All of the Year 5 objectives on one handy sheet! The sheet is spit into Below, Expected and Greater Depth statements with easy colour coding to seperate transcription, grammar and composition statements. Useful as a planning tool: to see what needs revisiting or even planning altogether, as well as assessing and planning for progress. I would use one sheet per child but this is not necessary. All reviews are welcome. You might also like to see other year group writing assessments on my online shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise or alternatively you might want to save money and buy each year groups in one handy bundle!

A week of detailed lessons on writing a short story from the point of a character for KS2. Based on the Literacy Shed Video: Before Sunrise. This sequence of lesson includes a learning journey, powerpoint, resources and models of excellence. Take the chance to expand your pupils vocabulary and enhance their writing techniques in this engaging unit of writing. The planning allows opportunities for individual, paired and group work with a short burst write and a short story at the end of the week. Learning objectives include: I can empathise with a character. I can use dialogue to advance action and develop characters. I can use figurative language to describe a setting. I can use ambitious vocabulary and show-not-tell to describe emotions. I can use descriptive features. All reviews welcome.

The importance of speaking and listening is often forgotten about, yet is an essential life skill. Therefore, it is crucial to inspire, motivate and give children opportunities to speak in public. An enaging assessment tool that allows children to peer and self assess their performances: great for debating and performance poetry sessions. Statements on how to engage an audience as well as improve dictation and tone are split across year groups to ensure that they are progressive across each year group. You will also find display posters of the success criteria for Speaking and Listening so that all children know what is expected of them as they are performing. If you think these would be useful, check out my writing assessment checklists for the whole school: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/writing-assessment-checklist-for-whole-school-13012758 You might also like my test scoring tracker: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/excel-sats-test-score-assessment-tracker-13013344 This resource can be used easily alongside my Oracy resources, which can be found on my shop page: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise

A whole terms English unit including: learning journey, resources, models of excellence, powerpoints and scaffolds, based on the story of The Savage by David Almond. In particular, boys have really enjoyed this writing unit and have thrived with their writing. This unit of writing includes a character description, suspense writing, diary entry and a newspaper report. During an apprentice write there is also a unit including the Literacy Shed video ‘Little Freak’ so that they can compare these characters. An extremely emotive video and used effectively. Each week is structured with 1. features of writing 2. generating vocabulary 3. SPAG skills needed 4. apprentice writes 5. chance to independently embed these skills. The Savage is also available on PDF format online, so you don’t even need the book to start this writing unit off! I hope you have as much fun with this unit as I did! You might also find my week guided reading useful: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/david-almond-guided-reading-vipers-lessons-13013761 Let me know what you liked about the lessons. Take a look at other writing units, such as war at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/world-war-english-unit-uks2-6-weeks-13010721

All of the Year 4 objectives on one handy sheet! The sheet is spit into Below, Expected and Greater Depth statements with easy colour coding to seperate transcription, grammar and composition statements. Useful as a planning tool: to see what needs revisiting or even planning altogether, as well as assessing and planning for progress. I would use one sheet per child but this is not necessary. All reviews are welcome. You might also like to see other year group writing assessments on my online shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise or alternatively you might want to save money and buy each year groups in one handy bundle!

Here is a unit of work for a whole term that includes a range of writing types: Formal Letter to the Government (writing for a purpose extremely evident and children thrive off of this). Setting Description - Air Raid War Poems Informal Letter as an evacuee Biography Flashback Story It includes 6 Active Inspire flipcharts and the PDF versions for each text type, learning journeys, models of excellence and resources. Each lesson in the week also has star questions attached to extend children further or alternatively give opportunity for post-teach time in the following session. The work focuses on the history of war and looks in depth at a range of events/people, including Walter Tull and Operation Mincemeat. There is also a week unit which focuses on the Literacy Shed Video ‘The Piano’. It includes a range of videos and history to engage all children. There are many opportunites for paired, individual and group work. The range of models of excellence allows children to have the opportunity to magpie new vocabulary, whilst developing their writing and editing techniques. Written for KS2 it covers many SPAG skills and genres. If you are interested in just one of these writing units then they can also be sold seperately. Visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise to find all the planning, powerpoints and resources you need to survive teaching! All reviews welcome.

Check out my progressive spelling overview and teach spellings consistently across your school by focusing on the same sound each week. Perfect time saver for any English leader looking at improving spellings across their school. This progressive overview will boost pupil’s attainment as they will be overlearning and recapping sounds every year while extending their vocabulary and challenging themselves with differentiated spelling lists. Ready to distribute spellings to teach however you feel appropriate for your school. Suggestion: Monday - Identify sound (there will be different patterns and spellings for these phonemes - can they all be spotted?) Tuesday - Sound buttons Wednesday - Sorting activity (putting each word under the correct grapheme_ Thursday - Test your partner on these words Friday - Dictation of 5/10 of these words. Lessons could be complete in books or whiteboards! A helpful resource to ensure that your spellings are progressive, consistent and recapped. All reviews welcome. If you like this resource, you may also find my free editing guidance helpful: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/editing-guidance-resource-and-marking-for-writing-lessons-13012677 If you are struggling to moderate/assess writing, you might also want to see my assessment sheets for each year group. Now on sale in an inexpensive bundle! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/writing-assessment-checklist-for-whole-school-13012758

A week of guided imaginative and thought provoking guided reading lessons on The Savage. Includes teaching Powerpoint, paired and group activities, oracy scaffolds, sequenced learning, challenges and cross curricular links with PSHE. 5 lessons, which cover each VIPERS skill while also providing children with a range of techniques to effectively active read and infer. An enjoyable teaching resource, accessible for all. Excite your puils with strange creatures while they expand their vocabulary. You can find lots more useful resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise You might also be interested in my Year 6 whole term writing unit of the Savage: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-6-writing-6-week-unit-the-savage-david-almond-narrative-and-non-fiction-13010685

All of the Year 1 objectives on one handy sheet! The sheet is spit into Below, Expected and Greater Depth statements with easy colour coding to seperate transcription, grammar and composition statements. Useful as a planning tool: to see what needs revisiting or even planning altogether, as well as assessing and planning for progress. I would use one sheet per child but this is not necessary. All reviews are welcome. You might also like to see other year group writing assessments on my online shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise or alternatively you might want to save money and buy each year groups in one handy bundle!

All of the Year 3 objectives on one handy sheet! The sheet is spit into Below, Expected and Greater Depth statements with easy colour coding to seperate transcription, grammar and composition statements. Useful as a planning tool: to see what needs revisiting or even planning altogether, as well as assessing and planning for progress. I would use one sheet per child but this is not necessary. All reviews are welcome. You might also like to see other year group writing assessments on my online shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise or alternatively you might want to save money and buy each year groups in one handy bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13012758

All of the Pre Key Stage objectives on one handy sheet! Can be used in combination with other writing assessment grids in my shop if a child is still not meeting below statements. Useful as a planning tool: to see what needs revisiting or even planning altogether, as well as assessing and planning for progress. I would use one sheet per child but this is not necessary. All reviews are welcome. You might also like to see other year group writing assessments on my online shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise or alternatively you might want to save money and buy each year groups in one handy inexpensive bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13012758

All of the Year 2 and 6 objectives from the statutary guidance on one handy sheet! The sheet is spit into Below, Expected and Greater Depth statements with easy colour coding to seperate transcription, grammar and composition statements. Useful as a planning tool: to see what needs revisiting or even planning altogether, as well as assessing and planning for progress. I would use one sheet per child but this is not necessary. All reviews are welcome. You might also like to see other year group writing assessments on my online shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise or** alternatively you might want to save money and buy each year groups in one handy inexpensive bundle:** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13012758

Three complete lessons on using speech, with an engaging powerpoint and activities to enthuse the children. An easy to use powerpoint leads you through each lesson. Planning a conversation. Writing dialogue (ICAPI, burger resource, prepositions, adjectives and vocabulary) Using expression - drama activity. Written for Year 4 but easily adaptable for all KS2 year groups. Written based on the story ‘Leon and the Place Between’. Guarenteed to engage your class. Bright, colourful, clear and memorable. All reviews welcome. My speaking and listening assessment tool would go perfectly with this planning, take a look on the link below: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/progressive-speaking-and-listening-assessment-tools-for-whole-school-13012777 Find my other Leon and the Place Between resources on my shop page: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise If you’d like ready made speech lessons for UKS2, take a look here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/short-story-figurative-language-and-speech-13013503

A complete lesson on identifying and writing relative clauses. Written for a higher ability Year 4 class but easily adaptable to suit your classes needs. A detailed lesson, with engaging activities on how to use who, whose, which and that relative pronouns. **All you need to make your class confident and secure at using relative clauses in their writing. ** Based on the book Leon and the Place Between, it is sure to enthuse your children and bring the magic into the classroom! Slides explain how to use a relative clause, models examples of using each pronoun as well as giving children the opportunities to add some into sentences before beginning their work. With the help of a washing line activity, scaffolds, model of excellence and word banks the children are bound to thrive in their writing. All reviews welcome on this free resource. If you like this you may also like my Leon and the Place Between speech sequence of lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/speech-sequence-of-lessons-year-3-4-lks2-13014657 Or how about some editing support with my free editing guidance and CPD: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/editing-guidance-resource-and-marking-for-writing-lessons-13012677 Take a look at my online store for many more exciting free and inexpensive resources! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise?p=2

An engaging sequence of four reading lessons for easily teaching the skills: Vocabulary Prediction Summarising Inference Fluency of reading (prosody, intonation, fluency and expression through FASE reading). Contains all you need for active reading sessions, where the children can confidently discuss and generate ideas. This resource is excellent in engaging children in conversations, they will need to reflect on what they already know as well as as what they see inside the book. Each lesson builds and expands on the previous one. Based on the book Leon and the Place Between, children are motivated by the vibrant pages and engaging storyline. If you like this resource you may also enjoy my writing session based on the book: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/speech-sequence-of-lessons-year-3-4-lks2-13014657 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/relative-clause-spag-lesson-13014677 You might also want to try my guided reading lessons on The Savage: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/david-almond-guided-reading-vipers-lessons-13013761 Feel free to review!

Relevant English pupil conferencing questions for primary school children but easily adaptable for secondary. Choose from over 60 deep and meaningful questions, clearly split into topics of these main areas: General Lessons, Assessment, Reading, Exercise Books, SPAG, Wellbeing Each section have a summary box for the strengths and next steps for each area. Be confident that when Ofsted arrive you can clearly discuss what the understand, what they can do and what the children are likely to say. These questions could be adapted to other subjects easily. All reviews welcome. If you like this free resource, you may also enjoy my monitoing log: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/subject-leadership-overview-of-monitoring-log-13014821 or other subject specialist monitoring forms: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/subject-leadership-monitoring-forms-evaluation-schedule-and-supporting-questions-13012343

Two engaging guided reading lessons focusing on the VIPERS skills retrieval and inference. Save time using this resource, complete with a PPT, video, questions and worksheet. All the neccessary resources needed to inspire your children: enhance vocabulary, engage the children and enjoy teaching. Questions will prompt higher order thinking and answers will be scaffolded naturally by the children. All reviews welcome. If you like this, then check out my sequence of guided reading lessons on Leon and the Place Between: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/vocabulary-prediction-summarise-inference-reading-lessons-ks2-13014711 Don’t forget to check out my other useful and engaging lessons at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise

This useful document was put together in correlation with the EEF Writing Guidance. It contains the progression of editing skills as stated in the National Curriculum, the implementation needed for successful editing skills as well as examples of how it can be used in lessons. There is also a PDF Flipchart that can be used to support staff in using this documentation. Feel free to review this document when you have used it. Check out other similar and supportive resources in my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise