Bring traditional tales to life with this fully resourced Talk for Writing unit based on the much-loved fairy tale The Magic Porridge Pot. Designed for Year 2 and Year 3, this resource provides everything you need to teach a complete English sequence from immersion through to independent writing. Perfect for busy teachers, this pack includes engaging, ready-to-use resources that promote reading, vocabulary, comprehension, speaking and listening, drama, planning and writing. What’s Included Lesson sequence and planning Innovation story Hand-drawn story maps (colour and black & white) Story sequencing cards Completed and blank Boxing-Up Grids Writer’s Toolkit Fairy Tale Features poster Magpie vocabulary mat Powerful Verbs mat Sentence Openers mat Reading as a Reader task cards: Retrieval Vocabulary Prediction VIPERS comprehension Partner discussion cards Hot Seating activity Story Mountain Comic Strip template Wanted Poster Fast Finisher activities: Design a Magic Object Create a New Spell Character Profile SEND writing scaffold EAL writing scaffold Success criteria Self, peer and teacher assessment sheets

Transform your English lessons with this comprehensive resource pack based on the atmospheric narrative Little Vixen Street. Perfect for Years 5 and 6, this ready-to-teach unit develops reading, writing, vocabulary and grammar through an engaging first-person suspense story told from the perspective of a fox. The accompanying lesson sequence follows the Talk for Writing approach from imitation through innovation to independent writing. This pack contains 40+ pages of high-quality, classroom-ready resources including: Detailed Talk for Writing lesson sequence Hand-drawn colour and black & white story maps Completed and blank boxing-up grids Story mountain and plot structure organiser* VIPERS comprehension (1*, 2*, 3 differentiation) Reading as a Reader activities Retrieval, inference and author’s choice challenges Discussion cards Language features Hunt Grammar activities Writer’s Toolkit poster Magpie vocabulary posters Powerful verbs poster Atmosphere vocabulary Show Don’t Tell examples Sentence and paragraph improvement mat Character profiles Setting resources Sensory map Atmosphere wheel Drama activities including Role on the Wall, Hot Seating, Freeze Frames and interviews Fast Finisher activities Innovation story model Success criteria and self-assessment Children will explore: First-person narration Suspense writing Rich vocabulary Sensory description Personification Show, don’t tell Powerful verbs Short sentences for effect Internal thoughts Mood and atmosphere Authorial choices Grammar in context Editing and improving writing This unit is ideal for Upper Key Stage 2, providing everything needed to teach a complete narrative writing sequence while developing reading comprehension, drama, vocabulary and writing skills.

Make editing engaging and independent with these colourful KS1 Editing Stations, designed to help children become confident writers and editors. These classroom displays and writing stations encourage pupils to check, improve and edit their own work using clear explanations, child-friendly examples and attractive visuals. Ideal for independent writing, guided writing, literacy rotations, continuous provision, early finishers, intervention groups and classroom writing areas. This pack includes: Capital Letters Fix the Sentence Joining Words Punctuation Power Exciting Sentence Starters Speech Checker Spelling Detective Super Verbs Wow Words Each editing station includes: Clear child-friendly explanations Visual examples Writing prompts Model sentences Colourful illustrations Easy-to-follow reminders Children will learn to: Use capital letters correctly Check punctuation Improve spelling Use joining words Write interesting sentence openers Punctuate speech accurately Choose stronger verbs Replace simple vocabulary with ambitious words Edit and improve their own writing independently These stations are perfect for: Writing Working Walls Literacy Displays Independent Editing Areas Guided Writing Sessions Daily Writing Lessons Writing Conferences Continuous Provision Early Finishers Intervention Groups Simply print, laminate and display for a resource that can be used throughout the school year.

Help your pupils edit like real authors with this engaging set of 9 colourful KS2 Editing Stations. These classroom displays encourage children to independently improve vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and authorial style while developing confidence as writers. Each poster focuses on a key aspect of effective writing using clear explanations, ambitious examples and attractive illustrations. Perfect for: Independent writing Guided writing Editing lessons Writing conferences English working walls Literacy displays Continuous provision Early finishers Whole-class writing sessions This pack includes: Powerful Vocabulary Detective Sentence Variety Show, Don’t Tell Suspense Builder Punctuation Power Figurative Language Character Checker Setting Detective Reader Impact Each editing station features: Child-friendly explanations High-quality examples Ambitious vocabulary Author tips Editing prompts Self-check reminders Attractive, full-colour illustrations Children will learn to: Choose precise and ambitious vocabulary Vary sentence structure for effect Build suspense and engage the reader Use figurative language confidently Develop believable characters Create vivid settings Edit punctuation accurately Improve the overall impact of their writing Think like both a reader and an author These stations support a wide range of writing genres including: Narrative Suspense stories Adventure Historical fiction Fantasy Mystery Explanation texts Persuasive writing Descriptive writing Ideal for Talk for Writing, modelled writing, shared writing and independent writing, these editing stations promote high expectations while encouraging pupils to take ownership of the editing process. Simply print, laminate and display for a reusable classroom resource that supports writing across the entire Key Stage 2 curriculum.

Helpwch eich disgyblion i olygu fel awduron go iawn gyda’r set ddeniadol hon o 9 Gorsaf Olygu lliwgar ar gyfer CA2. Mae’r arddangosfeydd dosbarth hyn yn annog plant i wella eu geirfa, strwythur brawddegau, gramadeg, atalnodi ac arddull awdurol yn annibynnol, gan ddatblygu eu hyder fel ysgrifenwyr. Mae pob poster yn canolbwyntio ar agwedd allweddol ar ysgrifennu effeithiol gan ddefnyddio esboniadau clir, enghreifftiau uchelgeisiol a darluniau deniadol. Perffaith ar gyfer: Ysgrifennu annibynnol Ysgrifennu dan arweiniad Gwersi golygu Cynadleddau ysgrifennu Waliau gweithio Saesneg Arddangosfeydd llythrennedd Darpariaeth barhaus Gorffenwyr cynnar Sesiynau ysgrifennu dosbarth cyfan Mae’r pecyn hwn yn cynnwys: Ditectif Geirfa Bwerus Amrywiaeth Brawddegau Dangos, Paid â Dweud Adeiladwr Suspens Grym Atalnodi Iaith Ffigurol Archwiliwr Cymeriadau Ditectif Lleoliad Effaith ar y Darllenydd Mae pob gorsaf olygu yn cynnwys: Esboniadau hawdd eu deall i blant Enghreifftiau o ansawdd uchel Geirfa uchelgeisiol Awgrymiadau awdur Cwestiynau ac anogiadau golygu Atgoffwyr hunanwirio Darluniau lliw llawn deniadol Bydd plant yn dysgu i: Ddewis geirfa fanwl ac uchelgeisiol Amrywio strwythur brawddegau er mwyn cael effaith Adeiladu suspens a chadw diddordeb y darllenydd Defnyddio iaith ffigurol yn hyderus Datblygu cymeriadau credadwy Creu lleoliadau byw a chyffrous Golygu atalnodi yn gywir Gwella effaith gyffredinol eu hysgrifennu Meddwl fel darllenydd ac fel awdur Mae’r gorsafoedd hyn yn cefnogi ystod eang o genres ysgrifennu, gan gynnwys: Naratif Straeon suspens Antur Ffuglen hanesyddol Ffantasi Dirgelwch Testunau esboniadol Ysgrifennu perswadiol Ysgrifennu disgrifiadol Yn ddelfrydol ar gyfer Talk for Writing, ysgrifennu wedi’i fodelu, ysgrifennu ar y cyd ac ysgrifennu annibynnol, mae’r gorsafoedd golygu hyn yn hyrwyddo disgwyliadau uchel tra’n annog disgyblion i gymryd perchnogaeth o’r broses olygu. Argraffwch, lamineiddiwch ac arddangoswch i greu adnodd dosbarth y gellir ei ailddefnyddio sy’n cefnogi ysgrifennu ar draws cwricwlwm cyfan Cyfnod Allweddol .

Bring Talk for Writing to life with this engaging 34 page English unit based on the exciting portal story The Door. Designed for KS1, Year 2 and Year 3, this ready-to-use resource guides children through the complete Talk for Writing process, from cold write to hot write, helping them write their own imaginative portal stories. Perfect for teachers looking for a complete planning sequence with minimal preparation! What’s Included Complete Talk for Writing lesson sequence Cold Write and Hot Write opportunities Vocabulary and synonym activities WAGOLL text Simplified text Story map (colour and black & white versions) Boxing-Up grids (completed and blank) Word mat with ambitious vocabulary Portal story toolkit Shared writing sequence (opening, build-up, problem, climax, ending and editing) Success criteria Self, peer and teacher assessment Comprehension activities Vocabulary and drama activities Hot seating and oral rehearsal ideas Stunning portal images to inspire writing Editing and publishing opportunities Planning ideas Learning Focus Children will learn to: identify the features of a portal story retell a model text using actions develop ambitious vocabulary use expanded noun phrases and powerful verbs build suspense structure a story effectively edit and improve their own writing independently write an exciting portal story. Ideal For Year 2 Year 3 Mixed Year 2/3 classes Talk for Writing English Creative Writing Narrative Writing Portal Stories

A sequence of lessons to support 'Little Vixen Street’ in the style of Talk for Writing. Lessons contain lesson objective, success criteria, comprehension questions, ideas for activities, alternative story and peer/self/teacher assessment grid.

A sequence of lessons for ‘The Magic Porridge Pot’ in the style of Talk for Writing. Lessons contain lesson objective, success criteria, comprehension questions, ideas for activities, alternative story and peer/self/teacher assessment grid.

A portal story scheme of work based on WW2 for Year 5 and 6. A pack containing planning, resources and slides for 18 sequenced lessons based on WW2. Pack contains 18 sequenced lessons covering activities such as cold write, vocabulary and grammar focus, story map, short burst writing, literal and inference and deduction comprehension questions based on the text, settings, descriptions, WAGOLLs and lots more. Lesson plans with LO and SC. Resources to teach the lessons. Lesson slides in pdf. Not for resale.