Newspaper report based on Macbeth. The report is based on the murder of King Duncan. Grammar focuses: direct and reported speech and passive voice. Suitable for use in UKS2.

Newspaper report based on The Guardian’s twist on the Three Little Pigs. The TV ad follows a developing story of three little pigs being arrested in a police raid and found guilty of insurance fraud, putting a twist on the victims within the classic fairytale. The newspaper article is suitable for use in UKS2 and can be linked through history looking at Crime and Punishment. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDGrfhJH1P4

Formal instructions for what to do during an air raid in WWII. Grammar focus: modal verbs, formal language, subordination, adverbials. Suitable for use in UKS2.

A formal letter written from Stanley to Children’s Services, making a formal complaint about the conditions at Camp Green Lake. Grammar focus: formal language, passive voice, range of clauses, adverbials.

Persuasive advert encouraging people to become a gladiator, including a range of persuasive devices. Grammar focuses: sentence openers, relative clauses, persuasive devices (emotive language, exaggeration, direct address, rhetorical questions), modal verbs, dashes. Suitable for use in UKS2.

Third person setting description of evacuees at the train station during WWII. Grammar focus: adverbials, de:de sentences, figurative language, powerful description (senses/show not tell). Suitable for use in UKS2.

Third person narrative based on the video The Saga of Bjorn. Narrative details another failed encounter where the opponent gets eaten by a bear. The video can be found on The Literacy Shed website.

Setting description based on a generic ancient battle. Grammar focus: descriptive devices, relative clauses, dashes and fronted adverbials. Suitable for use in UKS2. Used in conjunction with history topic - Ancient Civilisations. For the independent write, children changed the setting to better suit Ancient China.

First person recount based on the video ‘The Saga of Bjorn’. Retells the events of Bjorn’s final battle to earn a place next to Odin in Valhalla. Video can be found on Literacy Shed.

A persuasive letter from Mr Tom to the billeting officer - Mrs Ford - asking her to consider allowing William to stay in Little Weirwold with him. Grammar focus: adverbial phrases, subordinate clauses, emotive language, rhetorical questions. Suitable for use in UKS2.

Third person narrative based on Macbeth. The narrative is based on the short encounter between Macbeth and Banquo’s ghost (Act 3, Scene 4). Grammar focuses: semi-colons, dialogue to advance action and punctuating direct speech correctly.

Newspaper report based on Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone chapter 11 (Quidditch). The report is based on the Quidditch match that takes place between Gryffindor and Slytherin. Grammar focuses: direct and reported speech, formal language, adverbials and semi-colons. Suitable for use in UKS2.

A diary entry based on Wonder and written from the perspective of Jack after he takes August on a school tour during his summer break (chapters 8-10). Grammar focus: parenthesis, rhetorical questions, subordinate clauses, adverbial phrases. Suitable for use in UKS2.

Additional chapter opening for Goodnight Mr Tom which follows Willie’s experiences at the train station, saying goodbye to his mother. Grammar focus: speech, descriptive devices, subordinate clauses, adverbial phrases. Suitable for use in UKS2.

Newspaper report based on Leaf by Sandra Dieckmann. A strange creature washes up in the shore of the Wild Wood and most of the residents are not pleased with the newcomers arrival. Grammar focus: direct speech, indirect speech, passive voice, subordinate clauses, relative clauses, adverbial phrases. Suitable for use in UKS2.