Boy To use a Thesaurus to find key words. To create a story plan for an alternative ending. To create a story plan for an alternative ending. To create a problem for my story Not sure? Try the first week of planning, PowerPoints and resources for free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12113655 Instructions story fact file non chronological report Year 3 Year 4 Y3 Y4 English reading writing outstanding fiction novel study

Prepare your Year 6 students for SATs Reading success while having a blast with our innovative Y6 SATs Reading Question Guide. This dynamic 18-slide PowerPoint presentation not only breaks down the types of questions found in the SATs reading paper but also infuses humor and emojis to make learning enjoyable and engaging. Our SATs Reading Question Guide is designed to captivate young learners with its interactive and entertaining approach. By incorporating humor and emojis, we ensure that the top tips for answering each question type are presented in a way that resonates with students, making the learning process both effective and enjoyable. Inside this comprehensive guide, your students will discover a range of question types commonly encountered in the SATs reading exam. From decoding inference questions to unraveling the secrets of retrieval questions, our PowerPoint empowers students with proven strategies and techniques to tackle each question with confidence. Let the power of humor and emojis unlock your students’ full potential as they navigate the complexities of the SATs reading paper. Equip them with the skills they need to succeed while igniting their enthusiasm for learning. With our Y6 SATs Reading Question Guide, learning becomes an exciting adventure that guarantees improved comprehension and mastery of SATs reading questions. Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com revision gps literacy english

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A set of 9 posters to inspire children to ADDSPICE to their sentences! Each poster describes a technique children can use to uplevel sentences in writing and make their sentences interesting and varied. This includes openers, clauses and lots more. Want a lesson about ADDSPICE sentences? Check out our Year 5/6 Outstanding Interview Lesson here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12093160