Contains 11 worksheets to help students recap key techniques and examples of descriptive writing that can be used as models for students' own writing. I'd appreciate your feedback should you choose to purchase this resource (positive or constructive).

A fully differentiated and resourced lesson for low ability KS3 and KS4 students to help them develop their sentence starters and use of language techniques to write a description of a winter scene. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources.* AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

AQA English Language Paper Question 5, descriptive writing lesson. Complete 1 hour, well differentiated lesson with worksheets and differentiated tasks throughout. Includes peer assessment task and marking criteria. Ideal preparation for Section B of AQA Language Paper 1. Suitable for KS3/4 - adaptable Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

Resource using Literacy Shed video ‘Alma’ to aid children’s descriptive writing. I made this for use with my Year 6 class and they absolutely loved it.

Fully resourced and differentiated lesson aimed at key stage 3 but could also be used for KS4.

In this lesson, students will look at what makes a setting description effective. They will learn how to use expanded noun phrases, prepositional phrases and figurative language when describing a setting and will be tasked to identify these in setting descriptions. They will then develop their ideas for their own settings using group discussion, drama and the plan provided. All of the task resources for this lesson are included. This lesson is appropriate for KS2 children but can easily be modified to suit KS3 students. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson, students will learn how to effectively describe characters including their appearance, personality/ behaviour and special traits. They will look at a range of book extract describing characters looking at this in practice. They will then look at the character description of Miss Trunchbull and be tasked to identify the different descriptions before writing their own character description using the plan and word banks provided. All plans and word banks are included. This lesson is intended for KS2 students but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

These resources were written by a Cambridge International Assessment Examiner, Consultant and Teacher Trainer. However, these resources can be effectively used in conjunction with any examination board. This pack consists of 11 activities, worksheets and notesthat help students secure the skills required to write effective descriptions or narrative descriptions. The pack includes AFL pies (designed for structured peer assessment, and teacher feedback) and other useful display items and resources.

A lesson for Section B of the AQA English Language Paper 1, where students focus on improving their descriptive writing through differentiated activities and success criteria. The lesson enables students to reflect on their uses of language techniques, as well as considering what kind of structure to give to their writing. Additionally, it helps them to use zooming in as a way of effectively planning a piece of descriptive writing for Section B or Question 5. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

Literacy resource for KS2 and KS3 Valuable to teach writing skills. Use of simile and metaphors, mood and imagery

A range of resources on descriptive writing which will interest, as well as stretch and challenge, your students. Some activities are based around the idea of being on a beach. Among other things, there are lists of language features, famous similes and metaphors, and examples of grade A descriptive writing. There are also links to a number of video clips to add extra visual elements. These activities should take up roughly 2-3 lessons.

Advertised to my y10’s as a creative writing crashcourse. The series of lessons are as follows: The basics: sentence structure Opening your narrative Feedback (Show don’t tell) The narrative problem Writing inspiration: great expectations (setting) Writing inspiration: great expectations (character) Creating tension Note: I have left out lessons focusing on narrative structure as i’d probably get sued by the academy trust as i used things from their trademark narrative writing resource. The slides are also plain (other than my bitmojis) as I didn’t want to include the branded slides of my school.

A lively and engaging lesson developing students’ ability to open their descriptive and narrative writing in an original and engaging way. Ideal in preparing students for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1, Section B. The full scheme of work is available to purchase for just £5. Click this link to check it out! Activities are designed to develop your pupils’ ability to open their story/description in an engaging and varied way, giving them lots of different methods and strategies to enable them to do this. The lessons have been designed with the new AQA Language Paper 1 specification in mind, which places heavy emphasis on making effective vocabulary choices in the writing, but is equally useful for KS3 teaching. Would work well as a standalone writing/literacy lesson or as part of the paper 1 writing scheme of work of which this is a part. If you loved the resource and think it’s worth 5 stars, why not get another one absolutely free? Simply leave a review, email ireviewedajs@outlook.com with your TES username and state the free resource* you would like! (Free resource cannot exceed the value of the original resource purchased)

This piece of writing is designed as the first writing outcome in the novel study of The Iron Man by Ted Hughes.

This is an amazing pack for those teaching, studying and learning. Children will be able to write a setting description about under the ocean. There are various examples and pictures to support the work. The Sign: ‘Beaming Literacy’ is only there for the document protection. It will not be on the ones you download. Included in this pack are: Writing examples x6 Writing Frames x3 Writing instructions with 2 learning objectives Under the ocean pictures x3 pages full Writing sentences with commas and fronted adverbials Senses word mat Setting sentence starters Setting planning sheet using the senses Thank you for visiting my page. I hope you enjoy this product as much as I did making it and using it in my classroom! There are also other resources in my shop. Please do visit. Beaming Literature

Punctuation resource. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson to prepare low ability KS3 and KS4 students for writing descriptive pieces, with a focus on their use of punctuation. Many more inexpensive, high quality English resources are available at my shop: Lead Practitioner’s Shop

KS4 scheme of work to aid descriptive writing. Key skills include zooming in, vocaulary, spelling, etc.

This resources is based on the creative writing question: 'Write a description based on this image'. It helps students to plan and gather their ideas.

Planning and resources to support the development of characterisation and scene setting. Hope it is useful