I have ten years experience as an HLTA in a primary school, primarily working with Year 6. Over the years, I have created a bank of resources which I hope may prove useful to others as time savers.
I have ten years experience as an HLTA in a primary school, primarily working with Year 6. Over the years, I have created a bank of resources which I hope may prove useful to others as time savers.
A Greek Myth
Theseus and Hydra Re-imagined
Whilst studying Greek myths with Year 5, their task was to write their own version of a Greek myth, using a hero and a monster of their choice.
Working with a small group, I created my own Greek myth with the characters of Theseus and the monster Hydra to use as an example of how a myth could be re-imagined – modelling some of the descriptive language and grammatical features and structure that they could use in their own story.
This could be used for pupils as an example of how to create their own version of a Greek myth too. Suitable for KS2 - particularly Year 5 and Year 6.
This resource is also available as a Powerpoint presentation for ease of use in lessons - see following link
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12985137
Resources included to use in creative writing for earthquakes and volcanoes
• Short narrative example for an Earthquake – modelling some of the descriptive language and grammatical features/structure that pupils could use in their own stories.
• Word bank/sentence starters/content idea cards for earthquake and volcano descriptive writing/narratives
Also, a set of quick reference idea cards and story model used when working with small groups of Year 6 pupils who were tasked with writing their own short narratives as part of their studies on earthquakes and volcanoes.
Although primarily used for Year 6, the information could be used for other ks2 year groups.
Great descriptive/creative writing example - erupting volcano!
Descriptive paragraph included plus:
Key features include: examples of creative language choices/vocabulary in order to create mood/atmosphere/setting of the point at which a volcano erupts.
Illustrates expanded noun phrases//fronted adverbials/varied sentence structures
Suitable for KS2.
This resource is also available as a word document:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494
See also my other KS2 TES resources for descriptive/creative writing examples:
Dragons! Powerpoint : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437
Dragons as a word doc:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414
Abandoned House:
KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph – Abandoned House in Forest:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501
Same paragraph as a powerpoint
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978017
Also, a resource with ideas of how to make descriptive/creative writing more exciting using figurative language:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538
Descriptive Writing Thunderstorm Pdf:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13106981
This resource can be used in creative writing for earthquakes and volcanoes
• Short narrative example for an Earthquake – modelling some of the descriptive language and grammatical features/structure that pupils could use in their own stories.
Although primarily used for Year 6, the information could be used for other ks2 year groups.
If you liked this resource, see my other resource pack on earthquake/volcano descriptive writing which includes additional resources -
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12785584
This separate resource includes:
• Word bank/sentence starters/content idea cards for earthquake and volcano descriptive writing/narratives
a set of quick reference idea cards and story model used when working with small groups of Year 6 pupils who were tasked with writing their own short narratives as part of their studies on earthquakes and volcanoes.
Thank you!
KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph -Volcano Eruption
Creative/descriptive writing example.
Key Features:
Modelling creative language choices/figurative language; kS2 grammatical features such as varied sentence starters and structures; fronted adverbials; expanded noun phrases; varied punctuation.
Used when working with small groups of Year 6 pupils tasked with writing their own short narrative paragraph(s).
Suitable for KS2.
This resource is also available as a Powerpoint:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12984370
Further descriptive paragraphs can be found at following:
Dragons:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414 (word doc)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437 (ppwerpoint)
KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph – Abandoned House in Forest:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501
Same paragraph as a powerpoint
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978017
Also, a resource with ideas of how to make descriptive/creative writing more exciting using figurative language:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538
Great descriptive/creative writing example paragraph - using dragons as the subject matter.
Can be used to introduce a descriptive writing activity for pupils.
Also included is a word bank to generate ideas.
Key features include: examples of creative language choices/vocabulary in order to create mood/atmosphere/setting of a dragon leaving its lair to hunt.
Illustrates expaned noun phrases/adverbials/varied sentence structures.
Suitable for KS2.
Download to access full paragraph and word bank. Contained in zip file.
**This resource is also available at following link as a Powerpoint **:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437
Further descriptive paragraphs can be found at following:
Erupting Volcano:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494 (word doc)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12984370 (powerpoint)
Abandoned House in Forest:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501 (word doc)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978017 (powerpoint)
Also, a resource with ideas of how to make descriptive/creative writing more exciting using figurative language:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538
Great descriptive/creative writing powerpoint - using dragons as the subject matter.
Download file to see full paragraph and word bank. Great value for money.
Can be used to introduce a descriptive writing activity for pupils.
**Included: Creative writing paragraph about a dragon awakening in his lair and flying off to find his next victim and also a word bank to generate ideas.
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Key features include: examples of creative language choices/vocabulary in order to create mood/atmosphere/setting of a dragon leaving its lair to hunt.
Illustrates expaned noun phrases/adverbials/varied sentence structures.
Suitable for KS2.
This resource is also available as a word document:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414
Further descriptive paragraphs can be found at following:
Erupting Volcano:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494 (word doc)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12984370 (powerpoint)
Abandoned House in Forest:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501 (word doc)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978017 (powerpoint)
Also, a resource with ideas of how to make descriptive/creative writing more exciting using figurative language:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538
Descriptive writing paragraph example for KS2.
Approaching an abandoned house through a dark forest at night.
Modelling creative language choices/figurative language; kS2 grammatical features such as varied sentence starters and structures; fronted adverbials; expanded noun phrases; varied punctuation.
Used when working with small groups of Year 6 pupils tasked with writing their own short narrative paragraph(s).
Suitable for KS2.
This resource is also available as a word document:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501
See also my other KS2 TES resources for descriptive/creative writing examples:
Dragons! :
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437 (powerpoint)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414 (word doc)
Volcano!
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494 (word doc)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12984370 (powerpoint)
Descriptive Writing Thunderstorm Pdf:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13106981
Also, a resource with ideas of how to make descriptive/creative writing more exciting using figurative language:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538
A mini information Powerpoint about the Olympic/Paralympic Games, including their history, sports included, medals, the Olympic Flame, Mascots, Motto and Olympic Values.
There is a Powerpoint and a Pdf version of the same information for ease of access.
Suitable for Upper KS1, KS2 and Year 7.
Simple powerpoint explaining the difference between co-ordinating and subordinating conjunctions and some examples for pupils to try and identify.
Suitable for KS2.
LInks for further grammar resources can be found below:
Difference between metaphors and similes:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12962815
Simple antonym/synonym matching game:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12976122
KS2 Year 6 Sats
Reading Comprehension – ‘Retrieval’ / ‘Word Meaning in Context’ /Summary Practice
The questions that follow the short fiction story (The Hare and The Tortoise’ by Aesop ) cover content domains:
2a = to give or explain the meaning of words in context.
2b = retrieve and record information or identify key details from fiction and non-fiction.
2c = to summarise main ideas from more than one paragraph.
They are straightforward SATS style questions.
Another retrieval/meaning practice story with questions can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13018091
A potted background history of facts and figures relating to Shakespeare and why he is still inspirational and relevant today.
Powerpoint for easy use.
Great to use as an introduction to William Shakespeare and the relevance of his language today - that so many sayings still in use are derived from his plays.
Suitable for KS2.
This resource is also available as a PDF for ease of printing here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13059828
Also a fun, free Shakespeare wordsearch here;
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12825853
Powerpoint covering some of main aspects of KS2 Figurative Language devices:
Alliteration/Metaphor/Simile
Power of 3/Repetition
Personification
Powerful adjectives/adverbs
Use of 5 senses to make writing more impactful
Plus example paragraph for illustration purposes.
Here are further links for KS2 Paragraph Examples:
KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph Model – Volcano!
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494
KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph and Wordbank (Powerpoint) – Erupting Volcano:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12984370
KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph Model – Dragon!
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414
Same paragraph as a Powerpoint:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437
KS2 Creative Writing/Using figurative language – how to make writing more exciting:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538
KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph – Abandoned House in Forest:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501
Same paragraph as a powerpoint
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978017
Descriptive Writing Thunderstorm Pdf:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13106981
A wordsearch containing names of Greek Gods and Goddesses.
Suitable for Upper KS2 and above.
See also creative writing narrative - 'A Greek Myth - Re-imagined’A Greek Myth. Here is the link:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12785092
Whilst studying Greek myths with Year 5, their task was to write their own version of a Greek myth, using a hero and a monster of their choice.
Working with a small group, I created my own Greek myth with the characters of Theseus and the monster Hydra to use as an example of how a myth could be re-imagined – modelling some of the descriptive language and grammatical features and structure that they could use in their own story.
This could be used for pupils as an example of how to create their own version of a Greek myth. Suitable for KS2 - particularly Year 5 and Year 6.
Here is a simple quick to make Easter Egg cross stitch patterns - to use with KS2 pupils, although it may also be suitable for upper years of KS1.
The colour cross stitch pattern chart is on a pdf. The eggs can be completed in any colour. Pictures and patterns are a guide only.
This has coloured crosses. Each cross is equal to one cross stitch.
I have also included some basic cross stitch information/instructions.
Would be great to use as front of a Handmade Easter Card or as a lovely framed picture!
Finished size of each egg: approx: 5cm x 4cm on 6 count binca. If stitched on 14 count aida, the finished picture will be smaller.
The pattern is stitched on 6 count binca material using 6 strands of stranded cotton and a blunt tapestry needle.
Here are some further easy to make cross stitch patterns for binca cross stitch fabric. Pictures can be stitched on aida fabric also, but the finished pictures would be smaller:
‘Dream, Hope, Believe, Achieve’ Positive Mind Set Cross Stitch:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12962781
Christmas Tree Quick Make - Ideal for Card Making:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12946295
Bees - single Bee and ‘Bee Happy’ picture:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959872
Poppy Cross Stitch - Easy make pattern:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12742390
Collection of Mini Cross Stitch Motifs:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12692137
Easter Fun Facts Powerpoint/Wordsearch/Word Unscramble Game. KS1/KS2 can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12975694
A modern re-telling of the popular fairy tale.
Suitable for use in KS1 as a simple story example; an early comprehension exercise - and also for KS2 - as a tool for comprehension; descriptive, creative writing example, illustrating varied sentence structures, use of dialogue to progress story, variety of punctuation and figurative language.
There are some straightforward questions at the end of the powerpoint for use if needed.
See also my other KS2 TES resources for descriptive/creative writing examples:
Dragons! Powerpoint and written: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414
Abandoned House https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501
Volcano! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494
Buy this pack of** 3 **narratives to utilise as examples to use in creative writing/descriptive writing sessions.
Primarily used for Year 6 Literacy Groups. Could be suitable for lower KS2 Year Groups.
Included:
Earthquake/Volcano story
Chiller/Suspense stories (second story annotated with structure guidance)
A Greek Myth re-imagined - featuring Theseus and Hydra. An imagined greek myth featuring Theseus and Hydra - used to assist pupils to invent their own version of a Greek Myth.
My other resource packs with additional material for earthquakes/volcano and chiller/suspense narrative construction can be found here :
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12785584
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12785581
Thank you for looking at my resource.